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Province of Iran
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Fars (Persian: فارس) is a province of Central Iran. It is in the south of the country and its center is Shiraz. It has an area of 122,400 km2. In 2011, this province had a population of 4.6 million people, of which 67.6% were registered as urban dwellers (urban/suburbs), 32.1% villagers (small town/rural), and 0.3% nomad tribes.
By road
Shiraz is accessible via freeways to Isfahan, Kerman, Bushehr, Ahvaz and Yasouj, and accessible via road to Bandare Abbas.
By train
Shiraz is connected by rail road to other cities such as Tehran and Isfahan.
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the provincial capital and city of poets and roses, is the cultural heart of Iran, featuring magnificent gardens, small alleys, historic mosques, and the tomb of the great poets Hafez and Saadi.
a desert oasis in a high plateau valley, charms visitors with its traditional architecture and proximity to the ancient ruins of Pasargad, situated on the crossroads between Esfahan, Yazd and Shiraz.
one of the oldest cities in Fars that is famous for its figs and other agricultural products, is nestled in a picturesque mountain landscape and offers a tranquil atmosphere.
a small city in a fertile plain where once the ancient circular city of Gour was situated. There are still historic remnants of the Sassanid era in form of palaces and rock reliefs around the city that are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
the province's second largest city is known for its traditional bazaar, citrus fruits and the world's largest hand-carved cave.
the city itself is less interesting, but it is located near the World Heritage Site of Bishapur, an ancient city from the Sassanid dynasty.
nestled in the mountains north of Shiraz, is a paradise for nature lovers, offering a cool climate, waterfalls, and skiing resorts.
Persepolis is a historical site 60 km north of Shiraz, in Fars province. It was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC), inscribed in the UNESCO list in 1979.
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