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 Dating
hack to antiquity Fars province has been a significant center of the
Persian culture and civilization. During some important Iranian
dynasties, including the Achaemenids, Fars was the capital of the
country. Considering numerous historical monuments, Fars is an exponent
of the Iranian and Islamic art and history. Some of the greatest
Iranian poets and philosophers are from this province. The identity of
this province and the whole country is so much merged that Iran was
once known as Pars (Persian).
Located in the southern Iran and covering in art-a of 133000 square kms
Fars is bounded on the north by Yazd and Isfahan on the west by Kohgiluyeh VA Boyer
Ahmad on the south by Hormozgan, and Bushehr, and on he east by Kerman. The climate of Fars is complex, ranging
From cold in the mountainous regions to warm in the southern and
eastern areas. The cities of Sepidan and Nurabad are located in the
mountainous regions. In the cities of Shiraz Kazerun Fasa and Firuzabad
the weather is mild, while Lar Khonj and Evaz have hot dry summers.
The Zagros range stretches from the northwest to the southeast. In the
north and north-west of the province there are lofty mountains like
Barm Firuz andAzamat. The famous defile of Koli Kosh is in this
mountain. The mountains near Shiraz are Sabz Pushan, Kuh-e Bamu, Kuh-e
Tudaj and Khaman Kuh.
The most important river is Karkheh, originating in the northern
mountains, passing by the city of Marvdasht and emptying into lake
Bakhtegan.
This river across which the large dam of Derudzan has been built
irrigates many areas and creates spectacular views. The dam is suitable
for water sports. The other rivers of Fars most of which flows into the
Persian Gulf are as follows: Qara Aqaj, Shapur, Dalki, Firuzabad and
Fahlyan1. The waterfall or Margun in the westernmost of Fars is very
high, attracting large numbers of people.
There are three impressive lakes in Fars: Bakhtegan (Neyriz), Parishan (Famur)
And Maharul. Lake Bakhtegan in the eastern Fars is linked with a
smaller take called Teshk. Teshk is a shallow lake and is located in
Neyriz. Lake Bakhtegan is the habitat of some species of migratory
birds. Lake Bakhtegan situated in the southeast of kazerun, is a-
center for fishing and fish farming. There are recreational facilities
on the lake. Lake Maharul located 18 Kms east of Shiraz has salt-water
from which salt is obtained.
In the mountainous regions there are impressive caves the most
important of which arc as follows: Tadedevan cave, located 120 Kms east
of Shiraz on the road of jahrom-Shiraz this cave where a lot of bats
live, is one of the largest caves in Iran. Hedar Beyg, in which there
is a well, is located in Beyza.
Shafagh cave, located 140 Kms east of Shiraz, Shah-e Qandab cave 45 Kms
away from Abadeh And Kan-e Gohar cave 36 Kms away from Suryan in Abadeh
are caves
Having eye-catching stalactites andStalagmites. Shapur cave, 30 Kms
from kazerun in which there is a pool is a point of interest. A statue
of Shapur I, king of the Sasanian dynasty with a height of 7 meters in
front of the cave.
The vegetation of the province is rich in variety including goat's
thorn acanthus, milfoil, oak, almond and fig trees. The forested areas
are the stretches of the forests of the Zagros.
Wildlife includes ibex gazelles, mouflon, deer, wild boars, foxes and
jackles. Birds found in the province are partridges, pheasants, eagles
and some species of migratory birds. The national park of Bamu in the
northern Shiraz covering an area of 40000 ha abounds with deer.
Wildlife sanctuary of
Arjan, Established in the west Shiraz includes forests and many springs
a rare variety of Iranian deer lives in this area. Bahram-e Gur Harmad
and Bakhtegan are other wildlife sanctuaries
The ruling dynasty of the Persian was settled in Fars by the
Achaemenids. From then on Fars has been a major center of the Iranian
culture and civilization. Farsi is the language, which is predominantly
spoken. The religion of the majority of the people is Islam. Religious
traditions are of greatest significance in the eyes of the people. The
religious minorities are Zoroastrians, Jews and Christians. One of the
biggest Iranian tribes called Qashqayee lives in Fars.
All cities of the Province are linked with each other and with the
neighboring provinces by asphalt all-weather roads. The International
airport of Shiraz connecting Shiraz with many cities in Iran and abroad
plays an important role in transportation of both passengers and goods.
The cities of Lar and Lamard also have airports linking then with
Shiraz and Tehran. Shiraz is on the main road From Tehran to The
southern Iran.
Agriculture is of grate importance in Fars. The major product includes.
Cereals (wheat and barley), citrus fruits, dates, sugar beets and
cotton.
The Fars's industries are of high significance, some of which are the
petrochemical industry, an oil refinery, a factory for producing tyres,
electronics industry and a sugar mill.
Fars province consists of 15 cities. Shiraz is the provincial capital
and the
Others are as follows: Abadeh, Estahban, Eqlid, jahrom, Darab, Sepidan
Fasa Firuzibad, Kazerun, Lar, Lamard, Marvdasht, Mamasani and Neyriz.
Shiraz is
World-famous as a historical city.
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Located at entrance of the city of
Shiraz, the beautifully built Darvazeh Qor'aan, was the place
where two huge Qor'aan, know as the Hefdah-man Qor'aan were
kept. All who entered or left the city had to pass through
Darvazeh Qor'aan, thus passing underneath the two Holy Qor'aan.
Most Muslims believe that if a man walks on the Holy Qor'aan
before he sets out in a trip, he will safely return home. The two
Qurans are presently kept in the Pars Museum. |
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Hafezieh is situated northeast
of Shiraz, and is the grave-site of the Persian, poet,
Hafez, nicknamed "Lessan-ol-Gheib", and a place of
pilgrimage for his admirers. These admirers --Goethe, the
great German poet was one-- have flocked around his poetry,
pondering on its meanings.
Despite the passage of centuries, Hafez's poetry is as relevant
today as ever. |
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