Shiraz, known as city of love, gardens and poetry, located in the south west of Iran, and on the river bank of a seasonal river called “Khoshk River” (Dry River) enjoys a moderate climate in autumn & winter, has been a regional trade center for over a thousand years. The city is known for its laidback atmosphere as well as its many historical and natural sites. This enchantress of the city leaves all visitors enamored with its attractions ranging from the ruins of the ancient Achaemenid capital in Persepolis & Naqsh-e Rustam and the mysterious cube of Zoroaster, the final resting place of Cyrus the Great in Pasargadae, the ruins of Bishapur and the lush Eram and Jahan Nama gardens as well as extravagant Qajar mansions & houses, and striking mosques.