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Shahrdari (Shohada) Square is a square in Shiraz, Iran where Hejrat Street, Piruzi Street and Zand Boulevard meet. There are Shiraz Municipality, Arg of Karim Khan and Shiraz main court near this location.
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Shahrdari (Shohada) Square is a square in Shiraz, Iran where Hejrat Street, Piruzi Street and Zand Boulevard meet. There are Shiraz Municipality, Arg of Karim Khan and Shiraz main court near this location.
Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar, also known by his regnal name of Agha Mohammad Shah, was the founder of the Qajar dynasty of Iran, ruling from 1789 to 1797 as Shah. Originally a chieftain of the Quwanlu branch of the Qajar tribe, Agha Mohammad Khan was enthroned as the king of Iran in 1789, but was not officially crowned until March 1796, having deposed Lotf Ali Khan of the Zand dynasty in 1794. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar was famously the eunuch Monarch, being castrated as a young adult upon his capture by Adel Shah Afshar, and hence was childless. He was assassinated on 17 June 1797, and was succeeded by his nephew, Fath-Ali Shah Qajar.
Mohammad Karim Khan Zand was the founder of the Zand Dynasty, ruling from 1751 to 1779. He ruled all of Iran (Persia) except for Khorasan. He also ruled over some of the Caucasian lands and occupied Basra for some years.
Zand may refer to:
Jafar Khan Zand, was the seventh shah (king) of the Zand dynasty of Iran from 1785 to 1789. He was the son of Sadiq Khan Zand, who was removed from the throne in Shiraz by Ali Murad Khan, who had previously taken Isfahan for himself.
Sayed Morad Khan, was a Shah of Iran who reigned from January 23, 1789 until May 10, 1789. He was the eighth king of the Zand dynasty. His brief reign is indicative of the ruthless and brutal struggle for power that prevailed among members of the Zand family following the death of Karim Khan Zand in 1779.
The Arg of Karim Khan or Karim Khan Citadel, is a citadel located in downtown Shiraz, Iran. It was built as part of a complex during the Zand dynasty. It is named after Karim Khan, and served as his living quarters. It is rectangular in shape and resembles a medieval fortress. In the past, the citadel was sometimes used as a prison. Today, it is a museum operated by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization.
The Vakil Mosque is a mosque in Shiraz, southern Iran, situated to the west of the Vakil Bazaar next to its entrance. This mosque was built between 1751 and 1773, during the Zand period; however, it was restored in the 19th century during the Qajar period. Vakil means regent, which was the title used by Karim Khan, the founder of Zand Dynasty. Shiraz was the seat of Karim Khan's government and he endowed many buildings, including this mosque.
Namazi Square is one of the main squares in Shiraz, Iran. Namazi Hospital, Kharazmi Library, Motahari Clinic, Emam Reza Clinic and the engineering building of Shiraz University are located near this square.
Ahmadi Square is a square in Shiraz, Iran. The most important places near this square are Shah Cheragh, Shiraz main Friday's prayer's place, Beyn-ol Harameyn Shopping Center and Ahmadi Bazar.
Fahmideh Square is a square in the southern part of Shiraz, Iran where Artesh Boulevard meets Ahmadi Street and Sarv Street. It goes to Shahzadeh Qasem Intersection in the north, Artesh Square in the west and 12 Farvardin Square in the east
12 Farvardin Square is a square in southern Shiraz, Iran, where Jannat Street (Shishegari) and Artesh Boulevard meet each other. Fahmideh Square is to the west, and Rahmat Highway to the south.
Kuzegari Square is a square in southern Shiraz, Iran where Rahmat Highway and Basij Boulevard meet. It goes to Ghadir Interchange from the east.
Atlasi (Qa'em) Square is a square in north central Shiraz, Iran where Azadi Boulevard, Hejrat Boulevard and Rabbani Boulevard meet.
Kolbeh Square is a square in eastern central Shiraz, Iran where Abu Nasr Boulevard, Bustan Boulevard and Golestan Square meet. There is an urban bus terminal located in this square.
Karim Khan Zand Boulevard is a boulevard in central Shiraz, Iran connecting Valiasr Square to Namazi Square. It passes Shahrdari Square and Emam Hossein (Setad) Square.
Line 4 is one of several lines of the Tehran Metro. The line is 24.4 km (15.2 mi) with 20 main stations, 3 stations along a domestic airport-serving branch line and a terminal (depôt).
Valiasr Square is one of the main squares in Shiraz, Fars, Iran. Valiasr Square is the terminus of Salman Farsi (Pirnia) Boulevard, Zand Boulevard and Modares Boulevard. There is an urban bus terminal and a subway station which is under construction in this square.
Lotf Ali Khan was the last Shah of the Zand dynasty. He ruled from 1789 to 1794.
Karim Khan is a Persian name. It may refer to:
Zandiyeh Metro Station is a station on Shiraz Metro Line 1. The station opened on 20 April 2017. It is located along Zand Boulevard on Zand Intersection. The station serves the historical core of the city, and the various landmarks nearby. These include the city's Municipality, Courthouse, several regional headquarters of financial institutions, Arg of Karim Khan, Vakil Bazaar, Pars Museum, and many more.
