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| Native name | بلوار کریم خان زند (Persian) |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
| Location | Shiraz, Fars |
| East end |  Valiasr Square |
| West end | Namazi 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.
Abadeh is a city in the Central District of Abadeh County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which has been historically known as Pars and Persis. As of the 2016 national census, the population of the city was 1,565,572 people, and its built-up area with Sadra was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants. A census in 2021 showed an increase in the city's population to 1,995,500 people. Shiraz is located in southwestern Iran on the rudkhaneye khoshk seasonal river. Founded in the early Islamic period, the city has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for over a thousand years.
Khātam is an ancient Persian technique of inlaying. It is a version of marquetry where art forms are made by decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood, bone and metal precisely-cut intricate geometric patterns. Khatam-kari (خاتمکاری) or khatam-bandi (خاتمبندی) refers to the art of crafting a khatam. Common materials used in the construction of inlaid articles are gold, silver, brass, aluminum and twisted wire.
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 Maxim Gorky Literature Institute is an institution of higher education in Moscow, Russia. It is located at 25 Tverskoy Boulevard in central Moscow.
The Shiraz Metro is the rapid transit system in Shiraz, Fars, Iran, operated by Shiraz Urban Railway Organization. Construction began in 2001, and service in the first line officially commenced on 11 October 2014.
Freeway 7 is a freeway in central Iran. It starts from Jahad Square at the south end of Kazemi Expressway and Azadegan Expressway in Tehran. It then passes Behesht-e Zahra, Imam Khomeini Int'l, Qom, Kashan, Natanz, Shahinshahr, Najafabad and currently ends at the northeast of Zarrinshahr in a junction with Road 51 and Zobahan Freeway. However, there has been construction after the junction and so far, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) has been completed. In recent years, construction has been made in order to connect this freeway to Shiraz under the name Esfahan-Shiraz Freeway, which starts from Izadkhast and currently ends at the northwest of Shiraz in a junction with Road 67, and it is planned to end in Hosseini Al-Hashemi Expressway. It was opened in Mehr 1402. The Freeway from Isfahan to Izadkhast is currently planned, but yet to start construction. There are also plans to connect the freeway to Bushehr.
The Tomb of Hafez, commonly known as Hāfezieh (حافظیه), are two memorial structures erected in the northern edge of Shiraz, Iran, in memory of the celebrated Persian poet Hafez. The open pavilion structures are situated in the Musalla Gardens on the north bank of a seasonal river and house the marble tomb of Hafez. The present buildings, built in 1935 and designed by the French architect and archaeologist André Godard, are at the site of previous structures, the best-known of which was built in 1773. The tomb, its gardens, and the surrounding memorials to other great figures are a focus of tourism in Shiraz.
The Vakil Mosque is a mosque in Shiraz, southern Iran, situated to the west of Vakil Bazaar and next to its entrance. This mosque was built between 1751 and 1773, during the Zand era; however, it was restored in the 19th century during the Qajar era. Vakil means regent, which was the title used by Karim Khan, the founder of the Zand dynasty. Shiraz was the seat of Karim Khan's government and he endowed many buildings, including this mosque.
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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.
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.
Atlasi (Qa'em) Square is a square in north central Shiraz, Iran where Azadi Boulevard, Hejrat Boulevard and Rabbani Boulevard meet.
Chamran Grand Hotel is a five star hotel located in Chamran Boulevard surrounded by the Ghasrodasht gardens in Shiraz, Iran. The structure has a height of 109 meters, and is the highest hotel tower in Iran. The hotel has 230 rooms and 20 suites. Construction of the hotel began in 2008 and it was officially opened in April 2011.
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.
Hejrat Boulevard is a boulevard in central Shiraz, Iran. It connects Atlasi (Qa'em) Square to Shahrdari Square.
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