The #old #district of #Shiraz is an area of some 360 hectares that comprise some %2.8 of the total city area situated in the #heart of Shiraz. The initial core of the cityˈs formation is in that district and throughout various eras it has gone through various developments and evolving, including the #construction of a defense wall around it together with #entrance #gates in it during the Zand Dynasty era. The #historical #monuments in the old district include the major religious centers of Shiraz and a major part of the historically precious structures of Shiraz. In fact the Shiraz old district has its own special features, including 400 precious monuments, eight gates, and 12 cultural centers. The preservation and safeguarding of the monuments in that distinct will in addition to its revival give new life to those monuments, and from the economic and #social points of the #view, revive the historical-cultural identity of Shiraz. The district with some 75,000 residents is home to some 37,500 non-native dwellers. Also there are 11,147 homes in this old Shiraz district. Shiraz is the fifth most populous city of Iran and is the capital of Fars Province. In 2009 the population of the city was 1,455,073. Shiraz is located in the southwest of Iran on the Roodkhaneye Khoshk (Dry River) seasonal stream. It has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for over a thousand years. It is regarded as one of the oldest cities of #ancient #Persia. In the 13th century, Shiraz became a leading center of the #arts and #letters, due to the encouragement of its ruler and the presence of many Persian scholars and #artists. It was the capital of the Persia during the Zand dynasty from 1750 until 1781, as well as briefly during the Saffarid period. Two famous #poets of Iran, #Hafez and #Saˈadi, are from Shiraz. Shiraz is known as the city of poets, #literature, #love and #flowers. It is also considered by many Iranians to be the city of #gardens, due to the many gardens and fruit trees that can be seen in the city.
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