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Tomb of Hafez

Shiraz, Iran

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Tomb of Hafez

The burial place of the 14th-century poet Hafez stands in the Musalla Gardens of Shiraz. Visitors walk the orange-tree gardens, read his poems beside the marble tomb under the copper dome, and draw fortunes from his Divan.

Highlights

  • Copper dome over marble tomb
  • Orange trees and fountains
  • Garden lit at night

Good to know

  • Long ticket queues on holidays
  • Busiest on Nowruz and Yalda Night

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