Āb Zangī in Fars
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Karim Khan

Karim Khan Zand,, (c. 1705 – 1779), was a ruler of Iran, and the founder of the Zand Dynasty. He was born in Village of Pari near Malayer to a family of the Zand tribe of Lak or Lur deportees. Kurdish nationalists such as Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou considered him as a Kurdish hero Modern scholarships such as Wadie Jwaideh suggested his proud Kurdishness. He never styled himself as "shah" or king, and instead used the title Vakil e-Ra'aayaa (Representative of the People).

Located at 29.616, 52.545 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Monarchs of Persia, People from Shiraz, 1779 deaths, Kurdish rulers

Arg of Karim Khan

The Arg of Karim Khan is a citadel located in the north-east of Shiraz, southern Iran. It was built as part of a complex during the Zand dynasty and is named after Karim Khan, and served as his living quarters. In shape it resembles a medieval fortress. At times, the citadel was used as a prison. Today, it is a museum operated by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization.

Located at 29.6174, 52.5446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Iranian architecture, Castles in Iran, 18th-century architecture, Buildings and structures in Shiraz

Qur'an Gate

Qur'an Gate is a historic gate in the southern-central Persian city of Shiraz, Iran. It is located at the northeastern entrance of the city, on the way to Marvdasht and Isfahan, between Baba Kouhi and Chehel Maqam Mountains near Allah-O-Akbar Gorge.

Located at 29.6356, 52.5619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Iranian architecture, Buildings and structures completed in the 10th century, Buildings and structures in Shiraz, Gates

Vakil Bazaar

Vakil Bazaar is the main bazaar of Shiraz, Iran, located in the historical center of the city. It is thought that the market originally was established by the Buwayhids in the 11th century AD, and was completed mainly by the Atabaks of Fars, and only was renamed after Karim Khan Zand in the 18th century.

Located at 29.615, 52.5468 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Shiraz, Iranian architecture, Bazaars in Iran

Vakil Bath

Vakil Bath is an old public bath in Shiraz, Iran. It was a part of the royal district constructed during Karim Khan Zand's reign, which includes Arg of Karim Khan, Vakil Bazaar, Vakil Mosque and many administrative buildings.

Located at 29.6147, 52.545 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Shiraz

Pars Museum of Shiraz

The Pars Museum is a museum in Shiraz, Fars Province, southern Iran and is located in Nazar Garden. The octagonal building was the place in which royal guests were hosted during the Zand dynasty of Iran. It was also used for holding official ceremonies. It is also the burial place of Karim Khan Zand.

Located at 29.616, 52.545 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Shiraz, Museums in Iran

Tomb of Hafez

The Tomb of Hafez and its associated memorial hall, the Hāfezieh, 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.

Located at 29.6254, 52.5583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Iran, Burial monuments and structures, Buildings and structures in Shiraz

Vakil Mosque

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.

Located at 29.6142, 52.5452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Shiraz, Fars Province, Iranian architecture, Mosques in Iran