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Tomb of Saadi Shirazi (Saadieh)
Address:
Next to Delgosha garden, at the end of Bustan street, Shiraz, Fars, Iran
Visiting time:
Spring and summer: 7:30 to 22:00, Fall and winter: 8:00 to 20:30
Annual holidays:
9th and 10th of Moharram, 28 Safar, 21th of Ramazan , 25th of Shavval( these are dates on the lunar calender) 14th Kordad (solar calender)
Entrance fee(Iranian):
30000
Intrance fee(Foreigners):
200000
About: Tomb of Saadi Shirazi (Saadieh)
Saadi Shirazi with full name as Abu-Mohammad Moshref-al-din Muslih-bin-Abdolla-bin-Moshref Saadi Shirazi (born in 585 or near 606 AH equal to 589 SH and 1210 AD in Shiraz- passed away in 691 AH, equal to 670 or 671 SH or 1292 AD) is a famous, Persian and Iranian poet and writer. His reputation is mostly for his strong, catchy and rhythmic poetry and prose. His position among literary community is so significant that he has been nicknamed as wordsmith, king of word, Sheikh-e-Ajal (death) and even absolutely, master. His popular works are Gulestan in prose and Bostan Masnavi in convergent measure (rhythm of Shah nameh (epopee) by Ferdowsi) and moreover, sonnets and his poetries. Collection of his works is called complete works of Saadi. Some parts of his works has been translated into German and French.
Saadi has been buried in a monastery where was his living place and now it is his tomb. Mohsen Foroughi, an Iranian modern architect, designed tomb of Saadi in 1330.
General Specifications
Name
Tomb of Saadi Shirazi
Age
1292 (671 solar calendar)
Suggestions
Best time to visit
Spring
Nearest tourist attractions
Delgosha Garden
Perfect activity for a rainy day?
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Address
Next to Delgosha garden, at the end of Bustan street, Shiraz, Fars, Iran
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Taxi, bus
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Tomb of Saadi Shirazi (Saadieh)
