Darvāzeh-ye Qor’ān
Darvāzeh-ye Qor’ān is a historical site in Fars, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,572 metres. Darvāzeh-ye Qor’ān is situated nearby to Quran Gate, as well as near Khwaju Kermani tomb.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quran Gate and Khwaju Kermani tomb.
Quran Gate
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Qur'an Gate or Shiraz Gate is a historic gate in the north 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 Allahu Akbar gorge.
Khwaju Kermani tomb
Khaju Kermani tomb is an Iranian tomb. It is located north of Shiraz, on Sabooy hill off the Shiraz–Isfahan road. It is in Allahu Akbar Gorge. His grave overlooks the Qur'an Gate. Roknabad spring passes near the tomb.Gahvare-ye Did
Photo: Pishkar shirin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gahvare-ye Did is situated 330 metres southeast of Darvāzeh-ye Qor’ān.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golestan Square and Shiraz.
Golestan Square
Neighborhood
Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, historically known by the exonym Persia proper. 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.
Shiraz
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Shiraz is the capital city of the Fars province and a treasure trove of Persian culture. It was the capital of Iran during the Zand dynasty's era, and is the celebrated birthplace of the great Persian poets Hafiz and Saadi.
Roknabad
Neighborhood
Shahrak-e Roknabad is a village in Derak Rural District, in the Central District of Shiraz County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 11,397, in 2,827 families. Roknabad is situated 5 km north of Darvāzeh-ye Qor’ān.
Darvāzeh-ye Qor’ān
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Darvazeh-ye Qor’an” and “Darvāzeh-ye Qorān”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Fars, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.63561° or 29° 38′ 8″ northLongitude
52.56186° or 52° 33′ 43″ eastElevation
1,572 metres (5,157 feet)Open location code
7HXJJHP6+6PGeoNames ID
6680566
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In Other Languages
“Darvāzeh-ye Qor’ān” goes by many names.
- Persian: “دروازه قرآن”
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