Meydān-e Aḩmadī
Meydān-e Aḩmadī is a square in Fars, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,533 metres. Meydān-e Aḩmadī is situated nearby to the mosque Shah Cheragh Holy Shrine, as well as near Atiq Jameh Mosque.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shah Cheragh Holy Shrine and Atiq Jameh Mosque.
Shah Cheragh Holy Shrine
Mosque
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The Shah Cheragh is a Twelver Shi'ite funerary monument and religious complex located in Shiraz, in the province of Fars, Iran. The 12th-century complex is centred around the mausoleum of Sayyid Ahmad, the son of Musa al-Kazim, who is known as Shah Cheragh in local traditions, and hence the building's name.
Atiq Jameh Mosque
Mosque
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The Ancient Congregational Mosque of Shiraz is the oldest mosque of Shiraz, the capital of Ostane Fars in Iran. Dating from the earliest part of the 9th century Persian Renaissance following the liberation of Shiraz from the Abbasid Caliphate, it was built over a pre-existing religious compound, most likely a fire temple. Atiq Jameh Mosque is situated 320 metres southeast of Meydān-e Aḩmadī.
South Vakil Bazaar
Marketplace
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Vakil Bazaar is a bazaar in central Shiraz, Iran. South Vakil Bazaar is situated 550 metres northeast of Meydān-e Aḩmadī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shiraz and Golestan Square.
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.
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. Golestan Square is situated 2½ km east of Meydān-e Aḩmadī.
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 8 km north of Meydān-e Aḩmadī.
Meydān-e Aḩmadī
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Meydan-e Ahmadi”
- Location: Fars, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.61048° or 29° 36′ 38″ northLongitude
52.54312° or 52° 32′ 35″ eastElevation
1,533 metres (5,030 feet)Open location code
7HXJJG6V+56GeoNames ID
6680596
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In Other Languages
“Meydān-e Aḩmadī” goes by many names.
- Persian: “میدان احمدی”
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