Arg-e Karimkhan-e Zand

Arg-e Karimkhan-e Zand is an archaeological site in , and has an elevation of 1,540 metres. Arg-e Karimkhan-e Zand is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pars Museum and South Vakil Bazaar.

Museum
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The is a museum in , , . Founded in 1936 under Reza Shah Pahlavi, it is located in Nazar Garden. The octagonal building was the place in which royal guests were hosted by the Zand dynasty of Iran. is situated 190 metres south of Arg-e Karimkhan-e Zand.

Marketplace
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Vakil Bazaar is a bazaar in central , . is situated 410 metres southeast of Arg-e Karimkhan-e Zand.

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Vakil Bath, Wakil Bath, or Wakil Hammam is a Zand era public bathhouse in , . It was a part of the royal district constructed during Karim Khan Zand's reign which included the Arg of Karim Khan, , and , among other administrative buildings. is situated 340 metres south of Arg-e Karimkhan-e Zand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shiraz and Golestan Square.

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is the capital city of the province and a treasure trove of Persian culture. It was the capital of during the Zand dynasty's era, and is the celebrated birthplace of the great Persian poets Hafiz and Saadi.

Neighborhood
Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of , which is 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 was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants.

Neighborhood
Shahrak-e is a village in Derak Rural District, in the Central District of , , . At the 2006 census, its population was 11,397, in 2,827 families. is situated 7 km north of Arg-e Karimkhan-e Zand.

Arg-e Karimkhan-e Zand

Latitude
29.61765° or 29° 37′ 4″ north
Longitude
52.54471° or 52° 32′ 41″ east
Elevation
1,540 metres (5,052 feet)
Open location code
7HXJJG9V+3V
Geo­Names ID
6940289
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