Karim Khan citadel
Karim Khan citadel is a castle in Fars, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,544 metres. Karim Khan citadel is situated nearby to Pars Museum, as well as near Vakil Bathhouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pars Museum and Vakil Bathhouse.
Pars Museum
Museum
Photo: Hooman Mallahzadeh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Pars Museum is a museum in Shiraz, Fars province, Iran. 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. Pars Museum is situated 310 metres southeast of Karim Khan citadel.
Vakil Bathhouse
Photo: Arosha-photo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vakil Bath, Wakil Bath, or Wakil Hammam is a Zand era public bathhouse in Shiraz, Iran. It was a part of the royal district constructed during Karim Khan Zand's reign which included the Arg of Karim Khan, Vakil Bazaar, and Vakil Mosque, among other administrative buildings. Vakil Bathhouse is situated 410 metres southeast of Karim Khan citadel.
South Vakil Bazaar
Marketplace
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Vakil Bazaar is a bazaar in central Shiraz, Iran. South Vakil Bazaar is situated 540 metres southeast of Karim Khan citadel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shiraz and Golestan Square.
Shiraz
Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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, 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 Sadra was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants. Golestan Square is situated 2½ km east of Karim Khan citadel.
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 7 km north of Karim Khan citadel.
Karim Khan citadel
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Fars, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.61762° or 29° 37′ 3″ northLongitude
52.5425° or 52° 32′ 33″ eastElevation
1,544 metres (5,066 feet)Open location code
7HXJJG9R+2XGeoNames ID
11822592
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