In the 10th episode of Paths Less Traveled - Iran, I’m visiting the beautiful city of Shiraz (شيراز) - The city of poets, literature and flowers. Shiraz city is possibly the most beautiful tourist city in Iran, located in Zagros mountainous region. It was the hometown of the great Iranian poets like Hafez and Saadi, and has so much to see, and great food to be eaten along the way! We’ll start the day with a visit to the beautiful Nasir al-Mulk (مسجد نصیرالملک), also known as the Pink Mosque to see the amazing light shining through the windows. We’ll stop by a traditional bakery to see Nan Youkhe being made, and of course try some! We’ll also get to try Masghati, the traditional Iranian sweet. Then it’s off for more sightseeing at Qavam House (نارنجستان قوام) and the Narenjestan Qavam Garden - a beautiful mansion with lush gardens dating to 1886. On the way to the Vakil Complex we’ll pass by the Bibi Dokhtaran Shrine آرامگاه بی بی دختران(بی بی خدیجه), one of the few shrines for a woman in Iran, as well as trying the juice of Kasni. In the Vakil complex we’ll visit the Vakil Mosque (مسجد وکی), Vakil Historical Bath (حمام تاریخی وکیل) and Vakil Bazaar (بازار وکیل) as well as visiting the Arg of Karim Khan (ارگ کریمخان زند) - the traditional 18th-century citadel built by Karim Khan of the Zand Dynasty. They’ll be an amazing lunch of Gilani Stew at the highly rated restaurant Fatholmolouki Mansion (عمارت فتح الملوکی) before desert at Kivan (بستنی کیوان), an amazing ice cream shop on the ice cream street of central Shiraz. Here I’ll get to try Faloodeh, the unique ice cream and rose water noodles, along with amazing thick Iranian ice cream. As if that wasn’t enough, we’ll take a look at the huge complex of the Shahcheragh Holy Shrine حرم حضرت شاهچراغ (ع), Imamzadeh Jalal Al-Din امامزاده جلال الدین (امامزاده زنجیری) and the Jameh Atigh Mosque (مسجد جامع عتیق - خدای خانه). As the sun sets, we’ll finish the day at the Tomb of Hafez (آرامگاه حافظ), the most famous of the Iranian poets and a romantic spot in the city. We’ll even hear a poem by Hafez told by my friend Reza. What a day! #shiraz #iran #irantravel ---------------------------------------------- PATHS LESS TRAVELED In the late summer of 2022 I embarked on an epic road trip around Iran, during a time of unrest as protests escalated across the country. Covering around 6200km over 24 days, I was able to see this incredible country in a way that many are not fortunate enough to see, and to record my experiences in a way that has not been done before. Safety concerns meant that I had to limit my filming on occasion, and stay well away from any signs of the troubles going on. However, what I did see was an incredible insight. Some of the most wonderful and welcoming people, incredible history and culture, and mind blowing food. Paths Less Traveled - Iran is my story of my experiences, put in an in-depth series of Iran travel vlogs. Episode 01: Arrival In Tehran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCX8Tw1Lzfs Episode 02: Kashan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNzC7R3gkkc Episode 03: The Road To Yazd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEYOTpWf3xc Episode 04: Yazd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqrSAf38INA Episode 05: The Road To Kerman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXqLzgOu53k Episode 06: The Hottest Place on Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL4U4U7m1Ho Episode 07: Across Iran to the Persian Gulf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtaV1isUgVU Episode 08: Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8twc8mbIgyk Episode 09: Hormuz Island - Iran's Alien World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-b4GwK9CAk Episode 10: Shiraz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQOyMZleWvA Episode 11: Bishapur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMkJpT0zPhw Episode 12: Even More Shiraz! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0i8Iq5lt9A Episode 13: Persepolis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmNLLj-KkOU Episode 14: Isfahan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWN0RZSKuRk Episode 15: Isfahan - Beyond The Main Square https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3N-0iplljE Episode 16: Khorramabad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwMIcqwI86U Episode 17: Kermanshah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWjcWbQGAIw Episode 18: Hamedan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jREEDzYr290 Episode 19: Back In Tehran - The End! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiGqXp8MwY ---------------------------------------------- Subscribe and hit notify for regular new videos: null ---------------------------------------------- INSTAGRAM: chriskermis https://www.instagram.com/chriskermis TIKTOK: chriskermis https://www.tiktok.com/@chriskermis FACEBOOK: ChrisKermisOnTheRoad https://www.facebook.com/ChrisKermisOnTheRoad ---------------------------------------------- My guide, Reza - He's a great guy and I highly recommend you get in touch if you're looking for a guide in Iran. 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