Shiraz is called a city of roses and nightingales, the city of poets and philosophers, the city of warriors and kings, orchards and orangeries, adonises and fragrant blossoms and above all the city of monuments, where great empires of Achaemenians have come to power.
It’s now a regional capital and university town dotted with beautiful gardens filled with flowers The population of Shiraz is about 965 000.
The residents of Shiraz have a reputation for being very friendly and hospitable. Many of the university students speak English and are eager to practice it with the guests.