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Kaftarak Destination Guide

Discover Kaftarak in Iran

Kaftarak in the region of Fārs is a town located in Iran - some 429 mi or ( 691 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kaftarak

Local time in Kaftarak is now 01:02 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Qasr-e Shahriar, Babunak, Yasuj, Dammam, and Torkan. When in this area, you might want to check out Qasr-e Shahriar . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kaftarak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Shiraz International Airport

Shiraz International Airport is located in Shiraz, Iran. It is the main international airport of Pars/Fars province, the homeland of Persian people. Shiraz International Airport serves as the largest airport in the southern region of Iran. After undergoing renovation and redevolopment work in 2005, Shiraz Airport was identified as the second most reliable and modern airport in Iran in terms of flight safety including electronic and navigation control systems of its flight tower.

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Located at 29.54 52.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Airports in Iran

Qavam House

Qavam House (also widely called "Narenjestan e Ghavam") is a traditional and historical house in Shiraz, Iran. It is set within the Persian gardens of Eram Garden. It was built between 1879 and 1886 by Mirza Ibrahim Khan. The Qavam family were merchants originally from Qazvin. But they soon became active in the government during the Zand dynasty, followed by the Qajar, and Pahlavi dynasty as well.

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Located at 29.61 52.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1840s architecture, Buildings and structures in Shiraz, Houses in Iran, Iranian architecture, Persian gardens in Iran

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque

The Nasīr al-Mulk Mosque is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran, located in Goade-e-Araban place (near the famous Shah Cheragh mosque). The mosque was built during the Qājār era, and is still in use under protection by Nasir al Mulk's Endowment Foundation. It was built by the order of Mirza Hasan Ali Nasir al Molk, one of the lords of the Qajar Dynasty, in 1876 and was finished in 1888. The designers were Muhammad Hasan-e-Memar and Muhammad Reza Kashi Paz-e-Shirazi.

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Located at 29.61 52.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 20th-century mosques, Iranian architecture, Mosques in Shiraz, Religious buildings completed in 1888

Shah Cheragh

Shāh Chérāgh is a funerary monument and mosque in Shiraz, Iran, housing the tomb of the brothers Ahmad and Muhammad, sons of Mūsā al-Kādhim and brothers of ‘Alī ar-Ridhā. The two took refuge in the city during the Abbasid persecution of Shia Muslims.

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Located at 29.61 52.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Shiraz, Mosques in Shiraz, Safavid architecture, Shia shrines

Karim Khan

Karim Khan Zand,, (c. 1705 – 1779), was a ruler of Iran, and the founder of the Zand Dynasty. He was born in Village of Pari near Malayer to a family of the Zand tribe of Lak or Lur deportees. Kurdish nationalists such as Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou considered him as a Kurdish hero Modern scholarships such as Wadie Jwaideh suggested his proud Kurdishness. He never styled himself as "shah" or king, and instead used the title Vakil e-Ra'aayaa (Representative of the People).

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Located at 29.62 52.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1779 deaths, Kurdish rulers, Monarchs of Persia, People from Shiraz