Hafeziye, the Hafez Tomb
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Khwāja Šamsu d-Dīn Muḥammad Hāfez-e Šīrāzī, or simply Hāfez (Persian: خواجه شمسالدین محمد حافظ شیرازی), was a Persian mystic and poet. He was born sometime between the years 1310 and 1337 in Shiraz in the Persian Empire (now Iran). John Payne, who has translated the Dīwān Hāfez, regards Hāfez as the greatest poet of the world.
His lyrical poems, known as ghazals, are noted for their beauty and bring to fruition the love, mysticism, and early Sufi themes that had long pervaded Persian poetry. Moreover, his poetry possessed elements of modern surrealism.
The Tomb of Hafez and its associated memorial hall, the Hāfezieh, are two memorial structures erected...
The Tomb of Hafez and its associated memorial hall, the Hāfezieh, are two memorial structures erected...
The famous poet Hafez tomb, the Hafezieh Mausoleum, Shiraz is situated in the northeastern part of th...
Hafez' tomb is the closest to the town centre. Built in 1953 in a garden, the mausoleum is a small op...
Garden of the famous poet Hafez tomb. The Hafezieh Mausoleum, Shiraz is situated in the northeastern ...
Shiraz is the fifth most populated city in Iran and the capital of Fars Province. It is located in the southwest of Iran, has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for more than a thousand years.
The earliest reference to the city, is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BC. In the 13th century, Shiraz became a leading center of the arts and letters, thanks to the encouragement of its ruler and the presence of many Persian scholars and artists. Shiraz was the capital of Persia during the Zand dynasty from 1750 until 1781, as well as briefly during the Saffavid period.
Shiraz is known as the city of poets, wine and flowers. It is also considered by many Iranians to be the city of gardens, due to the many gardens and fruit trees that can be seen in the city. Shiraz has had major Jewish and Christian communities.
