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Abadeh
Abadeh () is a city in Fars province, Iran, situated at an elevation of in a fertile plain on the high road between Isfahan and Shiraz, from the former and from the latter. The population is 95,460 (est. 2009), showing a growth of 45% from 1985 to 2005. The city is the capital of Abadehy County.
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Achaemenid
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Afif abad garden
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Afif-Abad Garden
Afif-Abad Garden (; also known as Golshan Garden) is a museum complex in Shiraz, Iran.
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Amol
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Arad, Iran
Arad, Iran is a small town located in the southern Iran in the Larestan region, Fars Province. The small remote town is estimated to have a population of 6782 at last count in the year 2000. The outskirts of the town include many farming areas and dry open land. Arad is enclosed by two large mountains running parallel to the city. This makes travel to the city difficult. There is one two sided paved road running from a two-way split further down the road. This highway runs both east and west to large cities such as Jahrom, Qom, Firouzabad, Shiraz, Lar, Evaz, Gerash, and continues all the way South to the port city of Bandar Abbas.
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Ardakan, Fars
Ardakan, Fars () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Arg of Karim Khan
The Arg of Karim Khan () is a citadel located in the north-east of Shiraz, southern Iran. It was built as part of a complex during the Zand dynasty and is named after Karim Khan, and served as his living quarters. In shape it resembles a medieval fortress.
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Arsanjan
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Atigh Jame' Mosque
'''Atigh Jame' Mosque''' is a 9th century mosque in Shiraz, the capital of Fars Province, Iran.
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Baghdad
Baghdad (, , ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is coterminous. Having a population estimated between 7 and 7.5 million, it is the largest city in Iraq and the second largest city in the Arab World (after Cairo, Egypt).
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Bahman, Fars
Bahman, Fars () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Bam, Iran
Bam is a city in Kerman Province of Iran. The city is the center of Bam County. The modern Iranian city of Bam surrounds the Bam citadel. Before the 2003 earthquake the official population count of the city was roughly 43,000. There are various opinions about the date and reasons for the foundation of the citadel. Some people believe that Bam city was founded during the Parthian Empire. Economically and commercially, Bam occupied a very important place in the region and was famed for its textiles and clothes. Ibn Hawqal (943–977), the Arab traveller and geographer, wrote of Bam in his book Surat-ul-`ard (The Earth-figure):
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Bishapur
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China
China is seen variously as an ancient civilization extending over a large area in East Asia, a nation and/or a multinational entity.
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Ctesiphon
Ctesiphon, the imperial capital of the Parthian Arsacids and of the Persian Sassanids, was one of the great cities of ancient Mesopotamia. In the 6th century, Ctesiphon was the largest city in the world.
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Cyprus
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Darab
Darab (originally Darabgerd) is a district of the province of Fars in southwestern Iran. It has five hundred villages, and possesses a very hot climate, snow being rarely seen there in winter. Darab city have area of about 7,500 square kilometers and a height of 1180 meters. It produces fruits, cereals, cotton, and tobacco, while the lower areas are used for winter crops by the Baharlu tribe. There are also nearby salt mines which have long been utilized. The town Darab, the capital of the district, is situated in a very fertile plain, 140 mi. S.E. of Shiraz. It has a population (in 2000) of about 60,718 and extensive orchards of orange and lemon trees and immense plantations of date-palms. Legend ascribes the foundation of the city to Darius, hence its name Darab-gerd ("Darius-fort"). In the neighborhood there are various remains of antiquity, the most important of which mi. S., is known as the Kalah i Dal-a, or citadel of Darius, and consists of a series of earthworks arranged in a circle round an isolated rock. Nothing, however, remains to fix the date or explain the history of the fortification. Another monument in the vicinity is a gigantic bas-relief, carved on the vertical face of a rock, representing the victory of the Sassanian Shapur I (Sapor) of Persia over the Roman emperor Valerian, A.D. 260.
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Dehram
Dehram () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Derbent
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Dushanbe
Dushanbe (, Dushanbe; Dyushambe until 1929, Stalinabad until 1961), population 679,400 people (2008 est.), is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan. Dushanbe means "Monday" in Tajik, and the name reflects the fact that the city grew on the site of a village that originally was a popular Monday marketplace.
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Efzar
Efzar () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Eqlid
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Eram Garden
Eram Garden is a historic Persian garden in Shiraz, Iran.
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Eram garden
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Esfahan
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Eshkanan () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Estahban
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Estakhr
Estakhr (in ) was an ancient city located in southern Iran, in Fars province, five kilometers north of Persepolis. It was a prosperous city during the time of Achaemenid Persia.
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Evaz
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Farashband
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Fars Province
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Gerash is a small city in Islamic Republic of Iran (within the province of Fars). As of 2010, Gerash city is the capital of Gerash County, which is located in southwest of Iran. People of Gerash speak Gerashi, a language with 2 main branches: Nassagi and Barqe-Roozi (commonly known as Belalizi). Despite the high volatility in population due to seasonal migration, the population is estimated to be at around 50,000 Gerashis.
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Germany
Germany (), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (, ), is a country in Western Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The territory of Germany covers 357.021 km2 and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state of the European Union, and home to the third-largest number of international migrants worldwide.
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Ghazni
For the Province of Ghazni see Ghazni Province
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Iran
Iran ( ), officially the Islamic Republic of Iran is a country in Central Eurasia and Western Asia. The name Iran has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was also known to the western world as Persia. Both Persia and Iran are used interchangeably in cultural contexts; however, Iran is the name used officially in political contexts.
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Isfahan
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Istakhr
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Jahrom
Jahrom is a city in Fars Province, Iran.
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Ka'ba-ye Zartosht
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Kamfiruz
Kamfiruz () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Karaj
Karaj (, ) is capital of Alborz province; It is situated 20 km west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz mountains.
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Kashan
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Kazerun
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Khesht
Khesht () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Khonj
Khonj () is a city in Fars province, Iran south of Shiraz (270 km distance) and with a population of 80,000. Its history goes back to 2000 years and were known to be the followers of Zoroastrianism. The ancient names for Khonj has always been Hong and konj (corner in Persian) and over time it was changed to Khonj. Its residents are Sunni unlike most of the rest of the country, and are famous as traders. The city has historical significance as it was the home for many Muslim scholars and great architectures before and after Islam. Ibn Battuta the great Moroccan explorer wrote about his travels to Khonj in great detail.
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Konartakhteh
Konartakhteh () is a town in Kazerun County, Fars Province, Iran.
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Lamerd
Lamerd (known also as heykaly, khatibi or khatimi) is a city in the southern part of Fars province in Iran, with a population of around 25,000. Its main industries are based on its rich gas sources. Tabnak, Homa, Shanol, Varavi are important Gas Zones in Lamerd. It has a dry hot climate.
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Latifi
Latifi () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Malacca City
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Malaysia
Malaysia (pronounced or ) is a federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of . The country is separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo (also known as West and East Malaysia respectively). Malaysia shares land borders with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei and has maritime boundaries with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The population as of 2009 stood at over 28 million.
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Mamasani County
Mamasani County () is a county in Fars Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Mamasani. Mamasani is located 180 kilometres away from Shiraz. The people of Mamasani speak in Lurish (Luri) language in southern Lurish dialect.
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Mashad
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Mashhad
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Meymand
Meymand, a town in the province of Fars, Iran, a few miles east of Firouzabad and about from Shiraz. It has a population of about 5000, almost wholly occupied with the manufacture and sale of rose water, which is largely exported to many parts of Persia as well as to Arabia, India and Java. The district also produces great quantities of almonds.
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Mohammad Namazi
Mohammad Namazi was the founder of Namazi Hospital, which he founded in 1955 in Shiraz, Iran.
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Naqsh-e Rostam
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Naqsh-e Rustam
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Nasir al-Mulk mosque
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Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
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Neyriz
Neyriz, Niriz, Nayriz or Nairiz is a town in Fars Province in Southern Iran ().
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Nicosia
: For the Italian town, see: Nicosia, Sicily. Also see: Nicosia (disambiguation).
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Nishapur
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Norway
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Nurabad, Fars
:Also for a city in Lorestan Province of Iran see: Nurabad, Iran
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Parthian Empire
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Pasargadae
Pasargadae (), the capital of Cyrus the Great (559-530 BC) and also his last resting place, was a city in ancient Persia, and is today an archaeological site and one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Persepolis
Persepolis (Old Persian
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Persian Empire
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Qavam House
Qavam House (also widely called "Narenjestan e Ghavam") is a traditional and historical house in Shiraz, Iran.
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Qazvin (city)
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Qir
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Qur'an Gate
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Ramjerd
Ramjerd () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Ray, Iran
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Robat
Robat is a village in Badghis Province in north western Afghanistan.
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Roniz
Roniz () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Safashahr
Safashahr () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Samarkand
Samarkand (; ; ; ; from Sogdian: "Stone Fort" or "Rock Town") is the second-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of Samarqand Province. The city is most noted for its central position on the Silk Road between China and the West, and for being an Islamic centre for scholarly study. In the 14th century, it became the capital of the empire of Timur (Tamerlane), and is the site of his mausoleum (the Gur-e Amir). The Bibi-Khanym Mosque remains one of the city's most notable landmarks. The Registan was the ancient centre of the city.
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Sarvestan
Sarvestan (Sarv=cedar (cypress);estan=land; -->sarvestan=land of cedars)
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Sarvestan Palace
The Sassanid Palace at Sarvestan (Kakhe Sasan) is a Sassanid-era building in the Iranian province of Sarvestan, some 90 km southeast from the city of Shiraz. The palace was built in the 5th century AD, and was either a gubernatorial residence or a Zoroastrian fire temple.
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Sedeh
Sedeh is a town in the Fars province of Iran, some 125 km north-to-northwest of Shiraz, with a population of some 4,000.
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Shiraz
Shiraz ( ) is the sixth most populous city in Iran and is the capital of Fars Province. Shiraz is located in the southwest of Iran on the Rudkhaneye Khoshk seasonal river. Shiraz has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for more than one thousand years.
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Shiraz University
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Shiraz, Iran
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Susa
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Tabriz
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Tajikistan
Tajikistan ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Tajikistan (, Jumhurii Tojikiston; , Respublika Tadzhikistan; Jomhuri-ye Tajikestan), is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan and the Gilgit-Baltistan region, separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor.
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Takht-i-Suleiman
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Tehran
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Vakil Bath
Vakil Bath is an old public bath in Shiraz, Iran. It was a part of the royal district constructed during Karim Khan Zand's reign, which includes Arg of Karim Khan, Vakil Bazaar, Vakil Mosque and many administrative buildings.
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Vakil Bazaar
Vakil Bazaar is the main bazaar of Shiraz, Iran, located in the historical center of the city.
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Vakil Mosque
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Varavi
Varavi () is a town in Fars Province, Iran.
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Xeres
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Yazd
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Zagros Mountains
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Agha Mohammad Khan
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Arsi Nami
Arsalan Nami best known as Arsi Nami, was born on May 21, 1984 in Shiraz, Iran, is a international Singer & Songwriter living in Los Angeles, California raised in Sweden.
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China
China is seen variously as an ancient civilization extending over a large area in East Asia, a nation and/or a multinational entity.
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Cyrus the Great
Cyrus the Great (Old Persian:
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Ebrahim Golestan
Ebrahim Golestan (Taghavi Shirazi) (also spelt Ibrahim Golestan, , born 1922 in Shiraz, Iran) is an Iranian filmmaker and literary figure with a career spanning half a century. He has lived in Sussex, United Kingdom, since 1975.
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Genghis Khan
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Great Seljuq Empire
The Great Seljuq Empire () was a medieval Turko-Persian Sunni Muslim empire, originating from the Qynyq branch of Oghuz Turks. The Seljuq Empire controlled a vast area stretching from the Hindu Kush to eastern Anatolia and from Central Asia to the Persian Gulf. From their homelands near the Aral sea, the Seljuqs advanced first into Khorasan and then into mainland Persia before eventually conquering eastern Anatolia.
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Hafiz Shirazi
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Ismail I
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Karim Khan
Karim Khan Zand, (), (c. 1705- 1779), was the ruler and de facto Shah of Iran from 1749 until 1779. Karim Khan was the chief of the Zand tribe, which was from the Laki. Lakki is the language of west of Iran. He never styled himself as "shah" or king, and instead used the title ''Vakil e-Ra'aayaa (President'').
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Karim Khan Zand
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Khwaju Kermani
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Mehdi Hamidi Shirazi
Mehdi Hamidi Shirazi () (born 1914 Shiraz, Iran, died 1 July 1986, Tehran, Iran) was an Iranian poet and university professor.
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Mohammad Namazi
Mohammad Namazi was the founder of Namazi Hospital, which he founded in 1955 in Shiraz, Iran.
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Mulla Sadra
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Nader Shah
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Shah Abbas I
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Shah Shoja
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Shirazeh Houshiary
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Simin Daneshvar
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Tamerlane
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Shiraz Filmography
- Jawani Zindabad (1990)
- Commando (1988)
- 'Kaash' (1987)
- Samundar (1986)
- Misaal (1985)
- Shakti (1982)
- Prem Geet (1981)
- Don (1978)
- Mehbooba (1976)
- Bairaag (1976)
- Zimbo (1958)
Shiraz Filmography
- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
- Anamika (1973)
- Guddi (1971)
- Shabnam (1964)
- Bawre Nain (1950)
- Jadui Bandhan (1941)
- Bhedi Trishul (1938)
- Baghdad Ka Chor (1934)
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Action Bronson - "SHIRAZ"
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"SHIRAZ" off the brand new DR. LECTER album available on iTunes bit.ly as well as physicals on actionbronson.com A Tommy Mas + Matt Raz joint.
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iran ziba shiraz
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shahre hafez va saadi shahre zibaye shiraz city of hafez and saadi shiraz
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Sweet Shiraz, Iran
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A great city in Iran ; meet Shirazis !
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Shiraz
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Just some of the sights of Shiraz. The clips are from "Mostanade Iran". Song: "Nahankhaneye Del" - Bijan Bijani
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Jihad Akl - Shiraz / A Violin Affair / جهاد عقل - شيراز
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Melody Tv
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SHIRAZ & ADAM CLAY ★ SAHHART AYOUNI شيراز و آدم كلاي - سهرت عيوني
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Shiraz.avi
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Miasto Shiraz w Iranie, położone niedaleko stolicy dawnej Persji - Persepolis. www.singlenomad.pl _______________ The city of Shiraz in Iran, located in the vicinity of the capital of Ancient Persia - Persepolis. www.singlenomad.pl
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Visit of Shiraz
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Visit of / Visite de / Besuch von / Visita de / Chiamata di / 訪問の / 방문의 / 访问 / زياره Shiraz / Chiraz For details about Shiraz history cf : en.wikipedia.org VALPARD FILMS valpardfilms.free.fr
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Shiraz - Layalik / شيراز - لياليك
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Melody Tv itunes.apple.com
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Shiraz 2008 شیراز
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The city of roses and nightingales, the city of poets and philosophers, the city of warriors and kings, and above all the city of monuments where great empires of Achaemenid have come to power. The beautiful and charming city of Shiraz is about 919 km far from Tehran and it is the center of the Fars Province. This township has a moderate climate with regular seasons. Since long Shiraz has been considered to have a great importance in the history. Its name can be found in the Elamite inscriptions of Persepolis. The memorial tombs of two well-known poets of Iran, Hafez and Sa`di, as well as Khajoo are all situated in the city of Shiraz. The places in this video are as follows: The Qur'an Gate Tomb of Sa'di Tomb of Hafez Vakil Bazaar Eram Garden (Park) The Tomb of Hafez Hafez' tomb is the closest to the town centre. Built in 1953 in a garden, the mausoleum is a small open pavilion; inside which is a marble tombstone with several of the poets' verses. One of the nicest tea-houses (chaikhaneh) in Shiraz can be found in the grounds, set around a rectangular pool. You can sit around on cushions sip a cup of tea, or rose water while reflecting on his poetry. Hafez spent most of his life in his native town and died there in 1389. He is considered the undisputed master of the ghazal, and his poems reflect a richness and a subtlety unequalled even by the other great talent, Saadi. The Tomb of Saadi Saadi's tomb is in the north-east of Shiraz. Set in a pleasant garden, the present ...
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Shiraz - Shu ba3mel bhal alb / شيراز - شو بعمل بهل القلب
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Written by : Marwan Khoury Composed by : Marwan Khoury Facebook : www.facebook.com Twitter : twitter.com Youtube : www.youtube.com =-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- talbot eyes nancy ajram musique music arab arabe شيراز لياليك اغاني عربية نانسي عجرم agram haifa...
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Iran /Fars Province/ 26 /04/ 2009
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One of the most ancient and beautiful places in Fars province of Iran,Naghshe Rostam.
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Bijan Mortazavi - Shiraz (Instrumental) | بیژن مرتضوی - شیراز
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Shiraz - Jihad Akl
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The title track of Jihad's album, Shiraz
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Hovhannes Shiraz Rare Interview 3.0.wmv
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Shiraz, Iran - City of Poets, Wine and Flowers and One of Sam's Exotic Travels
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I had been to Shiraz 35 years ago on business, and I really looked forward to my return of this historic city. I must say, however, that what I saw was a city whose glory days are mostly in the past. The city looked old, with few new buildings. While we were there in February, I saw none of the roses that used to be planted along every major street. Famed, pre-revolution for its wine, vineyards now export the grapes to France as production as well as consumption of all alcoholic beverages is strictly forbidden. While the bazaar and historic sights remain sights worth seeing, preservation efforts to me seemed to lag behind other cities visited. Regardless, Shiraz and nearby Persepolis and other Persian Empire sites one of the MUST places for anyone visiting Iran. Per Wikipedia: 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. The crafts of Shiraz consist of inlaid mosaic work of triangular design; silver-ware; pile carpet-weaving and weaving of kilim, called gilim and jajim in the villages and among the tribes. In Shiraz industries such as cement production, sugar, fertilizers, textile products, wood products, metalwork and rugs dominate. Shirāz also has a major oil refinery and is also a major center for Iran's electronic industries: 53% of Iran's electronic investment has been ...
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Roya Re ~ Shiraz Uppal ~ Dhoka
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Shiraz sang a wonderful song for the movie Dhoka.
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Shiraz - Iran : Tony Wheeler's Slideshow
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Tony Wheeler, one of the founders of Lonely Planet, reminisces on Shiraz, an intellectual city of poetry and politics. Go to the Tombs of Hafez to witness the reverence for Iran's most popular poet and just outside the city are the spectacular ruins of Persepolis. Unfortunately, you just won't be able to enjoy a glass of Shiraz, in Shiraz? Produced by Lonely Planet TV
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Glengoyne - Glenguin Shiraz
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Robbie Hughes, Glengoyne Master Blender, talks about this expression from the grounds of Glengoyne distillery.
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Poor Afghani Boy in Shiraz, Iran
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Fortune teller Afghani refugee at Shiraz Gate in Shiraz, Iran. Filmed Summer 2006.
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Roya Re (Original Version) By Shiraz Uppal
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Another , Original & Album Version Of ROYA RE By Shiraz Uppal.... Track From His Album ANKAHI... This Version Not Famous Like His 'Movie Version' Of ROYA RE... But This Is Awesome Track.. Both Are Nice Version... Shaikh Mohsin
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shiraz iran streets
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khiaban afif abad va zargary
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pakistani songs Shiraz Uppal Pehla Pehla Pyar
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For the grape and the wine, see Syrah. For the wine produced in the Iranian city of Shiraz, see Shirazi wine.
For other uses, see Shiraz (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 29°37′N 52°32′E / 29.617°N 52.533°E / 29.617; 52.533
| Shiraz شیراز Shīrāz |
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| Coordinates: 29°37′N 52°32′E / 29.617°N 52.533°E / 29.617; 52.533 | |||
| Country | Iran | ||
| Province | Fars | ||
| County | Shiraz | ||
| Bakhsh | Central | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Mehran E'temadi[1] | ||
| • City council | Zein Al Abedin Arab Sayed Mohammad Kazem Dastgheyb Ezat Allah Fahandezh Sa'adi Fatemeh Hooshmand Mehdi Khani Sayed Mohsen Moein Mozaffar Mokhtari Sayed Saeed Moosavi Ali Zahmat Kesh Ma'asoomeh Zare'e Shobeir Zare'e Khafri[2] |
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| Area[citation needed] | |||
| • Total | 178.891 km2 (69.07 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 178.891 km2 (69.07 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% | ||
| Elevation | 1,500 m (5,200 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 1,455,073 | ||
| • Density | 3,609.8/km2 (9,347.5/sq mi) | ||
| Population Data:
2006 Census was 1,214,808, in 315,725 families[3] 2009 Municipality was 1,455,073[4] |
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| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) | ||
| Area code(s) | 0711 | ||
| Routes |  Road 65 Road 67 Road 86Future  Shiraz-Isfahan Freeway |
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| Website | http://www.shiraz.ir/ | ||
Shiraz (
listen (help·info) Persian: شیراز Shīrāz Persian pronunciation: [ʃiːˈrɒːz]) is the sixth most populous city in Iran[5] and is the capital of Fars Province, the city's 2009 population was 1,455,073. Shiraz is located in the southwest of Iran on the Roodkhaneye Khoshk (Dry river) seasonal river. Shiraz has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for more than one thousand years.
The earliest reference to the city, as Tiraziš, is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BC.[6] 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 Saffarid period.
Shiraz is known as the city of poets, literature, wine and flowers.[7] The word "shir" in Persian means "lion", but it could also mean "milk". 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. The crafts of Shiraz consist of inlaid mosaic work of triangular design; silver-ware; pile carpet-weaving and weaving of kilim, called gilim and jajim in the villages and among the tribes.[8] In Shiraz industries such as cement production, sugar, fertilizers, textile products, wood products, metalwork and rugs dominate.[9] Shirāz also has a major oil refinery and is also a major center for Iran's electronic industries: 53% of Iran's electronic investment has been centered in Shiraz.[10] Shiraz is home to Iran's first solar power plant.[11] Recently the city's first wind turbine has been installed above Babakoohi mountain near the city.
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Etymology[link]
The earliest reference to the city is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BCE, found in June 1970, while digging to make a kiln for a brick factory in the south western corner of the city. The tablets written in ancient Elamite name a city called Tiraziš.[12] Phonetically, this is interpreted as /tiračis/ or /ćiračis/. This name became Old Persian /širājiš/; through regular sound change comes the modern Persian name Shirāz. The name Shiraz also appears on clay sealings found at a 2nd century CE Sassanid ruin, east of the city. By some of the native writers, the name Shiraz has derived from a son of Tahmuras, the third Shāh (King) of the world according to Ferdowsi's Shāhnāma.[13]
History[link]
Main article: History of Shiraz
Pre-Islamic[link]
Shiraz is most likely more than 4,000 years old. The name Shiraz is mentioned in cuneiform inscriptions from around 2000 BCE found in south western corner of the Shiraz city.[14] According to some Iranian mythological traditions, it was originally erected by Tahmuras Diveband, and afterward fell to ruin.[13] The oldest sample of wine in the world, dating to approximately 7,000 years ago, was discovered on clay jars recovered outside of Shiraz.[15]
In Achaemenian era, Shiraz was on the way from Susa to Persepolis and Pasargadae. In Ferdowsi's Shāhnāma it has been said that Artabanus V, the Parthian Emperor of Iran, expanded his control over Shiraz. Ghasre Abu-Nasr (meaning "the palace of AbuNasr") which is originally from Parthian era is situated in this area. During the Sassanid era, Shiraz was in between the way which was connecting Bishapur and Gur to Istakhr. Shiraz was an important regional center under the Sassanians.[14]
Islamic period[link]
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The Qur'an Gate was a part of the great city wall built under the Buwayhid empire
The city became a provincial capital in 693, after the Arab invaders conquered Istakhr, the nearby Sassanian capital. As Istakhr fell into decline, Shiraz grew in importance under the Arabs and several local dynasties.[16] The Buwayhid empire (945–1055) made it their capital, building mosques, palaces, a library and an extended city wall. It was also ruled by Seljuk and Khwarezmid before the Mongol conquest.
The city was spared destruction by the invading Mongols, when its local ruler offered tributes and submission to Genghis Khan. Shiraz was again spared by Tamerlane, when in 1382 the local monarch, Shah Shoja agreed to submit to the invader.[16] 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. For this reason the city was named by classical geographers Dar al-‘Elm, the House of Knowledge.[17] Among the important Iranian poets, mystics and philosophers born in Shiraz were the poets Sa'di[18] and Hafiz,[19] the mystic Roozbehan, and the philosopher Mulla Sadra.[20] Thus Shiraz has been nicknamed "The Athens of Iran".[21]
As early as the 11th century, several hundred thousand people inhabited Shiraz.[22] In the 14th century Shiraz had sixty thousand inhabitants.[23] During the 16th century it had a population of 200,000 people, which by the mid-18th century had decreased to only 50,000.
In 1504, Shiraz was captured by the forces of Ismail I, the founder of the Safavid dynasty. Throughout the Safavid empire (1501–1722) Shiraz remained a provincial capital and Emam Qoli Khan, the governor of Fars under Shah Abbas I, constructed many palaces and ornate buildings in the same style as those built during the same period in Isfahan, the capital of the Empire.[16] After the fall of the Safavids, Shiraz suffered a period of decline, worsened by the raids of the Afghans and the rebellion of its governor against Nader Shah; the latter sent troops to suppress the revolt. The city was besieged for many months and eventually sacked. At the time of Nader Shah's murder in 1747, most of the historical buildings of the city were damaged or ruined, and its population fell to 50,000, one-quarter of that during the 16th century.[16]
Shiraz soon returned to prosperity under the rule of Karim Khan Zand, who made it his capital in 1762. Employing more than 12,000 workers, he constructed a royal district with a fortress, many administrative buildings, a mosque and one of the finest covered bazaars in Iran.[16] He had a moat built around the city, constructed an irrigation and drainage system, and rebuilt the city walls.[16] However, Karim Khan's heirs failed to secure his gains. When Agha Mohammad Khan, the founder of the Qajar dynasty, eventually came to power, he wreaked his revenge on Shiraz by destroying the city's fortifications and moving the national capital to Tehran.[16] Although lowered to the rank of a provincial capital, Shiraz maintained a level of prosperity as a result of the continuing importance of the trade route to the Persian Gulf. Its governorship was a royal prerogative throughout the Qajar dynasty.[16] Many of the famous gardens, buildings and residences built during this time contribute to the city's present skyline.
Shiraz is the birthplace of the co-founder of the Bahá'í Faith, the Báb (Siyyid `Ali-Muhammad, 1819–1850). In this city, on the evening of 22 May 1844, he first declared his mission as the bearer of a new divine revelation.[24] For this reason Shiraz is a holy city for Bahá’ís, and the city, particularly the house of the Báb, was identified as a place of pilgrimage.[25] Due to the hostile climate towards Baha'is in Iran, the house has been the target of repeated attacks; the house was destroyed in 1979, to be paved over two years later and made into a public square.[25]
In 1910 a pogrom of the Jewish quarter started after false rumours that the Jews had ritually killed a Muslim girl. In the course of the pogrom, 12 Jews were killed and about 50 were injured,[26] and 6,000 Jews of Shiraz were robbed of all their possessions.[27]
The city's role in trade greatly diminished with the opening of the trans-Iranian railway in the 1930s, as trade routes shifted to the ports in Khuzestan. Much of the architectural inheritance of Shiraz, and especially the royal district of the Zands, was either neglected or destroyed as a result of irresponsible town planning under the Pahlavi dynasty. Lacking any great industrial, religious or strategic importance, Shiraz became an administrative centre, although its population has nevertheless grown considerably since the 1979 revolution.[28]
Islamic Republic[link]
The Islamic Republic has brought with it a lot of positive changes for the city. Following the Iranian revolution in 1979, the city's municipality and other related institutions initiated important restoration and reconstruction projects.[16] Some of the most recent projects have been the complete restoration of the Arg of Karim Khan and of the Vakil Bath, as well as a comprehensive plan for the preservation of the old city quarters. Other noteworthy initiatives include the total renovation of the Qur'an Gate and the mausoleum of the poet Khwaju Kermani, both located in the Allah-u-Akbar Gorge, as well as the restoration and expansion of the mausoleum of the famous Shiraz-born poets Hafiz and Saadi.[16] A lot of different construction projects is currently underway, which is going to modernize the City's infrastructure. The Shiraz 1400 chain of projects is set to transform the city and greatly modernize the infrastructure. [29] After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Shiraz was re-established as the capital of Iranian Art and Culture. Shiraz is known as the capital of Persian Art, Culture and Literature and it is also named as the third religious city in the country, after Mashhad and Qom. [30].
Geography[link]
Shiraz is located in the south of Iran and the northwest of Fars Province. It is built in a green plain at the foot of the Zagros Mountains 1500 metres (5200 ft) above sea level. Shiraz is 919 kilometres (571 mi) south of Tehran.[31] A seasonal river, Rudkhaneye Khoshk, flows through the northern part of the city and on into Maharloo Lake.
Climate[link]
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Shiraz has a moderate climate with regular seasons.[31]
Shiraz contains a considerable number of gardens. Due to population growth in the city, many of these gardens may be lost to give way to new developments. Although some measures have been taken by the Municipality to preserve these gardens, many illegal developments still endanger them. The rainfall in recent years, during which atmospheric conditions have changed perceptibly, has been comparatively sufficient, and has reached 23 inches in a year, but the average rainfall is between 14 and 18 inches.[32]
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Average temperature, C° | 6 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 18 |
| Average Maximum temperature, C° | 11 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 24 |
| Average Minimum temperature, C° | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| Average rain days | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
Economy[link]
Shiraz is the economic center of southern Iran. The second half of the 19th century witnessed certain economic developments that greatly changed the economy of Shiraz. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 allowed the extensive import into southern Iran of inexpensive European factory-made goods, either directly from Europe or via India.[34] Farmers in unprecedented numbers began planting cash crops such as opium poppy, tobacco, and cotton. Many of these export crops passed through Shiraz on their way to the Persian Gulf. Iranian long-distance merchants from Fars developed marketing networks for these commodities, establishing trading houses in Bombay, Calcutta, Port Said, Istanbul and even Hong Kong.[34]
Shiraz's economic base is in its provincial products, which include grapes, citrus fruits, cotton and rice.[35] Industries such as cement production, sugar, fertilizers, textile products, wood products, metalwork and rugs dominate.[35] Shirāz also has a major oil refinery and is also a major center for Iran's electronic industries. 53% of Iran's electronic investment has been centered in Shiraz.[36]
Agriculture has always been a major part of the economy in and around Shiraz. This is partially due to a relative abundance of water compared to the surrounding deserts. Shirāz is famous for its carpet production and flowers as well. Viticulture has a long history in the region, and Shirazi wine used to be produced here. Shiraz is also the most important city in Iran for IT, communication and electronic industry and transportation.
The Shiraz Special Economic Zone or the SEEZ was established in 2000 with the purpose of boosting manufacture in electronic and communications.[37][38]
Demography[link]
As of 2006, Shiraz has a population of 1,227,331, the majority of whom are Persian.[39] Most of the population of Shiraz are Muslims. Shiraz also was home to a 6,000-strong Jewish community, although most emigrated to the United States and Israel in the latter half of the 20th century.[40] Along with Tehran and Esfahan, Shiraz is one of the handful of Iranian cities with a sizable Jewish population, and more than one active synagogue.
Shiraz also has a significant Baha'i population, the largest in the country after Tehran.
There are currently two functioning churches in Shiraz, one Armenian, the other, Anglican.[41][42]
Culture[link]
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Eram Street in Winter
Shiraz is known as the city of poets, gardens, wine, nightingales and flowers.[43][44] The crafts of Shiraz consist of inlaid mosaic work of triangular design; silver-ware; carpet-weaving, and the making of the rugs called gilim (Shiraz Kilim or Sheraz Kalim) and "jajim" in the villages and among the tribes.[32] The garden is an important part of Iranian culture. There are many old gardens in Shiraz such as the Eram garden and the Afif abad garden. According to some people,[who?] Shiraz "disputes with Xeres [or Jerez] in Spain the honour of being the birthplace of sherry."[45]
Shiraz is proud of being mother land of Hafiz Shirazi, Shiraz is an important centre for Iranian culture and has produced a number of famous poets. Saadi, a 12th and 13th century poet was born in Shiraz. He left his native town at a young age for Baghdad to study Arabic literature and Islamic sciences at Al-Nizamiyya of Baghdad. When he reappeared in his native Shiraz he was an elderly man. Shiraz, under Atabak Abubakr Sa'd ibn Zangy (1231–1260) was enjoying an era of relative tranquility. Saadi was not only welcomed to the city but he was highly respected by the ruler and enumerated among the greats of the province. He seems to have spent the rest of his life in Shiraz. Hafiz, another famous poet and mystic was also born in Shiraz. A number of scientists also originate from Shiraz. Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi, a 13th century astronomer, mathematician, physician, physicist and scientist was from Shiraz. In his The Limit of Accomplishment concerning Knowledge of the Heavens, he also discussed the possibility of heliocentrism.[46]
Main sights[link]
- The tombs of Hafiz,[47] Saadi, and Khaju e Kermani (whose tomb is inside a mountain above the city's old Qur'an Gate). Other lesser known tombs are that of Shah Shoja' (the Mozafarid emir of Persia, and patron of Hafiz), and the Haft Tanan mausoleum, where 7 Sufi mystics are buried. The Tomb of Baba Kuhi sits atop a mountain overlooking the city, and the tomb of Karim Khan Zand is at the Pars Museum of Shiraz. One of the most historical buildings is the Kian. This building was constructed around the time of Cyrus the Great, and has been a popular tourist attraction ever since.
- The oldest mosque is Atigh Jame' Mosque, which is one of the older mosques of Iran, followed by Vakil Mosque and Nasir al-Mulk mosque. The Vakil Mosque is situated west of the famous Vakil Bazaar. It covers an area of 8,660 square meters and was built in 1187 (AH) during Zand Dynasty. On the two sides of the entrance gate there are magnificent tile-works and arches. The left and right corridors of the entrance gate are connected to the main room.
- Shah Chiragh ("The King of Lights") Shrine.
- The citadel of Arg of Karim Khan sits adjacent to the Vakil Bazaar and Vakil Bath at the city's central district. The most famous of houses are Zinat-ol-Molook House and Gahavam's House, both in the old quarters of the city.
- The Qur'an Gate is the entrance to Shiraz. It is located near the gorge of Allah-o-Akbar and is flanked by the Baba Kuhi and Chehel Maqam mountains. The gateway is where two copies of the Qurans known
- The Eram Garden (Bagh-e Eram) in Shiraz is a striking location for visitors with a variety of plants as well as a historic mansion. Although the exact date of the construction of the garden is not clear, historical evidence suggests it was constructed during the Seljuk Dynasty on the orders of the celebrated Seljuk monarch Sanjar. Other historical Persian gardens Afifabad Garden and The Museum of Weapons and Delgosha Garden.
Within a relatively short driving distance from Shiraz are the ruins of Persepolis, Bishapur, Pasargadae, and Firouzabad. At Naqsh-e Rustam can be found the tombs of the Achaemenid kings as well as the Ka'ba-ye Zartosht, which has been thought to be either a Zoroastrian fire temple or possibly even the true tomb of Cyrus the Great. Maharloo Lake is a popular breeding ground for various bird species.
Naqsh-e Rostam site contains funerary related works belonging to the Elamite (second millennium BCE), Achaemenid (550–330 BCE) and Sassanid (226–651 CE) eras. Naqsh-e Rostam is a site believed by archaeologists to have been a cemetery for Persepolis, where Achaemenid, Parthian and Sassanid royalty were laid to rest. Located about 3–4 kilometers northwest of Persepolis in Iran's Fars province, the site contains funerary relat
The tallest tower in Shiraz is Eram Tower with 150 meters. In 2013 a Shiraz TV Tower be opening with 200 meters.
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A creek
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Karim Khane Zand's citadel (18th century monument)
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Rostam overcoming the Demon. The 19th century mosaic mural at Arg of Karim Khan.
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Neighborhoods of Shiraz[link]
List of neighbourhoods in Shiraz:
- Abivardi
- Farhang Shahr
- Ghasrodasht
- Kooye Zahra
- Ma'ali Abad
- Molla Sadra
- Shahcheragh
- Shahrak-e-Golestan
- Shahrak-e-Sadra
- Tachara
- Zerehi
- kolbeh saadi
- Podonak
- Payegah
- Eram
- Bagh-e Nari (Narvan)
- Siahatgar BLVD
- Abiari Ave
- Artesh square (Army Square)
- Bridgestone
- Babakoohi
- Kooye Jamaran(siman)
Sports[link]
Bargh Shiraz (Established in 1946) is Shiraz's top team and currently plays in Iran's Azadegan Football League. Its biggest honour was winning the 1997 Hazfi Cup. Moqavemat Sepasi (formerly Fajr Sepasi) (Established in 1988) also plays in Iran's Premier Football League, and have also won the Hazfi Cup in 2001. Shiraz has two Football stadiums; the Hafezieh stadium with 20,000 Capacity built in 1945 and Another stadium, Shiraz Stadium, is due to be finished in 2009 and will have 50,000 capacity.
Shiraz also has a female rugby team.[48][49]
Higher education[link]
Shiraz is home to a vibrant academic community. The Shiraz University of Medical Sciences was the first university in Shiraz and was founded in 1946. Much older is the august Madrasa-e-Khan, or Khan Theological School, with about 600 students; its tile-covered buildings date from 1627.[50]
Today Shiraz University is the largest university in the province, and one of Iran's best academic centers. Other major universities in or nearby Shiraz are the Islamic Azad University of Shiraz[2], Shiraz University of Technology, and Shiraz University of Applied Science and Technology[3].
The Shiraz Regional Library of Science and Technology is the largest provincial library serving the public.[citation needed]
Virtual University of Shiraz is one of the sub colleges of Shiraz University. [4]
Transportation[link]
Airports[link]
Shiraz International Airport serves as the largest airport in the southern region of Iran. After undergoing renovation and redevelopment work in 2005, Shiraz Airport was identified as the second most reliable and modern airport in Iran (after Imam Khomeini International Airport of Tehran) in terms of flight safety including electronic and navigation control systems of its flight tower. In addition to domestic flights to most major Iranian cities, Turkish Airlines began operating direct flights between Istanbul and Shiraz on 14 March 2011 with weekly 5 flights. The flights are on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from Istanbul and on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from Shiraz.
Metro[link]
A metro system is being built in Shiraz by the Shiraz Urban Railway Organization which will contain three lines. The length of the first Line will be 22.4 km, the length of the second line will be 8.5 km The length of the third line will be 16 km. 21 stations will be built in route one. The three lines when completed, will have 32 stations below ground and six above and one special station which will be connected to the railway station.
Bus[link]
Shiraz has 71 bus lines with 50,000 buses.Iran's third Bus Rapid Transit was opening in Shiraz in 2009 with 2 lines.2 other lines be opening in 2010.
Train[link]
Shiraz is connected with the rest of Iran's railway network. The trains arrive and leave from Shiraz Railway Station, Irans largest railway station according to surface area.[51] It has passenger trains, operating 6 days per week to Isfahan, Tehran and Mashad.
Roads[link]
There are 700 000 cars in the city of Shiraz. [52]
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Famous people[link]
- Karim Khan, the ruler and de facto Shah of Iran from 1760 until 1779, made Shiraz his capital.[53]
- Mulla Sadra, Islamic philosopher, theologian and ‘Ālim who led the Iranian cultural renaissance in the 17th century.[20]
- Saadi, poet of the medieval period.[18]
- Hafiz Shirazi, poet.[19]
- Mohammad Namazi, philanthropist & founder of the Namazi hospital in Shiraz. This later became the catalyst for the establishment of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 1955; one of the country's top medical schools.
- Siyyid `Alí Muḥammad Shírází, the founder of Bábism, and one of three central figures of the Bahá'í Faith.[24]
- Shahriyar Mandanipour, writer.
- Simin Daneshvar, novelist and author.
- Mehdi Hamidi Shirazi, poet and university professor.
- Ebrahim Golestan, writer and filmmaker.
- Shirazeh Houshiary, artist, born in Shiraz in 1955, lives in London.
- Arsi Nami award winning singer and songwriter
- Tooji, Shiraz-born Norwegian singer, model and television host who will reresent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
Twin towns – sister cities[link]
- Chongqing, China[54]
- Nicosia, Cyprus[54][55]
- Dushanbe, Tajikistan[54]
- Weimar, Germany[54][56]
- Malacca City, Malaysia[57]
See also[link]
References[link]
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| Shiraz Adam | |
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| Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor / Engineer |
Shiraz Adam is a Canadian actor who was the voice actor for the character Esteban in the English version of the animated series The Mysterious Cities of Gold.[1]Shiraz was no more than 9 when he played the voice of Esteban, which was his first and only acting role.
Adam went on to study at McGill University and is currently an engineer.
References[link]
- ^ "Mysterious Cities Of Gold: Shiraz Adam interview". Den of Geek. http://www.denofgeek.com/television/82601/mysterious_cities_of_gold_shiraz_adam_interview.html. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
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For the English footballer, see Adam Clayton (footballer).
| Adam Clayton | |
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 Clayton playing in Charlottesville, VA on 1 October 2009. |
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| Born | (1960-03-13) 13 March 1960 (age 52) Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, post-punk |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Island, Interscope |
| Associated acts | U2, Automatic Baby, Passengers, Daniel Lanois, Little Steven |
| Website | http://www.u2.com/ |
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| Fender Precision Bass Fender Jazz Bass Warwick |
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Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960) is a musician, best known as the bassist of the Irish rock band U2.[1] Clayton has resided in County Dublin since the time his family moved to Malahide when he was five years old in 1965. Clayton is well known for his bass playing on songs such as "New Year's Day", "Bullet the Blue Sky", "With or Without You", "Mysterious Ways", "Get on Your Boots", and "Magnificent". His work on No Line on the Horizon has been cited as his best bass playing.[2][3] He has worked on several solo projects throughout his career, such as his work with fellow band member Larry Mullen Jr. on the theme of 1996's Mission: Impossible.[4] Clayton, as a part of U2, has won 22 Grammy awards.[5]
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Life and career[link]
Clayton is the elder child of Brian and Jo Clayton, born on 13 March 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England. When Clayton was five years old, his family moved from Oxfordshire to Malahide, County Dublin, where Clayton's brother Sebastian was born.[6] The Clayton family became friends with the Evans family, with their sons Dik and Dave (more commonly known as The Edge), who were both in the original group, Feedback, that spawned U2.[6]
Clayton attended boarding school first at Castle Park School in Dalkey, then at St. Columba's in Rathfarnham.[6] He later changed school to Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin, where he met bandmates Paul "Bono" Hewson and Larry Mullen Jr., and was reunited with his boyhood friend Dave "The Edge" Evans. Mullen had posted an advertisement on the school bulletin board for musicians to form a band with him; Clayton showed up at the first practice, which also included Dik Evans, Dave Evans's older brother, Ivan McCormick, and Peter Martin, who were two of Mullen's friends. McCormick and Martin left the band soon after its conception. While the band was a five-piece (consisting of Bono, The Edge, Mullen, Evans, and Clayton), it was known as Feedback. The name was subsequently changed to The Hype, but changed to "U2" soon after Evans left the band.[7] Clayton also served as the band's first manager before Paul McGuinness, a more experienced manager, was hired, because Clayton had left school earlier.
In 1981, around the time of U2's second, spiritually charged album, October, a rift was created in the band between Clayton and McGuinness, and the three other band members. Bono, The Edge, and Mullen had joined a Christian group, and were questioning the compatibility of rock music with their spirituality.[7] However, Clayton, with his more ambiguous religious views, was less concerned, and so was more of an outsider, until Bono's wedding to Alison Hewson (Neé Stewart), in which Clayton was the best man.[3]
Clayton made international headlines in August 1989 when he was arrested in Dublin carrying a small amount of marijuana. However, he avoided conviction by making a large donation to charity, and has later been regretful, saying "It was my own fault. And I'm sure I was out of my head – emotionally apart from anything else. But it is serious because it is illegal."[3] Clayton has also had alcohol problems, which came to a head on 26 November 1993 when he was so hung over that he was unable to play that night's show in Sydney, the dress rehearsal for their Zoo TV concert film. After that incident, however, he gave up alcohol.[8]
In 1995, after the Zoo TV Tour and Zooropa album, Clayton headed to New York with bandmate Mullen to receive formal training in the bass; until then Clayton had been entirely self-taught.[8] During that period, he worked on U2's experimental album, released under the pseudonym "Passengers", entitled Original Soundtracks 1. That album features one of the few instances where Clayton has appeared as a vocalist; he spoke the last verse of "Your Blue Room", the album's second single. Prior to this Clayton had only provided live backing vocals to tracks such as "Out of Control", "I Will Follow", "Twilight" and "Bullet the Blue Sky". Since 1998's Popmart tour Clayton has not sung live in any capacity for the band.
In 1996, while still in New York, Clayton collaborated with Mullen to re-record the Mission: Impossible theme.[4]
Clayton has remained a bachelor through his time with U2. During the early 1990s, he dated and was engaged to British supermodel Naomi Campbell. He also had a long-standing relationship with Suzanne "Susie" Smith, a former assistant to Paul McGuinness; they were engaged in 2006, but the pair broke up in February 2007.[9]
According to the Sunday Independent, he fathered a son in 2010. This has been confirmed by Bono while introducing his bandmate during their 360 tour[10]
The High Court ordered the assets of Clayton's former housekeeper and PA be frozen after it was reported that she misappropriated funds of €1.8 million.[11]
Style[link]
As a bass player, Adam Clayton's most recognizable basslines include "New Year's Day", which evolved out of an attempt to play Visage's song "Fade to Grey", and "With or Without You".[6][12] His style includes Motown and reggae influences,[13] and cites artists such as Paul Simonon of The Clash as influences on his musical style.[12] When Clayton first joined the fledgling U2, he did not have formal training in the bass.[6] In the band's early years, he generally played simple parts in 4/4 time.[12] Bono said of Clayton's early bass playing, "Adam used to pretend he could play bass. He came round and started using words like 'action' and 'fret' and he had us baffled. He had the only amplifier, so we never argued with him. We thought this guy must be a musician; he knows what he's talking about. And then one day, we discovered he wasn't playing the right notes. That's what's wrong, y'know?"[14]
Clayton has sung on several occasion, including on the song "Endless Deep", the B-side to the single "Two Hearts Beat As One" from 1983. Clayton also sung backup vocals on "I Will Follow" during live performances in 1983 and 1984. He also spoke the last verse of "Your Blue Room". Clayton can be heard speaking on "Tomorrow ('96 Version)" (a rerecording of "Tomorrow" that he arranged) a song from U2's 1981 album October.[15] He plays the guitar on a few occasions, most notably the song "40", where he and guitarist The Edge switch instruments. He also plays the keyboard introduction to "City of Blinding Lights".
Musical equipment[link]
Clayton's basses include:
- Fender Precision Bass
- Fender Jazz Bass
- Gibson Thunderbird Bass
- Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass
- Gibson Les Paul 70's Recording Bass, unknown model
- Lakland Joe Osborn Signature Bass
- Lakland Darryl Jones Signature Bass (with Chi-Sonic pick-ups)
- Auerswald Custom Bass
- Epiphone Rivoli bass (seen in the "Get On Your Boots" music video)
- Rickenbacker 4001 Bass - used in the early days of U2 circa 1978/9
- Status John Entwistle Buzzard Bass
- Warwick Adam Clayton Reverso Signature bass, and various custom shop Streamers.
- Gibson RD Bass
- Aguilar DB 751 bass amp
- Aguilar DB 410 & 115 cabs
Throughout his career, Clayton has used both Precision and Jazz basses. His first bass, however, was a dark brown Ibanez Musician.[6] He uses Ashdown amplifiers and blue Herdim picks, as does bandmate The Edge.[15] Clayton's Precision basses are modified with a Fender Jazz neck; in an interview with Bass Player magazine, he said that he prefers the Jazz bass neck because it is more "lady-like" and is a better fit in his left hand.[12] In 2011 the Fender Custom Shop produced a limited-edition signature Precision Bass built to his own specifications in a limited run of 60 pieces, featuring an alder body and a gold sparkle finish.
Side projects[link]
Clayton has worked on several side projects throughout his career. He played on Robbie Robertson's self-titled album from 1987, and has also performed with Maria McKee.[16][17] Clayton played on the song "The Marguerita Suite" on Sharon Shannon's self-titled debut album which was released in October 1991.[18] He joined U2 producer Daniel Lanois and bandmate Larry Mullen Jr. on Lanois's 1989 album Acadie, playing the bass on the songs "Still Water" and "Jolie Louise".[19] In 1994, Clayton played bass along with bandmate Larry Mullen Jr. on Nanci Griffith's album Flyer, playing on the songs "These Days in an Open Book", "Don't Forget About Me", "On Grafton Street" and "This Heart".[20] Clayton and Mullen also re-recorded the Theme from Mission: Impossible for the Mission: Impossible soundtrack. The song became a top ten hit in the U.S., reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.[21] They recorded the soundtrack while both Mullen and Clayton were in New York City for musical training.[6] The "Theme from Mission: Impossible" was nominated for the "Best Pop Instrumental Performance" Grammy in 1997, also reaching #7 on the US Billboard chart.[4][22][23] He also featured on Little Steven's 1999 album Born Again Savage.
Awards[link]
Main article: List of U2 awards
Clayton and U2 have won numerous awards in their career, including 22 Grammy awards, including those for Best Rock Duo or Group seven times, Album of the Year twice, Record of the Year twice, Song of the Year twice, and Best Rock Album twice.[5]
See also[link]
References[link]
- ^ Taylor, Philip. "Adam Clayton biography". Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. http://www.threechordsandthetruth.net/u2bios/u2adambio.htm. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
- ^ Lynskey, Dorian. "Different Class, Part 2" (reprint). Q magazine. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. http://www.atu2.com/news/article.src?ID=1263&Key=&Year=2001&Cat=5. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ a b c Lineage, David. "Adam Clayton Biography from @U2". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. http://www.atu2.com/band/adam/. Retrieved 10 September 2007.
- ^ a b c "U2: Biography". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/u2/biography. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ a b "The Grammy Awards". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/. Retrieved 27 September 2007. [dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g McCormick, Neil; Adam Clayton, Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. (2005). U2 by U2. New York: HarperEntertainment. ISBN 0-06-077675-7.
- ^ a b McGee, Matt. "U2 Biography from @U2". Archived from the original on 17 September 2007. http://www.atu2.com/band/bio.html. Retrieved 10 September 2007.
- ^ a b Flanagan, Bill (1996). U2 : at the End of the World. New York: Delta. ISBN 0-385-31157-5.
- ^ Egan, Barry. "U2’s Adam splits up with fiancee Susie (U2France)". Archived from the original on 19 May 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070519133629/http://www.u2france.com/spip.php?article10122. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ "Achtung baby, Adam is the proud father of a little boy". Independent.ie. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/achtung-baby-adam-is-the-proud-father-of-a-little-boy-2498063.html. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ U2's Clayton secures order against former PA. RTÉ News and Current Affairs. Friday, 18 December 2009. Retrieved on that date.
- ^ a b c d Isola, Gregory. "Reluctant Rock Star: How U2's Adam Clayton Learned to Play – and Conquer the World Onstage (Bass Player, 11 November 2000)". http://u2_interviews.tripod.com/id94.html. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ Bass Soup. "Adam Clayton's Bass Sound and Technique". http://www.bass-soup.com/articles.asp?id=5&title=U2s-Adam-Clayton-Bass-sound-and-technique.. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ "Kings of the Celtic Fringe". NME magazine. 14 February 1981. http://u2_interviews.tripod.com/id11.html. Retrieved 5 November 2007.
- ^ a b U2 Online. "Adam Clayton Biography". Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. http://www.u2online.org/u2-adam.php. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ theband.hiof.no. "Robbie Robertson:Robbie Robertson". theband.hiof.no. Archived from the original on 5 September 2007. http://theband.hiof.no/albums/robbie_robertson.html. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ u2boy.n. "U2 Biography: Adam Clayton". u2boy.n. http://www.u2boy.nl/u2/u2_biography.php?id=u2_adam_clayton_bio. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ McGee, Matt (2008). U2:A Diary. Omnibus Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-84772-108-2.
- ^ U2wanderer.com. "Acadie Album (Daniel Lanois)". U2wanderer.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2007. http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/coll25a.html. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ Galvin, Peter. "Flyer review from Rolling Stone". Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071017000337/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/nancigriffith/albums/album/186920/review/5943520/flyer. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ Karger, Dave (7 June 1996). "They Shot, He Scored". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,292863,00.html. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ Amazon.com. "Amazon product overview and reviews of "Theme from Mission: Impossible"". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2007. http://www.amazon.com/Theme-Mission-Larry-Mullen-Clayton/dp/B00000E5GV. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ U2wanderer.com. "Adam Clayton solo discography". U2wanderer.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2007. http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/adam.html. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
External links[link]
- U2.com, official U2 website
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| Name | Clayton, Adam Charles |
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| Short description | Irish rock musician, bassist |
| Date of birth | 13 March 1960 |
| Place of birth | Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England |
| Date of death | |
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| بیژن مرتضوی Bijan Mortazavi |
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 Mortazavi performing at a concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2008 |
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| Born | (1957-11-16) November 16, 1957 (age 54) Juybar, Mazandaran, Iran |
| Origin | Iranian |
| Genres | Pop Instrumental |
| Occupations | Violinist Songwriter Singer Composer Civil Engineer |
| Instruments | Violin Piano, Guitar Percussive & Ethnic instruments |
| Labels | Taraneh Records Avang Records Caltex Records |
| Website | Bijan Music Online |
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| White Handmade Violin | |
Bijan Mortazavi (Persian: بیژن مرتضوی), born on November 16, 1957 in Juybar, Iran, is a popular Iranian violinist, singer and songwriter.
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Biography[link]
Early life[link]
Born in the city of Juybar, capital of Juybar County, Mazandaran Province, Iran, Mortazavi began playing the violin at the age of three. He attended music n Tehran, he was trained specific techniques such as improvisation, orchestration, arrangement, quarter tone, dastgah by some of the very well known violinists in Iran.
Bijan started learning the violin under supervision of maestro Masoud Namazian when he was only 3. At the age of seven, he started playing the piano, guitar, percussion, and folklore string instruments, such as oud, tar, and santur.
Bijan took Violin lessons from masters such as Ali Tajvidi, Parviz Yahaghi, Habibollah Badiei &Jahangir Kamian.
Bijan won his first prize at age of eleven in a national music contest among students of all ages in Iran. He was fourteen, when he assembled a thirty-two man orchestra, performing his own compositions and arrangements at the famous Ramsar Summer Camp in Iran.
After high school graduation, Bijan moved to the United Kingdom. There, he pursued his academic interest in the field of Civil Engineering while continuing with his performances and his violin training.[1]
Early years[link]
In 1979, Bijan moved to the United States, continued his music education at the Texas State University, and settled in California in 1985. There he started composing and arranging music for Iranian pop singers. He soon became famous as a composer for the songs he composed for the famous Iranian singer Moein he composed many songs for him and played violin in his concerts. He released his first album "Bijan Mortazavi his music and his songs" in 1990, which was a best seller among Persian albums that year.[2]
Music career[link]
After release of the album "Bijan Mortazavi 3" most of Iranian considered Bijan a talented violinist and singer. His next album "Fire on Ice (instrumental) which was a combination of Persian violin style and New Age instrumental music brought him fame but he never composed a separate instrumental album again. Before the Album, he produced on 2004, he released two other albums on 1999 and 2001.
In 2004 Bijan released the album "Ye Ghatreh Darya" which was a happy dance album, including a Kurdish style track "Ronak". The album soon became famous and has been played many times in Persian weddings and parties.
The 2006 album was a different album specially in lyrics. The lyrics of this album was written by the famous Iranian poet Iraj Janatie Ataie who writes lyrics for famous Iranian pop singers such as Ebi and Dariush. One of the impressive tracks is "Be man che" which is the name of the album too. It has a very meaningful lyrics and Iraj himself has declaimed the lyrics in the beginning of the track.[3]
After the album "Fire on Ice" Bijan albums are a combination of instrumental and vocal pieces. What sets Bijan apart from other performers, is his ability to personally play all the instruments used in his arrangements. In 2010 his latest album "Music and I" was released on 16 November 2010.
Instrument[link]
Bijan always plays a white handmade violin. " I like to play my white violin because to me white represents peace and friendship. " said Bijan in a TV interview.
Concerts[link]
The international tour beginning in 1990 brought Bijan to sold-out audiences throughout the world. In 1995 he has been honored as the first Iranian artist to be sponsored by the Chrysler Corporations.
Greek Theatre and other venues[link]
On July 3, 1994, Bijan Mortazavi the first Iranian performer to display his talent at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. There he performed his music with orchestra for the first time. One of the pieces he played during this concert entitled Epic had been written by him when he was eleven years old. This concert became his best live performance and the video had been released as "Bijan Live at the Greek Theatre".
Bijan also performed in other big venues around the world, among them such as Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the Gibson Amphitheater (aka Universal Amphitheater) in Universal City, California, the Kodak Theater in Hollywood and Highland Center, the Royal Albert Hall, Equinox and Le Palace in London, the Ford Center and Performing Arts Center in Toronto, Queen Elizabeth Auditorium in Vancouver, the Albert Hall in Copenhagen, the Nobel Concert Hall and Global Auditorium in Stockholm, and the Performing Arts Center and Civic Auditoriums in Australia's Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Auckland in New Zealand.
On November 25 of 2009 Bijan received his Fellowship (Phd) from the Southampton Solent University in Britain. His task is the development of contemporary middle eastern music in an academic form in United Kingdom and other western countries.
Discography[link]
Studio album[link]
With Caltex Records
- 1990-The Magic of Bijan Mortazavi his Music and his Songs (Bijan Mortazavi 1)
- 1992-Bijan Mortazavi 2
- 1994-Bijan Mortazavi 3 (instrumental album)
- 1994-Bijan Mortazavi 3 (vocal album)
- 1997-Fire on Ice (instrumental album)
- 1997-Fire on Ice (vocal album)
- 1999-Sweet Scent of Love
- 2001-Voice of Silence
- 2004-Yeh Ghatreh Darya
- 2006-Beh Man Cheh
- 2010-Music and I
Live Albums[link]
- 1994-Bijan Live at the Greek Theatre
Music Videos[link]
- 1994-Bijan Live at the Greek Theatre
- 2003-Ye Ghatreh Darya From Album 'Ye Ghatreh Darya'
- 2003-Gerye Konam Ya Nakonam From Album 'Ye Ghatreh Darya'
- 2003-RONAK From Album 'Ye Ghatreh Darya'
- 2003-LAVAND From Album 'Ye Ghatreh Darya'
- 2003-Rainbow From Album 'Ye Ghatreh Darya'
- 2004-Bijan in concert
- 2005-Be man Che From Album 'Be man Che'
- 2005-Ey Maah From Album 'Be man Che'
- 2005-Kaash Mishod From Album 'Be man Che'
- 2005-Maa hamoonim From Album 'Be man Che'
- 2010-Ax e toa From Album 'Music and I'
- 2010-Man o Toee From Album 'Music and I'
- 2010-Noor o Booseh From Album 'Music and I'
- 2010-Da'vat From Album 'Music and I'
- 2011-Animation video of Moosighi o Man From Album 'Music and I'
References[link]
External links[link]
- The bijan fans Official Website
- Bijan Mortazavi's Upcoming & Past Concerts
- Bijan Mortazavi
- Bijan Mortazavi at Allmusic
- Bijan's Official Website
- Bijan on Tapesh TV
- Iraj Janatie Ataie's Official Website
See also[link]
| Persondata | |
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| Name | Mortazavi, Bijan |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | Iranian Musician |
| Date of birth | November 16, 1957 |
| Place of birth | Babol, Iran |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
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| Hovhannes Shiraz | |
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| Born | Onik Tadevosi Karapetyan 27 April 1915 Gyumri, Armenia |
| Died | 24 March 1984 (aged 69) Yerevan, Armenia |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Genres | Lyric poetry |
Hovhannes Shiraz (Armenian: Հովհաննես Շիրազ) (April 27, 1915, Alexandropol - March 14, 1984, Yerevan) was a notable Armenian poet.
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Biography[link]
He was born Hovhannes (Onik) Tadevosi Karapetyan in the city of Alexandropol, then part of the Russian Empire (now Gyumri, Armenia). His mother, Astghik was widowed by the Armenian Genocide shortly before his birth. [1] Shiraz grew up in a considerable poverty. His first work called Beginning of Spring was published in 1935. Novelist Atrpet gave the talented poet the epithet "Shiraz", because "this youth's poems have the fragrance of roses, fresh and covered with dew, like the roses of Shiraz" (Shiraz being one of Iran's major cities, famous for its roses and poets). Another version of his pen name is "Shirak azn" - a child of Shirak, the region he was from.
Hovhannes Shiraz studied in Yerevan State University and Moscow Maxim Gorky Literature Institute. In 1958 Shiraz published the first volume of his Knar Hayastani (Lyre of Armenia). The second and third volumes were published in 1965 and 1974. These collections include the best examples of Shiraz's poetry.[2]
Most of Shiraz's publications were poetry. He is an author of very popular patriotic and love poems included "Ani", "My mother", "May my love remain a secret", "Siamanto and Khjezare", "Expromt", "Like the pagan love", "My holy Homeland", "The fate of Armenians", "To Andranik", etc. He wrote "The Armenian Dante-esque" about the Armenian genocide, a subject that was banned in Soviet Union. The first version of this masterpiece was written in 1941.[3] Only short passages from this work were published during his life in Soviet Armenia, and some chapters were published in Beirut and Tehran. The entire poem (over 8000 lines) was published in 1990 in Yerevan.
He was buried at Komitas Pantheon, Yerevan, Armenia, along with other distinguished Armenians.
He married famous Armenian poetess Silva Kaputikyan. His son with Kaputikyan, Ara Shiraz, is a sculptor. Shiraz had seven children with his second wife, Hasmik. Their son Sipan Shiraz was a poet.
Yerevan school #169 and a street in Julfa of Isfahan are named after him. Hovhannes Shiraz’s House-Museum is opened in a 19th Century building in Gyumri.[4]
Personality[link]
Shiraz was known for his good sense of humour. In early 1960s John Steinbeck visited poet's apartment in Yerevan, and then wrote in a letter: `...men are closest together when they laugh together. And I remember that in Yerevan we laughed together a great deal'.[5]
Yevgeny Yevtushenko[6] and Alexander Gitovich[7] dedicated poems to Shiraz.
Shiraz was an anti-establishment poet who was very popular with the people of Soviet Armenia but fought against its corrupt Soviet leadership all his life.[8] When in 1974 the known critic Suren Aghababyan has brought to Shiraz the news about awarding of Lenin order, the answer has followed: " And what they [the Soviet governmant] want in exchange? To buy my silence?"[9]
Poetry[link]
Shiraz is an author of about forty poetry books and translations. His rich vocabulary and sensitive style, enhanced by folk and colloquial elements,[10] made his poetry one of the highest achievements of Armenian literature. Critics consider many of his works masterpieces. According to Paruyr Sevak, "The modern Armenian poetry has risen on the ridge of Shiraz".[11] "Shiraz is a great talent, we should be proud and consider as a great honor that we personally know him", wrote William Saroyan. Shiraz built his poems with Armenian tuff of emothions, added Yevgeny Yevtushenko.[12]
<poem style="margin-left: 4em; font-style: italic;"> In my dreams my door was knocked at, "Who is it?" I asked from inside. Some elderly lady from the outside Answered and said, "I'd sacrifice myself for you."
"I've come to ask for a piece of bread as charity I'm a poor orphan woman with no one to support me." At this point I opened my door immediately, Only to find a miracle; it was my deceased mother indeed!
I was shocked but fell into her arms; And my mother said, "It's me, it's me, I've come to try you and to check on you. I hope life hasn't changed your spirit and also you?!"
I came in the form of a beggar So that the whole world can be a witness To see if your conscience, my dear son, If your conscience also died along with me?!" </poem> (Translated from Armenian by Daniel Janoyan)
Poems of Shiraz are known throughout the former USSR (his works were translated by Arseny Tarkovsky and Nikolay Aseev) and abroad. Anyways, as Andrey Dementyev writes, Hovhannes Shiraz, like Sergey Yesenin, uses many metaphors, so it's very hard to translate his poems.[13]
During a meeting with Soviet writers, to demonstrate what kind of poetry he liked best, Hindi writer Bhisham Sahni, showed a journal containing some poems by Hovhannes Shiraz.[14]
Selected bibliography[link]
- Beginning of Spring, 1935
- Song of Armenia, 1940
- The voice of poet, 1942
- A book of songs, 1942
- Biblian, 1944
- Lyre of Armenia, three volumes, 1958, 1965 and 1974
- A monument to my Mother, 1968
- Peace to everybody, 1982
Filmography[link]
- "Hovhannes Shiraz: A Documentary". In 2005 Director Levon Mkrtchyan released a documentary film titled "Hovhannes Shiraz ". /Հովհաննես Շիրազ/
- "On the Path to Eternity", Armenfilm, 1983, 35mm, director Levon Mkrtchyan, composer Sarkis Aladjadjyan
References[link]
- ^ Armenia: with Nagorno Karabagh, Nicholas Holding, 2006, p. 40
- ^ "МОЯ БИОГРАФИЯ - ЭТО МОИ СТИХИ", 2010
- ^ The Armenian genocide: cultural and ethical legacies, By Richard G. Hovannisian, p. 103
- ^ House-Museums of Writers
- ^ The Fragrance of the Roses Lingers On ... Hovhannes Shiraz
- ^ Первое собрание сочинений в восьми томах: 1976-1982, Евгений Александрович Евтушенко
- ^ Подольный И. Что было, то было: Записки счастливого человека. – Вологда, 2001
- ^ Hovhannes Shiraz, by Shant Norashkharian
- ^ "МОЯ БИОГРАФИЯ - ЭТО МОИ СТИХИ", 2010
- ^ Calendar of literary facts: a daily and yearly guide, by Samuel J. Rogal - 1991
- ^ "МОЯ БИОГРАФИЯ - ЭТО МОИ СТИХИ", 2010
- ^ Е. Евтушенко, Талант есть чудо неслучайное, 1980, с. 216
- ^ Поэт Андрей ДЕМЕНТЬЕВ, Bulvar Gordona, № 34 (329) 2011
- ^ Soviet literature, journal, 1987, p. 156
External links[link]
- Hovhannes Shiraz
- http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Hovhannes+Shiraz&btnG=Search&aq=o&aqi=g3g-v7&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
- http://armshop.in.ua/product/hovhannes-shiraz/
- Hovhannes Shiraz at YouTube
- http://torrent.arut.ru/viewtopic.php?t=618&sid=92577c011a38048391b856b96631b060
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| Name | Shiraz, Hovhannes |
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| Date of birth | April 27, 1915 |
| Place of birth | Gyumri, Armenia |
| Date of death | March 14, 1984 |
| Place of death | Yerevan, Armenia |
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http://fr.wn.com/Hovhannès Chiraz
http://de.wn.com/Howhannes Schiras
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