Shiraz

Go to Nasir al-Mulk Mosque early in the morning, when the sun comes through the coloured glass and lights the carpets. In spring the whole city smells of orange blossom, and Nowruz in Shiraz gets its own article.

Also here: Narenjestan Garden, Zinat al-Molk House, the city’s museums, Ghalat village, and the day trip to Naqsh-e Rostam, Pasargadae and the Tomb of Cyrus. The Shiraz travel guide covers the rest.