Poetic Pilgrimage: Iran’s Hafez and Saadi Tombs

Found in their native Shiraz, the capital of Fars Province in the southwest of Iran, are the tombs of two of the country’s finest ever poets and minds, Hafez and Saadi. These tombs have evolved with the world and reputations of their poetry, and have long been a popular tourist destination and an emotive pilgrimage for readers everywhere. Discover why, and find two tombs surprisingly full of both literature and life.

 

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