Tomb of Saadi

Tomb of Saadi is a lovely combination of Persian architecture and literature. You will face one of the most beautiful attractions of Shiraz.

Saadi is one of the famous Persian poets who was born in Shiraz, the center of Fars province, Iran. Saadi died in 690 AH in Shiraz, so his tomb was made in Shiraz. He is recognized not only for the quality of his writing but also for the depth of his social thought. Gulistan and Bustan are the two Worthy Effects of Saddi, which include Ghazal, a kind of poem form in Iranian literature.

There are many graves belonging to religious people who have been buried there according to their will. Shoorideh Shirazi is one of the famous poets in the Safavid dynasty whose tomb is joined to the Tomb of Saadi by a roofed corridor with some columns around.

This place was a Khanqah (a special place for gathering Sufi brotherhood or tariqa and for spiritual retreat and character reformation) where Saadi spent the late period of his life, and after his death, was buried there.
 

• Architecture
   

  • The first tomb of Saadi was made in the Zand dynasty and repaired in the Qajar dynasty. Finally, the contemporary Tomb was made by Mohsen Foroughi, adapted from the Chehel Sotoun palace.
     
  • Architectural planning of this building contains some elements of Islamic Architecture. At the Intersection of a long Ivan and a roofed corridor, there is an ultramarine dome that creates a marvelous view.
     
  • One of the most important features in Islamic Architecture is the existence of water and its circulation, which appears in the shape of a Howz. The equivalent of Howz in English is the pool. You face two pools and one Qanat (deep well water) in this space, in which people drop coins to wish.
     
  • You face some Inscriptions in the interior space which contain the poems of Saadi with colorful tiles.
     

• What is the best time to go?
   

  • Late April and early May are the best times to visit the Tomb of Saadi. At this time, you can smell the fragrance of Orange blossom and enjoy the beauty of Spring.

    Also, it is better to know some information about the visiting time and the payment for it.
     

  • Visiting information

     

    • Visiting the Tomb of Saadi for foreign visitors costs 200,000 IRR.

    •  You can visit the Tomb of Saadi from 8:00 AM until 8:30 PM.

       

• Getting there

  
   

Tomb of Saadi is located 4 km Northeast of Shiraz, Boostan Boulevard, next to the Delgosha Garden.

You can reach there via public transportation, such as a bus or a taxi. If you use the bus, you can get on the lines from Shahid Dastghaib terminal to Narenjestan Boulevard and from Narenjestan Boulevard to Namazi terminal.