International tourism revenues reached $1.4 trillion in 2023 (1), but due to the inefficiency of the Islamic Republic, Iran did not have a significant share in this market. Although Iranian tourism officials claim to have earned $6 billion from the industry, this figure is not comparable to the income of neighboring countries such as Turkey. […]...

The historical texture of the city of Shiraz has been in danger of destruction and ruin since the 1970s, and from time to time, parts of it are demolished under the pretext of Shahcheragh development or the Binalharamein project. In light of this, a recent campaign has gained widespread attention for the preservation of Shiraz’s […]...

Former head of the Shiraz City Council says, “We have a resolution that these 57 hectares are the cultural and historical fabric of Shiraz and should not be harmed.” However, despite this resolution and others, the development plan for the Shahcheragh Shrine, or the 57-hectare plan, is still on the agenda. This plan, along with […]...

In every corner of the city of Shiraz, there is a historic house that has been acquired, scattered and neglected. Most of these houses have been bought by the shrine of Shahcheragh; houses that are often empty and abandoned. Recently, the municipality has also joined this trend and is trying to acquire some of these […]...

The development plan around the shrine of Shah Cheragh in Shiraz has been ongoing since the time of Tashi Khatoon, the mother of Sheikh Abu Ishaq Inju, and then Shah Ismail Safavi until now. In this writing, a brief historical overview of the development of this religious site in different time periods has been presented. […]...

We, the inhabitants of this earthly sphere, are the heirs of previous generations and the temporary owners of this heritage. The responsibility of guarding and protecting this heritage falls upon us, as what we have inherited from our ancestors does not truly belong to us, but we are merely its custodians. These historical and cultural […]...