Wonders Of Iran - Pink Maharloo Lake

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MAHARLOO LAKE

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Tourist Attraction MAHARLOO LAKE in Shiraz city. Also known as: Pink Lake, with an area of 600 sq. km. It is a seasonal salt lake in the highlands of the area of Shiraz. undefined This lake located 27 km. The lake water is used for extraction of normal salt. It is considered a suitable and valuable habitat for migratory birds and wild animals. Rudkhane-ye-Khoshk, a seasonal river flowing through the city of Shiraz, brings most of the flood water to the lake bed during intensive precipitation events. undefined The lake water typically evaporates by the end of summer and exposes the white lake bed. By mid-summer and due to high evaporation rates and salt concentrations, the lake water turns pinkish red as a result of the red tide within the lake.

Shiraz, has other attractions as well. It's also home to splendid gardens and whispered echoes of ancient sophistication like Persepolice and Vakil Bazaar.

PERSEPOLICE

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An Incredible touch to Persian Antiquity. One of the great wonders of the ancient world. It was conceived by Darius the Great who (520 BC) inherited the responsibility for ruling the world's first known empire founded by his predecessor, Cyrus the Great.

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Vakil Grand Bazaar

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Vakil Bazaar is the main section of the Shiraz Bazaar which was built in 11th Century by Karim Khan as part of a plan to make Shiraz into a prominent trading center. This architecturally beautiful building is a trade hub for merchants selling spices, rugs, handmade copper pieces, antiques, Persian sweets and much more. Vakil Bazaar has a really vibrant and bustling atmosphere. Vakil Bazaar is a place where locals actually do their shopping. Considered to be the most beautiful baazar in Iran, Vakil Baazar's gorgeous vaulted brick ceiling regulates the temperature of the building by keeping it cool in summer and warm in winter. This makes it a great place to escape the heat which can at times during the summer, be suffocating. Vakil Bazaar’s attractions are not limited to shopping, there are also numerous cafes, a bath house, and several restaurant’s.

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