Recreational Places in Shiraz

Those cities can present themselves as attractive destinations for tourists that, in addition to good amenities, have historical and natural attractions. Having an ancient history and an eye-catching nature, Shiraz has been able to present itself as one of the most attractive cities of Iran for tourists and offers a variety of options to appreciate nature and are enthusiastic about human history. In Shiraz, all kinds of comfortable places with various modern and traditional designs welcome tourists. Many restaurants in the city can serve all tastes by serving traditional Iranian and foreign dishes. However, Shiraz’s entertainment places and its numerous game parks are one of the most important strengths of Shiraz, which can make the trip of tourists more diverse and pleasant.

The existence of recreational attractions can be especially attractive for young people because they are looking for excitement in life and enjoy new experiences and challenges. Keeping this in view, some of the recreational places of Shiraz are briefly explained hereunder:

Azadi Park

Azadi Park is the largest amusement park in Shiraz and it can be considered as one of the most complete outdoor parks in Iran. This park is one of the main options of the people of Shiraz for their recreation and leisure time. Usually, on hot summer nights, people of Shiraz come to this park and spend time socializing with each other in its cool air, under the trees of the park.

Azadi Park of Shiraz also has different recreational facilities for different ages. Every morning, different groups of people from Shiraz start their day with group exercise in this park. Apart from sports equipment, cafeterias and service centers in the park provide services to visitors. In order for people to use the peaceful atmosphere of the park for reading, a bookshop has also been founded there, which lends its books to visitors.

Hadith Park

One of the most important features of this park is having different sorts of games for children to play and enjoy. The 16,000 square meter space of this park is a pleasant environment for recreation and relaxation, especially because of the traditional design of its various places that are reminiscent of the feeling of the old gardens of Shiraz.

Luna Park

This park is located in the mountainous area of Shiraz and green gardens along with a modern amusement park comprise other parts of it. The location of this garden in the heights of Shiraz makes it possible to see the whole city from afar, which is a beautiful and eye-catching sight, especially at night. As the oldest amusement park in Shiraz and with its games and entertainment facilities, this park can satisfy all tastes and all ages.

Sayeh Park

This park is one of the newest parks in Shiraz, which is also known as Namaz Park. The 12-kilometer walking path, stone waterfalls, ponds, and fountains that become very beautiful with lighting at night, and the green mountainous nature of this park, have made it an exemplary one among the parks of Shiraz.

Be’that Park

Cypress trees, clear streams, and large water ponds have made the atmosphere of Be’that Park very beautiful and pleasant. This 1.6-hectare park is known as the entrance to Afifabad Garden of Shiraz and it houses several sports grounds.

Other Recreational Places in Shiraz

Paintball Clubs

Paintball is one of the relatively new sports that can be very exciting for young people. There are several paintball courts in Shiraz, the most important of which are Simorgh Club, Shahid Chamran Jungle Club, and Be’that Club.

Karting Clubs

Teenagers interested in car racing enjoy karting. Presently, there are four karting clubs in Shiraz including Shahr Track, Shahid Hasan Gudarzi Recreation Complex, Shahin Karting, and Sultan Recreational Track, which welcome those interested in this recreational sport.

Besides many historical and natural attractions, the recreational places of Shiraz can also be of great interest to tourists as options to make their trip to this city more exciting.