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IRAN FIRST

Shiraz hospital performs over 16,100 organ transplants, records 43.5 donors per million

Southern Iran's city of Shiraz has performed more than 16,100 organ transplant surgeries, while recording 43.5 organ donors per million population—more than three times the national average—cementing its position as the country's leading transplant hub, officials said.

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CULTURE

Discover Iran: Pasargadae, cradle of Persian architecture and world's first garden design

Pasargadae, the first Achaemenid capital in Fars province, pioneered Persian architecture and gardens, blending diverse traditions into a multicultural regal style.

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REPORTS

Shiraz leads health tourism, drives economic growth

In southern Iran, the city of Shiraz, long hailed as the country’s medical heartbeat, is expanding beyond its borders through health tourism.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Discover Iran: Fars, Iran’s rose capital where tradition, trade and tourism bloom

Fars province is known for fragrant rose gardens, where centuries-old cultivation, distillation, and exports sustain livelihoods, enrich tourism, and celebrate Iran’s rich agricultural heritage.

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CULTURE

Discover Iran: Shiraz, the city of Hafez, Saadi, and a timeless literary legacy

Shiraz, nestled in Iran’s Zagros Mountains, is known as Iran’s cultural capital, celebrated for legendary poets like Hafez, Saadi, Khwaju, Jahan Malek Khatun, and Obayd-e Zakani

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DISCOVER IRAN

Discover Iran: Iconic mosques of Shiraz, where light, faith and art converge

Shiraz’s mosques embody centuries of Iranian artistry, devotion, and architectural brilliance, blending light, faith, and history into enduring spiritual masterpieces.

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IRAN

Insider's view of the country: Shiraz

This episode explores the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of the city of Shiraz, with the Qur'an Gate standing as a notable landmark.

ECONOMY

Discover Iran: Shiraz city, the thriving medical tourism hub of West Asia

Shiraz, the medical tourism hub of West Asia, is known for premier hospitals, skilled specialists, and affordable treatments, which attract patients from many Persian Gulf countries.

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