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towers. The southeastern tower has a noticeable lean, having subsided onto the under-
ground cistern that served as the Arg's bathhouse.
Inside the Arg is a large, open courtyard filled with citrus trees and a pool. A dusty mu-
seum of the Zand period, with wax figures in traditional dress, occupies rooms off the
northwest iwan .
Bagh-e Nazar & Pars Museumسراپ هزوم و رظن غاب
(Eye-catching Garden; Zand Blvd; museum admission US$0.50; 8am-noon &
2-5.30pm Tue-Sun) This formal garden and a delightfully decorated octagonal pavilion at
its centre (now the Pars Museum) are other notable Zand-era additions. Karim Khan once
received foreign dignitaries in the pavilion, which has a stunning interior; its muqarnas
ceiling is a particular highlight. Exhibits include Karim Khan Zand's sword. Photography
is not allowed.
MUSEUM
Masjed-e Vakilلیکو دجسم
(Regent's Mosque; admission US$1.40; 8am-8pm) Begun in Karim Khan's time, this
mosque next to the Bazar-e Vakil has an impressive tiled portal, a recessed entrance dec-
orated with tiles and muqarnas , two vast iwans , a magnificent inner courtyard surrounded
by beautifully tiled alcoves and porches, and a pleasingly proportioned 75m-by-36m vaul-
ted prayer hall supported by 48 carved columns. Inside the prayer hall are an impressive
mihrab and 14-step marble minbar, carved from a monolith carried all the way from
Azerbaijan. Much of the tiling, with its predominantly floral motifs and arabesques, was
added in the early Qajar era. You'll find it near the exit from the Shamshirgarha Bazaar.
MOSQUE
Hammam-e Vakilلیکو مامح
(Regent's Bath; off Talequani St; admission US$0.50; 7.30am-5.30pm Sat-Thu) The
vaulted and beautifully decorated central chamber of this Zand-era bathhouse now houses
an interesting exhibition of Persian carpets. Once, Shirazis would have relaxed by its
fountain after taking a bath in the handsome heat room, which has a vaulted ceiling, pil-
lars and a small (empty) pool. Local artisans now work in a chamber between the two and
offer their wares for sale.
HISTORIC BUILDING
AROUND AHMADI SQUARE
Aramgah-e Shah-e Cheraghغارچهاش هاگمارآ
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