Dating back to antiquity, Fars province has been a significant center of the Persian culture and civilization. During some important Iranian dynasties, including the Achaemendis, Fars was the capital of the country. Considering numerous historical monuments, Fars is an exponent of the Iranian and Islamic art and history. Some of the greatest Iranian poets and philosophers are from this province. The identity of this province and the whole country is so much merged that Iran was once known as Pars (Persia). Located in southern Iran and covering an area of 133,000 square kms, Fars is bounded on the north by Yazd and Isfahan, on the west by Kohgiluyeh va Boyerahmad, on the south by Hormozgan and Bushehr, and on the east by Kerman provinces. The climate of Fars is complex, ranging from cold in the mountainous regions to warm in the southern and eastern areas. The cities of Sepidan and Nurabad are located in the mountainous regions. In the cities of Shiraz, Kazerun, Fasa and Firuzabad the weather is mild, while Lar, Khonj and Evaz have hot dry summers.

.The most important river is Karkheh, originating in the northern mountains, passing by the city of Marvdasht and emptying into lake Bakhtegan. This rivers across which the large dam of Derudzan has been built, irrigates many areas and creates spectacular views allowing the dam to be suitable for water sports.

The vegetation of the province is rich in variety including goat’s thorn, acanthus, milfoil, oak, almond and fig trees. The forested areas are the stretches of the forest of  the  Zagros.

Agriculture is of great importance inFars. It's major products include cereals (wheat and barley), citrus fruits, dates, sugar beets and cotton. Industries are of high significance, some of which are the petrochemical industry, an oil refinery, a factory of producing tyres, electronics industry and a sugar mill.

Fars province consists of 15 cities, Shiraz is the provincial capital and the others are as follows: Abadeh, Estahban, Eqlid, Jahrom, Darab, Sepidan, Fasa, Firouzabad, Kazerun, Lar, Lamard, Marvdasht, Mamasani and Neyriz.

PASARGAD

In the west of Marvdasht, within the limits of Sa'adat Shahr, sets the complex of Pasargad. It was the capital of Iran during the Achaemenid dynasty.

TAKHT-E JAMSHID

Takht-e Jamshid or as the Greeks called it, Persopolis, is a ruined capital of the ancient Iran, about 60 kms northeast of Shiraz. It is one of the greatest artistic legacies of the ancient world, founded by Darius 1 (550-486B.C.), an Achaemenid king, in 518B.C.He intended to build a capital in his homeland unique throughout history. He decided to found the capital on the slope of a mountain now called Rahmat, located in the Marvdasht plain, regarded as a holy place by him. Takht-e Jamshid was completed by Xerxes and Artaxerxes1 who ruled Iran from 486 to 465 B.C. and from 465 to 425 respectively. The Achaemenid kings used the palaces up until they were destroyed by Alexander in 330B.C.

HANDICRAFT

The handicrafts of Fars are rich in diversity, the most significant of which are as follows: silver smiting, parquetry and skill-embroidery in Shiraz; giveh (light cotton summer shoes) making in Abadeh; and ceramics in Estahban; carpet, Jajim (fine carpet made of wool or cotton), and Gelim (carpet made of goat’s hair) weaving in Firuzabad.Other industries like cloth-weaving and glass blowing are scattered throughout the province. Carpets woven by tribes, rose water made in Firuzabad, sweets produced in Fasa,  limejuice and plant essences extracted in Shiraz are of the highest quality.