Khalili Garden

Khalili Garden in Shiraz is one of the most beautiful and eye-catching green spaces in this historic city. It lies on the north side of the street that bears its name, in the west of Shiraz. The garden was created through the efforts of Mohammad Khalil Khalili, a well-known Iranian merchant, and his son Ebrahim Khalili. Some years ago, part of it was endowed to a hospital that the owner had built next to Namazi Hospital and named Khalili Hospital. The garden is divided into two main sections. The first consists of residential buildings on the southern, eastern and western sides, each with its own entrance, courtyard and pool. The second is the main garden, whose ancient trees, fruit trees and varied flowers give the grounds a special beauty and charm.

The second section of the garden, with its southern entrance, was designed about half a century ago with a building in the Qajar style. With its columned porches (iwans), wind catchers and stucco decoration above the windows, this mansion is architecturally very interesting. Khalili Garden is famous for its rare, ancient trees, its varied flowers imported from many countries and its rare plant species, all of which make the garden attractive and delightful from every angle. Thanks to the efforts of the late Mohammad Khalil Khalili and his son Ebrahim Khalili, it is regarded as one of the best and most beautiful gardens in Shiraz in terms of the variety of its plants and flowers, and it offers a different experience of nature and the Persian garden.

To reach Khalili Garden, you can use a private car, a city taxi, or walking routes around Khalili Street, which branches off Qasr-ol-Dasht Street. The best times to visit are spring and autumn, when the weather is mild and the greenery and flowers look their most natural and pleasant. While visiting, it is important to practise responsible tourism: do not damage the trees, pick the flowers or leave litter, so that this beautiful garden is preserved for other visitors and remains a calm and pleasant place to enjoy.