Why visit Gerāsh
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gerash Castle, Alipour House, Haft Berkeh and Panj Berkeh.
Weather in Gerāsh
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About Gerāsh
Gerash (Persian: گراش) is a city in the Central District of Gerash County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
From the Wikipedia article Gerash (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks15
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Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The people of Gerash were native Persians following the Zoroastrian faith before converting to Shia Islam in the 5th century of Hijrah (11th century AD) by Amir Mohi al-Din Ibn Amir Qotb al-Din Ibn Amir Rooh al-Din, a direct descendant of Muhammad, and an aide of Afeef-Addeen Al Musawi, to whom the conquest of certain areas in the South of Iran by Arab Muslim warriors is attributed.
It is known that Afeef-Addeen left Hijaz (in present-day Saudi Arabia) along with warriors from two tribes from Medina, namely Hawazin Bani Al-Muntafiq and Banu Tamim, and set for the conquest of the Persian South; areas that, due to their dry conditions and mountainous terrain, had remained immune to the Islamic conquests during the second Caliphate's time. Prior to its conversion to Islam, Gerash was ruled by a Zoroastrian leader by the name of Sarem Khoora (Persian).
Descendants of Amir Mohyeddin today include the Saadat family of Gerash, who are commonly known by the prefix "Mir", which is a short-form for the word "Amir" (Arabic for either "Prince" or "Commander"; commander in this case). This prefix is set in recognition of the family's ancestry, which, as outlined above, includes Muslim warriors who contributed to the Islamic conquests of Southern Persia. Younger members of the family have generally lost this prefix.
From the History section of Gerash on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship54
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare9
Amir al-Momenin Ali Hospital
Hospital · 1.0 km
بلوار حاج شیخ احمد انصاری, گراش
کلینیک زخم و سوختگی جنوب
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 km
بلوار شیخ احمد انصاری, گراش
Map of Gerāsh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Larestan International Airport (LRR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Evaz 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Lār 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Khūr 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Laţīfī 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Barāk 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Kūrdeh 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Dehkūyeh 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Fīshvar 47 km west, about 47 min by car
- Ard 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Bastak 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gerash 021, Gerashi at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- مسجد جامع گراش, Kadamoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- هفتبرکه, Kadamoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ظرف سنگی حسینیهٔ سنگآوی, Kadamoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Gerash Castle (Homayoun Dezh) in Kalaat, Hamedabdullahi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- مسجد آخوند گراش, Kadamoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The historical house of “Master Alipour", Hamedabdullahi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamam Dehbashi, Hadox11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SangAvari Gerash, Hadox11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5Berkeh 03, Kadamoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mourning in Gerash, Kadamoo, CC BY 4.0
- سنگ یادبود شیدای گراشی, Kadamoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- مدرسه علمیه گراش, Kadamoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berke Kaal,Gerash,Fars,Iran- Photo by Abolhassan Hosseini, Hoda dara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 5Berkeh 02, Kadamoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5Berkeh 01, Kadamoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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