Bagh-i-Takht

Shiraz, at an altitude of 1490m and in a fertile valley. It became a very important medieval Islamic city, famous for its Persian gardens and fine wines. The garden  has fallen further into decay since Gothein's photograph was taken in the 1900s. It is known as the Garden of the Throne or the Garden of the Level. The Bagh-i-Takht is thought to date from c1100 AD. It had seven planted terraces with a dwelling on the top terrace. Water descended from the top to the rectangular lake below the lowest terrace. The approximate location is shown on the map.