Architecture and Its Role in Tourism Industry Case Study: Naranjestan-E- Qavam, Shiraz

As an extensive and large industry, tourism encompasses almost all aspects of a community as well as different arts. Architecture plays a major role in tourism, and since the dawn of construction history, these two issues have always been related to each other. Considered as a tourist attraction itself, architecture has a critical role in buildings and monuments appealing to tourists. Having been located in Qavam complex, Naranjestan-E- Qavam is one of the most prominent monuments from Qajar era in Shiraz, which with some modifications, is still considered as one of the most eminent tourist attractions in the city. One of the most significant features of this building is its beautiful architecture which bears a great part in attracting domestic and foreign tourists. In this article, we have tried to study the architecture of this building and its role in tourism.

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Tourism , Architecture , Naranjestan-E- Qavam , Shiraz