Who was Hafez?
Hafez is one of the greatest poets in the history of Persian literature. A Hafez anthology is found in any Iranian house. His legacy goes beyond the Persian language and borders of Iran to influence poets in all the other Persian-speaking countries. Translations of his work have always been popular among the readers, and some of the greatest minds of intellectual history fell under his influence. His tomb in Hafezieh welcomes hundreds of visitors every day. Iran tours feel incomple