Karim Khan citadel is located at the beginning of Karim Khan Zand (Shiraz) street on the corner of the Municipality Square (Shahrdari). Karim Khan was influenced by
Safavid architecture when his government was established in Shiraz. After visiting
Isfahan's
Naqsh-e Jahan Square, he decided to build a large square in northern Shiraz. This field was known as the Artillery Square. To the north of the square, Divan Karim Khan Square was located and to its east,
Vakil Bazaar and several inns. To the south of the square,
Vakil Bathhouse and
Vakil Mosque were located. On the southwest, there was a garden, and to the west, the Arg citadel. After the conquest of Shiraz by
Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar, he decided to demolish Karim Khan's buildings in hostility to Karim Khan. Following this decision, a number of Zand era buildings were demolished, including the border fence built around Shiraz by Karim Khan. Fortunately, the Arg citadel was protected from demolition and was used as an emirate court appointed by the central government to Amiri and the Fars governorate. In the early
Pahlavi era, it was converted into a prison and the paintings were plastered over. In 1971, it was given to
Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization. The renovation of the citadel began in 1977. ==Description==