Harireh is an ancient 8th century city located in what is now Kish , Iran . It is situated in the center of the northern coast of the island . Its area is about 3 square kilometers .
Some say Harireh was first built sometime between the late Sasanid period and the early Islamic era . Harireh was quite popular during the Saljuks and Atavakan of Fars . An Iranian cultural heritage organization has verified that Harireh is at least 800 years old .
Harireh is most probably the town that the renowned Iranian poet , Saadi , has referred to in his book Gulistan . There are references in the works of Iranian and Arab historians to the location of the town on the island . These say that the town was situated in the middle of the northern part , precisely where the ruins are standing today .
