Imam Reza shrine The Imam Reza shrine is a complex which contains the mausoleum of Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of Twelver Shiites. It is the largest mosque in the world by area.Read More
Kandovan Village Kandovan is a village in Sahand Rural District, East Azerbaijan Province. This village exemplifies manmade cliff dwellings which are still inhabited. The troglodyte homes, excavated inside volcanic rocks and tuffs similar to dwellings in the Turkish region of Cappadocia, are locally called “Karaan”.Read More
El Golu Park El Gölü, also known as Shah Gölü is the name of a large historic park containing an artificial lake in south east of Tabriz. In the middle of lake, a building representing the traditional architecture of Tabriz is located. It seems that the lake was originally was used as a water resource for agricultural purposes. During Qajar dynasty when Tabriz used to be the residence of crown prince of Iran,...Read More
Azarbaijan Museum Azarbaijan Museum is the major archaeological and historical museum in Tabriz. It was established in April 1958. Apart from National Museum of Iran in Tehran, Azarbaijan Museum has the largest collection belonging to different periods of Iran’s history.This museum’s entrance is a great brick portal with big wooden doors guarded by two stone rams. Ground-floor exhibits include finds from Hasanlu (an Iron Age town that developed into a...Read More
Blue mosque The Blue mosque is a famous historic mosque in Tabriz. Constructed upon the order of Jahan Shah, the ruler of Kara Koyunlu. Based on an inscription on the mosque’s portal, the construction ended in 1465. The main feature of this great monument is its unique architecture and amazing tile works and it was titled Firouzeh Islam (Islam’s turquoise).Read More
