#Tabriz is a city in northwestern #Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. located very near to the border of Azerbaijan, it is known for its cold winters and temperate summers, Tabriz is considered a summer #resort and #skiresort. It was named World Carpet Weaving City by the World Crafts Council in October 2015 and Exemplary Tourist City of 2018 by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The population is mostly ethnic #Azerbaijan who speaks #Azerbaijani language, alongside #Persian as a second language.
Tabriz is the largest #economic hub in northwest Iran, and a major heavy industries hub for #automobiles, #machinetools, #oilrefineries, #petrochemicals, #textiles, and #cement production. Located right on a fault line, the city is prone to devastating #earthquakes that have destroyed it in 791, 858, 1041, 1721, 1780, and 1927. Rebuilt every time and better than last time, the city is also famous for its #handicrafts, including #carpet and # jewelry as well as #confectionery, chocolate, and dried nuts. The city is particularly famous for its traditional Tabrizi food. Tabriz is also an academic hub and a site for some of the most prestigious cultural institutes in Northwest Iran.
Tabrīz has several notable ancient buildings including the Blue Mosque, or Masjed-e Kabūd, built by the Kara Koyunlu Turkmen who made Tabrīz their capital. The name Tabriz reportedly derives from tap-riz or ‘flowing hot’, referring to many thermal springs in the area. Tabriz contains many historical monuments, from Ilkhanid, Safavid, and Qajar # dynasties that represent Iran’s architectural transition throughout its history. Among these sites is the grand Bazaar of Tabriz, which is designated a #WorldHeritageSite.
Tabriz was pivotal in the development, movement, and economy of #Caucasus, Eastern Anatolia, and Central Iran. The city being closest to #Europe was for long a harbinger of modernization in Iran. Since the earliest documented history of Tabriz, it has been chosen as the capital for several rulers commencing from the Atropates era and his dynasty. Before the #Qajar dynasty lost Caucasian territories to Imperial #Russia, following two Russo-Persian Wars in the first half of the 19th century, Tabriz was used to rule over Caucasian territories of Iran. Until 1925, the city was the traditional residence of the Qajar crown princes. After the Muslim conquest of Iran, the Arabian Azd tribe from #Yemen resided in Tabriz.
In 1208, Tabriz, its adjacent cities and territories were conquered by the Kingdom of #Georgia under Tamar the Great, in response to the massacre of 12,000 Christians in the Georgian-controlled city of Ani on Easter day by Muslims. After the #Mongol invasion, Tabriz came to eclipse Maragheh as the later Ilkhanid Mongol capital of Azerbaijan until it was ransacked by #Timur in 1392. Tabriz is known to many ‘as City of Firsts’ in Iran for its printing industry, Tarbiat #library, guest house, #cinema, #schoo, #banknote, #municipality, and #firefighting department. The city is also known for being the ‘city of pioneers’ in Iran including Colonel Persian – the first Iranian pilot and aviator; Hossein Sadaghiani – the first Iran football legionnaire and 1st coach of Iran’s national #football team.
Yahya Adl and Javad Heyat, both from medicine in Iran. The city is known for being the hub for art, culture, and #cuisine. Well connected by air, road, and rail Tabriz is a major #tourism destination in Iran with numerous places worth visiting including Aji Chay Bridge, Amir Nezam House (Qajar museum), Arg of Tabriz, Azerbaijan Museum, Baghmasha gate, Qari Bridge, Haidarzadeh house, Hariree house House of Seghat of Islam, and Imamzadeh Hamzah. The city lies in a valley surrounded by hills on three sides. The city is a major education hub in Iran with numerous schools and colleges.
The city is also a major #sports hub for #football, #futsal and #cycling. The city is also a major #shopping hub with numerous #shoppoingmalls and #bazaars. The city is a hub to visit several nearby areas for a #hiking trip on Sahand mountains, #hotsprings, Babak Castle, Lake Urmia, and visiting Saint Stepanos Monastery. There are several hotels and resorts that offer luxurious, mid-range, and budget accommodation. The restaurants serve a variety of Persian and Azerbaijani cuisine, as well as fresh fruits, confectionaries, and dessert. This makes Tabriz a must-visit place on an extended weekend visit.
