Tabriz

Worth seeing in and around Tabriz

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Tabriz Bazaar

   The Bazaar of Tabriz is a historic market in central Tabriz, Iran. It is one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East and one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

   1.7 km · bazaar in Tabriz, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Blue Mosque

   The Blue Mosque, also known as the Masjed-e Moẓaffariya and as the Kabood Mosque, is a former mosque and mausoleum complex, in a partial ruinous state, partially preserved as a museum, located in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The construction of the former mosque started during the Qarā Qoyunlu dynasty and was completed in 1465, but the mausoleum extension south of the mosque was completed later during the reign of the Āq Qoyunlu, into the 1480s CE. The former Blue Mosque is widely recognized as the last remaining example of Turkmen architectural and decorative styles in the city.

   800 m · mosque in Tabriz, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Yadegar-e Emam Stadium

   Sahand Stadium, also popularly known as Tabriz Sahand Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tabriz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

   4.5 km · multi-purpose stadium in Tabriz, Iran · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Maqbaratoshoara

   Maqbarat-o-shoara or the Mausoleum of Poets is a Maqbara belonging to classical and contemporary Iranian poets, mystics and other notable people, located in the Surkhab district of Tabriz in Iran. Since the 1970s, there have been attempts to renovate the graveyard area.

   1.9 km · Memorial in Tabriz, Iran · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Azerbaijan Museum

   Azerbaijan Museum is a major archaeological and historical museum in Tabriz, northwestern Iran. It was established in April 1958.

   700 m · museum in Tabriz, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Tabriz Citadel

   The Arg of Tabriz, and also known as the Arg-e Alishah, the Arch of Alishah, the Arg Citadel, and Masjid Ali-Shāh, is the remnants of a large acropolis fortification, city wall and mosque, located in downtown Tabriz, in the province of East Azerbaijan, Iran. Its structure has long been visible from far distances in Tabriz, more recently partially obscured by newly-erected buildings.

   1.2 km · gate in Tabriz, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Jameh Mosque of Tabriz

   The Jāmeh Mosque, also known as the Jame’ Mosque of Tabriz and historically as the Kabiri Jame, is a large Shi'ite Friday mosque, located in Tabrīz city, in the province of East Azerbaijan, Iran. The mosque is situated in the Tabriz suburb of Bazaar, next to the Grand Grand Bazaar of Tabriz and the Constitution House of Tabriz.

   1.8 km · mosque in Tabriz, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
8. 08
   University of Tabriz

   The University of Tabriz is a public university located in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. It is one of the top five high-ranked universities in Iran and one of the ten most selective universities in the country.

   2.5 km · university in Iran · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Saheb-ol-Amr Mosque

   The Sāheb ol Amr Mosque, also known as the Shah Tahmasp Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque, located on the east side of Saaheb Aabaad square in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The mosque was rebuilt in 1636 CE and has a history of destruction and repair.

   2 km · mosque · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Amir Nezam House

    The Amir Nezām House, or the Qajar Museum of Tabriz, is a building in the Sheshgelan district, Tabriz, Iran. This monument which since 2006 houses a museum dedicated to the Qajar era, was built in the period of the Crown Prince Abbas Mirza.

    1.9 km · mansion in Tabriz, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

With a very rich history, Tabriz used to house many historical monuments. Unfortunately, many of them were destroyed in repeated invasions and attacks of foreign forces, negligence of the ruling governments, and natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. What remains now mostly dates back to the Ilkhanids, the Safavids, and the Qajars. Some of the monuments are unrivaled masterpieces of architecture.

1. 01
   Saat Tower

   It was used as the main office of the city municipality.

2. 02
   El Goli
3. 03
   Blue Mosque
4. 04
   Bazaar of Tabriz

   One of the oldest bazaars of the Middle East and the largest covered bazaar in the world.

5. 05
   Ark-e-Alishah
6. 06
   Constitution

   It is a house retracing the story of the Iranian constitutional revolution in the early 20th century.

From Wikivoyage: Tabriz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

1. 01
   Hike in El-Goli Park
2. 02
   Baghlar Baghi Amusement Park

   The biggest amusement park in the Northwest of Iran.

3. 03
   Hike in Mt Eynali

   Eynali is the mountain range in a shape of a red wall just in north neighborhood of Tabriz.

4. 04
   Watch Soccer in Sahand Stadium

   Sahand soccer stadium, the second largest soccer stadium in Iran, is in the south of Tabriz.

5. 05
   Watch International Cycling Tour of Azerbaijan

   May (check the schedule on the web site)..

6. 06
   Ski in Sahand Resort

   Sahand Ski Resort is the biggest ski resort in the north-west of Iran.

From Wikivoyage: Tabriz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Traditional cuisine: Kabab, rice, Abgousht (meat broth), Kufte Tabrizi (big meat ball) some restaurants serve them all, but if you step inside a more modest Chelowkebabi, odds are you won't have much choice apart from the traditional rice and kebab.

1. 01
   Tabriz Modern Restaurant
2. 02
   Delestan

   In front of University of Tabriz, 29 Bahman Blvd,.

3. 03
   Tooska

   Shah-Gulu Blvd..

4. 04
   Badas Restaurant

   Rah Ahan,.

From Wikivoyage: Tabriz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Tabriz

Airports

Tabriz (TBZ), 9 km · Nakhchivan (NAJ), 145 km · Zvartnots (EVN), 284 km

Stations

Tabriz International Airport, 9.4 km · Tabriz railway station, 6.3 km

• Tehran → Tabriz

  528 km · quickest by air, 4h 18m · $160–240
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  487 km · quickest by air, 4h 30m · $170–260
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