Ardabīl

Worth seeing in and around Ardabīl

9 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
   Sheikh Safi al-Din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble

   Sheikh Safi al-Din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble is a Sufi khānegāh and shrine complex that contains the tomb of Sheikh Safi-ad-Din Ardabili. It is located in the city of Ardabil, in the province of Ardabil, Iran.

   600 m · mausoleum in Ardabil, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Jome mosque

   The Jome Mosque, also known as the Aradabil Jame' Mosque and as the Jame' Mosque, is a former Shi'ite Friday mosque, now in partial ruins, located in Ardabil, in the Ardabil province of Iran. The mosque was built during the Seljuk era.

   500 m · Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Shorabil Lake

   Shorabil Lake is a lake located in a hilly area south of the Iranian city of Ardabil. Ardabil University is located near the lake.

   4.5 km · lake in Ardabil, Iran · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Amin al-Din Jebrail Mausoleum

   The Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Jibrail is a 17th-century Safavid era mausoleum located in the village of Kalkhuran Sheykh in Ardabil, Iran. It is built over the grave of Amin al-Din Jibrail, the father of the famous mystic Safi-ad-din Ardabili, and was first constructed in 1622 CE. The tomb was added to the Iran National Heritage List, number 65.

   4 km · mausoleum in Ardabil, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Ardabil Bazaar

   Ardabil Bazaar is a bazaar built during the Safavid era in Ardabil, north-western Iran. In the 4th century, historians described the bazaar as a building in the shape of the cross with a domed ceiling.

   200 m · bazaar in Ardabil, Iranian national heritage site · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Ardabil Anthropology Museum

   Ardabil Anthropology Museum is a museum in Ardabil, Iran. The building of the museum was originally a historical bath with the name of Zahir-al-Islam, belonging to the pre-Safavid period, about second half of the seventh century AH. Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran changed it to the Museum of Anthropology in 1999.

   800 m · museum in Ardabil, Iran · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Ali Daei Stadium

   Ardabil is a city in northwestern Iran. It is in the Central District of Ardabil County, Ardabil province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.

   8.7 km · soccer stadium in Iran · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Rezazadeh Stadium

   The Rezazadeh Stadium is an all-seater indoor arena located in Ardabil, Iran. It was opened in 2007 and has a capacity of 6,000 people.

   3.1 km · sports arena in Ardabil, Iran · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Skill National University

   The National University of Skills formerly known as the Technical and Vocational University, is a state comprehensive university, affiliated to Ministry of Science Research and Technology of Iran. NUS headquarters is based in Tehran, Iran, and it manages more than 180 branches across the country.

   1.9 km · university in Iran · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Sheikh Safi al-Din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble
2. 02
   Ardabil Bazaar

   This beautiful Persian bazaar was built during Safavid period and in addition to main bazaar hall with open vaults has a hammam and a small yet mystifying mosque.

3. 03
   Mausoleum of Sheikh Jebrail
4. 04
   Ardabil Anthropology Museum

   Masjid Jameh Ruins of once magnificent and unique Mosque.

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Where to eat

lots of good food

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Getting to Ardabīl

Airports

Tabriz (TBZ), 181 km · Nakhchivan (NAJ), 267 km · Heydar Aliyev (GYD), 289 km

• Tabriz → Ardabīl

  176 km · quickest by road, 3h 47m · $17–24
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• Tehran → Ardabīl

  397 km · quickest by road, 9h 15m · $47–65
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• Karaj → Ardabīl

  360 km · quickest by road, 8h 32m · $44–60
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