Tabriz

TABRIZ

General information

Location

Tabriz is the third largest city in Iran, which has a special place in the history and economy of this country.
This beautiful city, which is the center of Azerbaijan,one day was a small city near Sahand mountains and was considered the capital of Iran.Situated at an altitude of 1,340 meters above sea level, 619 km northwest of Tehran.

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History

this city has many signs of civilization dating back 2,500 years.the town has a long history and the town’s origins are believed to date back to distant antiquity, perhaps even before the Sasanian era.

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Local Food

When the name of Tabriz is heard, the first food that comes to all people's mind is, ``koofteh``.
Koofteh (Kufteh) Tabrizi is very famous and traditional dish that is originated in Tabriz.
This delicious food that needs special skills to cook is considered one of the most famous foods in the city of Tabriz. If you travel to this beautiful city, you should try this delicious meal.

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Important places

Khaneh-e Amir Nezām or The Qajar Museum of Tabriz, is a historical building that can say is one of the oldest quarters of the city of Tabriz, Iran. The building was built in the period of the Crown Prince Abbas Mirza in Qajar dynasty and covers an area of 1200 square metres.

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Unknown places

The Tabriz Firefighting Tower or Yanghyn Tower is a historical tower located in Tabriz, Iran.this tower is a first firefighting station of country that was built in 1917 in Qajar era.
whole of city was constantly observed from this tower because it standing at 23 meters high.
It was used to observed any signs of smoke and fire inside the city.

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Souvenirs & handicrafts

Tabriz got a very unique culture and as a result has lots of souvenirs to show its rich history and culture.Carpet and shoe making especially leather shoes are two most important traditional jobs of Tabriz beside all other handicrafts and variety of delicacies including its unique confectionery which is famous not only in Iran but in all over the the world

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Accommodation

You can see and compare all of ``TABRIZ`` accommodation here , including traditional houses, apartments, and hotels with various rate.

Five star Parsian Esteghlal International Hotel owned by parsian chain hotels with 70,000 square meter of space is located in bagh-e-shahr area