Iranian Azerbaijan

Region

The Turkic-speaking northwest. Tabriz has one of the world's oldest covered bazaars, Kandovan is a village of houses carved into rock cones, the Armenian monasteries of St Thaddeus and St Stephanos are UNESCO-listed, and Soltaniyeh's huge dome rises near Zanjan, while Ardabil has its Safavid shrine and Sabalan's hot springs.

Iranian Azerbaijan Lake UrmiaSaint Thaddeus MonasterySaint Stepanos MonasterySahandDzordzor ChapelSaint John ChurchBabak FortYadegar-e Emam Stadium (Tabriz)Qandil MountainsMaqbaratoshoaraShahi IslandAzerbaijan MuseumJameh Mosque of TabrizNeor LakeTabriz CitadelJameh Mosque of ZanjanTeppe HasanluBastam CitadelJome MosqueSaheb-ol-Amr MosqueKabudan IslandPrison of SolomonAraz reservoirMolla Hassan Kashi MausoleumSuteh ZarPakestanUrmia Lake National ParkTabrizUrmiaArdabilTabriz Historic Bazaar ComplexBlue Mosque, TabrizTakht-e SoleymānSabalanSoltaniyeh DomeBukanZanjanMaraghehMahabadKhoyMarandMiandoabParsabadMianeh, East Azerbaijan

Iranian Azerbaijan essentials

Country: Iran
Driest months: Jul-Sep
Pay in: Rial (﷼)
Emergency: 110

Where to Go in Iranian Azerbaijan

City Tabriz TabrizCity known for its historic bazaars City Urmia UrmiaCity in West Azerbaijan with cultural significance City Ardabil ArdabilCity in Ardabil Province with historical significance City Bukan BukanCity in West Azerbaijan, near Lake Urmia History Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex Tabriz Historic Bazaar ComplexVast covered bazaar hub in Tabriz with caravanserais History Takht-e Soleymān Takht-e SoleymānSasanian-era archaeological site with a sacred fire temple History Soltaniyeh Dome Soltaniyeh Dome14th-century mausoleum with monumental brick dome and tilework History Babak Fort Babak FortHilltop castle ruins linked to Persian resistance leader Nature Lake Urmia Lake UrmiaLarge Iranian salt lake currently facing severe shrinkage Nature Sabalan SabalanDormant volcanic peak in Ardabil, features thermal springs Nature Sahand SahandVolcanic mountain massif near Tabriz, popular for hiking Nature Neor Lake Neor LakeHigh-altitude lake surrounded by alpine meadows
Regions & Cities
Tabriz Explore Tabriz At a crossroads near Mount Sahand, Tabriz draws visitors to the UNESCO bazaar, the Blue Mosque’s tiles, Azeri food stalls, carpet workshops, and nearby mountain trails for hiking. Urmia Explore Urmia The vast salt flats of Lake Urmia, old caravanserai ruins and a carpet bazaar bring people to Urmia. Ardabil Explore Ardabil Ardabil draws pilgrims to the Sheikh Safi al‑Din mausoleum and carpet traders to its bazaars; nearby Mount Sabalan offers hot springs, alpine lakes and summer trekking routes. Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex Explore Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex A sprawling covered bazaar in northwest Iran that historically linked Silk Road trade routes. Blue Mosque, Tabriz Explore Blue Mosque, Tabriz Famed for its 15th-century tilework, the Blue Mosque of Tabriz attracts visitors interested in Persian tile mosaics, Safavid-era architecture and the site’s historical restoration efforts. Takht-e Soleymān Explore Takht-e Soleymān Takht-e Soleymān sits in a volcanic basin of northwest Iran with Sassanian-era ruins and a fire-temple complex; tourists and scholars visit for archaeology and mountain scenery. Sabalan Explore Sabalan Sabalan is a high volcanic massif in Iran’s Ardabil province with a summit crater lake and often snow-covered slopes; trekkers ascend for alpine routes, panoramic views and nearby hot springs. Soltaniyeh Dome Explore Soltaniyeh Dome A 14th-century Ilkhanid mausoleum near Zanjan, the Soltaniyeh Dome features a vast brick dome and decorative tilework; architects and historians visit for its scale and influence on later Iranian design.

Iranian Azerbaijan at a Glance

Local Time
3:20 AM
GMT+3:30
Population
9,502,752

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