Tabriz travel guide

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. The Shahrdari Square is the center of the town, on the south-west of which stands the imposing edifice of Municipality. The railway station (5 km from the center of the town) is at the western edge of the town.

• Saat Tower
• El Goli (locals call it Shah Goli)
• Blue Mosque (Goy Machid)
• Bazaar of Tabriz
• Ark-e-Alishah (Ark Citadel)
• Constitution house
• Azerbaijan Museum
• Maghbarat-o-Shoara
• East Azerbaijan State Palace
• Fire Fighting Tower
• Jomeh Mosque
• Behnam House

Do

• Hike in El-Goli Park
• Hot springs and Hydrotherapy Resorts in the north-west of Iran
• Baghlar Baghi Amusement Park
• Hike in Mt Eynali and its artificial forest
• Watch Soccer in Sahand Stadium
• Watch International Cycling Tour of Azerbaijan
• Watch Movies and Theater and listen to Music
• Watch Muharram Ceremony
• Watch Nimeh Shabann
• Watch Akhir-Charshanbeh (Charshanbeh Souri)
• Ski in Sahand Resort
• Ski in Yam Ski resort

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. But still you can find some restaurants which serve all, for instance there is a historical bath Nowbar Bath in city center which has been converted to a traditional restaurant and it serves Abgousht, Kufteh, and other foods. Food vendors: There are food vendors in Shahgoli's main square during late spring and summer.

Drink

Nightlife may not have the same meaning in Iranian towns as in Western cities. Apart from private parties, there is nothing even vaguely close to a nightclub in the whole country. However, places for getting out at night in Tabriz include ice cream & juice houses, kebab restaurants, Qalyan (hubble bubble), and tchaikhaneh. Going to theaters and walking around some of the major streets (Valiasr district, Abrasan, and Shahnaz Shariati St.) is one of the major hobbies of the youngsters in Tabriz. In the summer, families go to some of the big parks to have their supper in a public area in a picnic style way.

Stay safe

Tabriz is a safe city; however, like any other major big city in the world, you should always consider common sense safety measuresː do not leave your luggage unattended and never leave your car or your bike unlocked when you are walking a long distance away.