📖 About Tabriz

Tabriz is Iran's fourth-largest city and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. With approximately 1.6 million residents, this ancient city has served multiple times as Iran's capital and was a crucial Silk Road trading hub. The Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's oldest and largest covered bazaars.

Known as the "City of Firsts" for pioneering modern schools, printing press, and libraries in Iran, Tabriz has an Azerbaijani Turkish-speaking majority. The city sits at 1,350 meters elevation with cold winters. Tabriz represents Persian-Turkic heritage—trading tradition, cultural depth, and northwestern Iran's proud capital.

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💼 Economy & Culture

Industry and commerce drive the economy—automotive, machinery, petrochemicals, and textiles. The bazaar remains a major trading center. Carpet weaving is a historic specialty. Cross-border trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan is significant. Tabriz is northwestern Iran's economic hub.

Azerbaijani Turkish culture predominates with Persian influence—most residents are bilingual. Shia Islam is practiced devoutly. Poetry and music traditions are rich. Food features kebabs, dolma, and regional specialties. The culture values hospitality, education, and the city's pioneering heritage.

📜 History

Ancient origins trace to the Sassanid era or earlier. The city flourished under Ilkhanid rule as Mongol capital. Safavid dynasty beginnings connect to Tabriz. The city was repeatedly fought over by Ottoman and Persian forces.

Modern history saw constitutional revolution leadership. Repeated earthquakes destroyed much historic fabric. Soviet occupation during WWII was resisted. Today Tabriz preserves its bazaar heritage—UNESCO recognition, industrial strength, and Azerbaijani identity within Iran.