Tabriz walking tour & city guide
A great bazaar on the Silk Road.
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Tabriz, in northwestern Iran, was one of the great trading cities of the Silk Road and several times the capital of Persia. Most of its people are Azerbaijanis, and the city is known for its carpets, its sweets and one of the largest covered bazaars in the world.
The bazaar
The Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a vast network of brick-vaulted lanes, domed halls and caravanserais. Its carpet section is one of the best places in Iran to watch traders at work, and its timchehs, domed trading halls, are among the most beautiful spaces in any bazaar.
Around the city
The Blue Mosque, built in 1465, was badly damaged by an earthquake, but fragments of its deep blue tilework still glow. The massive brick walls of the Arg of Tabriz rise in the center. El Goli, a park with a pavilion in the middle of a large pool, is a favorite place for evening walks. About an hour away, the village of Kandovan has homes carved into volcanic rock cones.
Top sights in Tabriz
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Tabriz Historic Bazaar
A UNESCO-listed covered bazaar.
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Blue Mosque
A 15th-century mosque with blue tiles.
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Arg of Tabriz
A massive medieval brick citadel.
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El Goli
A park with a pavilion on a lake.
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Kandovan
A village carved into rock cones.
Food markets & where to eat in Tabriz
Bazaar
Sweet shops and traditional restaurants.
El Goli
Cafés around the lake.
Food to try in Tabriz
Kufteh Tabrizi
Giant meatballs stuffed with fruit and nuts.
Ghorabieh
Almond cookies, a Tabriz specialty.
Ash
Thick herb and bean soups.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
Plan your trip to Tabriz
Enjoyed the walk? Here is everything you need to see it for real.
- Hotels in TabrizCompare places to stay and prices.
- Tours & ticketsWalking tours, museums and day trips in Tabriz.
- eSIM for IranStay online from the moment you land.
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