East Azarbaijan Province

Historical sites in East Azarbaijan Province

Historic Fortresses & Sites

East Azerbaijan Province features strategic mountain strongholds and cultural monuments spanning several millennia. This collection includes Babak Castle, a 9th-century citadel perched at 2,300 meters, and the 14th-century Citadel of Tabriz, known for its massive brick walls. The list also highlights the Iron Age foundations of Kiz Castle in Mianeh, the mythological associations of Zahhak Castle in Hashtrud, and the Maqbarat-o-shoara, which serves as the final resting place for over 400 classical and contemporary Persian poets.

Historic Fortresses & Sites — Map

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Zahhak Castle

Zahhak Castle is a castle in Hashtrud, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. It is named after Zahhak, a figure in Persian mythology.

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Poets' Tomb

Maqbarat-o-shoara or the Mausoleum of Poets is a Maqbara belonging to classical and contemporary poets, mystics and other notable people,…

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Baz castle - Babak castle - Jamhur castle

Pāpak Fort or Babak Castle, ″Ghal’eh-e Bābak″ is a large citadel on the top of a mountain in the Arasbaran forests, 50 km from Ahar, one…

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Kiz Castle

Also known as Qaleh Dokhtar, this fortress in Mianeh dates back to the 1st millennium BC. It features Sassanid-era architectural elements and is situated on a strategic cliff overlooking the Qezel Ozan River.

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Citadel of Tabriz

Also known as Arg-e Ali Shah, this 14th-century Ilkhanid structure features one of the tallest brick walls in Iran. Originally constructed as a massive mosque, it was later converted into a military fortification and city citadel.

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