Historical Sites of East Azerbaijan

East Azerbaijan’s landscape is defined by its mountain fortifications and troglodyte settlements. This selection features the 9th-century Babak Castle, a high-altitude stronghold, and the 14th-century Arg-e Tabriz citadel. It includes the Khodaafarin Bridges crossing the Aras River and the rock-cut dwellings of Hileh Var. The list also highlights the Maqbarat-o-shoara, a mausoleum housing over 400 poets, and Zahhak Castle, a site deeply rooted in Persian mythology and Parthian-era architecture.

Zahhak Castle

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

Poets' Tomb

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

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…

Kiz Castle

A Sassanid-era fortification located on a mountain ridge in Mianeh. Part of a network of defensive structures known as 'Maiden Castles,' it features ancient brickwork and strategic views of the surrounding valley.

Citadel of Tabriz

Also known as Arg-e Ali Shah, this massive 14th-century brick structure was originally built as a mosque during the Ilkhanid period. It was later repurposed as a military fortress and arsenal due to its high, thick walls.

Khodaafarin Bridge

A pair of historical arch bridges spanning the Aras River. The older fifteen-arch structure dates to the 11th-century Seljuk era, while the second, eleven-arch bridge was built during the Safavid period.

Hileh Var Village

Hilleh Historical Village is a special sub-ground historical village in Osku County, Iran near to Osku in the vicinity of Kandovan, Osku.

Rock houses

Ancient troglodyte dwellings carved directly into the volcanic rock of the Sahand Mountains. These man-made caves served as early residential settlements and storage spaces, similar in style to the nearby village of Kandovan.