East Azerbaijan Province
Area
45,650 km2
Capital
Tabriz
Language (s)
Farsi (official) and Azerbaijani Turkic
Population
3.603.456
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Main Cities
Azar Shahr, Ahar, Osku, Bostan Abad, Bonab, Tabriz, Jolfa, Charoymaq, Khoda Afarin, Sarab, Shabestar, Ajabshir, Kaleybar, Maragheh, Marand, Malekan, Miyaneh, Varzaghan, Heris, Hashtrud, Horand
Famous Souvenir (s)
Carpet, Dairy products, Nogha
Cover (s)
Among some groups such as nomads and villagers, the use of traditional dress by men and women is common. Men of Shahsavan tribe do not have special clothes; suits and hats, known as kepi, such as Gilan Men's hats, are men's clothing of Shahsavan. Clothing for Ladies belonging to this tribe includes flowery Charqad as a scarf tied with a Kalaghy; a long dress with various colors; pants are a sort of Shalite worn by women in Gilan, Bakhtiari and Qashqai tribes; a sleeveless vest on which gold and silver coins are sewn and the number of coins represent the amount of family wealth; and handmade shoes with different colors. This coverage is also common in some villages of East Azerbaijan province.
Famous Shopping Centers
Azerbaijan shopping mall, Sadr shopping mall, Amir-kabir shopping mall, Milad-e Noor shopping mall
Famous Handicraft (s)
East Azerbaijan is one of the centers of Iran handicrafts. Carpets, rugs, woolen cloth, saddlebags, shawls, pottery, glasswork, metalwork, wicker baskets, textile fabrics, embroidery, silver making, knitting, weaving towels, shoe making, and so on are among the major items.
Geography
East Azerbaijan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is located in Iranian Azerbaijan, bordering with Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan, Ardabil Province, West Azerbaijan Province, and Zanjan Province. The province is the junction of two major mountains of Iran, Alborz and Zagros and its highest point is Mount Sahand. The capital of East Azerbaijan is Tabriz.
East Azerbaijan enjoys a cool, dry climate, being in the main mountainous region. But the gentle breezes off the Caspian Sea have some influence on the climate of the low-lying areas. Temperatures run up to 8.9 °C in Tabriz, and 20 °C in Maraqeh, in the winter dropping to -10-15 °C at least (depending on how cold the overall year is). The ideal seasons to visit this province are in the spring and summer months.
East Azerbaijan enjoys a cool, dry climate, being in the main mountainous region. But the gentle breezes off the Caspian Sea have some influence on the climate of the low-lying areas. Temperatures run up to 8.9 °C in Tabriz, and 20 °C in Maraqeh, in the winter dropping to -10-15 °C at least (depending on how cold the overall year is). The ideal seasons to visit this province are in the spring and summer months.
Famous Food (s)
Kufte Tabrizi, Doymaj
Museum (s)
Azerbaijan museum in Tabriz, Aramaneh museum in Tabriz, wildlife museum in Tabriz, Maragheh museum, Anthropology museum in Bonab
Site Attractions (s)
Tabriz historical Bazar, EilGoli park, Babak fort, Blue Mosque, AsiyabKharabe, St. Stepanos Monastery, Maqbaratoshoara, Tabriz Castle, KhodaAfarin Bridge, and …