Having located on the Silk Road, the Bazaar of Tabriz continues to function as the most important trade center for both the locals of Tabriz, and the north-western region of Iran. In fact, the long history of the Bazaar can be assumed based on its contribution to the Silk Road. The Bazaar of Tabriz is a notable example of Iranian traditional marketplace, located in the center of Tabriz. It is hard to point out an exact date for the construction of the bazaar, but accounts of travelers date back to as early as the 11th century. It has been visited by many notable travelers such...

In 1868, Haj Mehdi Kuzehkonani, a well-known merchant of Tabriz commissioned this magnificent house. Tabriz was the city where the first flames of the Constitutional movement ignited. In 1908, Haj Mehdi Kuzehkonani, who was himself a political activist, decided to support the revolution. He dedicated his house to ...

Jame Mosque of Tabriz, also known as Masjed Jom'a and Jame‘Kabiri, is one of the oldest monuments of Tabriz. Based on available documents, research results of historians and opinion of old informants, this mosque was built during Seljuk era (11th and 12th centuries) and functioned as Masjed-e Jame from its early days. 

Unfortunately, parts of the mosque, especially some of its arches, were destroyed in an earthquake in 1779. However, the mosque was renovated and turned into its present form by Hossein-Qoli Khan Donbali, one of the governors of Tabriz in the Qajarid ...