History · Architecture

Tabriz

Silk Road trading city

For centuries, caravans on the Silk Road stopped in Tabriz. Its historic bazaar complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the largest covered markets in the world — a city of brick vaults, carpet halls and caravanserais.

Highlights

  • Tabriz Historic Bazaar and its carpet halls
  • Blue Mosque with its rare cobalt tiles
  • El Goli park and pavilion
  • Azerbaijani cuisine: köfte Tabrizi and fresh lavash