INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- The historical city of Tabriz, which was when the Iranian capital under Safavids, will play host to Tajikistans cultural week in
the near future.The mausoleum of Kamal Khujandi, who was a 14th-century Persian poet and Sufi, has long been a leading location for
travelers from Tajikistan, CHTN estimated East Azarbaijan provinces tourist chief as saying on Saturday
During the cultural week of Tajikistan in Tabriz, we will try to adequately present the cultural, historic, and creative capabilities of the
province to our guests, Ahmad Hamzehzadeh explained
In addition, we are set to operate special sightseeing excursion for our guests during the cultural week set up to be kept in October, the
official said.Home to hospitable people, Tabriz is a best introduction to Iran for tourists crossing over the border from Armenia, or
through the Gurbulak Bazargan border from Turkey.Like lots of cities in Iran, Tabriz has a long and rich history however saw many of its
historic structures ruined by invaders or earthquakes
Tabriz became the capital of the Mongol Il-Khan Mahmud Gazan (1295-- 1304) and his follower
Timur (Tamerlane), a Turkic conqueror, took it in 1392
Some years later, the Kara Koyunlu Turkmen made it their capital
It was when the well-known Blue Mosque was integrated in the ancient city.The city maintained its administrative status under the Safavid
dynasty until 1548 when Shah Tahmasp I transferred his capital westward to Qazvin
Throughout the next 2 centuries, Tabriz altered hands numerous times in between Persia and the Ottoman Empire
During World War I, the city was briefly occupied by Turkish and then Soviet troops.Downtown Tabriz is extremely walkable, and the people
are also extremely friendly, something not particularly typical in big cities.AM
