Tabriz: City of Museums
Tabriz has been given the title “city of firsts”, and is the capital of East Azerbaijan and the hometown of many of the country’s pioneers. In addition, Tabriz is home to the country’s oldest bazaar and one of the largest covered in the world, it was chosen as the capital of Iran during the Safavid era, making it the first capital of Shia Islam. It is a modern industrialized Iranian city with signs of civilization dating back 2,500 years. Many historical monuments can be found in Tabriz, which represent Iran’s architectural transition throughout its deep history. Most of Tabriz's preserved historical sites belong to Ilkhanid, Safavid, and Qajar.
About the Climate of Tabriz
Tabriz is usually cold in winter and cool-ish in summer. Severe weather conditions, harsh geographical features, and, last but not least, proneness to seismic events may have as well influenced the residents’ personality, pride, and creativity. The average temperature in Tabriz varies from 23°F to 91°F and is rarely below 12°F or above 98°F.
