Ardabil City / the Capital of Ardabil Province
Ardabil is one of the largest cities of South Azerbaijan, it's the capital of Ardabil province of Iran.
Ardabil is located on the Baliqly Chay River, about 70 km from the Caspian Sea, and 210 km from the city of Tabriz. It has an average altitude of 1,263 metres. Neighboring on the Caspian Sea and the Republic of Azerbaijan, it has been of great political and economic significance throughout history, especially within the Caucasus region. It is located on an open plain 1,500 metres above sea level, just east of Mount Savalan, where cold spells occur until late spring.
As of 2016, there were 529,374 inhabitants in Ardabil with the majority belonging to the Shia denomination of Islam. The dominant majority in the city are ethnic Iranian Azerbaijanis and the primary language of the people is Azerbaijani.
Ardabil is known for its trade in silk and carpets. Ardabil rugs are renowned and the ancient Ardabil carpets are considered among the best of classical Persian carpets. Ardabil is also home to a World Heritage Site, Sheikh Safi al-Din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble, the sanctuary and tomb of Shaikh Safî ad-Dîn, the eponymous founder of the Safavid dynasty.
Bazaars
In the heart of the city, stands the ancient bazaar, described by historians of the 4th century CE as cruciform, with simply designed domes extending in four directions. Most sections of the bazaar were constructed and renovated during the Safavid and Zand periods.
Shrine
One of the main sights in the city of Ardabil in north-west Iran is the shrine of Shaykh Safi al-Din Ardabili, who died in 1334. The Shaykh was a Sufi leader, who trained his followers in Islamic mystic practices. After his death, his followers remained loyal to his family, who became increasingly powerful.
In 1501, one of his descendants, Shah Isma'il, seized political power. He united Iran for the first time in several centuries and established the Shi'i form of Islam as the state religion. Isma'il was the founder of the Safavid dynasty, named after Shaykh Safi al-Din.
The Safavids, who ruled without a break until 1722, and then intermittently until 1757, promoted the shrine of the Shaykh as a place of pilgrimage.
On 28 February 1997, a destructive earthquake hit the Ardabil area. At least 965 people were killed, 2,600 injured, 36,000 homeless, 12,000 houses damaged or destroyed and 160,000 livestock were killed. Severe damage was observed to roads, electrical power lines, communications and water distribution systems around Ardabil.
Ardebil has a cold semi-arid climate, bordering a humid continental climate, with cool, relatively dry summers and freezing, relatively wet winters. Many tourists come to the region for its cool climate during the hot summer months. The winters are long and bitterly cold, with record low temperature of −33 °C. The annual rainfall is around 380 mm.
Colleges and universities
Mohaghegh Ardabili University With Architecture and Mechanical Engineering as the most popular department
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Islamic Azad University of Ardabil
Payam Noor University of Ardabil
Soureh University of Ardabil
University of Applied Science of Ardabil
Islamic Azad University of Khalkhal.
Economy
The economy of Ardabil is partially agricultural, partially tourist-based, with some industries in operation.
The Iranian government in 2006 announced plans to build "the largest textile factory of its kind in the Middle East" in Ardabil.
The city has an airport.
Sports
Ardabil is host to several soccer teams. The most popular team in Ardabil is Shahrdari Ardabil, promoted in 2014 to the Azadegan League, the second tier of Iranian soccer.
Some International Volleyball Competitions was held in Ardabil.
You can enjoy wonderful background music performed by Hebib Hebibov, a talented pianist of Azerbaijan.
Ardabil is located on the Baliqly Chay River, about 70 km from the Caspian Sea, and 210 km from the city of Tabriz. It has an average altitude of 1,263 metres. Neighboring on the Caspian Sea and the Republic of Azerbaijan, it has been of great political and economic significance throughout history, especially within the Caucasus region. It is located on an open plain 1,500 metres above sea level, just east of Mount Savalan, where cold spells occur until late spring.
As of 2016, there were 529,374 inhabitants in Ardabil with the majority belonging to the Shia denomination of Islam. The dominant majority in the city are ethnic Iranian Azerbaijanis and the primary language of the people is Azerbaijani.
Ardabil is known for its trade in silk and carpets. Ardabil rugs are renowned and the ancient Ardabil carpets are considered among the best of classical Persian carpets. Ardabil is also home to a World Heritage Site, Sheikh Safi al-Din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble, the sanctuary and tomb of Shaikh Safî ad-Dîn, the eponymous founder of the Safavid dynasty.
Bazaars
In the heart of the city, stands the ancient bazaar, described by historians of the 4th century CE as cruciform, with simply designed domes extending in four directions. Most sections of the bazaar were constructed and renovated during the Safavid and Zand periods.
Shrine
One of the main sights in the city of Ardabil in north-west Iran is the shrine of Shaykh Safi al-Din Ardabili, who died in 1334. The Shaykh was a Sufi leader, who trained his followers in Islamic mystic practices. After his death, his followers remained loyal to his family, who became increasingly powerful.
In 1501, one of his descendants, Shah Isma'il, seized political power. He united Iran for the first time in several centuries and established the Shi'i form of Islam as the state religion. Isma'il was the founder of the Safavid dynasty, named after Shaykh Safi al-Din.
The Safavids, who ruled without a break until 1722, and then intermittently until 1757, promoted the shrine of the Shaykh as a place of pilgrimage.
On 28 February 1997, a destructive earthquake hit the Ardabil area. At least 965 people were killed, 2,600 injured, 36,000 homeless, 12,000 houses damaged or destroyed and 160,000 livestock were killed. Severe damage was observed to roads, electrical power lines, communications and water distribution systems around Ardabil.
Ardebil has a cold semi-arid climate, bordering a humid continental climate, with cool, relatively dry summers and freezing, relatively wet winters. Many tourists come to the region for its cool climate during the hot summer months. The winters are long and bitterly cold, with record low temperature of −33 °C. The annual rainfall is around 380 mm.
Colleges and universities
Mohaghegh Ardabili University With Architecture and Mechanical Engineering as the most popular department
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Islamic Azad University of Ardabil
Payam Noor University of Ardabil
Soureh University of Ardabil
University of Applied Science of Ardabil
Islamic Azad University of Khalkhal.
Economy
The economy of Ardabil is partially agricultural, partially tourist-based, with some industries in operation.
The Iranian government in 2006 announced plans to build "the largest textile factory of its kind in the Middle East" in Ardabil.
The city has an airport.
Sports
Ardabil is host to several soccer teams. The most popular team in Ardabil is Shahrdari Ardabil, promoted in 2014 to the Azadegan League, the second tier of Iranian soccer.
Some International Volleyball Competitions was held in Ardabil.
You can enjoy wonderful background music performed by Hebib Hebibov, a talented pianist of Azerbaijan.
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