Takab (or Tekab) also known as Tikan Tapa is a city in and the capital of Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
The city’s inhabitants are predominantly Iranian Azerbaijanis who speak the Azerbaijani language. The famous historical complex Takht-e Soleyman is situated to the North-East of the city. Takht-e-Soleyman was one of Takab’s oldest Zoroastrian fire temples during the Sassanid Dynasty and had the name Azargoshnasp. The Karaftu Cave is also situated in Takab near Saqqez.
Takab Attractions
Takht-e-Soleiman Castle – Takab
The aggregate of the Takht-e-Soleiman monument is placed on a natural high land, about 20 m. above the surrounding plain. All the structural relics have been constructed within an oval shaped rampart. The exterior rampart with 5 m. thickness, 14 ...
Kahriz Cave – Takab
This cave is located in Kahriz of Takab. It is about 3 m. in length and width, and its opening is approximately 2 m. in radius.
Chah Zendan Cave – Takab
This cave is near Takab, 40 km. from the ancient monument of Takht-e-Soleiman. It is 2950 m. above the sea level. This cave has come into existence by volcanic activity and in older times it had been used as a prison. In its vicinity there ...