Ardabil Attractions
Talesh Forests – Ardabil
With an area of 105 thousand hectares, these beautiful forests are still among the "untouched" forests of the Alborz Mountain Chain. Some of the various species of trees are oak and pine. The road connecting Ardabil to Rasht via Astara, passes by ...
Sardabeh Spring – Ardabil
This spring is located 24 kilometers from Ardabil and one kilometer north of Vakil Abad Village among a vast valley, and its temperature is 49° C. Its altitude is 1,820 meters above the sea level. Its water is enriched with several minerals useful ...
Sabalan Mountains – Ardabil
One of the most interesting mountains of Iran, with an altitude of about 4,800 m., is Sabalan which is originally a volcanic mountain. The summit is located 41 km. from Ardabil and can be easily observed while traveling on the road to Sar Ein and ...
Moghan Plain – Ardabil
Encompassing an area of more than 300-350 thousand hectares, the Moqan plain is located to the north of Ardabil province and west of the Caspian Sea. Due to its mild winters and humid summers, it is considered as an important agricultural pole of ...
Gol Ali Spring, Sar Ein – Ardabil
These two springs flow out from several crevices holding a high quantity of CO2 gas. After joining other springs, its water is used for agricultural purposes. Its water yielding capacity is 30 liter/second and its temperature is 17° C with no ...
Bushly Spring – Ardabil
It is located 45 kilometers west of Ardabil towards the city of Sarab. It contains CO2 with the temperature of 49°C as well as different mineral compounds effective in rheumatism and skin diseases.
Holy Mariyam Church – Ardabil
This building is located in the Armanestan Alley or Ounchoo Meydan in Ardabil and dates back to about 300 years ago. The interior decorations are very interesting and its wooden door is ornamented with intricately carved geometrical designs.
Ardabil Jame’ (Jomeh) Mosque – ...
This is a remain from the Saljuqian period. In the walls of the minarets there are two inscriptions belonging to about 700 years ago. These have been transferred to a museum. Ceramic and other objects discovered at this site belong to about 600 ...
Vakil-ol-Roaya House – Ardabil
This edifice despite it's artistic and historical value, is being destroyed because of lack of attention. Its historical background is intertwined with that of the city and the events of the twentieth century. This house used to be the gathering ...
Sheikh Safi-edin Ardabily Mausoleum – ...
It is composed of a series of monuments built in various periods that was shaped as a complex for the first time by Shah Tahmasb. Later Shah Abbas added to the previous ones and renovated some sections. This historical complex is closely ...
Shater Gonbady Tower – Ardabil
This tower is located in Somi'eh Village, 8.5 km. from Ardabil. It is surrounded by open green space. Although heavily damaged, it's architectural design probably belongs to about the 8th century AH.
Samiyan Bridge – Ardabil
This old bridge has been built over Qarah Soo River, 15 km. from Ardabil. The antiquity of the bridge dates back to the Safavid period. The construction materials are stone and brick. There are four towers or minarets in its four corners for guiding ...
Haj Sheikh Bath – Ardabil
It is located in Ali Qapoo Alley in the city of Ardabil. Its entrance is simple but beautifully decorated and has a globular dome. It has different parts with eye-catching adornments. There are two large alcoves inside the bath. It is estimated that ...
Ardabil Bazaar – Ardabil
In the heart of the Ardabil city, this bazaar stands as old as the Islamic period. It's shape was described by the historians of 4th century AH. as a cross, extending in four directions with simply designed domes. Most sections of the bazaar have ...
Amin-edin Jebrail Tomb – Ardabil
Located in the Kalkhoran Village in Ardabil, this mausoleum belongs to the ancestor of the Safavid Dynasty the father of Sheikh Safi-edin Essaq. The original mausoleum dates back to about 500 years ago. The simplicity of decorative and artistic ...
Shorabil Recreational Lake – Ardabil
With an area of 180 Hectares, Shorabil Lake is located 2 kilometers south of Ardabil. It was known for its medical sludge and salinity before, but in recent years a type of trout is bred there as a result of desalination. Every fall, Hundreds of ...
Neor Fresh Water Lake – Ardabil
Neor is a lake between Ardabil city and Khalkhal County in Ardabil Province. The maximum depth of the lake varies between 5.5 and 13 meters. The lake's water is used for watering farmlands. Every year, a few young rainbow trout are released to ...
Sardabeh Waterfall and Hot Spring – ...
Ardabil's Sardabeh village is one of the tourist villages of Iran because of its natural waterfall and hot-water springs. This area contains 7 hot mineral spring openings, a newly built water therapy area according to the modern standards of the ...