O que fazer em Tabriz, Iran

1. Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex

Get ready to get lost in Iran's oldest and largest covered bazaar. You will travel through time among centuries-old caravanserais, domed passageways, and handmade carpets.

Fatos rápidos: Este mercado coberto, que é um dos pontos de parada comercial mais importantes da Rota da Seda desde o século XIV, se assemelha a um enorme labirinto com corredores que ultrapassam 7 quilômetros. A estrutura, que abriga mais de 20 hospedarias, cerca de 30 mesquitas e inúmeras caravanas, está na Lista do Patrimônio Mundial da UNESCO.

Destaques: Ao parar no meio do mercado e olhar ao redor, você perceberá que está no ponto onde 24 mercados cobertos diferentes se cruzam. Cada mercado (hacı) tem seu próprio mundo de metalurgia, cheiros e cores; o cheiro de lã e seda do mercado de tapetes se mistura com os aromas intensos dos vendedores de especiarias.

2. Blue Mosque (Masjed-e Kabud)

Masjed-e Kabud

One of Iran's largest and oldest mosques, this structure famous for its turquoise tiles will enchant you. A peaceful atmosphere awaits you with the sounds of water echoing around the huge marble altar and octagonal pool.

Fatos rápidos: The mosque was begun in 1465 by order of Jahan Shah but was completed after his death by the Aqqoyunlu ruler Uzun Hasan. Although the turquoise tiles on its exterior facade have fallen off over time, some of the tile work in the interior has survived to the present day, and some of these tiles influenced architect Victor Horta, considered a pioneer of the Art Nouveau movement.

Destaques: On the qibla wall of the mosque, there is a giant marble mihrab unparalleled in Iran. But what is truly enchanting are the marble gargoyles carved in the shape of lion heads lined around the octagonal pool at the entrance of the mosque: the water flowing from each one adds a mystical sound to the courtyard.

3. Kandovan Village

What is it like to live in houses carved not by human hands but by volcanic mountains? While sipping tea brewed in stone rooms accompanied by pristine mountain air, you will find yourself thousands of years in the past.

Fatos rápidos: Em casas escavadas nas rochas, pessoas e animais vivem lado a lado, e algumas das casas ainda são usadas como celeiros à moda antiga. Cada casa é ligada à outra por passagens como túneis, e os vizinhos podem se alcançar sem bater na porta.

Destaques: As paredes das casas da vila chegam a 2 metros de espessura; no verão, o interior permanece fresco como um ar condicionado natural, enquanto no inverno não é necessário aquecer. Além disso, cada casa tem pequenas chaminés no topo, e devido à diferença de temperatura que chega a 40 graus no inverno, dessas chaminés sai vapor, não fumaça.

4. El Goli (Shah Goli) Park

On a hot summer day, escape the noise of the city and find yourself on the shore of a cool lake. Along with thousands of other people, you will sip your tea and watch the silhouette of the mountains reflected on the lake.

Fatos rápidos: Its 55,000-square-meter artificial lake, reflecting the mountains rising to the south like a mirror, offers a cool oasis right in the center of the city. Hosting more than 30,000 people on summer evenings, this park is the first stop for locals to enjoy tea.

Destaques: The hexagonal pavilion in the middle of the lake was actually a summer palace for princes during the Qajar period and appears to float in the center of the pool. Now you can sit here, sip hot tea while watching the large and small carp gliding beneath your feet.

5. Azerbaijan Museum

Open the doors of a treasure that is hard to handle. A journey to a different era awaits you in each room.

Fatos rápidos: This magnificent structure in the heart of Tabriz is just a 5-minute walk from Iran's largest covered bazaar. The museum, housing 18 different sections, has been beating as the cultural heart of the region for over 500 years.

Destaques: The bronze doors weighing 2.5 tons that greet you at the entrance dazzle with their fine craftsmanship and are decorated with 12 panels, each telling a different story. The 2,000-year-old salt man mummy on display was found in Iran's Zanjan region and the traces of tattoos on his body are still visible.

6. Saint Stepanos Monastery

This mystical monastery hidden among the mountains of Iran carries a thousand years of silence in its stone walls. Visitors are captivated by its arches reaching toward the sky and its magnificent courtyard.

Fatos rápidos: O lendário mosteiro que inspirou os experimentos de voo de Hezarfen Ahmed Çelebi oferece um silêncio atemporal com suas paredes de pedra do século VII. A estrutura, que carrega vestígios de quatro civilizações diferentes, é conhecida como uma das construções cristãs mais antigas do Irã.

Destaques: Quando você para à sombra do plátano que se ergue no pátio, encontra uma cápsula do tempo perdida entre inscrições em armênio e persa gravadas nas pedras. Debaixo de cada pedra há uma oração, atrás de cada arco um sussurro centenário escondido.