Studying in Tabriz

The city of Tabriz is one of the ancient cities of Iran, home to educational centers like Tabriz State University, Sahand University of Technology, Technical and Vocational Institutes, and Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. It is an ideal city for students to pursue their studies. If you plan to study in Tabriz, stay with us to learn more about this city.

Tabriz

One of the biggest cities in the Azarbaijan region and the capital of East Azarbaijan province. The population of Tabriz is nearly 1,643,960 people, which is the fifth most populous city in Iran.

The language and dialect of the people of this city is Turkish with a Tabrizi accent. Tabriz is one of the world’s oldest cities and has served as the national or regional capital of Iran under various governments, as well as the second national capital during the Qajar era. In 1500, during the Safavid dynasty, this city was known as the fifth most populous city in the world, and its population was equal to Istanbul – the capital of the Ottoman Empire.

Transportation

If you plan to travel and study in Tabriz, you can easily travel to Tabriz by air and land.

Tabriz has Shahid Madani International Airport in its heart. International flights from this airport include flights from Tabriz to Erzurum, Izmir, Sparta, Istanbul, Hamburg, Baku, Baghdad, Tbilisi, Jeddah, Dubai, Damascus, and Medina.

Tabriz railway is one of the important stations of Iran, which has an international line between Tabriz and Nakhchivan. Tabriz – Tehran, and Tabriz – Mashhad lines can be mentioned among the internal lines of Tabriz railway.

The city of Tabriz now has two terminals, including the central terminal and the northwest terminal. Of course, the central terminal of Tabriz is the first terminal in Iran.

The first way of Tabriz metro line 1 was opened on a road 8 km starting from Ilgoli station to Ostad Shahryar station with two city trains (10 cars) on 5 Shahrivar 94. Tabriz is the fourth city to have a subway in Iran.

Recreation and tourism places

The city of Tabriz has a beautiful green environment and a view due to the good and pleasant weather it has during the year. Tabriz has 132 active parks, among these parks, Shah Goli Park is known as the most famous park of Tabriz and a symbol of this city. Tabriz has been one of the old cities in the film and cinema industry. Iran’s first movie theater was established in Tabriz in 1279 under the name Cinema Soli.

Education in Tabriz

Azerbaijan University was established in 1324 AD during the autonomous government period of Azerbaijan, by order of Seyyed Jafar Pishevari. After that, Tabriz University was established in 1325 with the approval of the National Council. The naming process of Tabriz University is as follows: In 1326 (the year the university was established), the name “Tabriz University” was chosen for this university. After a few years, the name of the university was changed to “Azarabadgan University”.

After the Islamic Revolution in 1357, the name of the university was changed again to “Tabriz University”. After some time, “Tabriz University of Medical Sciences” was separated from it. Currently, Tabriz is the second university city in Iran. To get more information about these centers, you can read the article study in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and also the study article of study in Tabriz University.

Why Study in Tabriz?

• If you are planning to study in Tabriz, without a doubt, this city can be a suitable option for you because the cost of studying in this city is lower than in other big cities like Tehran, etc. But the accommodation costs may be a problem for you. Therefore, it is better to use hostels and guesthouses in the city to stay in this city.
• Tabriz University is one of the best and most prestigious universities in Iran, and the degree they provide to students at the end of the academic year has a special prestige and status among other countries. This university has provided the best educational facilities and services, including libraries, laboratories, recreational and sports complexes, restaurants, and other educational and welfare facilities for students.

The City of Maragheh 

Maragheh is the second largest city in East Azerbaijan province. Maragheh is known as the Astronomical Capital of Iran and the Garden of Iran is one of the ten historical and oldest cities of Iran. Our goal in presenting the study article in Maragheh is to familiarize and describe the cultural, educational, weather, and tourism conditions of this city.

Maragheh is derived from the Turkish word “Mar-e-agha” which means “place of elders”. Maragheh has mild summers and cold winters due to its proximity to the Sufi Chai River and the slopes of Mount Sahand. Snowing in Maragheh from December to mid-March, as well as spring rain, which is popularly known as Nissan, from early spring to mid-May. The language of the people of this city is Azerbaijani Turkish and their religion is the majority of Muslims and Shiites.

Education in Maragheh

The prestigious academic centers of this city are Maragheh University and Shahid Madani University. For more information, you can refer to the article of study at Maragheh University and study at Shahid Madani University.

Recreation and Tourist Places

The existence of many tourist centers in Maragheh city, green gardens, and streets with strong and towering trees has made this city become one of the popular tourist destinations among tourists and many tourists travel to this city every year. The presence of an observatory in this city is one of the factors of its fame.

• Kobud Dome
• The house of Ashraf al-Muluk Nabai Vand
• Maragheh Observatory
• Ohadi Maragheh Cemetery
• Mehr Temple
• Soorkh Dome
• Goyge Castle
• Ghaffarieh Dome
• Hovance Church
• Round Tower
• Sarcheshme Bridge of Mordagh village
• Jamal Abad Castle Hill
• Maragheh Petroglyphs Museum
• Ilkhani Museum
• Gur Dag Waterfall
• pigeon Cave
• Goshyesh spring
  etc.

Hotels

• Maragheh Grand Hotel
• Alliance Hotel

Libraries

• Ohadi Maraghei
• Khajeh Nasir-o-din Toosi
• Smen-al-aemme
• Chrdah masoom
• Maragheh Central Library
  etc.

Commercial Centers

• Kobud Stylish Boutique Commercial Complex
• Maragheh Big Dried Fruit Market
• Jam Jam Mall
• Mehr Shopping Center
• Antique Commercial Complex
• Melki Shopping Center
• Ati Center
• City Star Shopping Center
• Atiyeh Commercial Complex
• Amirkabir Mall
  etc.

The City of Sahand

One of the newly built cities in East Azarbaijan province, Sko city, Sahand city (height of 1600 meters from the sea) is located, which was introduced as an independent city in 1387. The city was built to reduce Tabriz’s massive population, and this idea was welcomed by the people. In the census of 1395, the city of Sahand had a population of 82494. The language of the majority of the people of Sahand, like the cities of Azerbaijan, is Azerbaijani Turkish.

Study in Sahand

Sahand University is one of the prestigious academic centers of this city. You can refer to the article on study at Sahand University for more information.

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