Ardabil city (Ardabil city) is one of the cities of Iran and the capital of Ardebil province in the northwest of the country. This city is also the city center of Ardabil. Ardebil is one of the ancient and historical cities of Iran. The city is located near the border of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This city has many natural attractions. The city of Ardabil is located 219 kilometers from Tabriz and 591 kilometers from Tehran. The city of Ardabil is located at an altitude of 1500 meters from the sea level and is located between the Talesh and Sabalan mountains located in the Alborz mountain range in the northwest of Irans plateau and has cold winters and temperate summers. The language of the people of Ardabil is an Azerbaijani Turkic language. The religion of most people in this city is Islam (twelve Imams), and Sunni Muslims live in villages such as Amran in Namin. Also, the Christians of the city, who have often been Armenians, have emigrated from the city for decades.
Background of Ardabil city:
In the sixth century BC, the Great Prophet of Zoroaster appeared, and according to the Avesta, Yasnas book was revealed at the top of Mount Sabalan.
Ardebil is one of the ancient cities of Iran, which is about 5000 years old. In the Sumerian slabs, it is recorded as Arta or Aratta, which itself dates back the city to 5000 years. (There was no civilization at the same time as Sumer in Iran.) This city was under the rule of Bani Umayyah at the center of the Azerbaijani government, and at the time of Bani Abbas, the Babik Khoramdin uprising center. Recent discoveries about the history of Ardabil in the Muradlu region of Ardebil prove the discovery of the 40,000-year history in Ardabil. The area consists of more than one hundred rock slabs, which, by studying each of them, will reveal the hidden aspects of the way of life and human settlement in this region of the country. Ardabil Archeology expert said: "Khmer ornaments are the oldest works of art left over by humanity, dating back some forty thousand years ago.
Ardebil was attacked by the Mongols in 618 AH. In ancient times, in which Iran was divided into four provinces, Ardabil was the center of the western province of Azerbaijan, including Armenia, Armenia and Aran. But during the Timurites and the Safavids, the movement of Shiism and political movements in Iran rose from this city. Ardebil reached the peak of its reputation, dignity and majesty at the time of Safavid, but after the extinction of this dynasty in the historical events of the Nadir Shah and early Qajar dynasties, and especially with the arrival of the Russian armies in Iran and the events of the constitutional era, the boom And the importance fell. After the victory of the Islamic Revolution, on April 24, 1993, he became the capital of the province.
View of Shah Ismail Safavid statue
From the historical works of Ardebil, some of which date back to the pre-Islamic period, one can refer to the "Ardebil Mosque", which was the old fire temple. Considering that this mosque is the oldest and largest mosque in Ardebil, it is likely that one of its units was a library, but it was not mentioned in the history of Ardabil. The tomb of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardebili and the tomb of Sheikh Gabriel are considered to be the historical monuments of this city. The natural attractions of this city include the "Shorabil" lake and the lake located at the peak of "Sultan Sabalan".
Mount Savalan (Sabalan) Ardabil:
Sabah is a wonderful phenomenon, a tall cobble that has risen to 4,844 meters above the sea level, and the cloudy clouds slip into disgrace on its shoulders. A glimpse of the beauty and glory of the world, the lovers of nature, seeing and animating it, are the pretext that thousands of people from all over the world will come to him every year, and the day and night will go on aspiring to ascend and ascend to the peak of his mantle /
Shorabil Lake Ardebil:
Shorabil lake in Ardebil is located along the Mohaghegh Ardebil University. The lake has been very salty before, but nowadays, by adding fresh water, its salinity is reduced, so that a kind of trout fish is grown. The lake has many recreational, sports and cultural facilities. Among them are amenities such as boating, cross-country skiing, cycling, well-equipped and well-equipped hotels, a childrens play area, a restaurant in the middle of the lake, and others.
