To get from Astara to Ardabil, you have to drive up some of the steepest hights around. The road litterally hugs the border with the Republic of Azarbaijan. Heyron Pass (Gardaneyeh Heyron) is one of the most beautiful places in the province. The buses, trucks and cars have to make their way up to the top of the mountain before they can get on the multi-lane highway to Ardabil. Along the road there are wild blackberry bushes. The locals sell them in little containers at rest stops. If you are from Ardabil, you'll know all about Asheh Doogh. This is a yogurt based soup, filled with chick peas and other goodies. Plenty of this is available at any reststop, with fresh tea and snacks..
Astara is in the Talish region of the Gilan Province, NOT Azerbaijan. hno: There are some Azeri speaking people in Astra city, but then there are Armenians in Julfa and Maku of Azerbaijan. Should Julfa and Maku be identified as Armenia or Azerbaijan?
City in northwestern Iran with 140,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate) south of Lake Orumiyeh in a narrow valley 1,300 metres above sea level. It lies in the West Azerbaijan Province. Mahabad is the centre of a rich agricultural region and connected by road with Tabriz 300 km north, Orumiyeh 150 km north and Irbil in Iraq.
Lake Urmieh, Iran's largest lake besides the Caspian Sea, Is about 20 km to the east of Urmieh City. Lake Urmieh lies at an altitude of 1250 metres above sea level, and its size varies depending on seasons, between 4,500 km² and 6,000 km². Its depth do not exceed 16 metres at any point. The lake is too salty for fish life, and serves little economical purpose for surrounding areas. There are several islands in the lake, of which Kabud is the largest.
Every year on July 6, Armenians from Iran and around the world gather in the Chaldoran Plains, West Azarbaijan, for a special ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Thaddeus, an apostle of Jesus Christ who came to preach Christianity in the early years of the religion.
They spend several days praying and reciting supplications at the church.
St. Thaddeus arrived in this land in 45 BC to preach Christianity but was martyred on the orders of the then king Shanadrok. To prevent the influence of the religion in that region, the king also killed his own daughter who had embraced Christianity.
St. Thaddeus' tomb later became a church which was known as 'Qara Kelisa' (Black Church) or St. Thaddeus Cathedral.
The king's daughter is also buried a short distance from the church.
During the rituals, Muslims are not permitted into the church which is located on a hill overlooking Chaldoran Plains near Maku city.
This 2,200 years old castle is located 148 Km from Tabriz at about 3,000 meters above sea level. Surrounding the castle are valleys and only access to this structure is through a narrow track. It was from this unconquerable castle that Babak Khorram Din and his followers fought against the Arabs for 22 years. Historical evidences show that this castle was the center of rule in the 6th and 7th century, of the territory.
Azerbayjan comes from the Persian words Azer (fire) Abadgan (flourshing city) -- Azerabadgan. But over time with Turkic invasion and influence the name varied to Azerbayjan. I believe the Azeri language doesn't have the letter "g".
Just an interesting factoid that I wanted to share!!! :cheers:
about the name: i am not sure if azer is persian and in the meaning of fire here but yes it was called azar abadegan but before that it was called atropatgan.
about the letter "g".In tabriz we have the "g"but accents are diffrent,for eg I think in maraghe city they don't have "r" in their pronounciations
iranian azerbaijan province(northwest of the country)
pics from historical places and nature which are actually outside the main cities(tabriz,urmia and ardabil).this province has a great veriety of nature.mostly mountained and colder in comparing with other parts of the country.
3 provinces exist: eastern azerbaijan,western azerbaijan and ardabil.the center city of them are Tabriz,Urmia and ardabil.The major language of all are azeri turkish,however in western azerbaijan there are alot of kurdish people living as the second majority.
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