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ARDABIL
 Capital
of Ardabil Province in northeastern Iran with an area of 18,011
square kilo meters, bordering on the (former Soviet) Republic of
Azarbaijan to the north and north east, Guilan province to the
east and south east, East Azarbaijan to the west, Zanjan province
to the south, a little inland from the shores of the Caspian Sea
and 588 km to the northwest of Tehran, Ardabil can be reached both
road and air. It is located in an altitude of 1,300 m above sea
level and is 210 km northwest of Bandar-e Anzali and 70 km from
Astara on a good asphalt, twisting scenic mountain road. The town
is a market center for a fertile agricultural region; carpets and
rugs are being produced there.
Other towns of the province of Ardabil are Bileh Souar, Germi,
Khalkhal, Mesh kin Shahr, and Pars Abad. The province has a
population of 1,165,025 deeply religious inhabitants. Because of
being situated at the foot hills of Mount Sabalan, 4,860 meters
above sea level, the town has a pleasant weather in different
seasons, thus attracting huge number of visiting guests from all
parts of Iran.
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Ardabil was
probably founded in the 5th century AD. It became (10th century)
the capital of Azarbaijan, but was soon superseded by Tabriz. In
1220 AD it was destroyed by the Mongols. Ardabil is best known as
the birthplace of the eminent religious leader Sheikh Safi od.Din
(1251- 1334) from whom the Safavid dynasty was descended. Sheikh
Safi was the founder of a sufi order and monastery in
Ardabil, the prime mover of Iranian culture during the 15-16th
century and the center of the theocratic community of Dervish
Brotherhoo. Dervishes, after coming together under the same
organizational structure, managed to attract and retain the
attention of large masses in the towns and in the country. Ismail,
a descendent of Sheikh Safi and who was later crowned as the Shah
of Persia in Tabriz ( 1501 ), was himself a member of this order.
The main objectives of Dervish Brotherhood were the elimination of
the then rampant anarchy and the reorganization of anew state that
could respond to the demands of the urban and the rural
disinherited of Iran and satisfy the people's thirst for
justice. Shi'ism began to spread through mosques, monasteries and
Dervish centers, and very soon conquered the masses. Shah Ismail
-created an immense empire: he succeeded in subjecting the many
principalities that had formed after the fall of Timurid state. In
1510 he defeated the Khan and conquered Baghdad. decision to
uphold Shi'ism might be interpreted as an extreme endeavor to
prevent the Iranian nation from becoming absorbed by the west
(Ottomans) and the east (Uzbeks). The town was occupied by the
Turks in 1725 and the Russians in 1828. Its proficient library was
taken to St Petersburg by the Russians.
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ADDRESSES AND
TELEPHONE I I NUMBERS
ACCESS AND
DISTANCES:
588 km to Tehran. 216 km
to Tabriz. 266 km to Rasht. 347 km to Zanjan. 642 km to Sari.
ACCIDENTS: 44000
AIR AGENT:
1. Asseman 22269.
2. Homa 24983.
3. Saha 38386.
4. Sabalan Tour 35188. AIRPORT: 27888-9. BANK MELLI IRAN:
Central Branch, Imam Khomeini Ave, Next to Farmandari Bldg: 23405,
26092.
BUS TERM: 34040.
CITY DIALING CODE
NUMBER:
The dialing code for Ardabil is 0451.
DRUG STORE (24-HOUR):
1.Sajjad 21789.
2. Zarrin Ghalam 33233.
EMERGENCIES:
1. Bu Ali 25001-2.
2. AJavi 24001-2.
3. Fatemi 23031-3.
4. Arta 35244. FIRE STATION: 24444.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE:
1. Ostandari 40001-3.
2. Farmandari 23001-4.
MEDICAL SERVICES:
1. Arta Hospital,
Taleghani Street 35244.
2. Alavi Hospital, Imam Khomeini Ave
24001
3. Bu Ali hospital, Saheli Street 25001.
4. Fatemi Hospital, Imam Khomeini Ave
23031
MUNICIPALITY: 21881.
POLICE:
Road Police 28866.
POST AND
TELECOMMUNICATION:
Si-e Tir Ave, Narin Qaleh.
1. Center No 2 23344.
2. Center No 3 39907.
3. Center No 4 23344.
RESTAURANTS:
1. Aram 24660.
2. Azadi 38205.
3. Bakhtiar 22723.
4. Darya, Basij Square 46066.
5. Jahan 31398.
6. Sabalan, Sheikh Safi Street 48080.
7. Sheikh Safi, Shari'ati Street 49211.
8. Zareian 46715.
9. Zareian-e No 27424.
TAXI AGENT:
1. Arta 26309.
2. Asseman 22983.
3. Behnam 24220.
4. Darya 28080.
5. Parastu 22726
6. Sabalan 35085.
7. Milad 44844.
TOURIST OFFICE:
21441.
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Dashte Mughan
there is large
plain located between Aras river (south) and the northern parts
of the mountain chain of Talish while is called Mughan, which
expanded from the outskirts of Sabalan mount to the Caspian
costs. Today large plain includes three districts called; pars
Abad, Beeleh Savar and Guirmi. This green and pleasant plain
includes many natural places, which worth to see, as following:
Aras River Sides.
Shahrak lake in pars Abad.
Great complex and integrated agriculture, industry and animal
husbandary in Mughan.
Oltan castle which is located north to pars Abad .
Qiz Qalasi (the Girl Castle) which is located in Guirmi.
the Historical Bridge in khuda Afareen.
Kharman Hill which is located in Shaykhlar village in Germi.
Naader Hill in Aslandooz.
Old cemetry in Aslandooz.
Qarlooja Tawer which is located on the road between khormaloo
and Aslandooz.
Wild life
The province of
Ardabil is significant from the wide life point of view. The
mount Sabalan is the hostle of the wild animals of view . There
are many protected wild life zones on the highlands of the
province located on the outskirts of the mount Sabalan, the most
important amang them are:
Sheerwan Darrehsi, Moweel, Hooshang Meydani, qara Gouel,
Khorosloo Mughan, Aqababa, Hajiloo, Tabnaq, Hassan Darrehsi,
arbab kandi, and the protected zone neour which host wild
animals such as wild goat, pig, brown bear, grey bear, fox, wolf,
ram, Armenian ewe and rabbit live in this province . birds such
as partridge and egle can be found too.
Travel and Stay in the Province
All districts and
towns of the province are well connected with each others as
well as other cities and towns of Iran by a network of roads and
traveling on them is very comfortable. Only in the district of
khalkhall, traveling is difficult because of the highlands and
the snow fall for a long cold season causes road blocage. All
towns of the province and specially the city of Ardabil is well
facilitated by networks of transportation and health facilities,
so traveling and staying in most of the towns on the province is
enjoyable. It should be mentioned that most facilities are found
in the provincial capital Ardabil, but all other towns enjoy
acceptable facilities, such as restaurants and guesthouses.
Ardabil Airport and the air port of Dashte Mughan provide trips
to tehran and some other Iranian destinations. |
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