02/08/2022
Tabriz ,the 4th most populated city in Iran after Tehran, Mashhad & Isfahan, with a population of 1,559,00, is the largest city for Iranian Turk people. Discovered bodies from excavates around Blue mosque of Tabriz proves that the city is at least 3000 years old. Most of Tabrizi people speak “Azerbaijani Turkish” language but there is also an Armenian minority who speaks Armenian language.
Tabriz was Iran’s capital during the dynasties of Qara Qoyunlu, Aq Qoyunlu & Safavides (the first capital of Shia Islam in the world) and was Iran’s crown predominantly during Qajar dynasty.
First foundation of Tabriz dates back to 4500 years ago. It has been the capital of Iran in the past under several kingdoms. Tabriz is one of the most modern cities in Iran and is considered as the economic, commercial and industrial hub of northwestern Iran.
EL Goli park (Shah Goli)
El means ‘people’ and Gol means ‘pool’ in Turkish language. Therefore, El Goli means a pool that belongs to people. El Goli Park is the leading touristic pole of Tabriz due to its natural beauties. The awesome feeling of walking in the nice and fresh coolness of this park can never be compared to any other landmarks of Tabriz. El Goli Park is facilitated with a various range of entertaining equipments and nice cafes.
The water in the pool acted as a source for watering the gardens around the Eastern region of Tabriz.
This nice pool was built during the reign of Aq Qoyunlu Dynastythe, later in Safavid era, The pool was emptied of water and was filled with pebbles, sand, and the waste produced in the surrounding area. Quite the contrary, much care was given to El Goli Park in Qajar era. Some routes were constructed around the pool for the ease of walking. Many trees of different kinds were also planted for the sake of beauty. The two-storey mansion was also built in the center of the pool upon the command of the ruler of the time and today it is a resturanat.
Its architecture follows the same rules and basis of Persian gardens: A pool or lake with a mansion in its center and a garden with dense trees around.
