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Tribal Area and Special Villages, West Azarbayjan PDF Print E-mail
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 The province of West Azarbayjan has its own special attractions regarding rural and tribal spaces or settlements. These are counted as valuable area for sight-seeing specially for tourists. Such as the rural areas of Marakan, Band, Siyah Cheshmeh, Khooshaku, Sahulan, Isa Kandi, etc., to name a few having a further attraction of wildlife present here.  The rural areas of Chanqaralu, Tamatran, Qarah Kelisa, Qatur, Chaldoran, etc., have many historical and interesting features in addition to the rural aspects. 
Around the township of Mkau are settlements of the Jalali tribe. This clan is divided into two being Milan and Qezelbash tribes respectively. Tribes are on move annually from their 'summer residing quarters' to 'winter residing quarters' and vice versa during specific months.  Qezelbash Girls
 
The tribes of Piran Shahr are divided into 3 groups namely Mamesh, Mangoor, and Piran. These tribes have their own life style and move from one place to the other depending on seasonal changes.
 
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Historical Places, West Azarbayjan
Kolah Farangi Povilion, Maku
This building is located in the Imam Avenue in Maku and formerly belonged to Ali Qoli Khan Bayat. The construction dates back to the end of the Qajar period. It is in two floors and has interesting...
Bam-e-Farhad Orartoie City, Maku
This ancient, historical city (1st millennium BC.) was known as Baam-e-Farhad in the heights surrounding the Sangar Village, 7 km. north of Maku. This city has no means of defense and belonged to the...
Takht-e-Soleiman Complex (Azargoshnasb Fire Temple), Takab
The aggregate of the Takht-e-Soleiman monument is placed on a natural high land, about 20 m. above the surrounding plain. All the structural relics have been constructed within an oval shaped...
Natural Attractions, West Azarbayjan
Zaab-e-Koochak River, Piran Shahr
The River Kloy or Zaab takes its sources in the heights of the Maidan Gorge 2,140 m. from the sea level, and after flowing through numerous valleys, flows across Piran Shahr and Sardasht and in Iraq...
Aras River, Maku
 The bordering Aras River flows for about 135 km. between the province of West Azarbayjan and the Republic of Nakhjavan. This river takes its source in the Min Gol Mountains of Turkey. On...
Zarrineh Rood (Cheqtoy Chay) River, Orumieh
This river originates from the mountains of Chehel Cheshmeh of Kurdestan. After flowing through the western part of the vast alluvial plain of Miandoab it divides into branches, ultimately flowing...
Religious Places, West Azarbayjan
Marqoor Yaqoos (Johoodlardaqi) Church, Orumieh
This church is located out side the Orumieh city on the slopes of the Marqoor Yagoos Mountain. The structure of the said is probably related to the Sassanian era. 
Markhneh (Sorop Neshan) Church, Khoy
This church is located in the village of Jamal Abad, and belongs to the Assyrian of this vicinity. The mode of architecture relates to the Sassanian period. 
Hazrat Mariyam Church, Orumieh
This church is situated in a garden in an old locality of the city. The construction of which dates back to the 7th century AD. and the end of the Sassanian Dynasty. 
Art And Cultural Places, West Azarbayjan
Natural History Musem, Orumieh
 The province of West Azarbayjan has two Natural History Museums. One in the University of Orumieh and the other in the Environmental Directorate (regional office of the Department of The...
Orumieh Museum, Orumieh
The said museum was constructed in the year 1967 in this city. It comprises of various sections exhibiting ancient, historical articles, two segments which are devoted to anthropology and a library.
Miandoab Museum, Miandoab
 This museum was inaugurated in the year 1968 and has brought about a wide collection of relics from the past. Articles such as bronze and other metals related to the pre-historic ages,...
Wonderfull Villages, West Azarbayjan
Tribal Area and Special Villages, West Azarbayjan
 The province of West Azarbayjan has its own special attractions regarding rural and tribal spaces or settlements. These are counted as valuable area for sight-seeing specially for tourists....