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What to do and see in East Azerbaijan Province, East Azerbaijan Province: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Discover the best top things to do in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran including Saint Stepanos Monastery, Jame Mosque (Masjid-e-jame), Goey Mosque, Choopan Chapel, Schoghakat-Kirche, Saheb-ol-Amr Mosque.
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1. Saint Stepanos Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By BRaissiyan - Tehran, Iran
If you visit Iran's north west, you should visit UNESCO world heritage site, st stepsnous church. Located on the border between Iran and Nakhjavan Republic, the church is know as one the very first orthodox Monastery, and it reveals some less known aspects of the Christianity, and the roots of its prolificstion throuout the world. Although nowadays the area's dominant culture is Azerbaijani Moslem, historically, many different cultures and ethnic groups have lived and thrived there. The building architecture itself is unbelievably beautiful and influential, although not as big as later built Monasteries. Visiting the site and it's surrounding nature is perhaps a memorable and pleasant cultural tourism activity.
2. Jame Mosque (Masjid-e-jame)
3. Goey Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By mostafapour8 - Sanandaj, Iran
Entering the yard, you can see two domes in brick (from outside); can't see anything blue, a little disappointing. The entrance portal is decorated mostly in blue with some calligraphy, beautiful, still, i would not say something extraordinary. Go inside the mosque, under the main dome, a good, peaceful, feeling, it seems sky is very close to you. Go further to the tomb of ruler(the ruler and his wife or daughter, that's not very important) look back at the entrance of the tomb (or private mosque of the ruler); there are some parts of the blue mosaics survived from looting in the wars and some earthquakes; for a moment imagine there is not any damage, all parts of the walls and domes covered in blue mosaics and floor in bright marble; yes, extraordinary, beautiful, eastern, one thousand and one nights, yes, turquoise of Islamic world, even if we need some imagination to complete this picture.
