Known as the birthplace of the Constitutional Revolution in Iran, the city’s origin goes back to distant antiquity, and perhaps even the pre-Sasanian era (224-651 AD). Although the city’s popularity and splendor never remained the same through the years, the peak of its glory and splendor was the 13th century.

Numerous historical monuments of Tabriz have been destroyed by natural and man-made disasters. What remains now, dates back to the Ilkhanids (13 &14th centuries), the Safavids (1502-1736), and Qajars (1795-1925).