West Azerbaijan

History of West Azerbaijan exclusively orumieh ,the capital, goes back to thousands of years B.C. The history of orumieh city as capital of West Azerbaijan is very complicated but diverse and colorful. Orumieh is near lake urmia , one of the largest salt waters in Iran and even in the world . today Urmia bridge is  one of the attractions of orumieh Iran. orumieh city is a junction of different cultures and races in Iran.

History of West Azarbaijan

People of different religions and Ethnicities gathered together in a very peaceful manner and through history they made this place one of the very exclusive zones that is very unique in Iran and the Middle east. Christians, Zoroastrians, Muslims, and even siblings of Assyrians nowadays and in the past lived together and made an ancient civilization in northwest of Iran. Urmia’s Salt Lake Iran is one of tourist attraction of this place and after the dead sea it has the potential to be one of the most attractive lakes in the world . As I mentioned, Orumieh is the cocktail of cultures. Different Ethnicities like Kurdish people live together with Persians and Turkish tribes . Through history they learned to live together in a very peaceful manner. This culture is unique and can be a model for different tribes in other parts of the world. Today you can see many ethnics which battle each other and potentially are enemies. reviewing their past and history shows that even in the past they had many wars with each other.from a sociology view, visiting the mixed culture around lake urmia can be a very good model to study and it has valuable lesson that can be shared with other societies and other parts of the world.

Tourism in West Azarbaijan

Orumieh is capital of west Azerbaijan and it is placed in a very high land. The elevation of orumieh city is approximately 1,274 meters above sea level and lake urmia is around around 1,220 meters above sea level and they are surrounded by different small lakes and forests. Although Iran is a very hot land , this place is very green and it has a unique view. In hot land of Iran having a green view is a bless and orumieh is actually blessed by god. You can find a diverse line of flora and fauna and some unique animals like Armenian wild goat which is living in the mountainous and forests around lake urmiah. The Arminian wild goat is one of the attractive animals . many tourists each year come just to see them in the unique wildlife of orumieh in West Azerbaijan province in Iran. West Azerbaijan province has unique attractiveness and there are many castles, mosques, churches like saint thaddeus cathedral which is told that it was the first church outside Christians territory and the first disciples of jesus were migrated to this church thousand years ago after Jesus crucifixion in Jerusalem, many Zoroastrians temples, historic house and gardens, bazaars and other sight seeing place that are waiting for tourists today. Diversity of religion is vast and different religions and ethnics as shias and sunnis , Catholics , protestants , Nestorians and orthodox, Jews and suffies are living together like brothers and sisters and they are free to have their religious traditions and festivals and they have respected each other and traditions before, now and absolutely will in the future. The land of orumieh is really fertile and farmlands are full of agriculture productions from grains to garden fruits specially apples and grapes, they have fisheries too and one of the most important production of this province is meat and dairy productions . they are exported even to abroad and sometimes to other provinces too. Takab and Takhte – e – Suleiman are one of the most prominent cultural sites that attract thousands of local and international tourists each year. Orumieh has a good infrastructure to hold thousands of tourists. There are many hotels and guesthouses to support thousands of tourists in west Azerbaiyejan during hot and local seasons and each year orumieh serves thousands of tourists visiting the whole province. There is an airport in orumieh and there are local and international flights to and from this city which transport thousands of tourists each year. There is a good bus line into orumieh from capital Tehran to orumieh and there are several roads that end to orumieh from different cities of Iran. There is a train which can be used as a transfer way from Tehran to orumieh and there are several ways to reach orumieh as a landline. there are several boutique hotels which you can use as an accommodation place and there are several hotels you can choose to stay in orumieh during your visit in Iran. so next time you intend to visit Iran, especially in hot summers you can choose orumia as a good destination. We are waiting to visit you in orumieh in next season. Orumieh is a good destination specially for native Turkish citizens in summer. as they are very close to west Azerbaijan province and their language is very close to each other. We wish to visit Turkish people in orumieh very soon. 

Culture and customs of West Azerbaijan

Orumieh is a cocktail of cultures and different languages and religions. There are several different tribes which share their culture and religious codes together. They learned to share their opinions and culture to improve their culture and live together peacefully. There are many different customs which are mixed together in the society and you can’t see this in many other parts of the country. For instance, you can see women in tribal outfits in central orumieh meanwhile you can find Armenians or Kurdish dress outside in suburbs which make the whole society colorful and different from central of the province. Even the cuisine is very different and colorful which makes the society very attractive for local and international tourists. Orumieh is paradise for international tourists .they can taste a different world very different from modern western societies. You can find very different cultures in different points of the West Azerbaijan province. One of the very reasons that make orumieh and West Azerbaijan province attractive to international tourists is diverse cultures and biodiversity of this point of Iran. 

How to arrange your itinerary?

Actually there are some very detailed and  different factors which affect and change your itinerary during different times of the year and because of that we recommend you to consult our professional itinerary makers in Sanapersian tour and travel agency which provide and support your needs 24/7 . the best way of arranging your itinerary is to consult our professional guides. Our team is very keen to provide your needs in a very tailor made manner. Iranian people are very hospitable and if you visit our country , specially West Azerbaijan province you will feel this attitude with your flesh and mind. next time you intend to visit Iran especially West Azerbaijan province it is better to visit “sanapersian.travel” site and ask the online travel programming team to arrange your program from zero to the last steps of your visit. We are waiting for you to contact us on our website or social media .

Best time to travel to West Azerbaijan

West Azerbaijan province and orumieh are located in a very high altitude and cold place. So visiting there in winter is a little tricky. Most of the mountains in West Azarbaijan are covered by snow and reaching those places in winter is a little hard. But from another point of view, this province is empty of local tourists and visiting in off season has its benefits. Most of the hotels are empty and you can find accommodation facilities in a very reasonable price. Even the flights are very cheap and you can find best prices for food and transportation inside and outside the province.but the cold weather in this province is nothing comparing to The cold weather that European countries experience so the western people can tolerate it simply.

Conclusion

visiting West Azerbaijan province, orumieh Iran has its own benefits. It is a very green and historical place which has its own specific offerings. Next time you intend to visit Iran, never forget West Azerbaijan province and orumieh city . Visiting this place in summer is very delightful . The lake is unique and even the urmia lake bridge above sea has its own specifications. do not forget to ask us any question because our team considers you as their own family and they are waiting to fulfill your needs like you are their very own family members. We are waiting to see you soon. Take care and do not forget to visit sanapersian tour and travel agency’s social media. 

 (Sana Persian tour and travel service provider group)