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Sarisoo Thermal Spring, Sar Ein
It is located close to Qarah Soo Spring. Its temperature at the source is 47° C and in the ponds is 44° C with a water yeilding capacity of 3 liters/second. |
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Shoorabil Lake
With an area of 120 hectares, this salt-water lake is located south of the Ardabil city and constitutes an important recreational site for the inhabitants of Ardabil with several facilities. |
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Talesh Forests
With an area of 105 thousand hectars, these beautiful forests are still among the "untouched" forests of the Alborz Mountain Chain. Some of the various species of trees are oak and pine. The road connecting Ardabil to Rasht via Astara, passes by these ... |
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Other Lakes and Wetlands
Other lakes and wetlands are Shoorgol Wetland and the Pirolqeir Dam. |
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Other Protected Wildlife Zones
Other important habitats and protected areas of the province are: Hajiloo, Tanbaq, Arbab Kandi protected zones as well as the summer and winter residing areas of Meshkin Shahr, site seeing Fadoqloo forests around Ardabil, Shaqla Dareh summer residing ... |
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Other Springs
There are of course many other thermal springs with different therapeutic virtues, which are less equipped with facilities and sometimes unexplored. The most important ones are: Qinerjeh Spring and Moil Thermal Spring in Meshkin Shahr, Borjloo Thermal ... |
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Handicrafts and Souvenirs
Ardabil province is well known for its carpets as well as sweets such as Halva. The souvenirs of the province are: wickerwork, wool hand-woven cloth, coarse rug, felt carpet, different metal and wooden works, inlaid, silver objects, earthenware, local ... |
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Local Music and Dances
This province is very famous for it's "Ashiks", who are musicians playing traditional instruments (Saz or tar, etc.) and singing love songs that express both sadness and joy. These artists mostly appear in wedding ceremonies and get together and that ... |
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Sheikh Safi Aggregate Museum
China objects are located in the Chini-Khaneh (or China House), a room originally designed to preserve the Chinaware or porcelain which was dedicated to Shah Abbas by one of the Chinese Emperors to recognize his efforts in making the Silk-Road a safe ... |
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Tribal Area and Special Villages
Rural areas of the province specially on the outskirts of the Sabalan Mountains due to their landscapes and attractions annually host several visitors. Some of the historical villages of the province have their own importance from the tourism point of ... |
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Kharman Hill
This archaeological hill is located in Sheikhlar Village in Germi. The objects found there date back to the Parthian period. In the vat-shape graves, beside the dead bodies often ceramic animal statues (20-25 cm) as well as ornamental stones, silver ... |
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Aqcheh Castle
It is located in a rocky mountain near Chatin Valley and Qara-Qyeh Village. Ceramic and earthenware objects found from this site belong to the 1st millennium BC. |
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Kohneh Castle
On the eastern slope of the Baq Nowruz Valley in Meshkin Shahr, there is a castle by the river and there is an inscription with Pahlavi script belonging to the Sassanian period. It's probable that this castle has been built replacing the ancient Sassanian ... |
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Onar Graveyard
This graveyard is located in the Onar Village, 24 km. from Meshkin Shahr. It has a diversity of tombstones including some with the design of a star or other decorations. In this graveyard several historical objects have been found. |
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Sassanide Shapour Inscription
About 100 meters to the east of the main square in Meshkin Shahr, this inscription is located in a valley named Dareh Baq Nowruz. On one of the slopes there is an inscription belonging to the Shapour II, the Sassanian. This inscription is composed of ... |
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