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Arg of Tabriz (Persian: ارگ تبريز, also known as Arg Alishah, Arg-e Alishah, Arch of Alishah, Arg Citadel, and Masjid Ali-Shāh), is the remnants of a large acropolis fortification (whence the metathetic name ark or arg plus polis) and city wall in downtown Tabriz, Iran. Its structure is visible from far distances in downtown Tabriz, if ...
The Lion and Sun Theater (Persian: تئاتر شیر و خورشید تبریز) or Arg was a theater in Tabriz which opened in 1927 and was destroyed in 1980.
Azerbaijan Museum is the major archaeological and historical museum in Tabriz, in the northwest part of Iran (East Azerbaijan province). It was established in April 1958. [ 1 ] The museum consists of three major halls, a side yard, office rooms and a library.
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The Shah, on the other hand, sent a large detachment of troops to Tabriz under the command of Abdul Majid Mirza. Subsequently, clashes broke out between forces affiliated with Mohammad Ali Shah and the constitutionalists, the constitutionalists have succeeded in defeating state forces and pushed back Abdul Majid Mirza and his troops.
The Ottomans occupied Tabriz without encountering resistance, and Murad IV ordered the destruction of the city. Turkish historians described how Ottoman soldiers demolished tall buildings and grand palaces, dismantling and carrying away window frames made by skilled craftsmen, many of which were adorned with sky-blue or azure colors.
The Ottoman soldiers in Tabriz was caught off guard by Shah Abbas. When he arrived in the city, several of them were already shopping at the market. Since Tabriz, like many other Iranian cities, had no protective wall surrounding it, conquering it was an easy task now that there was no Ottoman force to fight him. [5]
The Russian occupation of Tabriz lasted from 30 April 1909 until 28 February 1918, with a brief interruption during 6–31 January 1915. [1] The city of Tabriz was the second city of Qajar Persia at the time, the capital of the region of Azerbaijan , and the traditional residence of the Qajar Crown Prince.