The city of Tabriz in East Azarbaijan province is evolving from a historic Silk Road trading hub into a diversified industrial powerhouse, leveraging strategic geography, private enterprise, infrastructure, trade, tourism, and investment to become Iran’s economic capital.

Tabriz’s Blue Mosque, built in 1465, is a prime tourist attraction that showcases exceptional tilework, royal patronage, cultural exchange and remarkable resilience through centuries of earthquakes and upheaval.

Tabriz is transforming its centuries-old trading tradition into a diversified modern economy, combining carpets, leather and footwear with manufacturing, food production and exports to markets across the Caucasus and beyond.

Tabriz Bazaar, a UNESCO World Heritage site, embodies centuries of trade, culture, religion, craftsmanship, politics, and urban life through remarkable architecture and enduring commercial traditions.

Qazvin’s historic ab anbars showcase Iran’s sophisticated water engineering, combining underground storage, durable saruj mortar, monumental domes, and climate-responsive design refined through centuries of accumulated knowledge and experience.

Qazvin’s rich handicraft heritage, preserved especially by women, includes distinctive weaving and embroidery traditions that continue to evolve, support livelihoods, and connect cultural knowledge with contemporary life.

Baghestan, Qazvin's ancient 2,700-hectare green belt with over a millennium of history, is a living agricultural heritage, recognized by the FAO and cherished as the city's cultural jewel.