Tabriz, capital of East Azerbaijan Province, is one of the most populous cities in Iran. Located at 1,350 meters above sea level, it has cold winters and mild summers.

As one of the historical capitals of Iran, the city has a long and turbulent history. Its oldest civilization sites date back to 1,500 B.C. The transition of the different Iranian architecture styles is still visible on its buildings although repeated devastating earthquakes and several invasions have damaged many of its historical monuments. The Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2010.

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: Behnam Abedi / YJC)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: Behnam Abedi / YJC)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: Behnam Abedi / YJC)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: Behnam Abedi / YJC)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: Behnam Abedi / YJC)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: IRNA)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: IRNA)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: IRNA)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: IRNA)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: IRNA)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: IRNA)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: IRNA)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: IRNA)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: Parviz Golizadeh / Fars News Agency)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: Parviz Golizadeh / Fars News Agency)

First autumn snow in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Photo credit: Parviz Golizadeh / Fars News Agency)

Sources: IRNA, Young Journalists Club, Fars News Agency, Wikipedia | Tabriz