TABRIZ, A PIONEER CITY
Tabriz is South Azerbaijan’s or to put it
more correctly, Azerbaijan homeland’s largest city. Tabriz,
which has always been affiliated with heroisms,
intellectuals and artists, has a very old and deep history.
Located at the foot of the Aynali Mountain, Tabriz was the
capital of the Safavi Empire during the reign of Shah Ismail
Xatai. In the following periods, Tabriz became the most
favorite city of the ruling nations to such an extent that
it became the residence of Valiahdin (Shahzade) during the
time of the Qajar Kingdom.
The old neighborhoods of South Azerbaijan’s
beautiful city include Akhuni, Amire qiz, Angaj, Ami
zeineddin, Baghmashe, Baranj, Baghshomal, Bilankouh,
Sorkhab, Sinciran, Yanigh, Qaramalek, Qaraaghach,
Ghonghabashi, Kuchebagh, Hokmavar, Kuchuvar, Nobar,
Rastakouche, Chaharmenar, Shamghazan, Davachi, Maralan,
Vijuye, Sheshgalan, Khalatpushan, Khiyavan, Chustduzan and
Charandab.
Tabriz is regarded as Iran’s West Gate due
to its geographical location. For this reason, the city has
been the first to house many modern structures and
occasions. The people of Tabriz have regarded Tabriz as
Iran’s first city to adopt modern life.
The most important innovations Tabriz
pioneered are as follows:
Iran’s first publishing house was
founded in Tabriz in 1811.
Iran’s first modern school was
founded in Tabriz in 1888 by Hasan Roshdiye.
Iran’s first school for the hearing
impaired was founded in Tabriz in 1924 byJabbar Bakhchaban.
Iran’s first private school for
exceptionally talented children was founded in Tabriz in
1926 by the Germans.
Iran’s first kindergarten was
founded in Tabriz in 1923.
Iran’s first municipality, city
council and municipality building was founded in Tabriz.
Iran’s first modern police service
was founded in Tabriz.
Iran’s first chamber of commerce
was founded in Tabriz in 1906.
Iran’s first coin mint began
operating in Tabriz.
Iran’s first public library was
founded in Tabriz.
Iran’s first movie theatre was
founded in Tabriz in 1900 and Tehran’s first movie theatre
was founded by a resident of Tabriz in 1921.
Iran’s first theater and first
theatre group was founded in Tabriz.
Iran’s first modern factory was
founded in Tabriz.
Tabriz was the first city in Iran
to obtain the telephone system of the 1900s.
Iran’s first women’s association
was founded in Tabriz.
Iran’s first girls dormitory was
founded in Tabriz.
