Ardabil
The UNESCO-listed Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble — sanctuary and tomb of the founder of the Safavid order, and burial place of Ismail I, founder of the Safavid Empire — anchors this large city in northwestern Iran. Ardabil has long been a centre of silk and carpet trade, and its classical Persian carpets are among the most celebrated in the tradition. The city sits near the mountains of the Sabalan range and close to the border with the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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- Population410,753
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 27 km17 mi
Nearest airports
Ardabil: quick answers
Where is Ardabil?
Ardabil is in Iran.
How do you get to Ardabil?
The nearest airport is Ardabil (ADU), about 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ardabil?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is April, with about 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ardabil?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 18 restaurants, 4 cafés and 122 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.