Tabriz is situated in the northwestern Iran, at an elevation of about 1,400 metres above sea level. The economical base of Tabriz is manufacturing, commerce and transportation.
Local industries produce carpets, textiles, food, footwear and soap.
Central in Tabriz is the Blue Mosque, built in the 15th century, and a citadel from the 14th century. Tabriz has seen many wars, but it is the many earthquakes that have destroyed the most. The city is the largest in the Azeri parts of Iran.