Ardabil

Ardabil  (Persian and Azeri: اردبیل, also Romanized as Ardabīl and Ardebīl) is a historical city in north-western Iran. The name Ardabil comes from the Zoroastrian name of "Artawila", meaning a holy place.Iranian Provinces: Ardabil Ardabil is the capital of Ardabil Province.  At the 2011 census, its population was 564,365, in 156,324 families, Its inhabitants are ethnic Azeris. Ardabil is also known for the sanctuary and tomb of Shaikh Safî ad-Dîn, eponym of the Safavid Dynasty.

 References 

 Other websites 
 Ardabil Tourist Attractions 
 http://www.irantour.org/Iran/province/ardabil.html .
 http://www.travel-images.com/az-ardebil.html

Category:Cities in Iran
Category:Ardabil Province