Marakan Protect Area – Khoy

Khoy Bazaar is a great bazaar from Safavid era which was the commercial center of that era in West Azerbaijan, Iran. It was located in the eastern side of Khoy City. It is still popular after more than 300 years and it is also considered as one of the most elegant and geometric bazaars in the...

This single story museum covering an area of 256 sq. m., founded in 1969. Originally, it consisted of two halls and two rooms, but later, in 1979, two other rooms and a small hall were added to the initial building. Khoy museum comprises both archeological and ethnological sections. Its...

Sorp Serkis Church (Kelisa) dates back to the 4th century AD., and is on the Cultural Heritage Organization records. This old church has been located in Khoy.

Shams-i-Tabrīzī or Shams al-Din Mohammad (1185–1248) was a Persian Muslim, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of Mewlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhi, also known as Rumi and is referenced with great reverence in Rumi’s poetic collection, in particular Diwan-i Shams-i Tabrīzī...

This fort dates to 7th century BC. and is located in the village of Qarah Ziyaedin. The said fort has been constructed in three places within a duration of 50 years. Built with strong stony walls, at the top of a high rock, it overlooks the surrounding area. The fort has three storeys.

This church is 8 km. north of Khoy in the village of Mahalzan. The church is most probably related to the Mongol or Safavid periods.

This mosque situated in the central part of the city, and is related to the Eilkhani era. After being destroyed, it was reconstructed in the Qajar period. It has beautiful plaster moldings and engravings.

This mosque was constructed in the year 1316 AH. and from the aspect of architectural techniques can be considered unique.

Khatun Bridge is is 3 kilometers from the south of Khoy County on Ghatur River and along the Khoy-Uremia Road. Bricks are used on the upper part of the bridge. There are seven great water openings and enormous stone bases are arranged between them. There are seven decorative arcades in the...