Maragheh (Persian: مراغه) [a] is a city in the Central District of Maragheh County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. [6] Maragheh is on the bank of the river Sufi Chay. It is 130 kilometres (81 mi) from Tabriz, the largest city in northwestern Iran.

The Maragheh observatory (Persian: رصدخانه مراغه), also spelled Maragha, Maragah, Marageh, and Maraga, was an astronomical observatory established in the mid 13th century under the patronage of the Ilkhanid Hulagu and the directorship of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, a Persian scientist and astronomer.

Marāgheh, town in the Azerbaijan region of northwestern Iran. It lies in the shelter of Mount Sahand (12,100 feet [3,700 metres]) in a well-watered valley. The town is the prosperous centre of a large fruit-growing area and exports dried fruits. Its modern development has been accelerated in recent.

Feb 23, 2020 · Maragheh offers several tourist attractions to its visitors. This city is known as the garden city and astronomical capital of Iran. It is also one of the ten historical cities of Iran. Maragheh has many green areas and gardens inside the city, and the beautiful Sufi Chai River runs through the city center.

Maragheh (Marāghé or Marāgha) observatory (Persian: رصدخانهٔ مراغه‎) also known as Khajeh Nasir Observatory, was an institutionalized astronomical observatory which was established in 1259 CE under the patronage of the Ilkhanid Hulagu and the directorship of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi a Persian scientist and astronomer.

Maragheh the most important of Mughal's capital(1217-1265), a city of rich historical background, is located on the beautiful slopes of Sahand mountains near to million-year-old settlements around Soofi Chay River and Mordi Chay.

Maragheh is a city in and the capital of Maragheh County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. Observatory built in place of Maragheh Observatory. Most of the Maragheh residents consider themselves Iranian Azerbaijani. Maragheh was the capital of Ilkhanid Dynasty for a short time in thirteenth century.

Nov 27, 2023 · In the culturally Azerbaijani part of Iran, the city of Maragheh is a hub for the fruit-growing area that sits in the shadow of the 3710m tall Mount Sahand. Maragheh is one of those places whose historical pedigree isn’t immediately obvious to the visitor.

Maragheh is a city in the Central District of Maragheh County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

Oct 28, 2016 · Once Hulegu setup Maragheh as the capital, he turned the small fishing town into an internationally known intellectual city. Overwhelmingly, Maragheh became known and recognizable to the world due to the construction of the Rasad Khaneh observatory.