Tehran – Iran’s Manjurul Karim Khan Choudhury, ambassador to Bangladesh, visited Urmia city in northwestern Iran, where he toured some of the prominent historic and cultural landmarks.
On Sunday’s visit, the ambassador stopped at a site that reflected the city’s rich architectural and cultural heritage at Jamemosk in Urmia, a traditional bazaar and the historic Hedayat School.
During his trip, the ambassador also discussed with representatives of the Urmia Chamber of Commerce. The discussion focuses on ways to strengthen trade relations between Iran and Bangladesh, particularly on considering the potential for tourism in Western Azarbaijan, the city’s capital.
Western Azarbaijan encompasses a variety of lush natural scenery, cultural heritage and museums, including Takht-e Soleyman and Qareh Klise (St. Thaddeus Monastery), Teppe Hasanlu and the UNESCO site of The Rueind Bastam Citadel.
There were several ancient civilizations in this area. According to Britannica, it was conquered by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC and was named Atropaten after one of Alexander’s generals, Atropaten. Eventually, the region returned to Persian (Iran) rules under the Sasanians of the 3rd century AD.
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