Why visit Bonāb
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include حمام تاریخی حاج فتح الله, کوچه72ملت, Mellat Park and پارک بانوان کوثر.
Weather in Bonāb
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About Bonāb
Bonab (Persian: بناب) is a city in the Central District of Bonab County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Bonab is 120 km south of Tabriz (the capital of the province), near Lake Urmia. The city is 150 kilometers from Piranshahr, 270 kilometers from Khalkhal, 350 kilometers from Abhar and 450 kilometers from Parsabad.
From the Wikipedia article Bonab (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks6
حمام تاریخی حاج فتح الله
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
شهیدان صدیقی و نژاد محسن, بناب
مسجد تاریخی مهرآباد بناب
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
خیابان مطهری, بناب
موزه مردم شناسی جنوب سهند بناب
Museum · 0.6 km
استاد شهریار شرقی - خرمن کوچه, Bonab
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
کبابی گلشهر-رضا کهکشانی
Restaurant · Kebab · 1.5 km
کبابی گلشهر - معروفترین کبابی شهرستان بناب به مدیریت و سر آشپزی برادران کهکشانی - در دو طبقه با ظرفیت پذیرایی بیش از 400 میهمان ، آماده...
بلوار امام خمینی, شهر بناب
رستوران باغ بهشت
Restaurant · Kebab, Asian, Fish And Chips · 2.4 km
بلوار لاله, بناب
8 more on the map.
History
Based on the archaeological signs found in old Bonab city explorations, the history of this city dates back six thousand years. Also the discovery of old earthenware and metal ware and signs of urban civilization prove this ancient history. Bonab has 25 registered historical monuments on the list of Iran's national monuments, out of which, 8 are under protection.
There are human-built remains from Urartu Civilization in the Savar Village near Bonab which dates back to 700 BC and Iron Age. Also, Bonab became very prosperous during the Safavid era and the traditional theme of architecture in Bonab pertains to this era.
Iranian archeologists hope a newly discovered tunnel in Bonab, northwest of Iran, is likely to lead them to the legendary city of Shiz, dating back to 7,000 years ago. Shiz is believed to have been one of the most prosperous cities in ancient Persia and historical documents indicate it housed over ten thousands people during its booming days. Experts cannot, however, agree on the geographical location of the city, which is believed to have been older than Susa, southwest of Iran.
From the History section of Bonab on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship35
مسجد امیر المومنین
Place of worship · Shia · 1.1 km
خیابان وحدت شرقی - جارچیلار, بناب
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging10
جایگاه سوخت دو منظوره امجد پناه
Gas station · 2.0 km
جاده روستای قره چپق, قره چپق
Schools, colleges and libraries42
مجتمع استعدادهای درخشان علامه طباطبایی
School · Shia · 1.2 km
خیابان فرهنگ جنوبی, بناب
Healthcare32
Map of Bonāb
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Getting there and nearby towns
Malek Rahmati Airport (ACP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Zāvosht 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Qeshlāq Ākhūnd 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Qarah Chopoq 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Qeshlāq-e Chelqā’ī 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Ţāleb Khān 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Marāgheh 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Mahābād 71 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Naqadeh 73 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tabriz 85 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Orūmīyeh 90 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- حمام مهرآباد و موزه مردم شناسی سهند, Hosein.Kheiryfam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mehr Abad jami mosque, aydin tabrizi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- حمام مهرآباد و موزه مردم شناسی سهند2, Hosein.Kheiryfam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- مسجد مهرآباد بناب, Maftouhi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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