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Karan-e Sofla Destination Guide

Delve into Karan-e Sofla in Iran

Karan-e Sofla in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a city in Iran - some 430 mi or ( 692 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Karan-e Sofla is now 03:15 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Pirasheh, Tazeh Kand, Qareh Tulki, Shekar Bolaghi, and Karan-e Miani. While being here, make sure to check out Pirasheh . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karan-e Sofla ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bastam Citadel

Not to be confused with the Ilkhanid-period town in Khorasan, Bistam 32x28px Ancient Near East portal Bastam is the site of an ancient Urartian citadel from ca. the 7th century BC, located in modern northwestern Iran. On August 9, 2007, it was proposed to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.88 44.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, Urartian cities, West Azerbaijan Province

Saint Thaddeus Monastery

The Saint Thaddeus Monastery is an ancient Armenian monastery located in the mountainous area of Iran's West Azarbaijan Province, about 20 kilometers from the town of Maku. The monastery is visible from a distance because of the massiveness of the church, strongly characterized by the polygonal drums and conical roofs of its two domes.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.09 44.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 1320s architecture, Armenian Apostolic monasteries, Armenian churches in Iran, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, West Azerbaijan Province, World Heritage Sites in Iran