Why should you travel to Jolfa and Aras?

The Aras Free Zone in Jolfa offers you a different travel experience:

• Shopping in the Free Zone bazaars: Access to foreign goods and brands at reasonable prices in large commercial complexes.
• World history: Visiting Saint Stepanos Church, one of Iran's most important UNESCO-registered monuments.
• River nature: Driving along the beautiful border road beside the Aras River and visiting the region's waterfalls.
• Accommodation variety: From 5-star luxury hotels to budget suites and rural eco-lodges.

The best sights of Jolfa and the Aras region

Saint Stepanos Church (UNESCO World Heritage)

This church, located 17 kilometers west of Jolfa, is one of the most beautiful and important Armenian churches in Iran. Its stunning stone architecture and its location in the heart of the mountains near the Aras have made it a must-visit destination for tourists.

Asiyab Kharabeh Waterfall

Asiyab Kharabeh (Kharaba Deyirman) is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes of East Azerbaijan. The green mosses on the stone walls and the cascading waterfalls have created a dreamy and cool atmosphere near Jolfa. This place has amenities and parking for tourists.

Aras Free Zone Shopping Centers

Shopping is one of the main motivations for traveling to Jolfa. Famous commercial complexes such as the Mashahir Azerbaijan Commercial-Cultural Complex, Sattarkhan Shopping Center, and Sahand Complex offer a variety of clothing, cosmetics, food, and foreign household appliances.

Aras River and Aras Dam

The border road along the Aras River is one of the most beautiful roads in Iran. Watching the Aras River and the Aras Dam near the city doubles the pleasure of the trip.

Access and Distance from Tabriz to Jolfa

Jolfa is located northwest of Tabriz, and access to it is very easy:

• Road distance: About 137 kilometers from Tabriz, which takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes by private car. The main route passes through the cities of Sufian and Marand.
• Traveling by train: The Tabriz-Jolfa train is one of the nostalgic and inexpensive routes that usually departs twice in the morning and returns in the evening. The train travel time is about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
• Traveling by bus and taxi: From Tabriz terminals, buses and shared taxis continuously run toward Jolfa and Hadishahr.