El Goli Complex
- heliya erfani
- 11 months ago
El Goli of Tabriz is considered one of the attractions and famous spots of this city. This park, along with its lake and the Kolafrangi mansion, serves as the primary symbol of the city of Tabriz. Even though the elements of this complex were built and used separately over time, today they form an integrated ensemble that has attracted the attention of many tourists.
El Goli Park, along with the lake and the cone-shaped mansion, was registered as one of Iran’s national monuments on February 16, 2009, under registration number 24774. This recognition highlights the cultural, historical, and touristic importance of the complex. With its beautiful nature, lake, and historical structures, El Goli Park attracts numerous travelers and tourists, being recognized as the emblem of the city of Tabriz.
Stay with the Sepehran blog to become more acquainted with El Goli Park, the most important attraction of the beautiful city of Tabriz.
In the local language, it means “People’s Lake” and after the revolution, it was replaced by “Shah Goli”.
East Azarbaijan Province, Tabriz, El Goli Blvd., Shahid Sharifzadeh Square, El Goli Complex
In this section, we discuss the history of El Goli complex. El Goli Tabriz is one of the prominent historical and cultural monuments in Tabriz, Iran. These works belong to the Safavid era and, historically, they go back to the reign of Shah Ismail Safavid.
El Goli was built as a tower of a castle that was located in this place in the past. The main tower of El Goli, with a height of over 50 meters, is considered one of the tallest brick towers in the world. The design is based on the style of old Iranian architecture, using red clay and white brick, and its decorations include special artistic designs and motifs.
In the past, El Goli complex was considered a guard tower and clock tower and was used for guarding and monitoring the city. Also, from the top of the tower, weather information and the call to prayer were given to the people in a traditional way.
With the collapse of the Qajar dynasty in the first Pahlavi period, El Goli was handed over to Tabriz municipality to become a public resort. Later, in 1346, the central garden, which was made of clay, was destroyed, and in its place, the current kolahfarangi two-story octagonal building, measuring 12 meters, was built in its place, which can be accessed from both sides.
This mansion, which has a water view in the middle of it, has Gon Island on its bed and is connected to other parts of the garden through a communication path that continues from the south of the lake to its center.
This mansion and parts of the garden were destroyed during the protests leading to the Islamic Revolution.
But after the revolution, the process of its reconstruction was put on the agenda and the size of the garden was also increased. Therefore, the largest sundial in the northwest region of the country was also installed there, and in recent years, beautiful sculptures have been placed there to beautify the area.
You have several routes to access El Goli Park. If you don’t want to have to worry about parking, you can use public transport and private cars. In the following, I will mention the nearest metro station and directions to go to El Goli by car:
If you plan to go to El Goli complex by car, one of the easiest routes is from Kasai Highway to El Goli exit. By following the signs and directions, you can reach your destination.
Metro: The nearest metro station to El Goli is El Goli station. By using the metro and commuting from this station, you can easily reach El Goli Park.
Bus: Also, there are many buses from the city to El Goli.
The lake in this complex is more ancient and goes back to the time of the rule of Agh Quyunluha, and in this historical period, the lake was considered the most important source of water for irrigating gardens in the eastern areas of Tabriz.
With the beginning of the Safavid dynasty and the settlement of the kings and princes of this dynasty in the city of Tabriz, it is located by the lake and there is a garden of trees around it.
During the Qajar period, Tabriz was second in importance as the residence of the crown prince, and this caused special attention to be paid to the El Goli region.
In order to improve the conditions and structure of the garden, the communication paths inside the garden have been paved, designed, and built. These streets helped the garden take a more objective shape and have a more appropriate organization.
Also, there is a collection of Tabrizi trees, Majnoon willow, and all kinds of decorative flowers and plants in El Goli complex garden. These actions added to the beauty and freshness of the garden and made the area a worthwhile and beautiful place to visit. By planting trees and decorative flowers, El Goli garden got a more beautiful shape and effect and became a luxurious garden.
The 5.5-hectare El Goli Lake is in the shape of a wide square with approximate dimensions of 200 x 200 meters. This lake has a storage capacity of about 72,000 cubic meters of water, which is supplied by the water of the Liqvan River Lake.
The southern part of the lake has a relatively high hill that has many beautiful trees. On this hill, there are also many artificial waterfalls that provide a beautiful flow of water. These waterfalls add more beauty and charm to the lake.
El Goli complex is known as one of the important tourist attractions in Tabriz and is known as a virtual museum from the Qajar era in Iran. So, El Goli mansion has many buildings. Among these buildings, we can mention the main building of the mansion, the inner courtyard with a garden, different rooms, pavilions, and bathrooms. The detailed design of patterns and brickwork on the walls, wooden ceilings with floral motifs, and beautiful exterior has turned this mansion into an artistic masterpiece.
El Goli mansion is a valuable historical-cultural building that is in the national heritage list. There is a museum in this mansion, and it takes visitors to the past and the culture of the region.
El Goli Garden was developed during the reconstruction plan of 1367 and expanded along the length of Nahar Ab stream. The flow of water in the central stream of the garden goes through a step-by-step path.
Therefore, on each floor, it is spread from both sides of the stream to the surrounding area, and on the way, they reach streams with a smaller width.
A mini-golf sports complex is located in the southeast of El Goli Park in Tabriz, close to the Park Hotel, and is considered one of the top entertainment options in this park. Before planning a trip to this park, you should calculate the cost and time required. This complex boasts one of the highest-quality mini-golf courses in our country and has hosted various national and provincial competitions in recent years.
In the southern part of El Goli Park and near the Pars Hotel, there is a very modern sports complex with exciting games and special and attractive facilities. This complex includes the Sayman Complex, one of the largest and most standardized skate parks in the Middle East, which attracts many enthusiasts.
Luna Park is an ideal place for family and friends’ entertainment. In this amusement park, you can enjoy recreational and exciting games, including thrilling rides such as the Zip Line, Aerial Train, and Enterprise. Additionally, there are nostalgic and beloved games like bumper cars and Ferris wheels that can bring back childhood memories and take you back to the joyful days of your childhood.
One of the facilities provided for the public at El Goli Park is dedicated cycling paths. Using these paths, you can access different areas of the park and enjoy the entertaining sport of biking.
Carriage riding around the lake is another attraction for visitors at El Goli Park. By paying a fee, you can ride on a carriage like in the past and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding scenery and the sound of horses’ feet on the pavements
One of the enjoyable activities you can experience at El Goli Park in Tabriz is boating. During the warm seasons, especially before winter sets in and the lake freezes, there is an opportunity for boating on the lake’s surface. Riding on a boat in the spring breeze and cool Tabriz weather will create unique and memorable moments for you. It’s worth mentioning that the Tabriz kayak rowing team also uses this lake for their training.
Eel Goli pool, which is the symbol of Tabriz city, is considered one of the attractions of this city. This pool is located on the edge of El-Goli Park and its depth reaches 12 meters. The area around this pool is a good place to walk and walk, especially on cool summer and autumn nights. Also, on the level of the pool, there is the possibility of boating.
El Goli Park is one of the tourist attractions in Tabriz, and there are several hotels located around it. Below, I will mention some of these hotels.
El Goli Metro Station is a station on Tabriz Metro Line 1 next to Tabriz Southern Freeway and opened on 27 August 2015. It is the southeastern terminus of line 1 that located next to the station. The next station to the North is Sahand Metro Station.
