Maku

Maku is a city in Iranian Azerbaijan.

View on Maku from the castle

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Baqcheh Jooq Palace (7 km northwest of central Maku). Palace situated in a vast garden covering about 11 hectares. It was built at the end of Qajar dynasty under the orders of Iqbal-ol-Saltaneh Makui, one of the commanders of Mozafaredin Shah. It used to be the house of the local governor until 1974. And now it functions as a museum displaying some carpets and local handicrafts.
Ruins of a fortress are folded into a ledge of the high cliff that towers above the town centre
Panj Cheshmeh is a bridge is located 5 km. from Maku on the Zangmar River, and is a monument from the Safavid era. This bridge was constructed in order to facilitate communications between Tabriz and Maku, and the surrounding rural areas

Hiking - it is advisable to have a guide or stay within eyesight of the town. Due to its proximity to the Turkish border, it is easy to cross the border unintentionally.
Rock climbing- There are numerous rock climbing sites at the northern part of the city, some exceeding 200 meters.

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