El Gölü Park

El Gölü Park is a beautiful garden in Tabriz which is known as one of the most popular attraction of this city.

El Gölü Park is also known as Shah Gölü Park, which is located in the southwest of Tabriz and 7 kilometers from downtown. El Gölü Park is a garden that dates back to the Aq Qoyunlu era. This garden was developed during the Safavid period.  Shah Gölü means pool of Shah (king) in the Azarbaijani language. The name of this garden has been changed to El Gölü after the Iranian Revolution in 1979. El Gölü means the pool of people.

• El Gölü Lake and Mansion

This garden consists of an artificial lake and a mansion, which are surrounded by trees. The importance of this garden is its artificial lake, with a length of 200 meters on each side. You can enter this mansion from every side. The maximum depth of this pool is about 12 meters, but at the eastern corner, this depth varies between three and six meters. Lake water supply from a branch of the Liqvan River.

This garden has been designed similarly to the other Persian Gardens. A paved path ends with an octagonal mansion at the center of the lake. The El Gölü mansion includes two stories, which was built with the architectural style of the Zand dynasty. This mansion was a promenade for the princes, that today is now used as a restaurant.
 

• Facilities of El Gölü Park
   

  • You will have Internet access at El Gölü Park.
     
  • You will see a mini-golf club on the southeastern side of El Gölü Park. This club contains one of the best mini-golf courses in Iran. Many golf tournaments have been held on this course during the last years.
     
  • Sayman Complex is placed on the southern side of El Gölü Park. This modern complex includes a skate park, billiards academy, and game club.
     
  • There is a bike path in the El Gölü Park that you can access different parts of the park by riding a bike and enjoy your moments.
     
  • You can go boating on the El Gölü lake during Spring and Summer and enjoy the pleasant weather of Tabriz.

• What is the best time to go?

Tabriz is a city with a mountainous and cold climate. You will experience a cold and long winter in Tabriz. If you want to enjoy your journey, we suggest you visit El Gölü Park from early May until early September.

• Getting there?

El Gölü Park is located on the El Gölü Boulevard. Due to the short distance between this park the downtown, you can get there via private car or public transportation, such as a taxi and Subway.