Tabriz

At this moment, Sakineh sits in her cell in Tabriz, cut off from the outside world after a horrific four-year ordeal.
Stoning Sentence Stopped|The Daily Beast|September 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Tehran and Tabriz bazaars closed briefly on December 16 as a show of protest against the desecration.
Will Iran Ignite?|Gary Sick|December 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
So the frontier dispute dragged on ad infinitum till the British Consul left it to settle itself, and went back to Tabriz.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
So he gave them permission to return to their home, and requested them to take the princess to Tabriz on the way.
Discoverers and Explorers|Edward R. Shaw

He was treated with honour and hospitality, and returned by way of Samarkand and Tabriz, to his own territory.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6|Various
He himself became judge in Shiraz, and died in Tabriz about 1286.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various
So he pressed on in great weakness till he reached Tabriz, and there met the British Ambassador.
The Book of Missionary Heroes|Basil Mathews

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Tabriz

/ (tæˈbriːz) /

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a city in NW Iran: an ancient city, situated in a volcanic region of hot springs; university (1947); carpet manufacturing. Pop: 1 396 000 (2005 est)Ancient name: Tauris (ˈtɔːrɪs)

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