Tabatabaei House_Kashan

Tabatabaei House is one of the most beautiful traditional houses of Kashan that was built By Mr.Tabatabaei who was famous carpet businessman of this city about 200 years ago.Beautiful building with Iranian architecture and magnificent ornaments that fascinate you for hours.This home consists of 3 parts of inside and outside, and a special place for crew with 40 rooms,4 yards and basements,3 Badgir(windcather) and 2 Qanats that all of them according to climatic conditions of this region.

In the structure of Iranian Traditional houses you will encounter with interesting details like the interior and exterior of homes, which is perhaps indicate the two and different aspect of Persian moral characters in and out of home.This unique building, near one of the city’s beautiful historic homes Boroujerdi’s house that belongs to the groom’s family that is interesting the story of this place also.

Nushabad Underground City_ Kashan

Nushabad Underground City, with one thousand and five hundred years’ record of homing and sheltering Families, is still stable!Close to Kashan City there is a mysterious underground city named Nooshabad or Ouyi! Nooshabad City concealing underground was built 1500 years ago, by order of Anushiruwān, Sassanid king. Three floors with strange Halls, food storages, water, Fat-burning lights and even toilets were constructed by hand digging of local people for long time residence of local people for protection against foes and invaders, but not for the normal life!

They would use it only in threatening situations. They have got a really fabulous and unique city engineering and road designs into use to prevent simple crossing in the footpaths, so that the invaders and foreign people and whoever was not familiar with this city constructions would lose easily its way, like a maze!Above some rooms in Anooshabad city is trapdoors with lids for emergency exits and enters. This city has two main enters, which one of them is hidden in a water store house.

Ouyi City is built under ancient part of Kashan City and is extended even under the present city site. Exploring this city was accidentally by someone who wanted to dig a well in the yard of his house.In the depth of 3 to 18 meters under the normal level of ground, to pass through Ouyi/Anooshabad one cannot simply go straight! The main road is like a U and in different depth level! This path design would prevent offensives. This Unusual city with its surprising road map is one of the Adventural Attractions In Iran.

Abyaneh Village _Kashan

Forty kilometers far from Natanz, a city near to Isfahan, you will enter a village which its red stair house will attract your attention. The red view of these houses is because of the red soil that is utilized in their construction. It is a beautiful village in which people are still living the way they used to live 2500 years ago. It seems as if this part of world has been in a deep sleep and has never felt the passage of time. They have their own way of living.

People are still working on farms, and have kept their accent untouched. You will be attracted to their clothing to the extent that you can’t resist trying them on or take them as souvenirs. Men wear long loose black pants with long coats, and women wear flowery loose shirts and crimp skirts. They wear colorful scarfs too. You will see women in cities who sell these crafts to you.

Abyaneh has its own architectural models. Alleys are winding, houses are red and the green color of the trees extinguishes them more. Monuments have survived in this village like temples, castles, shrines, beautiful cloisters. It seems as if the people in this village are the ancient people who have been survived to the present era. Peoples’ way of living seems as if they have revived history. If you are going from Isfahan to Tehran, try not to miss visiting this city.

The Niasar Fire Temple_Kashan

The Niasar Fire Temple (called Chahar Tagh) is a structure with a dome over a rock at the highest point of Niasar village, located 28 kilometers west of Kashan. The Fire Temple can be seen from quite a distance and has remained relatively intact since the time of Sassanid dynasty. It is accessible via a road going towards the stone mine goes past the fire temple. This stretch of road has become rugged and bumpy as a result of the transport of heavy duty mining equipment to the region.The main dome of the fire temple had previously collapsed. During the Shah’s era, the dome was reconstructed. However, the dome of the temple has been modeled on Islamic era domes while according to the famous French archaeologist Andre Godar, the main dome had been like an egg. There is an interesting point in the structure of the fire temple and that is some of the stones used in the building has an older and different cut than others. This stones had been quarried from a cave down the temple for use in the construction of the fire temple. This reveals the fact that the Niasar cave is older than the fire temple.Generally there would be a number of other premises around fire temples where Zoroastrian monks gathered together for worship. Although it is not known whether this building was used for this purpose, there are rows of stones laid together near the fire temple which are remnants of a building belonging to the Sassanid era. Since the fire over the Niasar penthouse could be seen from distance, the building might have had a symbolic role.

The Borujerdi House_Kashan

The Borujerdi House is a historic house in Kashan, Iran.The house was built in 1857 by architect Ustad Ali Maryam, for the wife of Seyyed Mehdi Borujerdi, a wealthy merchant. The wife came from the affluent Tabatabaei family, which Seyyed Mehdi fall in love with her and built this house for her.It consists of a rectangular beautiful courtyard, delightful wall paintings by the royal painter Sani ol molk, and three 40 meter tall wind towers which help cool the house to unusually cool temperatures. It has 3 entrances, and all the classic signatures of traditional Persian residential architecture, such as a biruni yard (exterior yard) and a daruni yard (andarun) (interior yard). The house took eighteen years to build using 150 craftsmen.

 

Fin complex_Kashan

Fin complex with all the traditional features and architectural landmarks is a historical complex that includes garden and bathroom are the attractions of the historic city of Kashan which is registered by UNESCO. Unique architecture of  this complex that sets it among the most beautiful gardens  of  Iran.Water plays an important role in this garden and  regardless of the amount of annual rainfall does not change, even in drought years.

Its temperature is always 25 degrees Celsius and does not change in any season of the year.Pools and fountains with specific geometric shapes ,unique Iranian tiled and cypress and Platanus trees of this garden are as green  gift  in the heart of brown desert.  in architecture of the building,It can be noted that to maintain the symmetry of the building and its perspective.

If you stand in the dock of the building’s entrance can see the end of Kashan. floor tiling are like Iranian carpet patterns.Due to mercury in the water seven colored light is created and make dreamy atmosphere  after  dealing with colored glass room.over the years and  after spending a large earthquake in the area ,this garden has not been part from the damages.Unfortunately, Iranian and foreign architects have been unable to rebuild due to Still undiscovered calculations of making this beautiful and mysterious garden.

Fin bathroom:famous bath of this garden,that killed here, one of the greatest men of this land in the name of Amir Kabir .Maybe reminiscent of bitter memories for Iranian people,But simply can not be ignored from a unique architectural and social impact of the public baths.in the past,public bathroom apart from the place to clean was considering as place for  such wedding ceremony like Hanabandan,Medical works like fractures(Bone replacement),Massage and   an important social role in the gathering of people and have fun.

Matin Abad Desert Camp_south-east of Kashan

Matin Abad Desert Camp is one of the best eco-tourism for desert lovers that is located 45 Km south-east of Kashan. You can experience adventures in the heart of desert.The mail building House material is bricks and its like Iranian traditional house that combination with modern facility ,and also you can choose tends as your accommodation style that are designed based on traditional Iranian nomad tents.

 

The Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse_Kashan

The Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, also known as the Ghasemi Bathhouse, is a traditional Iranian public bathhouse in Isfahan province. It is located in Kashan on Sultan Amir Ahmad Street off of Alavi Street. It was constructed in the 16th century during the Safavid era, however, the bathhouse was damaged in 1778 as a result of an earthquake and was renovated during the Qajar era. It underwent further renovations in 1996. The Bathhouse is named after Imamzadeh Sultan Amir Ahmad, whose mausoleum is nearby. The Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse has an area of approximately 1,000 square meters. It consists of two main parts, the dressing hall (Sarbineh) and the hot bathing hall (Garmkhaneh). Sarbineh is past the main entrance. It is in the shape of a large octagonal hall, which has an octagonal pool in the middle, surrounded by 8 pillars separating its outer sitting area. At the time of construction of the Bathhouse, its intended use was not just to serve cleanliness purposes but rather was a place for rest, gatherings, discussions and even prayers. As a result there are benches surrounding the perimeter of Sarbineh elevated by a few steps above the central pool where visitors can lounge. Garmkhaneh is the main washing area. It consists of hot and cold pools and sitting areas. There are four pillars in Garmkhaneh, which create smaller private bathing rooms all around as well as the entrance to the main bathing room (Khazineh).

Abbasian Historical House_Kashan

One of the largest and grandest of the old Kashani houses you can visit is the Abbasian Historical House.One of the elegant domed ceilings with angled skylights to provide illumination without allowing direct sunlight to overheat the room.Traditional houses in Iran have two door knockers which make different sounds. Men use one and women the other.In a religious society, it's important to know who's at the door.The Abbasian Historical House in Kashan has four courtyards. This is a view of the upper level of the outer courtyard (for customers and guests). Note the domed skylight and the intricate carved plasterwork.Another view of the outer courtyard. The grand domed porch would have been used for receiving the family's most important guests.The room with the elegant triple-doors you see on the upper level was reserved for the lady of the house. Three, five, or even seven-door chambers denoted the most important rooms of the house.

Abyaneh Village _Kashan

Abyaneh is a beautiful historic village at the foot of Karkass mountain  and at a distance of 28 km, 70 km to the southeast of Kashan and 40 km to Natanz. This is a village of living traditions, architectural styles (all in red clay), and probably the most interesting example of human adaptation to nature, wherein one can transcend the boundaries of time and space and experience the ancient civilization and culture of Iran. The village is compact, with narrow and sloped lanes, and houses located on the slope as if placed on a stairway. Here, the roofs of some houses are used to serve as the courtyard for other houses higher up on the slope. The language spoken by the literate people of Abyaneh is Parthian Pahlavi. They are deeply committed to honoring their traditions. No matter how well educated a person from Abyaneh might be, he or she puts on the traditional Abyaneh costume on coming back to the village from anywhere in Iran. The women's traditional costume consisting of a scarf with floral motifs and pleated pants, is particularly attractive. The Abyaneh woman is inseparably attached to her wedding gown inherited from her mother, and is expected to pass it on to her daughter. It bears such an intrinsic value of her that she wouldn't sell it at any price.

Abyaneh One of the most attractive to visit in iran is in the village of ABYANE , which was completely Zoroastrian right until the time of the intolerant Safavid Shah Isma'eel I in whose reign most of the villagers emigrated to India or to Yazd. Even today their costume , way of life and ancient dialect are still practically unchanged and for many anthropologists a  reason to travel to iran.

Maranjab Desert_Kashan

Maranjab Desert Located close to the ancient city of Kashan, Maranjab Desert is one of the most beautiful deserts in Iran whose golden sand dunes are truly mesmerizing. Deserts in Iran are fascinating not just because of their unforgettable scenery, but also because of their long, ancient, and enchanting history. There are two major reasons that make me recommend a tour to Maranjab Desert to all European tourists who have never been to a desert before. First, Maranjab Desert offers very convenient desert tours in terms of distance. Second, there is a very interesting historic sight in the middle of this desert.

Maranjab Desert's Caravanserai

Being a vast empire, ancient Persia was not easy to cross. And so, there were convenient accommodation facilities on most of the major roads to accommodate the weary travelers. These accommodation facilities were called caravanserais and Maranjab Caravanserai_ built in the 16th century, was one of the important ones. It was important because it was located on the ancient Silk Road through which the empire's commerce prospered. Having been renovated in recent years, Maranjab Desert's Caravanserai is still used as an accommodation facility, but at this moment that this article is being written- June 2016, it does not offer a very convenient stay and so we recommend you to stay in Kashan for the night.

The Boroujerdi House_Kashan

The Boroujerdi House is a historic house in Kashan, Iran located on Alavi Street. The house was built in the 19th century by architect Ostad Ali Maryam Kashani, at the order of a wealthy merchant, Haj Seyed Hassan Natanzi (who was nicknamed Boroujerdi because of the trade he did with the city of Boroujerd). The Boroujerdi family were seeking the hand in marriage of a girl who came from the affluent Tabatabaei family, for whom Ostad Ali had built The Tabatabaei House some years earlier. The condition set for the marriage was the construction of a house as beautiful as The Tabatabaei House. It is distinguished by a six sided wind tower and a large hall decorated with mirrors. The unique features of the House have resulted in a minimal amount of renovation and alteration of the original structure.
The house took eighteen years to build using 25 workers, painters, and architects, although some accounts place the number of craftsmen as high as 150. It is considered a true masterpiece of Persian traditional residential architecture. It consists of a rectangular beautiful courtyard, delightful plaster and stucco works of fruits and flowers and wall paintings by the royal painter Kamal-ol-Molk and three 40 meter tall wind towers which help cool the house to unusually cool temperatures. The House is famous for its unusual shaped wind towers which are made of stone, brick, sun baked bricks and a composition of clay, straw and mortar.

It has 3 entrances, and all the classic signatures of traditional Persian residential architecture. The entrance to the building is in the form of an octagonal vestibule with multilateral skylights in the ceiling. Near the entrance is a five-door chamber with intricate plasterwork. Following a narrow corridor, a vast rectangular courtyard opens up. The courtyard has a pool and is flanked by trees and flowerbeds. Also in the vicinity of the corridor is a reception area sandwiched in between two rooms. Due to the high amount of sunlight these two rooms receive, they were mostly utilized during the winter months.