Tour Guide, Yazd, Iran
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Kashan city is located in the north Isfahan province. Its population is nearby 400,000. Kashan is suitable for traveling in most days of the year. The northern and eastern parts of Kashan are surrounded by deserts. The villages and beautiful cities in the slopes and height of Karkas with magnificent natural scenery and mountainous awaits all travelers and guests who visit this historical city.
The distance from Kashan to Tehran is 230 km and 202 km to Isfahan. Kashan is famous cause of it's ancient handicrafts such as carpets weaving, Mesgari(copper hand made), tiles, pottery, silk weaving, velvet weaving and zillu weaving.
Kashan is also considered as one of the first cities that has accepted Islam.
Climate:
The climate of the Kashan, as other central cities of the country, is hot and dry and the nights are cold.
Historical Sites to see at this city:
Tapeh Sialk
In 5000 BC, the cavemen of Iranian plateau began to turn to the plains for new life because of climate change and the formation of fields and grasslands. The historical background of Kashan district is related to the oldest human settlements on the central plateau of Iran called Sialk and Kashan was one of the first foundations of human civilization. According to archaeological excavations in the Sialk Hill of Kashan, the history of human presence in that area can be traced back to 7,000 years ago. Infact, the people of the Sialk Hills, over 5000 years ago, were overthrown by the Aryan whose memorials have been found over different periods of time , which includes long tubs with horse and sun images, iron armor, and swords and spears.
Fin Garden
The Fin Garden is located 6 km far from the city in the south of Kashan. Its date refers to the Safavid period. It is one of the most valuable historical places in Kashan. Some historical sources refer the date of the garden to the Al-buye reign. The buildings inside the garden include the entrance door and tower, Oshtor-Galu, the alcove in the south of garden, the museum in the west, the small and large bathrooms, and the library in the east of the garden. The Fin bathroom in the Garden is the historic place where Naser al-Din Shah killed his Chancellor Amir Kabir. In the southern part of the Fin Garden there are two baths known as the small and large baths.The small bath is from the Safavid era and the large bath is from the Qajar era which was built by Fath-Ali-Shah. The large bathroom was for the courtier and the small bathroom was for ordinary people. In the southern part of the Fin, there is a spring, which is known as Cheshmeh-Suleimaniyeh. Most garden trees are between 100 and 470 years old. It is a great sample of Persia Garden styles.
Kashan Central Mosque
The oldest monument in Kashan is this mosque, which dates back to Seljuqis era. This building has a brick dome and the mosque has two Qiblah. One of them is toward Jerusalem and the other is toward the Masjed-e-Haram.
The Mosque & School of Agha Bozorg
It is one of the most beautiful and magnificent mosques that was built during the Qajar era. The dome of the building, with its beautiful architecture and its design, are very unique and beautiful to look at.
Boroujerdi House
The Boroujerdi House is another valuable historical monument that was built during the Qajar period. This house was not owned by Borujerdis, but because of the commercial relations among those merchants of Kashan and the Borujerd, the Kashanians sold there Boroujerdi house. The most important part of this house is its summer mansion which is located in front of the entrance door. It is consist of king hall,a room, and 5 doors with magnificent stucco's. The dome of the summer house is painted with flowers, birds, and animals on it. Also you can see pictures of Qajar Kings on the wall. One of the features of this old house is its fantastic wind tower. The Broujerdi House, has no garden, in its both internal and external sections. The building was built in three floors and in four sides, surrounded by inner and outer courtyards. The Boroujerdi House was one of the main mansions for accommodation of the king and the courtiers.
The Historical Bazaar of Kashan
Another valuable historical legacy in Kashan is the traditional Bazaar of this city, which in addition to the architectural beauty of its time was considered as the best and most famous Bazaars of its kind. It belongs to the Safavid era. There are over 40 historical sites inside of this Bazaar such as some traditional caravansarai, Khan Hamam, Cisterns, Mianchal Mosque and an old school among that. The Mesgari Bazaar in Kashan with the constant sounds of hammer on the copper, and the furnaces in which the copper is melting, is one of the spectacular points of the East. This Bazaar has some caravanseras such as Zoghali Caravanserai , New Caravanserai and the Mirpang.
Traders who visited the Bazaar usually stayed in these caravansaries because they were close to the main gate of the city and played a significant role in the city's economic activities.
Tabatabaei House
The house of Tabatabaie is known as the bride of Iranian houses because of its special beauty.This house is near the Borujerdi house. The house consists of four courtyards, the central courtyard belongs to the exterior and two courtyards belongs to the interior and a courtyard for the crew. Another important advantage of building the house in addition to cooling and temperature adjustment is it's easy access to Qanat and the resistance against the earthquake. The interior section of the house consists of a simple five-door room in the center and two courtyards on both sides of the house, with basements where the wind catchers flow the air inside.This was also the residence of the Tabatabai family. The courtyards in the northwest side of the house are larger and has more rooms. Underneath of the interior section, there is a large basement which has its own unique characteristics such as wind catchers, perforated roof, two-sided walls, and the existence of a pond.