Kashan is a historic city in Isfahan province. Although the town is not that immense, you need several days to discover this pleasant city’s ancient places!
Kashan is the city of mysteries in the central desert of Iran. It’s very easy to travel to Kashan from Tehran. It is one of the oldest cities in Iran, and Iranians refer to it as Kashoon as well.
When you choose to travel to a destination, you search for all the opportunities you can get from the location. Upon searching for information about Kashan, you will notice information about the distinctive architecture, rich culture, souvenirs, caravanserai, extraordinary desert, carpet, and herbal distillates.
Kashan is in the Isfahan province. Some historians cite that the city dates back to 9000 years ago. Kashan represents Seljuk, Safavid, and Qajar dynasties. The Louvre Museum, the New York Museum, and Iran’s National Museum, exhibit and showcase artifacts of the city of Kashan.
Kashan also has a timeline of famous people. Great poets, chancellors, painters and artists are some examples of famous Kashanis.
Kashan is a favorite city for all ages and all tastes. If you are an adventurer, you can book a tour of the salt lake. If you are an art lover, we will help you explore the beautiful traditional houses. We know every traveler wishes to purchase a lovely gift for loved ones, or a very special souvenir from Iran, and what is more exceptional than a handmade present?
Some of you reading this blog have experience living with locals in a traditional way. Kashan opens the caravanserai’s door with hospitality so that you can experience a day like old traders of the silk road passing through the bazaar and plaza.
After a day full of joy, nothing is more refreshing than a relaxing experience in a traditional Iranian bathhouse.
Another attraction of Kashan is the participation in herbal distillatory. Some guest-houses provide service to travelers to stay and accompany the group for a day of rose water extraction.
You can enjoy the neighboring towns of Kashan as well. There’s a beautiful Red Village outside Kashan that hosts many tourists every day.
If you like activities, you can take part in carpet-weaving, as well. Kashan is home to many beautiful modern and ancient carpet designs.
You have to explore Kashan to learn about its uniqueness, here we help you with a checklist:
One of the best places to visit in Kashan is the Fin Garden (Bagh-e Fin); this heavenly Persian Garden is a UNESCO heritage site and covers approximately 3 hectares of land, pools, tall trees, and beautiful flowers. The Fin Bathroom (Bath Museum) is also available inside this garden.
Talking of bathhouses, Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse (Qasemi Bathhouse) is another interesting venue from the 16th century. It is one of the earliest hot bathing halls with gold and turquoise tilework.
In the center of Kashan, you can find the Jalali Castle. This castle is from the 11th century, and the walls are still standing tall and visible with eyes.
When in the center of Kashan, you don’t want to miss the Bazaar of Kashan. It is one of the oldest bazaars in Iran and has a rich reputation and story from the past, as it was the trading point for merchants.
In the past, Kashan host merchants of the East and the West, therefore Aminoddole Caravansarai, is the exquisite and majestic plaza.
Kashan have beautiful mosques including Agha Bozorg Mosque, Tabriziha Mosque, Meydan Mosque, and Jameh Mosque of Kashan.
Moving away from the city, after a few kilometers, you reach the city of Natanz that is home to the tomb of Sheikh Abd al-Samad and the historical castle of Tarq. This city is from the Sassanid era, and the weather is mostly cool here.
In the central district of Natanz, you reach the ancient and authentic Red Village. Abyaneh, UNESCO heritage site is the village at the foothills of Kuh-e Karkas (Karkas Mountain) is a painting of mud houses in the color of red. When walking the narrow alleys, you can see the habitants wearing traditional colored clothes, and have baskets of fruits to sell.
If you leave Kashan and travel South West, from the heart of the mountain, you reach the bright and shiny white dunes of Maranjab Desert. Some parts of the sands are golden, and they’re all remains of water now turned into an admiring salt lake. Oh look! Camels are here, why don’t you scoot up for a ride? There’s a caravanserai that you can take shelter and rest in this area.
Iranians love rice (who doesn’t?), so in most of the houses, you can smell the flavor of rice coming from the kitchen. In Kashan, they have a special rice dish which is Kateh Moatar (Rice and Meat). Kashan has some traditional stews that you must try; one of them is the Khoresht Nokhod Alleh (Pea, Saffron, Rosewater and Turmeric).
In terms of cookies and sweets, Kashan offers traditional Baklava. So don’t skip your meals and enjoy a full meal in Kashan
There are many important dynasties in the timeline of Iran, but the Qajar era is the most notable one in terms of architecture. The historic houses of Borujerdiha and Tabatabaeiha are examples of such art. They are currently recognized as illustrious architecture masterpieces.
Another remarkable wonder of architecture in Kashan is the Timcheh-e Amin o Dowleh, a marvel of the 19th century at the heart of Kashan Bazaar. The tiling is a marvel of architecture. The pattern and installation help temperature reduction during the hot season.
There is a town near Kashan by the name of Niasar. In this town, a cave and a fireplace are sculptured, and it is the venue for people to enjoy their time.
Beautiful gardens of Kashan, including the former entrance, all have decorative lighting during the night.
Those who take part in the desert adventure, have the advantage of looking at the perfect sky during the night and enjoy the view of the stars.
Kashan is very famous for Carpet, Silk, and Textiles in general. Many tourists who adore the Persian Carpet visit Kashan to buy the most unique handmade carpets of their choice.
Another famous souvenir of Kashan is Golab (Rosewater). From May until June, with a special ceremony, the essence of the rose flower is extracted in traditional evaporation pots. The procedure is called Golabgiri and it is one of the most famous herbal essences. Besides this, there are many other essences, extracts, and distillates available in Kashan.
Thanks to the demand for tourism in Kashan, accommodation is very good. In Kashan, you can stay in hotels, caravanserais, guest-houses, boutique hotels, and hostels.
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Kashan has ideal weather in Spring (from March until June), and Autumn (from late September until November). The mid-summer especially (from late July till the end of August) is very hot and dry in Kashan.
We offer cultural tours to Kashan. Your snaps will be photogenic. We adjust the journey to your budget and preferences. You can experience the best of Kashan with us. You will have fun visiting Iran.
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