Article Tour of Kashan
A tour of the ancient Iranian city
Kashan is a historic city on the classic Iranian tour. It is easily accessible directly from Tehran, thanks to good motorway connections (250km). In Kashan you can spend a lot of time walking through the famous bazaar or walking through the ruins of the old city
The ruins of the old city of Kashan
You may be surprised that most of the old town is literally in ruins. Again, you have at least such a „discovery“ feeling when walking through abandoned remnants of houses
Kashan Old Town
The preserved parts of the mosques sometimes rise above the ruins
A tour of the bazaar in Kashan
After a while, it's definitely good to cool down a bit and get lost in the alleys of the huge bazaar in Kashan
Visit of Bazaar in Kashan
Persian classics
Bazaar in Kashan is one of its greatest attractions. Not only because of hundreds of colorful shops, but also due to the vast underground channels Qanats supplying drinking water to the town from the surrounding mountains, adjacent mosques and tombs, and last but not least caravanserais or spas. You will spend here the most time during your tour around Kashan. continue reading
Agha Bozorg Mosque
One of the most important monuments of the city, where it is definitely worth going is the beautiful Agha Bozorg Mosque
Palaces in Kashan
A tour of Kashan would not be complete without a tour of one of the city's magnificent palaces. The most famous are the two Tabatabai and Borujerdi
Visit of Palace Tabatabai
Good example of Persian architecture
Magnificent palaces of prominent local families from the late 19th century belong also among the interesting sights in Kashan. Although the most famous is Borūjerdi, it is also worth to see also one hundred meters distant palace Tabatabai, where you can admire beautifully symmetrical Persian architecture. If you can convince (for a fee) the security guards, ascend to the roof, from where is a fine view over the town. continue reading
Kashan city view
The most beautiful is the view of the old town from some higher roof early in the morning, when you can see a mountain range behind the city
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