Iran travel - Lonely Planet | Middle East
Welcome to what could be the friendliest country on earth. Iran is the jewel in Islam's crown, combining glorious architecture with a warm-hearted welcome.
Bagh-e Fin | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Given its influence in the planning of gardens as far afield as India and Spain, Fin Garden, which lies in the suburb of Fin, 9km southwest of central Kashan, has justly earned a place on the Unesco World Heritage list.
Hammam-e Sultan Mir Ahmad | Attractions - Lonely Planet
This 500-year-old hammam is a superb example of an Iranian bathhouse. A recent restoration has stripped away 17 layers of plaster (note the wall inside the second room) to reveal the original sarough, a type of plaster made of milk, egg white, soy …
Bazaar | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Kashan’s historic bazaar is one of the best in Iran. Busy but not manic, traditional but with a nod at modern goods, large enough to surprise but not to get lost in, it’s a great place to wander for a couple of hours, especially in the late afternoon when the lanes are full of shoppers.
Nushabad 'Underground City' | Attractions - Lonely Planet
This remarkable complex of tunnels, 8km north of Kashan, originally grew up around a freshwater spring, credited with supplying delicious, crystal-clear water.
Traditional Houses | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Hiding behind the town’s high mud-brick walls are hundreds of large traditional houses built by wealthy merchants, monuments to the importance of Kashan as a Qajar-era commercial hub. Built during the 19th century, most have long since been divided into smaller homes and many are literally turning to dust.
Fire Temple – Niasar | Iran, Middle East - Lonely Planet
This remarkable complex of tunnels, 8km north of Kashan, originally grew up around a freshwater spring, credited with supplying delicious, crystal-clear…
Khajeh Taj ad-Din | Attractions - Lonely Planet
This beautiful building, next to the Masjed-e Agha Borzog, houses the tomb of Ghotbs Kashani, a famous mystic of the Qajar period, and survived the earthquake of 1778 that devastated much of Kashan. The plaster work on the interior of the dome is particularly graceful.
Khan-e Tabatabaei | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Kashan, Iran, Middle East. Login Save . Built around 1880, Seyyed Jafar Tabatabei’s house is renowned for its intricate stone reliefs, including finely carved cypress trees, delicate stucco, and striking mirror and glass work. The seven elaborate windows of the main courtyard (most houses sport only three or five) are a particular wonder ...
Sheibani's Museum of Fine Arts | Attractions - Lonely Planet
This beautifully restored old house, with a courtyard cut deep into the basement, houses the work of a popular Iranian painter, Manuchehr Sheibani. Credited as being a pioneer of the contemporary arts revolution in Iran, this 20th-century painter was also a poet.