Kashan
Kashan is a city in the Central District of Kashan County, in the northern part of Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Kashan is one of the oldest cities in Iran and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Getting to Kashan
Kashan has its own airport, but the only flight that serves it as of April, 2019 connects the city with Mashhad. Other nearby airports are in Tehran and Isfahan. A taxi to Tehran Airport cost 1,200,000 rials in April, 2017. Kashan is well-served by trains, as it's a stop on the main line between Tehran and Isfahan. There's up to 10 departures from per day in each direction.
- 01Kashan
- 02Valiasr Square
- 03Montazeri Square
- 04Kashan Bus Terminal
Worth seeing
- 01Agha Bozorg Mosque
This historical mosque was built in the late 18th century by master-mimar Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali.
- 02Fin Garden
One of the most beautiful historical gardens of the Middle East and the world.
- 03Kashan Bazaar
With its fantastic mudbrick architecture, it is one of the jewels of the city.
- 04Timcheh Amin-o-dowleh
Actually forming a part of the bazaar, this large structure was a caravanserai and has been renovated.
- 05Historical
Old hammam beautifully transformed into a traditional coffee shop where you can take a rest, drink tea or smoke a shisha.
- 06Sultan Amir Bath
Beautifully restored bathhouse, with lighting installed to make the impression even more memorable.
Things to do
There are a few must-dos in Kashan: make sure to visit the traditional bazaar and walk around a bit in the neighbouring streets to catch the feeling of an Iranian town on the fringe of the desert. Make sure to visit Fin garden and, if you happen to visit Kashan in the right season, the rose gardens in the suburb. And, of course, visit one or two of the historical houses.
Where to eat
The traditional hotels of Kashan all have decent restaurants where lunch and dinner are available. Apart from this, there are traditional restaurants near the sights, and several garden restaurants line on the road next to Fin Garden. All of them serve Persian food only. Fast food shops can be found in all busier streets.
- 01Mozaffari Restaurant
- 02Manouchehri House
No 49, 7th Emarat Alley, Sabet Alley, Mohtasham Street, Kashan (There are foolproof signs from Mohtasham street.), fax: +98(31)-5524-5531.
- 03Abbasi Tea House & Traditional Restaurant
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