About Kashan
Kashan is a city of Isfahan, Iran.The etymology of the city name comes from the Kasian, the original inhabitants of the city, whose remains are found at Tapeh Sialk dating back 9,000 years; later this was changed to "Kashian", hence the town name. Between the 12th and the 14th centuries Kashan was an important centre for the production of high quality pottery and tiles. In modern Persian, the word for a tile (kashi) comes from the name of ...
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Abyaneh Village – Kashan
This village is one of the well known in Esfahan province, in addition to which it boasts of a pleasant climate. The same is located in the northwestern slopes of the Karkas Mountains and at a distance of 28 km. from the city of Natanz. The ...
Imamzadeh Shah Savaran – Kashan
This Imamzadeh is situated in the elevations of the Karkas Mountains, at a distance of 27 km. south of Kashan. The actual structure is square with a dome having twenty panels. The same was constructed in the year 887 AH.
Imamzadeh Haroon-ebne Moosa – Kashan
The same comprises of a facade, large courtyard, chambers, porches and an ancient mausoleum dating to the 7th century AH. Its dome is in the shape of a pyramid with twelve panels. The ceiling of the porch in front of the mausoleum, was adorned with ...
Jameh Mosque – Kashan
Jameh Mosque of Kashan is the most ancient historical building f the city and is established an even more ancient monument which according to some experts dates back to pre-Islamic period. The mosque building is related to the early Islamic period ...
Imamzadeh Shah Yalan – Kashan
This tomb is located in the goldsmith section of the bazaar of Kashan. It is the resting-place of Soleiman Ebne Moosa Ebne Jaffar (PBUH). The architecture of the same is related to the Saljuqi period and was built in the year 902 AH.
Fin Garden – Kashan
Fin Garden of Kashan is an Iranian garden in which there is also Fin Bathroom. The bathroom is the place where Amir Kabir, the chief minister, was murdered in 1852 AD at the instigation of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. Fin Garden is one of the most ...
Historical Bazaar of Kashan – Kashan
One of the most important historical and visitable monuments in Kashan is the historical bazaar of Kashan that has included more than 40 historical buildings in itselfand its south entrance is Kamal al-Molk Square and its north entrance is the ...
Maranjab Desert (Band-e Rig) – Kashan
Maranjab Desert is in the geographical location N5148 to N5152 and E5140 to E5157 in Isfahan. Maranjab Desert is located in the northern part of Aran and Bidgol in Kashan County in Isfahan Province. Maranjab has been in fact the name of an inn and ...