Tabatabaei House is the architecture masterpiece of Kashan. It is one of the most beautiful and elegant historical monuments of Kashan, which is located in Sultan Amir Ahmad Neighborhood.
This house was built by Seyed Jafar Tabatabei, one of the well-known merchants of that time, in 1250 AH. It was designed by Ali Maryam Kashani, the famous architect of 19th century in Iran.
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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Agha Bozorg Mosque – Kashan
This mosque is one of the most glorious Islamic buildings in Kashan which is considered the most interesting historical building in Kashan at the moment, considering its great brick dome and tiled minaret. Agha Bozorg Mosque in Kashan was built in ...
Historic House of the Abbasid – Kashan
The complex is located in the alley of Sultan Amir and was built in 1252 hijri year by late Haj Mohammad Ibrahim, one of the famous merchants in Kashan that was very rich in architecture and decorations and using available spaces and volumes. It is ...
Ameri House – Kashan
800-year-old Kashan’s Ameri House with an area of 9000 square meters building site and 12000 square meters standing property, houses 85 rooms and 7 courtyards.It is the largest historical house in Iran. This house has the highest wind catcher ...
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.
Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Hadi – Kashan
This structure is octagonal with a diameter of 7 m. and a height of 9 m. along with a platform on each side 2.51 m. in girth and to the height of 5 m. In this structure, gypsum inscriptions with the verses of the great poet Mohtasham Kashany can be ...
Borujerdiha House – Kashan
The said premises is located in Kashan and was constructed during the years 1292-1310 AH. by 'Haj Seyed Jaffar Natanzi' a merchant who conducted business in Borujerd and Kashan as well. He constructed this house in order to evade religious levies. ...
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 ...
Imamzadeh Soltan Mir Ahmad – Kashan
The same is situated in Kashan and consists of a courtyard, porch and Sepulchre. Its dome that is conical in shape has 12 panels and is decorated with vaulted tiles of the Safavid era. Its five pairs of doors have great value as a creative work of ...