Agha Bozurg Mosque

The Agha Bozurg Mosque and School Complex in Fazel-e Naraghi Street, belong to the second half of the last century (Qajar period), when the countrys architects produced a number of unforgettable masterpieces. More at>>

 

Bazaar and Other Sites

One of the most fascinating sightseeing places in Kashan is the bazaar historic complex (first erected in the Safavid era, but rebuilt in its present form early in the nineteenth century) with many interesting buildings in it, such as Saraye Amin od-Dowleh, caravansaries (Gomork, Now, Mirpanj, Borujerdiha, and Zoghaliha, nearly 1,100 years old), mosques (Mir Emad, Bala Bazaar, Tabriziha, and Kaffashha), baths (Khan and Gozar Now), water storages (Haj Seyed Hossein), and smaller bazaars

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Borujerdis Old House

The present premises of Kashan Cultural Heritage Department, the Borujerdis Old House was built nearly 130 years ago by a famous merchant named Haj Seyed Jafar Borujerdi from Natanz, who imported goods from Borujerd in Lurestan Province. The construction date (1293 A.H.) can still be seen on the covered inscription

 

Fin Historic Garden

Bagh-e Shah, the Kings Garden (also known as the Bagh-e Tarikhi-e Fin or Bagh-e Amir Kabir) at Fin 6 km to the southwest, and perhaps the finest surviving example in Iran, creates the contrast between the Kevir region and the greenery of the well-tended oasis below the adjoining Karkass mountain. A major part of Kashans water was supplied by the perennial source of Suleimanieh spring in the garden.



 

Tappeh Sialk

Betwwen the Bagh-e Shah (Fin) and Kashan is the mound of Tappeh Sialk the site of a prehistoric culture which was dated by Ghirshman who excavated the Tappeh in the 30s and later, to the second half of the 15th millennium BC. Later discoveries showed that the Site is more than 7,000 years old. It is probably the richest archaeological site so far uncovered in central Iran, although the most interesting finds have been moved to various institutes and museums, including National Museum of Iran in Tehran and Louvre in Paris.
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Religious Ceremonies

One of the most interesting religious ceremonies of Shiites is held in Mashhad-e Ardehal, 40 km to the east of Kashan. On arriving in the village, the visitor will find a tomb on a slope of high hill. Inside the tomb lies His Holiness Sultan Ali, son of the fifth Imam, who was invited from Medina to this region nearly 12 centuries ago. The tomb has two magnificent courtyards and a couple of splendid balconies. The whole building complex along with the tall minarets decorated with ceramic

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