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About Kashan

Introduction and Souvenirs of Kashan

If you are thinking about a trip to Iran, Kashan is the one city you shouldn't miss. Being the oldest human settlement city of the world, Kashan has a lot of historical and cultural sights. In your travel to Kashan, you must pay a visit to Abyaneh, Borujerdi House, Fin Garden, and the underground city of Nushabad.

Kashan souvenirs can be divided into two branches: handicrafts and edible. The most famous edible souvenirs of Kashan are Rosewater, Herbal Essences, Kashan Baklava, Haji Badami sweet (one of the most delicious sweets of Kashan, famous for its high amount of almond), and Kashan cotton candy.

In addition to world-famous carpets of this city, Kashan is also famous for handicrafts like pottery, Giveh, and Sher Bafi (sher is the name of a silk fabric used to make rugs with the help of a device).

To travel to Kashan, it is best to use a tour, because the Iran travel agency will arrange a native speaking tour guide who knows all Kashan sights and the story behind them and can accompany you throughout your whole. Gapatour will arrange everything for you and will give you the services not comparable with other Iran travel agencies at the lowest prices. If you want to experience a memorable trip to Iran, just contact us.

Where to go in Kashan

As mentioned above, Borujerdi House is one of the most famous sights of Kashan that no one should miss in their Iran travel. Built-in the second half of the 13th century and during the Qajar period, Borujerdi House has a very interesting story within. The owner of this house has been known for Boroujerdi because of the many trips he had to Boroujerd. He fell in love with the daughter of Tabatabai, one of the biggest carpet businesspeople of that time, and Tabatabai made a big condition on their marriage. He lived in a very beautiful house now known as the Tabatabai house, the condition was for Broujerdi to build a house like his so that her daughter would live there after her marriage. Broujerdi accepts and after 11 years the house was completed. The Boroujerdi House is now the location of the Kashan Cultural Heritage Bureau. The Broujerdi House was declared the premier selection of UNESCO in 2015 and 2016.

Fin Garden is a UNESCO world heritage site and the most beautiful historical Persian garden. The garden combines architectural features of the Safavid, Zandiyeh and Qajar periods.

Located 5 kilometres above Kashan lies the underground city of Noushabad.it was hand-crafted (hand-carved) under the ground of the city of Noushabad in three floors as Relations between neighbourhoods and protecting people's lives and property in times of war and insecurity. Other than the main entrance, the height of all parts of the Noushabad underground city is a normal human height and between 170 and 180 centimetres.

Abyaneh is a village near Kashan in Isfahan Province, Iran. Characterized by a peculiar reddish hue, Anyaneh is one of the oldest villages in Iran, attracting many Iranian and foreign tourists yearly, especially during traditional festivals and ceremonies. The custom of an Abyanaki woman typically is a white long scarf that has a colourful usually full of flower pattern and a long skirt. Abyanaki people have worn this traditional costume throughout the years.

These four sights are the sights you shouldn’t miss when you travel to Iran, but there are a lot more in Kashan to visit. Gapatour has several historical and cultural tours that pass Kashan. 

Gapatour has tours to Kashan

Gapatour as one of the most famous Iran travel agencies and a pioneer in Iran tourism with professional staff can guide you throughout your Iran travel.

Gapatour has seven different Iran cultural tours in which all of them pass Kashan. These tours give you the best services with comfort and luxurious at the lowest prices among other Iran travel agencies. Our services in the historical and cultural packages include: Iran visa, accommodation in the five-star hotels, free transportation all across Iran, Experienced English speaking staff for your Iran travel guide breakfast, domestic flights, all the entrance fees, all taxes, insurance, company gift, and many more that you can visit on our page.

Our historical and cultural tour prices start at 330$ for a week's travel around Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, Kashan. Don't forget to pay a visit to our tours page.

History & Culture
Geography

Kashan is one of the oldest cities in our country. Humans have been living in the region of Silk hillocks since 7,500 years ago; it is located 4 kilometers west of Kashan.

The French archaeological team excavated and explored the region of Silk during the years 1311 to 1312 under the direction of Roman Greishman and concluded that the area was the first human settlement in the plain and has the oldest buildings built with adobe in the whole world. Kashan is believed to be the origin of the three wise men who followed the star that guided them to Bethlehem to witness the birth of Jesus, as read in the Bible. Whether this story is true or not, the attribution of Kashan as their original home shows the city's prestige at the time the story was set down.

Kashan has a special role in Iran tourism since it has historical sights, you cannot see anywhere in the world. You should pay a visit to the Silk hillocks in your Iran travel.

history of Kashan
culture of Kashan

Kashan is one of the must-go cities of Isfahan Province in your trip to Iran and a beautiful large oasis town running along the western edge of the Great Desert, Kevir. Kashan is located in the north of the Isfahan province and is to the south of Qom. To the east of Kashan lies the township of Ardestan.

Kashan can be reached via a first-class highway, national road, or railway from Tehran and Isfahan. The town's population amounts to 400000, living on an area of 2100 hectares.

Geography of Kashan

Kashan Attractive Places

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