Isfahan
Kashan
Rosewater, Persian gardens and merchant houses
8 highlights · tap a pinA refined oasis town on the desert's edge between Tehran and Isfahan, famed for the UNESCO Fin Garden, opulent 19th-c. merchant courtyard houses, the spring rosewater harvest, and the ancient settlement of Tepe Sialk.
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Top places to see
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Fin Garden (Bagh-e Fin)
UNESCO 2011Walled Safavid paradise garden with spring-fed channels and cypresses; site of Amir Kabir's death.
- Time needed
- About 1–1.5 hours
2Tabatabaei House
Grandest 19th-c. merchant mansion: ~40 rooms, courtyards, stucco, stained glass, mirror work.
- Time needed
- About 45–60 minutes
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Borujerdi House
Qajar mansion with wind-towers and a domed reception hall.
- Time needed
- About 30–45 minutes
- 4
Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse
Tiled traditional hammam with a rooftop of domed light-wells.
- Time needed
- About 30–45 minutes (incl. rooftop)
- 5
Agha Bozorg Mosque & Madreseh
Late-18th-c. mosque-school with a striking sunken courtyard.
- Time needed
- About 30–45 minutes
- 6
Kashan Bazaar (Timche-ye Amin od-Dowleh)
Historic covered bazaar with a famous domed caravanserai hall.
- Time needed
- About 1–2 hours
- 7
Tepe Sialk
Ruins and ziggurat of one of Iran's oldest settlements, with a small museum.
- Time needed
- About 45–60 minutes
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Maranjab Desert
Kashan's classic desert — dunes, a Safavid caravanserai, the Salt Lake and superb stargazing. The most convenient desert-safari + stargazing base from Kashan/Tehran.
- Time needed
- Half day to overnight
- 9
Matinabad Eco-Camp Desert
A desert eco-camp near Kashan for gentle safaris, camel trekking and sandboarding. Comfortable eco-camp base for a soft desert-safari experience.
- Time needed
- Half day to overnight
Where to stay in Kashan
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