Kashan

Kashan is a city in the Isfahan province of Iran. Kashan is the first of the large oases along the Qom-Kerman road which runs along the edge of the central deserts of Iran.

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Kashan is a city in the Isfahan province of Iran. Many travelers opt to bypass Kashan on their journeys between Tehran, Isfahan and Yazd, but we counsel you not to do the same. In fact, this delightful oasis city on the edge of the Dasht-e-Kavir gets our vote as one of the most alluring destinations in Iran.

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Planning a Trip

Visas Check with the appropriate consulate or embassy in your country to find out if you will need a visa to visit the country of your destination, especially for an extended period of time. Some countries have extremely detailed and complicated entry/departure laws, and treat visits of a week or two very differently from longer stays. Money If you're traveling …

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Getting Around

A highway connects Kashan to Tehran via Qom. Kashan is a small enough town to walk to most of the main sites, and you can get pleasantly lost walking through beautiful laneways.

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History & Culture

Shah Abbas I agreed with our assessment he was so enamoured with Kashan that he insisted on being buried here rather than in Isfahan. Other historical figures of note who are associated with the town include Abu Musa al-Ashari, a soldier and companion of the Prophet Mohammad whose army took the town in the 7th century AD. During the Seljuk …

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Sialk Hill: It is the remains of an ancient city, with the world's oldest ziggurat, dating to the 3rd millennium BC. The oldest settlement in Sialk dates back to more than 7000 years ago. Agha Bozorg Mosque: is a historical mosque in Kashan, Iran. The mosque was built in the late 18th century by Haj Sa'ban-ali. Boroujerdi-Ha Residence: The house …

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  September 20, 2015

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