Top 6 Historical houses of Kashan

Author : Cmin | Date : Wednesday 03 April 2024 10:40

The beautiful Kashan is one of the most historic cities in Iran, which has a reputation for having big, beautiful old houses. These houses represent unparalleled and valuable Iranian architecture that has kept its identity and color in its time and place. In our Iran travel blog, we are going to introduce some of the most famous and beautiful historical houses of Kashan.

Best Historical Houses of Kashan

• Tabatabaei House
• Borujerdi House
• Mahinestan Raheb House
• Ameri House
• Manuchehri house
• Abbasi House

Tabatabaei House

This house is the most famous and beautiful historical house in Kashan and one of the architectural masterpieces of Iran. It's almost over 186 years since its construction, it is located in Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse's neighborhood in the old context of Kashan. There are three interiors, exterior, and special crew members, along with a very luxurious, magnificent decoration, making this home very special.

Address: Sultan Amir Ahmad Alley - Alavi Street - Kashan - Isfahan

Opening Hours: Spring and Summer: 9:00 – 19:00 / Autumn and Winter: 8:00 – 17:00

Borujerdi House

This historic house is also located in the old context of Kashan, in the Sultan Amir Ahmad neighborhood, which dates back to the Qajar era. Architecturally, the Borujerdi House is very similar to the Tabatabai House. The reason for this resemblance was the request of the Tabatabaei family from the Borujerdi family to build a house like their home as a condition for marriage and intercourse between the two families.

Address: Sultan Amir Ahmad Alley - Alavi Street - Kashan - Isfahan

Opening Hours: Spring and Summer: 9:00 – 18:00 / Autumn and Winter: 9:00 – 16:30

Mahinestan Raheb House

The construction of this historical house of Kashan back to the late Qajar and early Pahlavi times. The Raheb house has such parts as the Shah, the entrance vestibule, the summer Avon, the winter Avon, and a windbreak. Nowadays, this house is being used as a traditional guesthouse where you can stay on your Iran tour.

Address: 13th Garhang Alley - Darb-e Baq neighborhood - Fazel Naraqi Street - Kashan - Isfahan

Opening Hours: 9:00 – 19:00

Ameri House

This very beautiful and historical house of Kashan is one of the largest old buildings in Kashan, which today is used as a 5-star hotel. The antiquity of this house goes to the Zand dynasty with 80 rooms and an eye-catching courtyard. Here is a great place for accommodation if you are on a group tour. We suggest you use van rental in Iran services too for your transport in the city.

Address: Alavi Street - Kashan - Isfahan

Opening Hours: 9:00 – 19:00

Manuchehri house

The Manuchehri house is considered one of the historical and architectural treasures. Today, this home is used as a traditional residence.

Address: 7th Mansion – Shahid Sabet Alley – Mohtasham Kashani Street – Kashan - Isfahan

Opening Hours: 09:00 - 19:00

Abbasi House

This house is located in the Sultan Amir Ahmad neighborhood too, which was built in the second half of the thirteenth century. Having Islamic architecture such as design, and tidying up has made this home one of the most beautiful houses in Kashan. Since 2011, this house has been used as a traditional restaurant and dining room.

Address: Sultan Amir Ahmad Alley - Kashan - Isfahan

Opening Hours: 8:00 – 20:00

Last Words

There are innumerable traditional houses in Kashan due to its rich architecture and culture. Kashan is home to a 7000-year civilization of Sialk Hills and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in south Iran. Most of these traditional houses are used as guest houses these days which allows visitors to experience the pleasant ambiance of an ancient Iranian lifestyle.