Bulgaria Keen to Cooperate With Kashan
Bulgarian Ambassador to Tehran Nikolina Kuneva visited the historical city of Kashan and met with Dr. Hassan Bakhshandeh Amnieh, Mayor of Kashan Municipality.
Iranian National Observatory inaugurated
The Iranian National Observatory (INO), which is said to kick off a big movement in the area of astronomy in the country, was inaugurated near the city of Kashan, central Isfahan province, on Monday.
Kashan combined cycle power plant’s steam unit goes on stream
Steam unit of Kashan Combined Cycle Power Plant became operational this morning Jan. 13 in the presence of First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri. In his visit to Kashan Combined Cycle Power Plant, Jahangiri visited various units of this giant project and was briefed on the construction operation trend and specifications of this project. Construction operation […]
Qamsar: An Iranian Town Famous for Its Roses, Rosewater, Rose Perfume
TEHRAN – Qamsar is a town in central Iran located about 31 kilometers south of Kashan. Qamsar, together with three other smaller towns of Niasar and Barzook in the Esfahan province, are the main producers of rosewater in Iran for well over 800 years. Every year during the second half of May, festival of rose […]
Kashan named Iran’s 2018 Book Capital
TEHRAN – The central city of Kashan, famous for its rosewater, historical buildings, and carpets, was selected on Tuesday as Iran’s Book Capital for the Iranian calendar year of 1397 (March 20, 2018-2019). Ten other cities including Mahabad, Sadra, Dezful, and Yazd were also nominated for the title, the organizers announced during a special ceremony at […]
Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse: A Traditional 16th-Century Public Bathhouse in Iran
Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, also known as the Qasemi Bathhouse, is a traditional Iranian public bathhouse in the central city of Kashan. It was constructed in the 16th century, during the Safavid era; however, the bathhouse was damaged in 1778 as a result of an earthquake and was renovated during the Qajar era. The bathhouse […]
Meydan Mosque: One of the Most Important Historical Buildings in Kashan
TEHRAN – The Meydan Mosque, counting among the most famous of Kashan’s monuments, was built in 1461 during the reign of Jahan Shah Qara-Quyunlu. It was created to commemorate his return from hajj. In its heyday, the mosque was an imposing structure with lofty eivans, an impressive domed sanctuary, a vast courtyard, prayer halls, and […]
Ameri House: A Historical House in Iran’s Kashan
TEHRAN – After 15 years of revival and restoration Ameri Mansion in Kashan, Iran, has been converted into a hotel, restaurant and cafeteria for tourists from Iran and all over the world. The Ameri House also known as “Khan-e Ameriha” or house of the Ameri family is a historic house in Kashan, in Isfahan Province, […]