All You Need to Know About Kashan

If we tell you that Kashan is the most beautiful site in Iran, then we have lied to you as there are many other great and gorgeous places worth visiting in Iran among which one of them is Kashan.
You will never get tired of Iran and its beauties so even if you plan to take a trip to Iran many times, still you will not be able to discover all due to the huge number of worth visiting historical sites as well as the vastness of the country. 
Getting back to Kashan we have to say that it is considered to be one of the great cities in Iran on the way to Tehran right after Isfahan which is big. The city has historical sites and is old but still, it looks fresh and this is why tourists get attracted to it a lot. 
If you ever plan to visit Iran first, make sure you visit this seven thousand years old city which has even been the birthplace of the ancient civilizations that was known as Silk. Right after Aryans attacked Kashan, it was known to be an important city that was the main centre of Iran prior to the arrival of Islam.
As soon as the Iranian cities were developed, Kashan was introduced to the world as a city mainly for communication as well as for commerce due to its amazing location. 
Hence let us read further to find out more about the beautiful yet historic city of Kashan and some details regarding it. 

Where Is Kashan?
 

Looking at it geographically, we have to say that Kashan is located exactly in the northern part of the beautiful city of Isfahan. To be precise we have to say that it is located in between the amazing Vulture mountains in Natanz in Isfahan which is a vast desert.
Following the way to Kashan, you will see that it will even take you to Qom and then to the capital of Iran, Tehran. So you see all the important cities of Iran are somewhat connected and located close to each other. 
The weather condition of Kashan is hot since it lies near the desert hence it has a hot climate. Now you may say that it even lies between the Karkas or Vulture mountains as well so why is the weather hot?  Due to the presence of this great mountain, the weather is a bit moderate and not completely like a desert mainly in the higher areas. 
On the other hand, because of its salty water and weather, the vegetation is poor so do not expect to get the same vegetation you see in other great cities of Iran in Kashan as well. 

Sites Worth Visiting While You Are in Kashan
Now that you know the location of Kashan let us know the sites that you should visit as well which will help you in planning your trip accordingly. 
In the case of Kashan, we are proud to say that many sites hold historical value and are worth visiting. 
For example, you should for sure visit Bagh Fin where you will find the great Hammam Fin. It should be mentioned that this Bagh Fin is listed in Iran's national cultural heritage long back ago. On the other hand, other worthy sites are the house of Tabatabai, Borujerdi, the house of Abbasian, and last but not least Manuchehri. 
Apart from all these, you can enjoy visiting the great Agha Bozor Mosque as well as the Sultan Amir Ahmad Bath and lastly the Kashan Jame mosque. 

What Are the Souvenirs of Kashan? 
If you are looking for high-quality herbal extracts, then you can be sure that you will only get the best ones in Kashan. As Kashan is a famous city for extraction and one of them is the famous Gulab or rose water.
There is even a great ceremony that takes place every year which is the Rose ceremony that tourists visit as well. You can take back with you rose water that has been extracted in Kashan with you and they are going to love it. 
On the other hand, there are great handicrafts worth seeing and taking. Among them, the most famous handicraft is the Kashan carpet about whose quality the world speaks. 

You will hear many people talking about the tiles of Kashan as well. These tiles were produced manually years ago but thanks to technology and machines the tiles are being produced in factories in huge numbers. 
Now you may be wondering that after reading all these about the gorgeous city of Kashan where should we stay once we are there? It is a question that belongs to many. So read the following. 

Places to Stay in Kashan

As it is a great tourist attraction site hence there are many hotels and residences where you can enjoy staying at. For example, the Amirkabir Hotel in Kashan welcomes all to it with its arms open. It is an old hotel that still serves its guests with high-quality services.
Or very close to the Bagh Fin, you can find a lot of hotels among which you can choose and stay in Kashan. Just a small hint you can search Wanda Hotel, Nagaristan Hotel or even the Shirin Hotel Apartment and choose among them.

How to Go There? 

Kashan as we said is located in the Central part of Iran and hence it is very easy to get there with the help of different modes of transport as well as vehicles. 
If you are more of a fly person then you can go, there via air travel and even see its great and vast airport. Mind that the airport is one of the oldest airports in Iran. On the other hand, you can take the flight to Kashan easily from anywhere in Iran you desire.

Another famous way by which you can reach Kashan is by bus. There is a route by car as well by which you can access Kashan easily. From Tehran you will have to travel about 244 km which is a two and half hours travel and from Isfahan it will take you more than two hours which is about 215 km.
This was all about the beautiful city of Kashan that you had to know. Plan your trip mainly to be there during the rose ceremony which is one of the best and you will not find anywhere. 
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