Iran Kashan traditional house6

1. Kashan 6 Traditional house

2. The Abbasian traditional house (also known as "Khane-ye Abbasiha" or "Khan-e Abbasian") is another of the traditional houses in Kashan, dating back to the Qajar period in the late 18th century. The Abbasian house consists of six buildings and numerous courtyards. Typical for the architecture of the time, the Abbasian house has fine stuccos, impressive bas-reliefs and magnificent mirror works and stained glass windows. There is a sort of a cafe restaurant in the ground floor with a dining area in one of the inner courtyards "Khane-ye Abbasiha" sau "Khan-e Abbasian” este o altă casă tradiţională din Kashan, datând de la sfârşitul secolului XVIII. Kashan

3. The Abbasian traditional house, inner courtyard

4. Inner courtyard

5. Inner courtyard

7. View from inside one of several courtyards of the Khaneh-AbbasiHouse

9. The Abbasian traditional house, inner courtyard

10. The city of Kashan boasts at least nineteen historic mansions that are well preserved. The design and major components of historic mansions follow the general pattern of traditional architecture but with larger spaces and more detailed architectural craftsmanship and luxurious elements. The Abbasian traditional house

12. The Abbasian traditional house

13. Ceiling with geometric patterns

14. Ceiling with octogonal patterns

15. Main Iwan

17. Iwans were a trademark of the Parthian Empire (247 BC-AD 224) and later the Sassanid architecture of Persia ( 224-651), later finding their way throughout the Arab and Islamic architecture which started developing in 7th century AD.

18. This development reached its peak during the Seljuki era, and is found in buildings for either secular or religious uses, and in both public and residential architecture.

20. According to Persian historian and archaeologist Arthur Pope, the supreme Iranian art, in the proper meaning of the word, has always been its architecture. The supremacy of architecture applies to both pre-and post-Islamic periods

21. The Abbasian traditional house

23. The Abbasian traditional house

24. Stucco decorations are among the major decorative elements of the Iranian architecture

26. The traditional Iranian courtyard with carpet seating the seating is on platforms with Persian carpets and pillows where the customers sit on the floor

27. The traditional Iranian table setting firstly involves the tablecloth, called sofreh, and is spread out over a Persian rug or table. Main dishes are concentrated in the center, surrounded by smaller dishes containing appetizers, condiments, side dishes, as well as bread, all of which are nearest to the diners. These latter dishes are called mokhalafat (accompaniments)

28. The Abbasian traditional house

29. The Abbasian traditional house

30. Main courtyard of the Tabatabei traditional house

31. Tabatabei traditional house

32. Tabatabei traditional house entreance Tabatabei traditional house Stained glass windows room

33. Tabatabei traditional house main courtyard

34. Tabatabei traditional house main courtyard

35. Tabatabei traditional house main courtyard Stucco detail

36. Tabatabei traditional house main courtyard Stucco detail

37. Tabatabei traditional house main iwan

38. Tabatabei traditional house courtyard with Persian platform seats

39. The Boroujerdi Historic House

40. The Boroujerdi Historic House

41. The Boroujerdi Historic House

42. Kashan Ehsan Traditional hotel

43. Kashan Ehsan Traditional hotel

44. Kashan Ehsan Traditional hotel

46. Kashan Ehsan Traditional hotel

47. Kashan Ehsan Traditional hotel

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