Kashan tour
Interesting tour, that the most of tourists plan to take part in this tour. Kashan town is especially popular during the rosewater season that you can follow our Kashan tour. At this season when tons of roses are piled all over the city to be processed in traditional distillation pots in presence of thousands of Iranians and tourists who enjoy the ceremony and relish the heavenly scent of flowers inundating the old neighborhoods and their numerous attractions. This city is a lively exhibition of ancient Persia; a magical oasis city that mesmerizes you with its historical attractions and wonderful nature! It is not only about attractive places, it contains one of the finest Persian carpets along with one of the best rosewaters in the world. Do not forget to visit the hidden ancient gem of Persia while visiting this country! So, follow our this tour.
History
Archeological discoveries in the Sialk Hillocks reveal that this region was one of the primary centers of civilization in pre-historic ages. Hence, This ancient city dates back to the Elamite period of Iran. The Sialk ziggurat still stands today in the suburbs of this city after 7,000 years. The artifacts uncovered at Sialk Mahan Pasha reside in the Louvre in Paris and the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Iran's National Museum. By some accounts, although not all, Kashan was the origin of the three wise men who followed the star that guided them to Bethlehem to witness the nativity of Jesus, as recounted in the Bible.
For those who travel to Iran and plan to visit this ancient town, the history has been a major reason. Kashan tours are especially popular during the rosewater season when tons of roses are piled all over the city. Whatever the historical validity of this story, the attribution of Kashan as their original home testifies to the city's prestige at the time the story was set down. Maintaining that this town looks like a bowl between the mountains and the desert. Still other asserts that this name derives from kashaneh ("a house"). One more popular explanation is that this name originates from Key ashian ("the place of kings"). Although many arguments have been presented on behalf of each of these derivations, none can be considered irrefutable.
Sightseeings
Our Kashan tours are planned in a way to cover most of the major tourist spots. In the course of time people have been accustomed to the perpetual presence of foreign tourists in their city and as a result are very kind and helpful towards the tourists.
There are many sites and places to see and visit in this city of potential interest to tourists in Iran, Many tourists visit this city and surrounded notable places like Qamsar and Abyane village which attract tourist’s year around. The most important tourist attraction that you shouldn’t lose is Tepe Sialk ( Sialk hill) which was one of the first centers of the formation of human civilization. Human beings lived there about 7000 years ago. The city also has other attractions for example: Fin garden that has a bath (Fin Bath) where Amir Kabir the Qajarid chancellor of Nasseredin Shah was murdered, Tabatabaei house which is known as the greatest house of Iran, Jame mosque that was built before Islam. Agha Bozorg mosque which is one the most magnificent Islamic monuments, Sultan Amir Ahmad bathhouse that is one the most beautiful baths of Iran, traditional Bazaar of the city, Borujerdis, Abbasi, Ameri, Raheb, Manouchehri houses that are the greatest instances of Iranian merchants ‘ houses in the 19th century.
Souvenirs and Handicrafts
You can buy different kinds of handicrafts such as: Pottery, carpet, Felt, Tile, Girih Tiles, Brocade, Velvet, Rug, Copper, Perforations and curved woods. This ancient city also has delicious souvenirs like: cookie, cotton candy, Tahini Halva, Grape Syrup, Pussy willos Noghl, Haji Badami, Joze Ghand, and herbal distillates. You can buy all those souvenirs from local Bazaar.
City of flower and Rose water
Every year during the second half of May, festival of Rose and Rose Water is being held in this city. Many people from different parts of the country and abroad visit it, the hub of Mohammadi Rose in Iran. The season for picking rose and preparing rosewater is from early May to mid-June. In early May, the scent of rose spreads over different areas of the city, such as Qamsar Joshqan Qali, Barzak and Niasar. The ceremony for making rosewater attracts many tourists. Every day, some 80,000 people tour various cities for this traditional ceremony. The arrival of tourists in the districts of this ancient city has a positive impact on the region’s economy
