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On The Road

Kashan

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My hotel is in Kashan’s old city, which is a great place to explore on foot. Just outside the hotel door is an interesting alley.

Kashan: Old city alley

A few kilometers from Kashan is Fin Garden, a tranquil place with many fountains, pools, and water channels.

Kashan: Fin Garden

Kashan is blessed with a number of very large Qajar era houses with the typical over the top style of the that period.

Kahn-e Borujerdi:

Kashan: Kahn-e Borujerdi

Kashan: Kahn-e Borujerdi

Kahn-e Ameriha:

Kashan: Kahn-e Ameriha

Kashan: Kahn-e Ameriha

Kashan: Kahn-e Ameriha

Kashan: Kahn-e Ameriha

Kashan: Kahn-e Borujerdi

Kahn-e Tabatabei:

Kashan: Kahn-e Tabatabei

Kashan: Kahn-e Tabatabei

Kashan: Kahn-e Tabatabei

Kashan: Kahn-e Tabatabei

Kashan: Kahn-e Tabatabei

Kashan: Kahn-e Tabatabei

Nearby is the old city wall and and an ice house.

Kashan: City wall and ice house

Some dark clouds are moving in.

Kashan: Old city

The Haman-e Sultan Mir Ahmad is a large, restored, historical bathhouse with a very feisty woman at the ticket desk. I guess the poster reminding women to adhere to the Islamic dress code wasn’t there by accident.

Kashan: Hammam-e Sultan Mir Ahmad

Kashan: Hammam-e Sultan Mir Ahmad

Kashan: Hammam-e Sultan Mir Ahmad

The roof of the Haman with its many domes is very photogenic.

Kashan: Hammam-e Sultan Mir Ahmad roof

Later in the day a thunder storm brings strong winds and a bit of rain.

Kashan: Desert rain

The mural is a bit creepy.

Kashan: No idea

In the afternoon I mingle with the election campaigners again.

Kashan: Mousavi supporter

Kashan: Mousavi supporter handing out flyers

Kashan: Mousavi supporter

Some of the election posters:

Kashan: Election posters

Kashan: Election poster

Kashan: Election poster

Kashan: Election poster

Kashan: Mousavi supporters

The Kamal-ol-Molk square fountain with modern LED lighting puts on a show of ever changing colors.

Kashan: Kamal-ol-Molk Square Fountain

I return to my hotel around 10pm.

Kashan: Kahn-e Esan Hotel

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Written by Steffen

June 10th, 2009 at 10:50 pm

Posted in Iran 2009

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