Historical Bazaar of Kashan

Address:
Baba Fazel intersection and from Kamal-ol-molk square to Darvazeh Dowlat, Kashan, Isfahan, Iran
About: Historical Bazaar of Kashan

One of the most important historical and visitable monuments in Kashan is the historical bazaar of Kashan that has included more than 40 historical buildings in itselfand its south entrance is Kamal al-Molk Square and its north entrance is the beginning of Darvazeh Dowlat Square.
The historical bazaar in Kashan includes orders (the main path of bazaar), categories (different classes), corridors, Khan house (a merchant house that had the general role of sales), Khanbar or Kalanbar (a place for collecting and storing goods and manipulating them), Timcheh (the center of several houses or merchant houses), Kaisarieh (a place with a separate door to do art and delicate works like goldsmithing and needle works) and stores.
There are orders such as coppersmiths, goldsmiths, shoemakers, mercers and small markets of Mianchal, Malek, banks, dyers, mosques, boqehs, inns, timchehs, baths and numerous cisterns in this bazaar, each of which has joined the main body of the bazaar in different periods.
Customs and New Inns, Naraqi Houses, Khan Bath, Zarkesh Serra, Qomi Serra, Kaisarieh, cistern serra, square serra, Haj Mohammad Sadeq Timcheh, the beautiful and famous Timcheh of Amino l-Dowleh, Mianchal Mosque and School, Tabrizi Mosque, Malek serra, Seyyed Agha Timcheh, Shoemakers and Pilgrim Mosque and Chain Door Cistern form a part of the historical bazaar of Kashan. The main historical background of Kashan Bazaar is for Buyids and then Seljuks. However, its prosperous period was in Safavid era, especially Shah Abbas Safacvi time.
The monument is registered on 8th of Shahrivar 1255 as one of Iran’s national monuments with registration number 1284.

General Specifications
Name
Historical Bazaar of Kashan
Age
It dates back to Buyid and later on to the Seljuk dynasty.
Suggestions
Important parts to visit
Aminoddole Timcheh
Nearest tourist attractions
Baths and historical places of the old Kasshan bazaar complex.
Access route
Address
Baba Fazel intersection and from Kamal-ol-molk square to Darvazeh Dowlat, Kashan, Isfahan, Iran
Facilities
Access to vehicles
WC
Residence
Restaurant
Buffet
Network coverage
Historical Bazaar of Kashan
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