Kashan
Sign in to savethumb|250px|Timcheh-e Amin o Dowleh, Kashan Bazaar (19th century). Persian architects used these structures to naturally decrease temperatures, regulate sunlight, and ventilate the interior spaces during the daytime. thumb|240px|Amin-o-Dowleh, Persian royal envoy to the court of Napoleon III.
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Kashan is a city in Iran known for its historic bazaar and traditional Persian architecture, which features sophisticated design elements like those in the 19th-century Timcheh-e Amin o Dowleh that naturally cool and ventilate interior spaces. The city's historical importance is underscored by its connection to prominent figures like Amin-o-Dowleh, a Persian royal envoy who represented Iran at the court of Napoleon III.
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- Location in Iran
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- Isfahan
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Demographics
- Population
- Geography
- Location
- Mountains
- Climate
- Main sights
- Today
- Education
- Accessibility
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|250px|Timcheh-e Amin o Dowleh, Kashan Bazaar (19th century). Persian architects used these structures to naturally decrease temperatures, regulate sunlight, and ventilate the interior spaces during the daytime. thumb|240px|Amin-o-Dowleh, Persian royal envoy to the court of Napoleon III.
Kashan (; ) is a city in the Central District of Kashan County, in the northern part of Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Kashan is one of the oldest cities in Iran and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.