KASHAN

  • Symbolic caravan of Imam Hossein

    Symbolic caravan of Imam Hossein

    A caravan symbolizing that of Imam Hossein has moved through the streets of Noushabad, a town 7km away from the city of Kashan, central Iran. The symbolic move was part of mourning ceremonies marking Tasu’a, the ninth day on Muharram lunar calendar month and a day before Ashura when Imam Hossein and 72 companions were martyred during the battle of Karbala 14 centuries ago. July 27 (IRNA/Hamid Abedi)

  • IRGC unveils upgraded version of Shahid-149 Gaza drone

    IRGC unveils upgraded version of Shahid-149 Gaza drone

    Tehran, IRNA - Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled an upgraded edition of Iranian-made Shahid-149 Gaza drone.

  • Int’l drone competition kicks off in Kashan

    Int’l drone competition kicks off in Kashan

    Tehran, IRNA – Senior Advisor to the Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force said that the 7th round of the international UAV competitions started with the participation of four countries in Kashan, center of Iran.

  • Efforts underway to register Kashan as World City of Traditional Textile

    Efforts underway to register Kashan as World City of Traditional Textile

    Tehran, IRNA - The city of Kashan in the central province of Isfahan was introduced to World Crafts Council as a candidate for recognition as the World City of Traditional Textile, said the head of the city’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department.

  • Ameris' House; traditional & historical monument in Iran's Kashan

    Ameris' House; traditional & historical monument in Iran's Kashan

    The Ameris' House (House of the Ameri family) is a traditional house in Kashan that was built during Zand Dynasty. It was later renovated in the mid 19th century during the Qajar era (1787-1921). The house is one of several large spectacular old houses in the central Kashan. Like the other historic houses around it, it was rebuilt after Kashan was ravaged by massive earthquakes in the 18th century. This historical house has become a public museum in recent years. Kashan, Isfahan Province, Iran. June 7, 2021. IRNA/ Amirreza Ebrahimi Dehkordi.

  • From rose to rose water; in Iran's Kashan

    From rose to rose water; in Iran's Kashan

    Rosewater is created by distilling rose petals with steam. Rosewater is fragrant, and it is sometimes used as a mild natural fragrance as an alternative to chemical-filled perfumes. Rosewater has been used for thousands of years, including in the Middle Ages. It is thought to have originated in what is now Iran. Niasar is a city and capital of Niasar District, in Kashan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. May 4, 2021. IRNA/Hossein Mansouri Far.