Highlights 

• Kashan is known for Maranjab Desert and Caravanserai located near the salt lake, and also for producing silk, carpets, velvet, rose water, and potteries
• Recommended spot to: history lovers, desert trekkers, stargazing, skywatching
• Climate: Dry Desert climate
• Language/Dialect: Farsi with Kashi accent
• population: ~ 364,000 (2021)
• Famous dishes:  Khoresht Nokhod Alleh, Kateh Moatar
• Handicrafts and souvenirs: Kashan carpet and rugs, Rosewater and Herbal Essences, Baklava, pottery, Giveh
• How many days to stay: 1-2
• How to get there: By taxi or bus (about 240km from Tehran), Kashan railway station (2.5 hours from Tehran), Kashan airport
• Places to see/activities to do: Fin Garden, Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, Tabatabei House, Borujerdi House, Bazaar of Kashan, Maranjab Desert and Salt Lake, Underground City of Nushabad
• Good to know/not to do: Kashan is one of the oldest human settlements in the world. Archaeological remains of artifacts and buildings dating back 9,000 years can still be found in the city
• Suggested Tours/local guides: Maranjab Desert and Salt Lake tour