• Famous for: Kashan is known for Maranjab Desert and Caravanserai located near the salt lake, and also producing silk, carpets, velvet, rose water and potteries
  • Good for people with the personality of: history lovers, desert trekkers
  • Climate: Desert climate
  • Language/Dialect: Farsi with Kashi accent
  • population: 304,487
  • 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
  • Suggested Hotels/hostels/lodges/eco-lodges: Arge mohtasham hotel, Morshedi house, Manouchehri House, Puppet and toy museum guesthouse, Sadeghi house, Aveila guesthouse
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