Abbasi community center (Kashan)
The Abbāsi town house ( Chāne-ye Abbāsi-hā ) is a large historical town house in the Iranian city of Kashan . It is located near the well-known Tabatabaei house in the historical district of Kashan and is now a museum.
The building, built in the late 18th century, is considered a good example of Kashan town house architecture. It has four inner courtyards with water basins to cool the air. Different areas of the house originally fulfilled different functions: there were only areas of the house reserved for guests and a separate area for the lady of the house.
The town house is artfully decorated: carvings adorn the walls, ornate domes with indirect incidence of light prevent the rooms from overheating.
The Abbāsi house has a secret escape route.
Other famous town houses of this type in Kashan are the Chane-ye Āmeri-hā , the Chane-ye Borudscherdi , the Chane-ye Tabatabayi and the Chane-ye Tādsch .
See also
- Ustad Ali Maryam , architect
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Coordinates: 33 ° 58 ′ 32 " N , 51 ° 26 ′ 23" E