The domed roof
With glass lights.
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The Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, also called the Qasemi Bathhouse, is a traditional public bathhouse in Kashan. Inside are halls of arches and columns, turquoise tiles and octagonal pools; above them a roof of small earthen domes set with glass openings that let in the light. It was built in the 16th century in the Safavid era, damaged by an earthquake in 1778 and restored in the Qajar period. It is named after Imamzadeh Sultan Amir Ahmad, whose shrine is nearby. It is known for its many domes, and water came from two wells through clay pipes to its different parts. You walk through the halls to see the decoration and tiles, then climb to the roof to walk among the domes and look out over Kashan's wind towers and old rooftops. It is about 3.1 km in a straight line southeast of central Kashan, near the famous historic houses. The roof is best in the morning or before sunset. The UK Foreign Office currently advises against all travel to Iran and warns that British nationals risk detention, so check official guidance before making any plans. We could not confirm the current state of this site.
With glass lights.
In the halls.
From the roof.
Old town, Kashan, Isfahan province
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