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Exterior door for bringing horses into the stables, Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran<br /> <br /> The stables were right inside the house near the tall exterior wall seen here. The entire house faced inwards on the various courtyards.
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Exterior door for bringing horses into the stables, Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran

The stables were right inside the house near the tall exterior wall seen here. The entire house faced inwards on the various courtyards.

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  • Rose water shops by the entry gate to Bagd-e-Fin, Kashan, Iran
  • Winter side with stained glass windows and three doors opening onto the courtyard. Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran<br /> <br /> In winter, the family would gather in the south-facing side of the house which has larger windows to make the best of the winter light.
  • Close-up of the old wooden door with women's (left) and men's (right) knockers. Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran<br /> <br /> I suspect that the door is much older than the house itself and the opening was probably desiged to accommodate this old brass-trimmed wooden door.
  • Entry passage to Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran<br /> <br /> Entrance of the house is through a long narrow, covered lane, which is traditional.
  • Door to othe courtyard, Tabatabaei Historic House, Kashan, Iran
  • The 7 door reception room of Tabatabei House seen from across the reflecting pool in the courtyard, Kashan, Iran (best larger)
  • View of the house from the courtyard, Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran (best larger)
  • Elaborate facade with hundreds of inlaid mirror, Tabatabaei Historic House, Kashan, Iran (best larger)
  • Detail of inner courtyard and balcony with fabulous decorations, Tabatabaei Historic House, Kashan, Iran (best larger)
  • Old door with women's and men's knockers.<br /> <br /> The entrance doors in Moslem house have two door knockers, one for men and one for women. These door knockers have different sounds so that the residents know if there is a man or a woman at the door, thus enabling women to be properly veiled when the knock is answered. (Don't you love all the interesting new things you learn when you travel?)<br /> <br /> Tabatabaei Historic House was built in early 1880s for the affluent Tabatabaei family.and was designed by the renowned Iranian architect Ustad Ali Maryam. <br /> <br /> Traditional homes in Iranian desert towns are usually built around a central courtyard with windows, doors, arches and other architectural features facing in, rather than out. <br /> <br /> Traditionally, activities in the house change location with the seasons.In winter, the family would gather in the south-facing side of the house which has larger windows to make the best of the winter light. Then in summer, more activities would take place in the north-facing side where the windows were smaller.<br /> <br /> Other photos of this interesting house can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/a26XjC">http://goo.gl/a26XjC</a><br /> <br /> 25/05/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Beautiful reception room, Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran (best larger)<br /> <br /> In Iran, honoring guests is a very important part of their culture. The most important part of a Muslem house is a guest room (reception room) which is situated in the Southeast part of the house. At the center of the front there is a five or seven door room with two small spaces attached to it. This room traditionally is beautifully decorated, often with mirror work.<br /> <br /> I really like the play of the light, shadows, designs and colours in the room which combined to produce a very harmonius, pleasing effect.<br /> <br /> Other views of this beautifully decorated house can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/ccNGZt">http://goo.gl/ccNGZt</a><br /> <br /> 27/05/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Stained glass and ornate ceiling in the guest hall, Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran
  • Detail of the wall carvings, Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran
  • Small interior couryard, Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran
  • Exterior door for bringing horses into the stables, Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran<br /> <br /> The stables were right inside the house near the tall exterior wall seen here. The entire house faced inwards on the various courtyards.
  • The large interior courtyard of the Tabatabei Historic House, Kashan, Iran
  • Doors within doors<br /> <br /> In the Tabatabaei historic house in Kashan, Iran, in a couple of places there are a series of rooms that lead from one into the other via a series of lined-up doors. I suspect that this helped to keep the rooms cooler in the hot weather by allowing more air to flow through the house.<br /> <br /> Other photos of this beautiful house can be seen here:<br /> <br /> 04/05/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • The mirror room (best larger)<br /> <br /> The fabulous mirror room at Tabatabaie Historic house, Kashan, Iran. The room was full of deep bas relief carvings, small inset mirror mosaics, and larger square flat mirrors. The challenge was to capture the depth of mirrors reflected in mirrors, and avoid getting into the image myself.<br /> <br /> Other photos from Kashan and one from Isfahan can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/JI5M5n">http://goo.gl/JI5M5n</a><br /> <br /> 6/06/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotwild.com">http://www.allenfotwild.com</a>
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