Tabatabei traditional house

The Tabatabei traditional house (also known as "Khaneh Tabatabaei ha" or "Khan-e Tabatabei") is the most impressive, well-kept and scenic of the traditional houses in Kashan. Built in the 1880s by the carpet merchant Seyyed Ja'far Tabatabei, the house is famous for its fine stuccos and impressive bas-reliefs and magnificent mirror and stained glass work. The Tabatabei house has a total area of 4730 sqm, and 40 rooms with more than 200 doors. It consists of three sections set around four courtyards, the largest of which has a long fountain pool.


01 Tabatabei house	02 Inner courtyard with fountain pool	03 Tabatabei house	04 Tabatabei house


05 Inner courtyard with fountain pool	06 Inner courtyard with fountain pool	07 Inner courtyard with fountain pool	08 Inner courtyard with fountain pool


09 Stucco decorations on Tabatabei house	10 Tabatabei house	11 Inner courtyard	12 Stained glass windows room


13 Stained glass windows room	14 Stained glass windows room	15 Stained glass windows room	16 Stained glass windows room


17 Stained glass windows room	18 Decorated wall	19 Ceiling with Islamic patterns	20 Ceiling with Islamic patterns	21 Inner courtyard with circular open roof