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
22 Circular open roof 23 Circular open roof 24 Magnificent wall decorations 25 Magnificent wall decorations 26 Inner courtyard with water pond
27 Circular open roof 28 Circular open roof 29 Inner courtyard with water pond 30 Roof with Islamic patterns 31 Room with open roof
32 Inner courtyard with fountain pool
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