Iran | How Beautiful is Kashan's "Paradise" Garden? 🌸🏞️

In the treasure city of Kashan, Iran, there’s a place that stands as a symbol of Persian gardens, often called the "Bride of Iran." Known for its eternal spring in the desert, the garden’s water source is said to be 7,000 years old. With its flowers, water, and architecture, it’s known as "Heaven" in Persian. This place is the Fin Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site I’m introducing today. 📚 About Fin Garden: Fin Garden is famous not only in Kashan but throughout Iran. Built in 1590 as a royal garden for Shah Abbas I, it’s over 500 years old and serves as the prototype for modern Persian gardens. Expanded and renovated by multiple dynasties, including the Safavid and Qajar eras, the garden now blends various architectural styles. 🏞️ Kashan's "Paradise": The word "Paradise" actually originates from Persian. "Para" means "around," and "dise" means "to build." So, "Paradise" originally referred to a walled garden. Many believe that being in such a beautiful Persian garden in the middle of the desert feels like touching heaven itself. 🌿✨ ⛲ Garden Highlights: 1️⃣ Spring Water: Water is scarce in Kashan, but Fin Garden has an abundance, sourced from the Sulaymaniyah Mountains. The designers used stepped channels to bring water into the garden. Natural springs flow through green ponds and fountains, creating a unique Persian water feature. The channels and fountains are also home to small fish that swim up to visitors, begging for food. 🐟💧 2️⃣ Safavid Pavilion: Built in the 18th century, this pavilion features a large pool that many visitors use as a wishing well. Ancient Persians believed water symbolized wealth, so the wealthy often built such pools in their courtyards. Some things are universal! 🏛️💦 3️⃣ Qajari Pavilion: Similar to the Safavid Pavilion but with more beautiful murals and larger arches. The central pool and surrounding walls are adorned with stunning paintings depicting Iranian myths and historical stories. This pavilion is more photogenic, especially with the pool and arches as foregrounds for portraits. 📸🎨 4️⃣ Qajar Bathhouse: Like the Romans and Turks, Persians also cherished bathing, and bathhouses were a staple for the wealthy. This traditional Persian bathhouse, though less grand than Ottoman baths, holds a hidden history. In the mid-19th century, Amir Kabir, the Qajar prime minister, sought to modernize Iran through reforms. He established newspapers, modern schools, and introduced Western technology. However, his efforts angered the nobility and the queen mother, leading to his execution in this very bathhouse. A sculpture of his execution remains here today. 🛁⚖️ #GlobalTravel 🌍 #IranTravel 🇮🇷 #TravelGuide 📘 #CulturalSites 🏛️ #Kashan 🌸