Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse (Persian: حمام سلطان امیر احمد, romanized: Hammam-e Sultan Amir Ahmad), also known as the Qasemi Bathhouse, is a traditional Iranian public bathhouse (hammam) in Kashan, Iran. It was constructed in the 16th century, during the Safavid era; however, the bathhouse was damaged in 1778 as a result of an earthquake and was renovated during the Qajar era. The bathhouse is named after Imamzadeh Sultan Amir Ahmad, whose mausoleum is nearby.[1] it showcases an example of Islamic architecture with multiple domes. The water for the dome is supplied two wells with water supplied through Ceramic pipes to different area's[2]
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Interior decorations, plasterwork -
Interior decorations, colorful plasterwork -
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part of the bathhouse is being used as tea house -
Interior decorations, brickwork & tilework -
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Entrance to the bathhouse -
Stone relief above the entrance door
References
edit- ^ Lonely Planet. Iran. 384 pag. (2017) ISBN 9781786575418
- ^ "Visit Iran | Official Travel Guide of Iran". www.visitiran.ir. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
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