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beautiful and detailed stained-glass windows (as befits their original owner). The house's
khadame
has been converted into a restaurant and teahouse (
Click here
)
.
To find the house, walk down a lane parallel to Alavi St, starting opposite the Hammam
Sultan Mir Ahmad.
MONEY SAVER
The Khan-e Tabatabei, Khan-e Abbasian and Hammam-e Sultan Mir Ahmad can be visited on a combined ticket
available at the ticket offices at each property. This costs US$3.60, a saving of US$1.80 on the cost of individual
tickets.
Hammam-e Sultan Mir Ahmadدمحاریم ناطلس مامح
(Alavi St; admission US$1.80; 8am-5pm, to 7pm summer)
A few metres from the en-
trance to the Khan-e Borujerdi, this 500-year-old
hammam
is a superb example of an Ira-
nian bathhouse. A recent restoration has stripped away 17 layers of plaster (look just in-
side the second room to see them) to reveal the original
sarough,
a type of plaster made of
milk, egg white, soy flour and lime that is said to be stronger than cement. Richly col-
oured tiles feature throughout. Make sure that you go onto the roof, from where you can
admire a fabulous panorama of the town's roofs, minarets and
badgirs
.
HISTORIC BUILDING
ALONG THE FIN ROAD
There are a couple of sights worth a quick look on the road to Bagh-e Fin (Fin Garden;
southwest of the centre). If you decide to walk, do so on your way back to town, as it's all
downhill if you start at Fin. Otherwise, jump on and off buses or flag down a taxi.
SHRINE
Shahzadeh-ye Ibrahimمیهاربا هدازهاش
(Amir Kabir Rd; 9am-sunset)
Built in 1894, this shrine boasts European-style painted
ceilings, colourful tiles, tall minarets and a pretty courtyard. The conical tiled roof is dis-
tinctive to this area and is clearly visible from the main road to Fin.
Tappeh-ye Seyalk (Sialk)کلیس هپت
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
