Boroujerdi House

The Boroujerdi House is one of the most outstanding examples of Qajar-era architecture, located in the city of Kashan in Isfahan Province. This historic house stands in the Sultan Amir Ahmad (Alavi) neighborhood and is regarded as a symbol of traditional Iranian architecture. Construction began in 1292 AH (lunar Hijri) and was completed in 1310 (Solar Hijri). The building is registered on Iran's National Heritage list as one of the most beautiful historic houses in the country.

The Boroujerdi House was built as a gift from Haj Seyyed Hasan Natanzi (Boroujerdi), a well-known merchant of Kashan, for his wife, a daughter of the Tabatabaei family. The house was designed and built by Ustad Ali Maryam, a prominent architect of the Qajar period. Its notable features include a domed pool room (hoz-khaneh), tall wind towers (badgirs), delicate stucco work, mirror work and wall paintings. The paintings were made by distinguished artists such as Kamal-ol-Molk and Sani-ol-Molk. The house stands on a plot of 1,700 square meters with 1,000 square meters of built area, and includes two sections, the outer quarters (biruni) and the inner quarters (andaruni), along with two entrances, a vestibule (hashti), corridors, a courtyard, summer and winter living rooms, a kitchen, covered courtyards and a large basement. The house has two floors and a three-level cellar (sardab) in the southern part. Its architect was Ustad Ali Maryam Kashani, and its owner was Seyyed Hasan Natanzi, who became known as Boroujerdi because of his trips to Borujerd. The story of how he fell in love with the daughter of Seyyed Jafar Tabatabaei Natanzi, and her father's condition that he build a house like the Tabatabaei House, led to its creation. After seven years to build the inner courtyard and eleven years to complete the main hall, the Boroujerdi House became one of the most beautiful and important historic houses. Today the house serves as the office of Kashan's Cultural Heritage Department.

The Boroujerdi House is an outstanding example of Iranian-Islamic architecture, in which refined details and distinctive decorations, especially authentic Iranian motifs, have been used with great care and precision. In 2015 and 2016 the house was named a top UNESCO pick for tourist popularity, and it was also one of the filming locations of the home-video network series "Ghebleh Alam". To reach the Boroujerdi House, you can enter from Alavi Street in the Sultan Amir Ahmad neighborhood. This historic house is close to other tourist attractions in Kashan, such as the Tabatabaei House, Fin Garden and the Agha Bozorg Mosque. The best time to visit the Boroujerdi House is spring and autumn, when the weather is mild and pleasant. In these seasons you can enjoy the architectural beauty and the peaceful atmosphere of this historic house. When visiting, please follow the principles of responsible tourism, including keeping quiet, avoiding touching the decorations and taking photos without causing damage, so that this valuable heritage is preserved for future generations.