Saraye Ameriha
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Saraye Ameriha is a historic house in Kashan, Iran. It was originally built as a family residence during Zand dynasty for Agha Āmeri, the governor of Kashan, and has since been restored and transformed into a traditional-style museum and hotel. Being the largest traditional house in Kashan, it has several interior and exterior yards, each consisting of pools and many rooms. It also has the highest wind catcher in Kashan.
Saraye Ameriha is a historic house in Kashan, Iran. It was originally built as a family residence during Zand dynasty for Agha Āmeri, the governor of Kashan, and has since been restored and transformed into a traditional-style museum and hotel. Being the largest traditional house in Kashan, it has several interior and exterior yards, each consisting of pools and many rooms. It also has the highest wind catcher in Kashan. ==Structure== The Āmeri House is in size. It contains dozens of rooms, two bathhouses, and seven courtyards with gardens and fountains. The main structure is made of brick. Mud and straw are used in the insulation. The inner spaces are decorated with gypsum and mirror works. It has the highest wind catcher (Badgir) amongst houses in Kashan, and like other traditional Iranian houses, it consists of interior and exterior sections, porches, pools, yards, crew yards, stables covered with ornamentations such as stucco, Muqarnas, paintings on plaster, woodwork, woodcarving and other ornamentation arts. It is close to some monuments of Kashan like Tabatabai House and Borojerdi House. ==Gallery==
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