Mollabashi historical house

The Motamedi or Mollabashi historic house is a building that remained from different historical periods that has so impressive Iranian decorations and architecture.

Get ready to travel to ancient Iran. We want to take you to a place where you can see traces of the three periods of Iranian rule. this building remained form Safavid, Zand and Qajar eras. Mollabashi House is one of the most beautiful houses in Isfahan province. Mr. Motamedi bought this house in 2001 and repaired the damaged parts of the house. This house is renowned for its beauty in architecture and furniture layout.

• Why the name of this house is Mollabashi?
  Mollabashi was the astronomer of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, who was sent to Isfahan for a mission. Motamedi bought this house for his stay in Isfahan. Of course, this house did not look like today and was much smaller. When Mollabashi came to this house, the house had only two Panj Dari (It is a large room which is the main hall of the house) and Zemestan Neshin (a part of the house that uses in winter) that had remained from the Zand dynasty. Mollabashi added some parts to this house that today, they considered as the most beautiful parts of this house.
  • The main parts of the house are:
    • an exterior yard
    • Tabestan Neshin
    • an interior yard
    • Panj Dari
       

This house is so beautifully designed that you would like to spend hours in Mollabashi house. The colors used in this house, its furnishings, and architecture make it one of the most impressive houses in Isfahan. When the light shines through the seven-colored windows of this house, they create a dreamlike and beautiful landscape. Decorations on the ceiling and walls, chandeliers and Aina-Kari (mirrors), make this house so unique. This amazing house has some parts for work that have more serious spaces than any other parts. This mansion is an attractive example of the architecture of Iranian houses.

• What is the best time to go?
  Isfahan's climate is temperate and dry, with little snow and rain. The best season to travel to Isfahan is autumn. But this season, Isfahan is getting so crowded. If you want to go to Isfahan this season, you should book a hotel in advance, especially if there are holidays in autumn.

• Getting there?
  As you know, Mollabashi house is located in Isfahan. If you want to travel from Tehran to Isfahan, you can get there by car and bus from the terminals west or east of Tehran or by plane from Mehrabad airports. This house is located on W Hasht Behesht Street, N Malek Street. Mollabashi historical house with Si-o-se-pol bridge is only 10 minutes distance, of course by car.