The city of Kashan is the first large oasis in the central desert in Iran. This settlement looks somewhat surreal because the surrounding lifeless desert and the bright green oasis are in striking contrast. Kashan is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in Iran because it still has many landmarks of the past. Besides the rich historical heritage, it is important to mention the famous rose gardens in the neighborhoods of Kashan. Rosewater production has been a traditional occupation of local people for many years. The city looks particularly attractive in the sunset when thousands of lights illuminate buildings and dwellings. Archaeological excavations proved that the earliest evidence of human activity in the region dates back to the Palaeolithic period. These excavations took place four kilometers away from modern Kashan, in the territory of Sialk. Seven thousand years ago, Tepe Sialk was a prosperous settlement of the Zayandeh River Culture. The famous Sialk ziggurat was built approximately in 3,000 BC. Archaeologists unearthed many precious artifacts in this site. These items prove that the Persian civilization was in this region. Nowadays, findings from Tepe Sialk are exhibited in Paris, in the internationally famous Louvre Museum, as well as in museums in New York and Iran. Scientists who work in Kashan agree that the Three Wise Men mentioned in the Bible left this city in order to come to Bethlehem and see baby Jesus. Needless to say, there are no
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