Fin Garden
Fin Garden (Persian: باغ فین Bagh-e Fin) is a historical Persian garden located in Kashan, Iran. It contains Kashan's Fin Bath, where Amir Kabir, the Qajarid chancellor, was murdered by an assassin sent by King Nasereddin Shah in 1852. Completed in 1590, the Fin Garden is the oldest extant garden in Iran.
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Kashan, Isfahan Province, Iran |
Part of | The Persian Garden |
Criteria | Cultural: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(vi) |
Reference | 1372-004 |
Inscription | 2011 (35th Session) |
Area | 7.6 ha (0.029 sq mi) |
Buffer zone | 173.4 ha (0.670 sq mi) |
Coordinates | 33°56′47″N 51°22′21″E |
Location of Fin Garden in Iran |
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