Rasai House, Ferdows

🕰️When was it built?

The house dates back to the Qajar era and was added to Iran's National Heritage List on 26 October 2009 as number 29328. It is also known as the House of the Rasais and stands near the old bazaar row.

🏛️What was it built for?

The house's two courtyards and its orangery formed the shahneshin and the private quarters. The iwan, the three-door room and the rooms of the main courtyard were for the family. This division of space helped give the family part and the reception rooms different areas.

👀What you will see

• The pool in the middle of the courtyard is oval, one of the house's distinctive features.
• Plaster decoration can be seen on the fronts; look at the details without touching or leaning on the walls.
• There is plaster decoration above the south iwan; look up at the top of the front to see it.
• The iwan, the three-door room and the other rooms are set around the main courtyard and face the open space of the house.

🎒Good to know before you go

• Before going in, ask the person in charge or the owner whether you may visit.
• Don't enter the private quarters, the roof or closed rooms without permission.
• To photograph the pool and the iwan, stay on the permitted path in the courtyard and don't stand on the edge of the pool.