Kabiri House, Khoy

🕰️When was it built?

The house is attributed to the late Zand period. It was added to Iran's National Heritage List on 25 April 1977 and is one of the surviving examples of domestic architecture in Khoy.

🏛️What was it built for?

The house was built to live in, and its hall and decoration belong to that home. The different treatment of its two floors is a good chance to see how decoration was used in different parts of an old house.

👀What you will see

• The building has two floors, and their decoration is not the same.
• The first floor is plainer, with stucco work in its hall.
• The other floor is decorated with painted flowers and foliage, the house's main feature.
• The large orosi window has a lattice and coloured glass; notice how the colours sit side by side.

🎒Good to know before you go

• The house is in Amir Lane off Taleghani Street; check before you go whether you can get inside.