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<\/p>\nThe town of Kahak in Iran\u2019s north-central Qom province boasts picturesque scenery as well as historical monuments much revered by Iranians.<\/p>\n
Nestled in the heart of the desert, Kahak is a summer resort which used to be the residence of renowned Islamic philosopher and sage Molla Sadra Shirazi.<\/p>\n
As he was harassed by bigots, the philosopher quit his studies in the city of Shiraz and spent 15 years on retreat in Kahak, praying and meditating all along.<\/p>\n
The most important historical attraction of Kahak is Molla Sadra Shirazi\u2019s home left behind from the Safavid era. The building is located in a garden and has a high, dome-shaped ceiling. The top of the dome is made of coloured glass, which let sunlight in.<\/p>\n
The basic design of the building is shaped as a hall the four corners of which are surrounded by small rooms and chambers. The building is decorated with stucco and plaster lattice frames on lightwells.<\/p>\n
Among the tourist attractions of Kahak is an ancient mill used to produce grape juice or vegetable oil by crushing oil seeds such as ricinus, sesame and the like.<\/p>\n
The mill is a one-floor building with a dome-shaped space as well as thick, mud-brick walls.
\nThere is another ancient building which was used to make halva, a traditional Iranian confection.<\/p>\n
Roughly in the middle of this building one can see a treadmill which was used to crush seeds such as sesame to produce halva.<\/p>\n
What follows are YJC\u2018s photos of Kahak:<\/p>\n
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