Fire Temple of Isfahan
Sassanid-era archaeological complex in Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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32°38′53″N 51°34′13″EThe Fire Temple of Isfahan (Persian: آتشگاه اصفهان Âtašgâh-e Esfahân, also Romanized as Ātashgāh-e Esfahān) is a Sassanid-era archaeological complex located on a hill of the same name about eight kilometers west of city center of Isfahan, Iran.[1][2]
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Fire Temple of Isfahan | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Zoroastrianism |
Province | Isfahan Province |
Region | Iran |
Location | |
Location | Isfahan, Iran |
Municipality | Isfahan |
State | Isfahan, Iran |
Territory | Iran |
Architecture | |
Style | Sassanid |
Materials | Stone |
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The hill, which rises about 210 meters above the surrounding plain, was previously called Maras or Marabin after a village near there, and it is by that name that the site is referred to by Arab historians.