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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)

Related to Isfahan city (located in Isfahan province)
Also known as: Atashgah-e Esfahan, Isfahan Fire Temple
The Fire Temple of Isfahan (Atishgah or Atashgah) is the local name for a Sassanid-era archaeological complex (Zoroastrian Fire Temple) situated on a rocky mound that rises 86 meters above the surrounding Marbin (or Marabin) Plain outside of Isfahan city. The mound on which the complex sits is located just north of the road running west from Isfahan ...
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Fire Temple in Isfahan is a remarkable memorial left from Sassanid dynasty which is located on the Mount Atashgah. It is one of the three fire temples remained from Iranian Ancient history in Isfahan. | Copyright: Morteza Zangane
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah, the fire temple located on the top of the hill outside the center of Isfahan, is a Zoroastrian Temple. It is located on the western road of Isfahan, eight kilometers from the city. | Copyright: Poorya Vali
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The fire temple is placed on a hill which is 105 meters higher than the road level. For this reason, when you reach the top of the hill you are faced by an amazing view over Isfahan. Also, an admirable landscape of groves and farms can be seen from up there.
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Fire Temple in Isfahan is a remarkable memorial left from Sassanid dynasty which is located on the Mount Atashgah. It is one of the three fire temples remained from Iranian Ancient history in Isfahan.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The architecture of Atashgah is a wonder of its time. The design is round with eight sides all of which has a large window that enabled people to see the fire from each window. There is also an entrance door. Base on the evidence, Zoroastrian priests made fire inside the temple and started to say prayers.
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The Fire Temple of Isfahan (Atashgah-e Esfahan) is a Sassanid era archaeological complex located on a hill of the same name (Atashgaah) about 8km west of city center of Isfahan.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah was one of the seven large and important fire temples during the Sasanian Empire. The ancient name of this Atashgah is Mehrin. It is located above a hill of the same name about eight kilometers west of city center of Isfahan. | Copyright: Maryam Almomen
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The circular tower at the top of the Maras or Marbin hill is the signature monument of this place. This circular fire altar is five meters in diameter which is surrounded by a wall cut with eight windows. This structure had a tall dome to protect the fire.
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
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.
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
This site is located on top of Atashgah mount, the building was used as a fire temple during the Sassanid Era.
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
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. | Copyright: Alireza Javaheri
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The Fire Temple of Isfahan (Atashgah-e Esfahan) is a Sassanid era archaeological complex located on a hill of the same name (Atashgaah) about 8km west of city center of Isfahan.
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
This site is located on top of Atashgah mount, the building was used as a fire temple during the Sassanid Era. | Copyright: Ivan Mlinaric
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The fire temple is placed on a hill which is 105 meters higher than the road level. For this reason, when you reach the top of the hill you are faced by an amazing view over Isfahan. Also, an admirable landscape of groves and farms can be seen from up there. | Copyright: Ivan Mlinaric (Slovenia)
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The fire temple is placed on a hill which is 105 meters higher than the road level. For this reason, when you reach the top of the hill you are faced by an amazing view over Isfahan. Also, an admirable landscape of groves and farms can be seen from up there.
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Fire Temple in Isfahan is a remarkable memorial left from Sassanid dynasty which is located on the Mount Atashgah. It is one of the three fire temples remained from Iranian Ancient history in Isfahan.
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Fire Temple in Isfahan is a remarkable memorial left from Sassanid dynasty which is located on the Mount Atashgah. It is one of the three fire temples remained from Iranian Ancient history in Isfahan.
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah was one of the seven large and important fire temples during the Sasanian Empire. The ancient name of this Atashgah is Mehrin. It is located above a hill of the same name about eight kilometers west of city center of Isfahan. | Copyright: Maryam Almomen
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Atashgah (Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah was one of the seven large and important fire temples during the Sasanian Empire. The ancient name of this Atashgah is Mehrin. It is located above a hill of the same name about eight kilometers west of city center of Isfahan.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah hill is a sedimentary rock. The building is a large, circular fireplace with multiple hatchways. The building is made of raw mud bricks 3 cm in length and 5 cm in diameter from materials, bricks, mud and gravel and reed beds. The large, sun-dried pedestals began almost from the middle of the hill of the fireplace, and at the top became strong columns with rooms in the past.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
From architectural point of view, Atashgah is considered as a wonder of its time. The design is round with eight sides all of which has a large window that enabled people to see the fire from each window. There is also an entrance door.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah, the fire temple located on the top of the hill outside the center of Isfahan, is a Zoroastrian Temple. It is located on the western road of Isfahan, eight kilometers from the city. | Copyright: Maryam Almomen
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
When you reach the top of the mountain ultimately, and after refreshing your breath, you will praise the ancient temple. The amazing view of the city is also eye-capturing especially at night.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah, the Zoroastrian Fire Temple is a historical structure, one of the impressions from ancient Iran. In other words, in the western part of Isfahan, there is a mountain with the name of Atashgah on top of which a fire temple from Sassanid era has been left.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
This fire temple is an enormous structure with a length of 107 meters in each corner. Also, the ancient architecture of the fire temple indicates its long history. This structure had five floors, now only two levels have remained. The remainings indicate the existence of some tall pillars and stairs among the mountain and a rotary dome on the fire temple.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The building main material is mud-brick made with clay, lime and long stems of reeds. In some parts of the construction the thickness of the walls exceeds four meters. It was clarified that the whole area of the hill was covered by a five-storey huge building which the fifth and the forth storeys still remain.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The building main material is mud-brick made with clay, lime and long stems of reeds. In some parts of the construction the thickness of the walls exceeds four meters. It was clarified that the whole area of the hill was covered by a five-storey huge building which the fifth and the forth storeys still remain.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah was one of the seven large and important fire temples during the Sasanian Empire. The ancient name of this Atashgah is Mehrin. It is located above a hill of the same name about eight kilometers west of city center of Isfahan.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The circular tower at the top of the Maras or Marbin hill is the signature monument of this place. This circular fire altar is five meters in diameter which is surrounded by a wall cut with eight windows. This structure had a tall dome to protect the fire.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The building main material is mud-brick made with clay, lime and long stems of reeds. In some parts of the construction the thickness of the walls exceeds four meters. It was clarified that the whole area of the hill was covered by a five-storey huge building which the fifth and the forth storeys still remain.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah, the fire temple located on the top of the hill outside the center of Isfahan, is a Zoroastrian Temple. It is located on the western road of Isfahan, eight kilometers from the city.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah, the fire temple located on the top of the hill outside the center of Isfahan, is a Zoroastrian Temple. It is located on the western road of Isfahan, eight kilometers from the city.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah, the fire temple located on the top of the hill outside the center of Isfahan, is a Zoroastrian Temple. It is located on the western road of Isfahan, eight kilometers from the city.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
On the top of the mountain, you will see an adobe round chamber with eight corners which is surrounded by eight windows. Most people believe that due to the existence of these windows, this chamber was the place to keep the sacred fire by Mobad of Zoroastrianism.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah, the fire temple located on the top of the hill outside the center of Isfahan, is a Zoroastrian Temple. It is located on the western road of Isfahan, eight kilometers from the city.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
Atashgah hill is a sedimentary rock. The building is a large, circular fireplace with multiple hatchways. The building is made of raw mud bricks 3 cm in length and 5 cm in diameter from materials, bricks, mud and gravel and reed beds. The large, sun-dried pedestals began almost from the middle of the hill of the fireplace, and at the top became strong columns with rooms in the past. At the top of the hill, there is a round building, with no taller building. The building has eight corners and a window facing each corner.
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
This fire temple is an enormous structure with a length of 107 meters in each corner. Also, the ancient architecture of the fire temple indicates its long history. This structure had five floors, now only two levels have remained. The remainings indicate the existence of some tall pillars and stairs among the mountain and a rotary dome on the fire temple. | Copyright: Mani Bakhtiar
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
In the history book written by Ibne Rosteh Esfahani, it was stated that Atashgah was originally used as a castle. The name Marbin castle is related to the word Mehre meaning the sun which hints to the place where one can see the sun better. It can also relate to the word Mar meaning snake that can relate to the shape of the river crawling as if a serpent creeping on the ground. | Copyright: Shayan Sheidaie
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
The building main material is mud-brick made with clay, lime and long stems of reeds. In some parts of the construction the thickness of the walls exceeds four meters. It was clarified that the whole area of the hill was covered by a five-storey huge building which the fifth and the forth storeys still remain. | Copyright: Shayan Sheidaie
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Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan)
In the history book written by Ibne Rosteh Esfahani, it was stated that Atashgah was originally used as a castle. The name Marbin castle is related to the word Mehre meaning the sun which hints to the place where one can see the sun better. It can also relate to the word Mar meaning snake that can relate to the shape of the river crawling as if a serpent creeping on the ground. | Copyright: Shayan Sheidaie
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