The Bandian Fire Temple is an archaeological site near Dargaz in Razavi Khorasan Province near the medieval city of Abiward. The primary excavations were carried out to reveal precious remains of art and architecture of the pre-Islamic Iran, dating from the Sassanian period (224-651 AD) when the archaeological significance of Bandian was recognized.
Located in the south of Dareh Shahr in the beginning of a gorge with the same name on the outskirts of Kabir Kooh, this 3 arches bridge of has been recently repaired. Each of its arches is placed at an interval distance of 5.5 meters from each other.
The township of Dezful lies at a distance of 721 km. from Tehran, and is located to the north of Khuzestan province. Generally, it has a desert like and comparatively dry weather with hot summers and moderate winters. The word Dezful has been derived ...
This caravansary is located at 3 km. south of the Sassanide Fire Temple in Firooz Abad. it probabely dates back to the Sassanian era. It consists of a large court surrounded by many rooms. The room are made with the characteristic architecture of the ...
The road between Firooz Abad and Darabgerd was discovered in 1960 by Proffessor Wandenbuerg. Here, some buildings are seen which belong to the Sassanian era, e.g., Kerateh and Zaq Fire Temples.
The Castle of Ardeshir-e Babakan (Palace of Ardashir Papakan), also known as the Atash-kadeh, built in 224 AD by Ardashir I, is a castle located on the slopes of a mountain which Ghaleh Dokhtar is also situated on.
The remnants of this Sassanian fire-temple is full of ashes which the inhabitants use as a fertilizer. It is located in Gray hill northeast of the city.
Masjed Soleyman is situated to the north of the province, and has common borders with Esfahan and Chahar Mahal Va Bakhtiyari provinces. It accounts for being an important area as the 'winter residing quarter' for the Bakhtiyari tribes. This township ...
This tomb or grave is located in one of main streets of Ramhormoz city in the midst of a garden. Accoding to the statement of people, this tomb belongs to Hormoz Sassanid, the founder of Ramhormoz city. Within a short distance is the tomb of Imamzadeh ...
The township of Saveh is located to the east of the province. Its climate is moderate to warm. Saveh is the center of this township and is 140 km. from Tehran. Saveh is one of the archaeological cities and ancient regions, i.e., a remnant of the Sassanide ...
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