Fire Temple of Isfahan
The Fire Temple of Isfahan is a Sasanian era archaeological complex located on a hill of the same name about 8 kilometers west of the city center of Isfahan, Iran.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: fortress in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
- Also known as: “Atashgah”, “Ātashgāh”, “Ātashkadeh”, “Āteshgāh”, “Fire temple of Isfahan”, “Isfahan Fire Temple”, “Marabin Fortress”, “Marbin Fortress”, and “کوه آتشگاه”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Menar Jonban and Birds Garden.
Menar Jonban
The Monar Jonban, is a mosque and mausoleum, located in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. It was intended as a shrine, built over the grave of the Sufi ascetic Amu Abdullah Suqla. Menar Jonban is situated 2 km east of Fire Temple of Isfahan.Birds Garden
Zoo
The Bird Garden of Isfahan was founded in 1998 by the municipality of Isfahan and it is now under the supervision of the recreation and welfare organization of the municipality. Birds Garden is situated 4 km east of Fire Temple of Isfahan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ghale Amirieh and Dorcheh.
Ghale Amirieh
Village
Qaleh-ye Amiriyeh is a village in Marbin-e Vosta Rural District of the Central District in Khomeynishahr County, Isfahan province, Iran. Ghale Amirieh is situated 2½ km west of Fire Temple of Isfahan.
Dorcheh
Town
Dorcheh is a city in the Central District of Khomeynishahr County, Isfahan province, Iran. Dorcheh is situated 4 km south of Fire Temple of Isfahan.
Tiranchi
Village
Tiranchi is a village in Marbin-e Olya Rural District of the Central District in Khomeynishahr County, Isfahan province, Iran. Tiranchi is situated 5 km southwest of Fire Temple of Isfahan.
Fire Temple of Isfahan
- Categories: archaeological site, shrine, fire temple, castle, cultural property, tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Isfahan, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.6486° or 32° 38′ 55″ north
Longitude
51.57071° or 51° 34′ 15″ east
Elevation
1,632 metres (5,354 feet)
Open location code
8H4HJHXC+C7
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Uzbek—“Fire Temple of Isfahan” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “معبد النار أصفهان”
- Azerbaijani: “Atəşgah (İsfahan)”
- Azerbaijani: “Atəşgah”
- Egyptian Arabic: “معبد النار اصفهان”
- French: “temple du feu d’Ispahan”
- French: “Temple du feu d’Ispahan”
- German: “Feuertempel von Isfahan”
- Italian: “Tempio del Fuoco”
- Japanese: “エスファハーンの拝火神殿”
- Persian: “آتشگاه اصفهان”
- Persian: “آتشگاهٔ اصفهان”
- Persian: “آتشگاه”
- Persian: “اتشگاه اصفهان”
- Persian: “اتشگاهٔ اصفهان”
- Russian: “Башня ‘Бордж-и Курбан’”
- Spanish: “Templo de fuego de Isfahán”
- Tatar: “Исфаһан ут гыйбадәтханәсе”
- Turkish: “İsfahan Ateş Tapınağı”
- Uzbek: “Isfahon otashkadasi”
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