شهید مدرس

شهید مدرس is a locality in Yazd, Central Iran. شهید مدرس is situated nearby to the locality میدان طلائیه, as well as near امام حسینی.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zoroastrian Fire Temple and Pishtaq.

Zoroastrian Fire Temple

Place of worship

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The Fire Temple of Yazd, also known as Yazd Atash Behram, is a Zoroastrian fire temple in Yazd, Yazd province, Iran. It enshrines the Atash Behram, meaning "Victorious Fire", dated to 470 AD. Zoroastrian Fire Temple is situated 2½ km southwest of شهید مدرس.

Pishtaq

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Pishtaq is situated 3 km west of شهید مدرس.

Water Museum

Museum

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Water Museum is situated 3 km west of شهید مدرس.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akramabad and Yazd.

Akramabad

Village

Akramabad is a village in Akramabad Rural District of Akramabad District, Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the district and the rural district.

Yazd

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Yazd is a desert city in central Iran and the capital of the Yazd province. It is an ancient city dating back to the Sassanian period. It is nicknamed "the City of Windcatchers" in Persian, and in 2017, this city of 530,000 people was listed by as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.