Fire Temple of Isfahan
| Fire Temple of Isfahan | |
|---|---|
Picture of the fire temple in 2007 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Zoroastrianism |
| Province | Isfahan province |
| Region | Iran |
| Location | |
| Location | Isfahan, Iran |
| Municipality | Isfahan |
| State | Isfahan, Iran |
Interactive map of Fire Temple of Isfahan | |
| Territory | Iran |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Sassanid |
| Materials | Stone |
32°38′53″N 51°34′13″E / 32.648124°N 51.570339°EThe Fire Temple of Isfahan (Persian: آتشگاه اصفهان Âtašgâh-e Esfahân, also Romanized as Ātashgāh-e Esfahān) 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.
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.