Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Yazd, Eternal Flame of Faith Burning Since 470 AD
Kashani St
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Introduction
The Ateshkadeh is a Persian term meaning "fire temple", and it is one of the main temples of the Zoroastrian religion in Iran. It is said to house a sacred fire that has been burning since the 5th century AD. Historically, when the Arabs conquered Sassanid Persia, some high priests secretly transferred the sacred fire from Bahram to the Ardakan region near Yazd, where it continued to burn. Eventually, the fire was moved to its current location at the Ateshkadeh. Although the existing building was constructed in the early 20th century, the history of the sacred fire dates back to the 5th century AD. Opening hours 8:00-12:00, 15:00-18:00
closed on Fridays.
Transportation Can be reached by walking or taking a taxi from the major attractions within Yazd city. The taxi fare ranges from 20000-30000 rials.
