Beautiful Iran (2) – Photos of Takht-e Soleyman

Takht-e Soleyman, also known as Azar Goshnasp, literally meaning "The Fire Temple of the Warrior Kings", is an archaeological site in West Azarbaijan Province, Iran.

The originally fortified site, which is located on a volcano crater rim, was recognized as a World Heritage Site in July 2003. The citadel includes the remains of a Zoroastrian fire temple built during the Sassanid period (224 -651 AD) and partially rebuilt during the Ilkhanid period (1256-1353).

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