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Historical Places


Jareh Great Fire Temple, Kazeroon

Tuesday, 25 December 2007 04:05 administrator
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This place was the location of one of the five fire temples which were constructed by Mehr Nersi in areas between Kazeroon and Farash Band. The lenght of each side of this fire temple is more thn 14 m. long. The great Jareh Fire Temple belongs to the Sassanide era.
 

Firooz Abad Fire Temple, Firooz Abad

Tuesday, 25 December 2007 04:04 administrator
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 It was made of well-carved stones on a large foundation, upon which the fire temple was situated. On the top of this structure a dome was placed overlooking the city. At present only the tower has been remained.
 

Faraz Mara Avar Khozaya Fire Temple, Kazeroon

Tuesday, 25 December 2007 04:03 administrator
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This fire temple is situated in the old Kazeroon - Firooz Abad Road, and was constructed by Mehr Nersi in the Sassanide era.
 

Achaemenid Fire Temples, Haji Abad, Kazeroon

Tuesday, 25 December 2007 04:03 administrator
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At the vicinity of Naqsh-e-Rostam, on two sides of the Haji Abad Mountain, two small stony towers exist which belong to the Achaemenian period. On top of these towers some holes are seen which were supposed to be the fire places. On much higher spots of the mountain, at different altitudes even more fire holes have been observed. In the bottom of the rocky mountain, there were cavities dating back to the Sassanian era mainly used for placing bones of the dead.
 

Other Ancient Cities and Archaeological Hills, Fars

Tuesday, 25 December 2007 04:02 administrator
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Other ancient cities and archaeological hills includes: The ancient city of Cheshmeh-ye-Sardo in Noor Abad, Qasr-e-Bahram Archaeological Hills in Dehbid - Shiraz Road, Rigei and Siyah Archaeological Hills in Darab, Hassan Abad Castle and Kamin Archaeological Hills in Hassan Abad, Shafa Archaeological Hills 17 km. from Persepolis and Jari archaeological hills at 16 km south of Persepolis.
 


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