Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Yazd (آتشکده زرتشتیان یزد)
The Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Yazd (آتشکده زرتشتیان یزد), built in 1934 during the Pahlavi period, houses an Atash Behram (آتش بهرام) sacred fire believed to have burned for over 1,500 years. Featuring a Faravahar (فروهر) above its entrance, the temple symbolizes Yazd’s enduring Zoroastrian heritage (آیین زرتشتی).
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Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Yazd (آتشکده زرتشتیان یزد) is one of the most important religious sites of Zoroastrianism (آیین زرتشتی) in Iran. The present temple building was constructed in 1934 during the Pahlavi period, although the sacred fire it houses is believed to have been burning for over 1,500 years, originating from earlier temples. Located in Yazd (یزد), a city with a long Zoroastrian heritage, the temple contains an Atash Behram (آتش بهرام)—the highest grade of sacred fire in Zoroastrian tradition—kept burning continuously within the sanctuary. The building is designed in a neoclassical style influenced by ancient Persian architecture, with a symmetrical façade, columns, and a Faravahar (فروهر) symbol displayed above the entrance. Surrounded by a garden and a reflecting pool, the temple stands as a symbol of the enduring Zoroastrian community and Yazd's religious history.
