Yazd Atash Behram (Fire Temple)
آتشکده یزد
A Zoroastrian temple housing a sacred fire said to have burned for over 1,500 years. The flame can be seen through glass.
The Atash Behram is one of Iran's most important Zoroastrian fire temples. According to tradition, its sacred fire has burned since around 470 CE and has been moved several times before being enshrined here. The current building was completed in 1934, funded by Indian Parsis, and its front facade bears a winged Faravahar, a symbol of Zoroastrianism. Visitors can only view the sacred fire through glass, and there is a small exhibition room beside it that introduces Zoroastrianism. A small admission fee is charged. The temple is about 2 km southeast of the old city.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Amir Chakhmaq Complex
- Saheb A Zaman Zurkhaneh
- Yazd Water Museum
- Khan Bazaar
- Seyed Rokn al-Din Mausoleum
- Jameh Mosque of Yazd
- Alexander's Prison & Davazdah Imam Mausoleum
- Historic City of Yazd (Fahadan)