Atashgah (Isfahan)
Hilltop Sasanian fire-temple ruins on the western edge of Isfahan.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) | Rick Steves’ Europe | journey waypoint | Steves climbs to the ruined hilltop fire temple, where he says an eternal flame burned in the 5th century. |
Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) — Rick Steves’ Europe (2009)
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at the edge of Esfahan, on a windy bluff, stand the well-worn remains of the Atashkadeh Fire Temple.
- Role: journey waypoint
- In the video: Steves climbs to the ruined hilltop fire temple, where he says an eternal flame burned in the 5th century. He uses it to explain Zoroastrianism and to show Persian culture predates Islam.
- Why it matters: A minor stop that anchors the film’s argument about Iran’s pre-Islamic roots.