Zoroastrianism
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Ani | Ruins of a Fire Temple | |
| Bisotun | Shows a winged figure, that is generally identified as Ahura Mazda of Zoroastrian belief (Bradt guide to Iran, 2014 edition) | |
| Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens | Goat Bastion was used as a Zarathustra temple (source: Diyarbakir City Guide) | |
| Echmiatsin and Zvartnots | Remains of a Zoroastrian fire-altar have been found directly beneath the main altar of the Echmiadzin Cathedral | |
| Pasargadae | Fire-temples have been found | |
| Persepolis | Host of the ancient Zoroastrian festival, Norouz | |
| Persian Garden | "Symbolic of the creation of Eden as well as the four Zoroastrian elements of sky, earth, water and plants" (AB) | |
| Sassanid Archaeological Landscape | Includes bas relief depicting Ardashir’s investiture by Ohrmazd, the Zoroastrian creator God. Plus remains of fire temples | |
| Silk Roads | the co-existence of many religions (as well as many ethnic groups) along the corridor including Zoroastrianism, the main religion of the Sogdians of Zhetysu region (AB ev) | |
| Takht-e Soleyman | citadel includes the remains of a Zoroastrian fire temple | |
| Taxila | The Jandial Temple is thought to be the remains of a Zoroastrian Temple dedicated to Ahurumazda | |
| Walled City of Baku | Two 17th century Zoroastrian fire temples | |
| Yazd | Includes the Zoroastrian district |
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