Maragheh Temple in northwestern Iran (PHOTOS)

The temple which dates back to the Parthian era was the largest Zoroastrian place of worship during that period.

Maragheh Temple, 6 km from a namesake town in East Azerbaijan Province, is believed to have been the largest Zoroastrian temple in the Parthian era (247 BC – 224 AD).

The following are images of the temple released online by Tasnim News Agency:

Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.

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