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Amol fire temple

Amol fire temple, a relic of the Sasanian eraIntroduction:The fire temple of Amol, which is also known as the tomb of Shams Al Rasool, is located in the lower market neighborhood of Amol in Mazandaran province. This building was built as a fire temple during the Sassanid era and was later used as a tomb during the Islamic era.Architecture:Amol Fire Temple has a square plan and a conical dome. The main materials used in the construction of this building are brick and stone. The decoration of the building includes arches and arches, brick cornices, and tiling in the upper part.Amol fire templeHistory:The exact date of construction of Amol fire temple is not known, but some experts attribute its date to the Sassanid era. Others believe that this building was built in the Islamic era on the remains of the Sassanid fire temple.Name of the fire temple:The name of the fire temple was chosen because of the presence of fire in this place during the Sasanian era. In the Islamic era, this building was renamed after the tomb of Shams al-Rasoul, one of the Iranian elders and scientists.Access path:To access Amol fire temple, you need to go from Haraz road to Amol city. After crossing the bridge of twelve springs, go to the neighborhood of the lower market and find the fire temple in this neighborhood.

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