Zoroastrianism

Connected Sites: 16

WHS with links to the Persian religion of Zoroastrianism.

Connected Sites

  • Echmiatsin and Zvartnots
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.05
    144
    6
    Remains of a Zoroastrian fire-altar have been found directly beneath the main altar of the Echmiadzin Cathedral
  • Walled City of Baku
    Inscribed: 2000
    2.96
    137
    7
    Two 17th century Zoroastrian fire temples
  • Khinalig
    Khinalig
    Azerbaijan
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.76
    23
    2
    The main watchtower housed the Zoroastrian temple. (wiki)
  • Hawraman/Uramanat
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.07
    8
    1
    "(...) based on Persian literature it can be concluded that Hawraman/Uramanat was a land in which sun-worshippers lived and as we know during the reign of the Achaemenid empire, Zoroastrianism was popular in the area." (Nomination file, p. 49) "Some scholars believe that the name Hawraman or Huraman has strong connections to the ancient Zoroastrian faith and claim that the name may have originated from Ahuraman or Ahura Mazda. (...) Many areas in the Avroman region are believed to have been pilgrimage sites for Zoroastrians prior to the advent of Islam."
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Quanzhou
    Inscribed: 2021
    3.40
    59
    4
    "Statue of Mani in Cao'an Temple - This monument is the world's only remaining stone statue of Mani, the founder of Manichaeism or Zoroastrianism, which was introduced to China around the 6th-7th centuries." (AB Ev)
  • Persepolis
    Inscribed: 1979
    4.37
    103
    3
    Host of the ancient Zoroastrian festival, Norouz
  • Pasargadae
    Inscribed: 2004
    2.57
    75
    5
    Fire-temples have been found
  • Taxila
    Taxila
    Pakistan
    Inscribed: 1980
    2.98
    43
    4
    The Jandial Temple is thought to be the remains of a Zoroastrian Temple dedicated to Ahurumazda
    See www.livius.org
  • Yazd
    Yazd
    Iran
    Inscribed: 2017
    3.59
    92
    3
    Includes the Zoroastrian district
  • Takht-e Soleyman
    Inscribed: 2003
    3.20
    27
    4
    citadel includes the remains of a Zoroastrian fire temple
  • Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
    Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
    China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
    Inscribed: 2014
    3.02
    196
    9
    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)
  • Sassanid Archaeological Landscape
    Inscribed: 2018
    3.12
    19
    2
    Includes bas relief depicting Ardashir’s investiture by Ohrmazd, the Zoroastrian creator God. Plus remains of fire temples
  • Persian Garden
    Inscribed: 2011
    3.08
    88
    2
    "Symbolic of the creation of Eden as well as the four Zoroastrian elements of sky, earth, water and plants" (AB)
  • Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens
    Inscribed: 2015
    2.75
    72
    4
    Goat Bastion was used as a Zarathustra temple (source: Diyarbakir City Guide)
  • Bisotun
    Inscribed: 2006
    2.68
    29
    2
    Shows a winged figure, that is generally identified as Ahura Mazda of Zoroastrian belief (Bradt guide to Iran, 2014 edition)
  • Ani
    Ani
    Turkiye
    Inscribed: 2016
    3.46
    49
    6
    Ruins of a Fire Temple