Charghapi - Qasr-e Shirin (Ghasre shirin)
Tourist Attraction

Chahar Ghapi Fire Temple

in Qasr-e Shirin city | Kermanshah province
Tourist Attraction

Chahar Ghapi Fire Temple

Related to Qasr-e Shirin city (Kermanshah Province)
Also known as: Chaharghapi, Charghapy, Chahar Ghaapi, Atashkadeh ChaharGhapi (Farsi), Chahar Qapoo, Chahar Ghapi, Char Qapi Fire Temple
Charghapi - Qasr-e Shirin (Ghasre shirin)
Ghaharghapi (Charghapi) is a historical monument of the Sassanide era in Qasr-e-Shirin. It was constructed of stone and gypsum and was counted as one of the largest fire temples of the Sassanid period. The fire temple has a square shaped chamber in the center with a domed ceiling, which closely resembles the other fire temples of the period. The width of the main opening of this fire temple is over 16m.
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Charghapi - Qasr-e Shirin (Ghasre shirin)
Charghapi - Qasr-e Shirin (Ghasre shirin)
Charghapi - Qasr-e Shirin (Ghasre shirin)
Charghapi - Qasr-e Shirin (Ghasre shirin)
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