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The timeless allure of ruins: Espeti Mazget

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July 23, 2022 - 19:7

Photo depicts the ruins of an ancient place of worship situated at the heart of a dense forest in the Talesh region of Gilan province, northern Iran, July 17, 2022. 

Locally called, Espi Mazget (“White Mosque”), the crumbling stone monument is believed to be once a vast fire temple during the Sassanid era (224–651). 


 

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  • Gilan
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