Iran's Zoroastrians keep ancient, sacred flame burning

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 23, 2023 2:04 pm

YAZD, Iran: A Zoroastrian priest dressed in white carefully added wood to a fire that has burned for centuries inside an Iranian temple, sacred to one of the world's oldest religions.

The fragrant holy fire, kept in a large bronze goblet, 'has been burning for more than 1,500 years,' said Simin, a tour guide welcoming visitors to the Zoroastrian fire temple in Iran's central Yazd province.

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