The 'Eternal Flame' at the Zoroastrian 'Fire Temple' in Azerbaijan (IMAGE)

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The 'Eternal Flame' at the Zoroastrian 'Fire Temple' in Azerbaijan

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The temple was built over natural burning seeps that are today extinct. The flame in the photo is now artificially fed via a gas pipe. Active natural flames are instead found at Yanardag, located approximately 9 km NE.

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G. Etiope

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