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Things To Do: AZADI TOWER
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The Azadi or Freedom Tower is the symbol of Tehran. Foreign reporters always film in Azadi Square. It was built by the former Shah of Iran in 1971 to commemorate the 2,500th anniversary of the Persian Empire and named the Shahyad or King’s Tower. This massive 50 meter (148 feet) tall tower is completely clad in white marble. It can actually be climbed without equipment, but one climber has fallen to their death. The Square it is located in was a scnen of many demonstrations leading up to the Iranian Revolution on 12 December 1979. It was then renamed the Azadi Tower and is ofetn a scene of clelbrations and organised protests approved by the government.
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Address: AZADI SQUARE
Directions: Azadi Square Metro Station
Website: http://www.farsinet.com/tehran/
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call_me_rhia Sun Apr 13, 2008 22:41 UTC
Actually what you say about the cars marked for women is not correct... women must not use them, they can if they want. In fact I saw just as many women in the normal cars than in the women's cars. I always used the normal cars, like many other women | SLLiew Wed Apr 2, 2008 02:32 UTC
Great page of Teheran. I received a postcard of Azadi Tower and so was very glad to read about its historic significance from your tip. Thanks for sharing. SL :) | hunterV Sat Feb 23, 2008 19:18 UTC
Hello, DAO! What a breat trip you've made. Those money guys were just trying to "earn" some $$. Lots of those here, but nobody calls them thieves... | janetanne Sun Dec 23, 2007 18:34 UTC
Changing money in the street! You should know better! You are lucky they didn't do more than hit you! Don't you remember your boy-scout motto??? Plan ahead? Gillybob is right. |
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