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Tehran’s most famous architectural symbol is the Azadi (“Liberty”) Monument in Azadi Square. It was constructed in 1971 as part of Mohammad Reza Shah’s celebrations to commemorate 2,500 years (by his own count) of Persian monarchy and was hence named the Shahyad Tower. It was given its current name after the 1979 revolution which saw all indications of the former regime stripped from streets of the city.
The 50m tower, clad entirely in cut marble, is said to combine Islamic architecture and the earlier Sassanid style. Situated near Mehrabad Airport, it was the first sight to welcome visitors to Tehran for many years before international flights were recently redirected to the new Imam Khomeini Airport near Qom.
The basement floor houses a museum and cultural centre and the roof can be accessed by elevator. Though it retains great affection among Iranians, the Azadi Tower is now in competition with the 435m Milad Tower for its place as the symbol of the city.
The architect, Hossein Amanat, won a competition to design the monument, which combines elements of Sassanid and Islamic architecture. It is part of the Azadi cultural complex, located in Tehran's Azadi Square in an area of some 50,000 m². There are several fountains around the base of the tower and a museum underground. The iconic Monument des Martyrs in Algiers (built, 1982) shows a strong influence by this monument, in its general design as well as its details.
Built with white marble stone from the Esfahan region, there are eight thousand blocks of stone. The stones were all located and supplied by Ghanbar Rahimi, whose knowledge of the quarries was second to none and who was known as "Soltan-e-Sang-e-Iran". The shape of each of the blocks was calculated by a computer, and programmed to include all the instructions for the building's work. The actual construction of the tower was carried out, and supervised by Iran's finest master stonemason, Ghaffar Davarpanah Varnosfaderani. The main financing was provided by a group of five hundred Iranian industrialists. The inauguration took place on October 16, 1971.
Tehran - Holy Shrine of Imam Khomeini.
With thanks to Rudi Lekens.
It was forbidden for me to enter with my camera.
Milad Tower (Persian: Borj e Milād – برج میلاد), also known as the Tehran Tower (برج تهران – Borj e Tehrān),[3] is a multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the sixth tallest tower[4] and the 17th tallest freestanding structure in the world.[5]
It is located between the Qarb Town and Gisha District, standing at 435 m (1,427 ft) from base to the tip of the antenna.[6] The head consists of a large pod with 12 floors, the roof of which is at 315 m (1,033 ft).
The tower is a part of a complex called International Trade and Convention Center of Tehran. The complex also includes a five-star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center, and an IT park.[
I left Tehran after about a week there. I was sad to leave but was eager to get on the road again. On the bus to Qazvin, a young girl sat down next to me. A bit surprising considering how bus drivers always re-arranged the passengers so the genders didn't mix. I noticed that this girl was fairly liberal as her headscarf wasn't pulled all the way to the front.
She took out her English workbook, looking over the text. I tried correcting one of her answers, but she replied coldly that the answer could be either one. It obviously wasn't but I didn't push my case.
I then took out my guide book to figure out Qazvin. It didn't seem like much. Some monuments here and there, but most people went to the surrounding mountains for ruins. It was too cold to do that I thought. She started talking to me after seeing my guide book, asking if I were a tourist. She thought at first that I was one of the foreign students from China studying in Qazvin. She seemed much friendlier after finding out I was American.
She complained about the English language, wondering why there were so many adjectives to remember. I suggested that she just remember the few important ones, then move on to the harder ones as she became more fluent. She wanted to become a flight attendant thus needed to learn quickly. I thought her English was fine.
She then complained about boys, especially why we were so into sex. I didn't have much to say, I didn't want to offend her or have other passengers think I was out of line. All this time though, I couldn't stop thinking why she talked about sex non-stop if she wasn't interested in it at all, as she had said earlier.
Chaste Flower !
یکی ازعلت های تنفر و عدم استقبال زنان از حجاب در ایران شاید این مساله باشه که انگیزه افراطی پیدا کرده و همینکه مطابق این بیلبورد , برای کودکان هم اجباری شده .
Photographed from Sattari bridge
Added to flickr Explore (interestingness) page of 21 November 2005.
ugly Tehran, i dont like you!
Im always trying to take beautiful photos even from such an ugly city !
i belive art shuld shows "beauty" not the the "truth" !
【Tehran, Iran】 Old marble throne of Golestan palace and densely decorated facades of the Qajar dynasty headquarters.
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Milad Tower (Persian: Borj e Milād – برج میلاد), also known as the Tehran Tower (برج تهران – Borj e Tehrān),[3] is a multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the sixth tallest tower[4] and the 17th tallest freestanding structure in the world.[5]
It is located between the Qarb Town and Gisha District, standing at 435 m (1,427 ft) from base to the tip of the antenna.[6] The head consists of a large pod with 12 floors, the roof of which is at 315 m (1,033 ft).
The tower is a part of a complex called International Trade and Convention Center of Tehran. The complex also includes a five-star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center, and an IT park.[
Detail of a stained glass decorations mosaic at the Golestan Palace in Tehran, Iran, November 7, 2013. Photo by Tim Chong
Milad Tower (Persian: Borj e Milād – برج میلاد), also known as the Tehran Tower (برج تهران – Borj e Tehrān),[3] is a multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the sixth tallest tower[4] and the 17th tallest freestanding structure in the world.[5]
It is located between the Qarb Town and Gisha District, standing at 435 m (1,427 ft) from base to the tip of the antenna.[6] The head consists of a large pod with 12 floors, the roof of which is at 315 m (1,033 ft).
The tower is a part of a complex called International Trade and Convention Center of Tehran. The complex also includes a five-star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center, and an IT park.[
Milad Tower (Persian: Borj e Milād – برج میلاد), also known as the Tehran Tower (برج تهران – Borj e Tehrān),[3] is a multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the sixth tallest tower[4] and the 17th tallest freestanding structure in the world.[5]
It is located between the Qarb Town and Gisha District, standing at 435 m (1,427 ft) from base to the tip of the antenna.[6] The head consists of a large pod with 12 floors, the roof of which is at 315 m (1,033 ft).
The tower is a part of a complex called International Trade and Convention Center of Tehran. The complex also includes a five-star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center, and an IT park.[
Tehran c. August 1984, map location approximate. If anyone recognises the location let me know and I'll update the map
EC Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos talks to Iranian foreign minister Mohamad Javad Zarif during a meeting at the foreign ministry in Tehran, Iran, June 25 2018.
Milad Tower (Persian: Borj e Milād – برج میلاد), also known as the Tehran Tower (برج تهران – Borj e Tehrān),[3] is a multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the sixth tallest tower[4] and the 17th tallest freestanding structure in the world.[5]
It is located between the Qarb Town and Gisha District, standing at 435 m (1,427 ft) from base to the tip of the antenna.[6] The head consists of a large pod with 12 floors, the roof of which is at 315 m (1,033 ft).
The tower is a part of a complex called International Trade and Convention Center of Tehran. The complex also includes a five-star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center, and an IT park.[
[Tehran Valley Night Scene]
Beautiful night view from Tehran Valley, Seoul, Korea.
Tehran Valley indeed have a spectacular view.
Milad Tower (Persian: Borj e Milād – برج میلاد), also known as the Tehran Tower (برج تهران – Borj e Tehrān),[3] is a multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the sixth tallest tower[4] and the 17th tallest freestanding structure in the world.[5]
It is located between the Qarb Town and Gisha District, standing at 435 m (1,427 ft) from base to the tip of the antenna.[6] The head consists of a large pod with 12 floors, the roof of which is at 315 m (1,033 ft).
The tower is a part of a complex called International Trade and Convention Center of Tehran. The complex also includes a five-star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center, and an IT park.[