Azadi Tower

The Azadi Tower (برج آزادی ''burj-e azadi'' Meaning in Persian: Freedom Tower) (previously known as the Shahyad Tower, ) is the symbol of Tehran, Iran, and marks the entrance to this large metropolitan city. Built in 1971 in commemoration of the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire, this "Gateway into Iran" was named the Shahyad Tower (meaning "Remembrance of the Shahs (...)