The story behind the place
Azadi Tower brings together modern design and references to Iran's architectural past. Hossein Amanat designed the monument, whose pale surfaces sweep upward into a soaring arch. Look beneath that opening: geometric ribs turn the underside into a patterned ceiling. The tower stands in Azadi Square on Tehran's western side, giving a very busy urban entrance a distinctive silhouette.
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- Azadi Tower — official heritage or tourism accountVisit Iran
- Azadi Tower — named subject and photographic referencesWikipedia / named Wikimedia photographers (secondary)
