Azadi Square
Encyclopedia
Azadi Square is a city square in Tehran
, Iran
.
It has an area of about 50,000 m2, plus adjacent areas, and is the largest square in Tehran
and the second largest in Iran, being smaller than Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan.
The 50 m Azadi Tower
is in the centre of the square.
It was called Shahyad ' onMouseout='HidePop("20143")' href="/topics/Shah">Shah
s (Kings)") Square before the Iranian Revolution
, and was the site of many of the Revolution's demonstrations leading up to 12 December 1979. The square was again the site of mass opposition during the 2009–2010 Iranian election protests.
From West: Karaj Makhsus (Special) Road
From Southwest: Mehrabad Airport entrance Road
From South: Saidi Expressway
From East:
Azadi Street
Public Transportation:
Tehran BRT Line 1
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.
It has an area of about 50,000 m2, plus adjacent areas, and is the largest square in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
and the second largest in Iran, being smaller than Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan.
The 50 m Azadi Tower
Azadi Tower
The Azadi Tower , previously known as the Shahyād Āryāmehr , is the symbol of Tehran, the capital of Iran, and marks the entrance to the city.-Construction:...
is in the centre of the square.
It was called Shahyad ' onMouseout='HidePop("20143")' href="/topics/Shah">Shah
Shah
Shāh is the title of the ruler of certain Southwest Asian and Central Asian countries, especially Persia , and derives from the Persian word shah, meaning "king".-History:...
s (Kings)") Square before the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
, and was the site of many of the Revolution's demonstrations leading up to 12 December 1979. The square was again the site of mass opposition during the 2009–2010 Iranian election protests.
Roads
From North: Mohammad Ali Jenah ExpresswayMohammad Ali Jenah Expressway
Mohammad Ali Jenah Expressway is a short expressway in Tehran that connects Second Sadeghiye Square to Azadi Square. It is named after the renowned Muslim statesman and founder of Pakistan, Mr Muhammad Ali Jinnah....
From West: Karaj Makhsus (Special) Road
Road 32 (Iran)
Road 32 is a road in Northwestern part of Iran. It starts from Tehran and it runs from Tehran to Tabriz along Freeway 2 and from Tabriz to Bazargan, Turkish border....
From Southwest: Mehrabad Airport entrance Road
From South: Saidi Expressway
Saidi Expressway
Saidi Expressway is an expressway in western Tehran. It starts from Azadi Square and passes Fath Square, Qazvin Street, Yaftabad Street and Zam-zam Square. Then it goes to southwest towards Azadegan Expressway and Saveh Road....
From East:
Azadi StreetAzadi Street
Azadi Street is a trunk route in Tehran, Iran connecting Azadi Square to Enqelab Square....
Public Transportation:
Tehran BRT Line 1