Azadi Avenue (Tehran)
| Native name | خیابان آیزنهاور (Persian) |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Location | Tehran |
| East end | Azadi Square |
| West end | Enqelab Square |
Azadi Avenue[1][2] or Azadi Street (Persian: خیابان آزادی; Khiābān-e Azādi) is a 4.5 kilometers trunk route in Tehran, Iran, connecting Azadi Square to Enqelab Square.
The avenue's name means "Freedom" in Persian. Prior to the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the avenue was called Eisenhower avenue after the United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower.[3] The avenue became an iconic place for demonstrations and gatherings during the 1979 Revolution. Thereafter, in the Islamic republic era, it became a meeting point for national gatherings and marches such as the 22 Bahman Rallies that are annually held in Tehran.
Sites
Several Iranian state and non-state buildings, universities are located alongside Azadi avenue. Among them are:
- Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare
- Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts
- Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization
- Social Security Organization
- Iran's National Elites Foundation
- Sharif University of Technology
- Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization
- Soore University
| From East to West | ||
|---|---|---|
| Continues as Enqelab Street | ||
Enqelab Square |
Kargar Street | |
| Enghelab Metro Station | ||
| Jamalzade Street | ||
| Tehran BRT Line Qarib Station | ||
| Qarib Street | ||
| Eskandari Street | ||
| Tohid Metro Station | ||
| Tohid Tunnel Local Route | ||
| Tehran BRT Line Rudaki Station | ||
| Rudaki Street | ||
| Tehran BRT Line Behbudi Station | ||
| Azarbaijan Street Behbudi Street Sohravard Street | ||
| Eisenhower Metro Station | ||
| Shadmehr Street Jeyhun Street | ||
| Yadegar-e-Emam Expressway | ||
| Doctor Habib-o-llah Metro Station | ||
| Tehran BRT Line Sharif University Station | ||
| Tehran BRT Line Ostad Moin Station | ||
| Javad Akbari Street Jey Street Ostad Moin Street | ||
| Ostad Moein Metro Station | ||
| Tehran BRT Line Eisenhower Square Station | ||
Azadi Square |
Saidi Expressway Jenah Expressway Makhsus Karaj Expressway | |
| From West to East | ||
References
- ^ http://www.rferl.org/a/Eyewitness_From_Tehran_Today/1758936.html Eyewitness On Azadi Avenue
- ^ Iran Transportation Policy and Regulations Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments. ISBN 9781433066337.
- ^ Elliot, Jason. Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys through Iran. Picador. p. 15.