Azadi Avenue (Tehran)
Azadi Avenue or Azadi Street 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. 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