Azadi Square
| Meydān e Āzādi | |
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Azadi Square, 2013 | |
| Former name(s) | Shahyad Square |
|---|---|
| Area | 50,000 m2 (540,000 sq ft) |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°41′N 51°20′E / 35.683°N 51.333°ECoordinates: 35°41′N 51°20′E / 35.683°N 51.333°E |
| North | Mohammad Ali Jenah Expressway |
| East | Azadi Street |
| South | Saidi Expressway |
| West | Karaj Makhsus (Special) Road |
| Other | |
| Designer | Hossein Amanat |
Azadi Square (Persian: میدان آزادی - Meydān e Āzādi), literally the Freedom or Liberty 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.
Before the Iranian Revolution, it was called the "Shahyad Square" (Persian: میدان شهیاد - Meydān e Ŝahyād) meaning "King Memorial Square", 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.[1]
Roads
- From North:
Mohammad Ali Jenah Expressway - 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, 2, 10-
Meydan-e Azadi Metro Station