Azadi Avenue
Azadi Avenue[1][2] or Azadi Street (Persian: خیابان آزادی; Khiābān-e Azādi) is a trunk route in Tehran, Iran connecting Azadi Square to Enqelab Square.
| Native name | خیابان آزادی (Persian) |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Location | Tehran |
| East end | Azadi Square |
| West end | Enqelab Square |
The avenue's name means "Freedom" in Persian. Prior to the 1979 Revolution, the avenue was called Eisenhower avenue after the United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower.[3] The avenue has been an iconic place for demonstrations and gatherings during the 1979 Revolution and after that in the Islamic republic era, was a meeting point for national gatherings and marches such as Bahman 22 Rallies that is being held annually in Tehran.
| 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 | ||
| Azadi 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 Azadi 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.
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