Azadi Tower
Azadi Tower is the symbol of Tehran, Iran, and marks the entrance to the city. Azadi Tower is situated in the middle of Azadi Square. Built in 197, it is 50 meters tall and is completely clad in cut marble, a striking national monument and an audio-visual theatre complex. Azadi Tower is part of the Azadi cultural complex, located in Tehran’s Azadi square in an area of some 50,000 square meters. There is a museum and several fountains underneath the Tower. The architect, HosseinAmanat, won a competition to design the monument. Azadi Tower combines Sassanid and Islamic architectural styles.