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Azadi Tower

tower in Tehran, Iranian national heritage site

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Former names: Shahyad Tower (tr. Shah's Memorial Tower)
Etymology: Freedom Tower
Location: Tehran , Iran
Opened: January 14, 1972
Inaugurated: October 16, 1971
Cost: $6 million
Client: Council of Celebrations
Roof: 45 m (148 ft)
Architect: Hossein Amanat
Structural engineer: Ove Arup & Partners
Main contractor: MAP Company
Designated: March 17, 1975

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The Azadi Tower (Persian: برج آزادی, romanized: Borj-e Āzādi, lit. 'Freedom Tower'), also known by its former name, the Shahyad Tower (Persian: برج شهیاد, romanized: Borj-e Šahyād, lit. 'Shah's Memorial Tower'), is a monument at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran. It is one of Tehran's landmarks, once marking the westernmost entrance to the city, and is part of the Azadi Cultural Complex, which also includes an underground museum.

With a Persian-inspired architecture, the tower is about 45 metres (148 ft) tall and is completely clad in cut marble. It was commissioned by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, to mark the 2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire and was completed in 1971.