Azadi Tower
Monument in western Tehran, built in 1971.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) | Rick Steves’ Europe | journey waypoint | On the way out of Tehran the crew stops at the Freedom Monument, which the former Shah built for the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire. |
Rick Steves’ Iran (2009) — Rick Steves’ Europe (2009)
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On our way out of town, we visit a symbol of this vibrant city: its Freedom Monument, dating from the 1970s. It’s one of the former Shah of Iran’s many extravaganzas.
- Role: journey waypoint
- In the video: On the way out of Tehran the crew stops at the Freedom Monument, which the former Shah built for the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire. Steves notes its design echoes a Zoroastrian fire altar.
- Why it matters: It is the film’s symbol of the city and of the Pahlavi attempt to tie modern Iran to its ancient roots.