The Azadi Tower in Tehran, Iran, was erected in 1973 to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of first Persian empire. In recent years it has been the venue of mass protest demonstrations.
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Wind towers punctuate the rooftop of the modernistic Museum of Contemporary Art (1977) in Tehran, Iran. The museum is a creation of Queen Farah, wife of the last shah.
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The National Museum in Tehran, Iran, opened in 1939. The huge iwan-style opening is a common feature of Persian architecture.
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The Ebrat Museum of Iran in Tehran is a former prison used by the last shah's security forces. Scenes of torture are recreated using waxwork dummies.
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A statue of the 11th century Persian astronomer Abu Rayhan al-Biruni in Park-e Laleh, Tehran, Iran. Al-Biruni is best known for his writings on the rotation of earth.
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