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Azadi Tower
Way out west at the end of Azadi Ave is the inverted Y-shaped Azadi Tower, built to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire in 1971. After being closed for years the underground gallery, Quran museum, cinema and, best of all, the viewing platform finally reopened in 2006.
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Milad Tower
Ten years in the making, Milad Tower is the fourth tallest tower and (in early 2008) 12th tallest freestanding structure in the world. Standing 435m high, including 120m of antenna, the tower bears a striking resemblance to Toronto's CN Tower, with the octagonal concrete shaft tapering from the base to a pod with 12 floors. The pod was due to open in 2008 and will be home to an observation deck, a revolving restaurant, a 'sky dome' and various TV, radio and traffic control functions.
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The Peacock Throne
There has long been confusion about the origins of the Peacock (or Naderi) Throne that now sits in the National Jewels Museum. The real story is this: In 1798 Fath Ali Shah ordered a new throne to be built. His artists made quite a job of it, encrusting the vast throne that looks more like a bed with 26,733 gems.
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