Science Source Stock Photo - Tehran Freedom Tower, satellite image

Tehran Freedom Tower, satellite image

Description: Tehran Freedom Tower, IKONOS satellite image. North is at top. The Freedom Tower (Azadi Tower) is in the plaza and roundabout at center left. Originally called the Shahyad Tower (Kings' Memorial), this 'Gateway to Iran' was constructed in 1971 to mark the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire. It was renamed in 1979 to mark the Iranian Revolution and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Crowds on the west-east Azadi Road are marking the 31st anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. This image was obtained at 10:47am local time on February 11th, 2010. IKONOS is operated by US company GeoEye.

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GeoEye/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2479450

Legacy Identifier: SP2473

Type: Image

Size: 3000px × 3000px (~25 MB)

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