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About Tehran

Tehran is home to many historic mosques, churches, synagogues and Zoroastrian fire temples. The city's main landmarks include the Azadi Tower, a memorial built under the reign of Mohammad Reza Shah of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1971 to mark 2,500 years from when Cyrus The Great founded Persia; Milad Tower (a tower with an observation deck), one of Iran's tallest towers; Tabiat Bridge (also called Peace Bridge), a newly-built bridge that became Tehran's second longest bridge in 2011; Imam Square (formerly known as Shah Square); Sa'dabad Palace Complex including Niavaran Palace Complex and its museum which was once used for state receptions by Qajar kings and royal family members.The National Museum of Iran stands at the former site of Reza Shahs' palace which was destroyed during riots following his abdication while he fled into exile to South Africa after World War II.