Valiasr Street ( fa, خیابان ولیعصر) is a tree-lined street in
Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
,
Iran
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, dividing the metropolis into western and eastern parts built in 1922 to 1927, considering the end of asphalt plan it ended in 1933. It is considered one of Tehran's main thoroughfares and commercial centres. It is also the longest street in the
Middle East
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, and was reported as one of the longest in the world by former BBC (now Al Jazeera) journalist
Rageh Omaar
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during the television documentary ''Welcome to Tehran''.
The street was built by
Reza Shah
,
, spouse = Maryam Savadkoohi Tadj ol-Molouk Ayromlu (queen consort) Turan Amirsoleimani Esmat Dowlatshahi
, issue = Princess Hamdamsaltaneh Princess Shams Mohammad Reza Shah Princess Ashraf Prince Ali Reza Prince Gholam Reza P ...
Pahlavi's order and called the
Pahlavi Street. After the 1979
Islamic Revolution
The Iranian Revolution ( fa, انقلاب ایران, Enqelâb-e Irân, ), also known as the Islamic Revolution ( fa, انقلاب اسلامی, Enqelâb-e Eslâmī), was a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dyna ...
the street's name was changed initially to Mossadeq Street (in reference to former nationalist prime minister
Mohammad Mossadegh
Mohammad Mosaddegh ( fa, محمد مصدق, ; 16 June 1882 – 5 March 1967) was an Iranian politician, author, and lawyer who served as the 35th Prime Minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953, after appointment by the 1950 Iranian legislative election ...
) and later to Valiasr (a reference to the 12th
Shi'ite Imam
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). This vibrant, hub-like street is lined with many shops, restaurants, parks and cultural centers are situated along this long avenue.
Shopping
Valiasr Avenue is the main Shopping street in Tehran and whole Iran. Many foreign chain stores have branches on this street like
Benetton Group
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(three stores),
Reebok
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,
Adidas
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, etc. Many important shopping centers of Tehran are located on the Valiasr street like the Tandis Center (located at northeast point of the street at Tajrish Sq.), the Safavieh Mall,
the Eskan Shopping center and many more. Many luxury jewellery and accessories stores such as
Rolex
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and
Tag Heuer are located on this street. Furthermore, hundreds of other local stores are located at Valiasr.
Other
* Many cinemas, restaurants and hotels are located on this street.
*
Tehran City Theatre
*
Mellat Park and Saéi Park (two of Tehran's most visited parks)
* jomhori Intersection Grand Bazzar
* cinema museum
* central building of Iranian Red Crescent Organization
* valiasr hospital
* shahid rajaie Research-Therapeutic-Medical Center
Location
Valiasr runs from the Tehran's railway station ( elevation above sea level) in the south of the city to the
Tajrish
Tajrish ( fa, تجريش, , also romanized as Tajrīš) is a neighbourhood of Tehran, capital of Iran. Administratively it is in Shemiranat County, Tehran Province. It used to be a village and later was absorbed into the city of Tehran.
The Ta ...
square ( elevation above sea level) in the north.
Valiasr runs for 12 miles (19.3 kilometers), north to south, and is filled with traffic at all hours, even until the early hours of the morning. The shops stay open late and the kiosks sell fresh fruit juice, coffee and newspapers.
Gallery
Valiasr name.JPG, Street sign
Tehran 13981212000844637187673819253514.jpg, Street near Vanak
1400011316101779822510794 روز طبیعت زیر سایه کرونا در تهران.jpg, Saei Park
X Pahlavi Ave., Tehran, March 7, 2011 - panoramio (2).jpg, Near Saei Park
1398122612473788319923954 روزهای خلوت تهران.jpg, Side walk after Valiasr square
Fresh green ^ Red - panoramio.jpg, Street in spring
IMG17411021 نورپردازی درختان خیابان ولیعصر.jpg, Lighting of street trees
Valiasr 2nd Step 3.jpg, Second step
Valli Asr Ave.jpg, A store at the street
13990111000362637211759193032794 تهران.jpg, Valiasr Underpass
13920604161011321048474 نفس های بریده.jpg, Urban elements at the street
Ghalamestan Park 6371.jpg, Ghalamestan Park in a snowy day
Valiasr Avenue, near Saei Park, north central Tehran.jpg, Street at evening
File:3435052 روزهای خاموش تئاتر شهر.jpg, Valiasr street from City Theater of Tehran
The City Theater ( fa, تئاتر شهر, ''Teātr-e Šahr'') is a performing arts complex in Tehran, the capital of Iran. This complex is considered as the main outlet of Iran artistic theater. It was built with the initiative of Shahbanu Farah P ...
See also
*
List of upscale shopping districts
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References
External links
Pictures of Tehran
{{Main quarters of Tehran
Streets in Tehran
Shopping districts and streets