Mirdamad Boulevard

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Mirdamad Boulevard
بلوار میرداماد
Length3.3 km (2.1 mi)
Location Tehran
From France road sign A17.svg Street in Iran.svg Valiasr Street
To France road sign A17.svg Street in Iran.svg Shariati Street
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Mirdamad Boulevard

Mirdamad Boulevard is the center of Davoodiyeh district in the north of Tehran. The boulevard starts from Valiasr Street in its west and continues eastward passing Mother Square up to Shariati street. Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran is located in this boulevard.

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Mirdamad Boulevard has regional, cultural and commercial importance. In 2022, this was one of the streets on which Iranians protested along as part of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. [1]

There are some other important buildings in this boulevard too, for example Eskan towers, Paytakht Computer Center and Arian Mall. There are also some classy boutiques and malls in Mirdamad, most of which located at the eastern part of the street, near Maadar Square (commonly known as Mohseni) where you can find high-end shops and this district is popular among youth of the region.

Mirdamad Boulevard on the Western end Mirdamad boulevard II.jpg
Mirdamad Boulevard on the Western end
Oldest Known Photo of Mirdamad Boulevard - 1869 Tehran - Mirdamat Street - 1869.jpg
Oldest Known Photo of Mirdamad Boulevard - 1869
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Mother Square at Mirdamad Boulevard
Introduction of Mirdamad boulevard and Eskan complexes
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France road sign A17.svg Street in Iran.svg Valiasr Street
AB-AS.svg Avenue in Iran.svg Africa Boulevard
Expressway in Iran.svg Modares Expressway
Tehran Metro Logo.svg Tehran Metro Line 1.png Mirdamad Metro Station
Zeichen 102.svg Street in Iran.svg Naft Street
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Madar Square
Street in Iran.svg Shahnazari Street
Street in Iran.svg Vaziripour Street
Street in Iran.svg Behruz Street
France road sign A17.svg Street in Iran.svg Shariati Street
Pfeil oben.svg From East to West Pfeil oben.svg

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References

  1. Smith, Alexander. "Iran protesters brush off morality police uncertainty and seek to build pressure with strikes". NBC News. NBC News. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

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