The Azadi Tower (Persian: Borj e Āzādi – برج آزادی‎‎; “Liberty Tower”), formerly known as the Shahyad Tower (برج شهیاد – Borj e Šahyād; “King’s Memorial Tower”), is a monument located at Azadi Square, in Tehran City, Iran. It is one of the symbols of Tehran, and marks the west entrance to the city