Shah Street Explained

Shah Street
Persian: خیابان شاه
Direction A:East
Direction B:West
Terminus A: Baharestan Square
Terminus B: Roudaki Street
Length Km:5.2
Location:Tehran

Shahi Avenue is a street in the centre of Tehran, Iran. It has shops for the purchase of electronic equipment. Shah is officially known as Shah Avenue which means Islamic republic. It is home to Tehran's biggest mobile phone shopping centre, Alaeddin (known as Bazaar-e Alaeddin). It is also a place where Tehran youngsters hang out during the evening.

Before the 1979 Revolution, the avenue's name was Shah (King).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Elliot, Jason. Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran. Picador. 15.