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Ferdowsi Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Tehran and it used to be called Ala’odoleh Avenue in Qajar period. It runs from Toopkhane in the south and after passing through Istanbul intersection it ends in Ferdowsi Square in the north.\n<\/p>\n

Embassies of Germany, Great Britain, Turkey, the buildings of National Bank of Iran & Bank Sepah, and several museums including National Jewels Museum & Bank Sepah’s Coin Museum are all located on this avenue. The first Department Store in Iran – the popular Ferdowsi Store – was also on this avenue.<\/p>\n

\"Alao-Ddowleh<\/a>

Alao-Ddowleh Avenue in Winter, 1910<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Alao-Ddowleh<\/a>

Alao-Ddowleh Avenue in Winter, about 1910<\/p><\/div>\n

\"H\u00f4tel<\/a>

H\u00f4tel de France, Alao-Ddowleh Avenue, 1915<\/p><\/div>\n

\"British<\/a>

British Embassy, Alao-Ddowleh Avenue<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ferdowsi<\/a>

Ferdowsi Ave, Early 1930s<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Banke<\/a>

Banke Melli Building (The National Bank), Ferdowsi Ave, 1930s<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Banke<\/a>

Banke Melli Building (The National Bank), Ferdowsi Ave, 1930s<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Banke<\/a>

Banke Melli Building (The National Bank), Ferdowsi Ave, 1946 (Photo by Mahmoud Pakzad)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Banke<\/a>

Banke Melli Building (The National Bank), Ferdowsi Ave, 1950s<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ferdowsi<\/a>

Ferdowsi Department Store, Ferdowsi Avenue, 1961 (Photo by Mahmoud Pakzad)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ferdowsi<\/a>

Ferdowsi Department Store, Ferdowsi Avenue, mid 1960s<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Banke<\/a>

Banke Melli Building (The National Bank), Ferdowsi Ave, 1961 (Photo by Mahmoud Pakzad)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ferdowsi<\/a>

Ferdowsi Avenue, Early 1960s<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ferdowsi<\/a>

Ferdowsi Avenue, 1962<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ferdowsi<\/a>

Ferdowsi Avenue at night, 1966 (Photo by Mahmoud Pakzad)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Banke<\/a>

Banke Melli Building (The National Bank), Ferdowsi Ave, 1966 (Photo by Mahmoud Pakzad)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ferdowsi<\/a>

Ferdowsi Ave., 1966 (Photo by Mahmoud Pakzad)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ferdowsi<\/a>

Ferdowsi Avenue, mid 1960s<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ferdowsi<\/a>

Ferdowsi Avenue, early 1970s<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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