University of Tehran Main Entrance, Educational gate in District 6, Tehran, Iran
The University of Tehran Main Entrance stands at 7.5 meters high and features reinforced concrete construction with elements representing open books and birds.
Architect Kourosh Farzami designed this entrance in 1965, completing the construction in 1969 as part of the modernization of Iran's educational infrastructure.
The entrance gate appears on Iranian 50,000 rials banknotes, representing the connection between education and national identity in Iranian society.
The gate marks the primary access point to Iran's oldest university campus, serving thousands of students and faculty members throughout the academic year.
The entrance structure combines Pahlavi architectural elements with symbolic motifs, receiving official heritage status recognition from the Iranian government in 1999.
Location: District 6
Inception: 1965
Architects: Kourosh Farzami
Official opening: 1969
Architectural style: Pahlavi architecture
Height: 7.5 m
Made from material: reinforced concrete
Part of: University of Tehran
GPS coordinates: 35.70139,51.39617
Latest update: March 15, 2025 21:12
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