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Valiasr Street

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Valiasr Street (Persian: خیابان ولی‌عصر), formerly known as the Pahlavi Street (Persian: خیابان پهلوی), is a tree-lined street in Tehran, dividing the metropolis into western and eastern parts which were built in 1922 to 1927 respectively, considering the end of asphalt plan it ended in 1933. It is considered one of Tehran's main thoroughfares and commercial centers. It is also the longest street in the Middle East, and was reported as one of the longest in the world by former BBC (now Al Jazeera) journalist Rageh Omaar during the television documentary Welcome to Tehran.The street was built by Reza Shah Pahlavi's order and called the Pahlavi Street. After the 1979 Islamic Revolution the street's name was changed initially to Mossadeq Street (in reference to the former nationalist prime minister Mohammad Mossadegh) and later to Valiasr (a reference to the 12th Shi'ite Imam). This vibrant, hub-like street is lined with many shops, restaurants, parks, and cultural centers situated along this long avenue.

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Valiasr Street
Valiasr Street, Tehran District 6

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N 35.732826 ° E 51.411112 °
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Valiasr Street 2294
15178-33313 Tehran, District 6
Iran
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