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ToopKhāneh (Persian: توپخانه; which literally means "Artillery Barracks"), [1] also spelt as Tūpkhāneh, is a major town square (Maidan-e Toopkhaneh) and a neighborhood in the south of the central district of the city of Tehran, Iran.
Toopkhaneh (Tup Khaneh) means artillery barracks in Persian. ToopKhaneh square was the top spot for fireworks on national holidays, for protests, high profile executions, parades, demonstrations, and political and social gatherings in general.
ToopKhāneh (Persian: توپخانه; which literally means "Artillery Barracks"), also spelt as Tūpkhāneh, is a major town square (Maidan-e Toopkhaneh) and a neighborhood in the south of the ...
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Current Imam Khomeini Square was formerly known as Toopkhaneh Square and also Sepah Square before the Islamic Revolution of Iran. This square was constructed upon the order of famous Amir Kabir during the kingdom of Naser-al Din Shah in Qajar era.
This study analyzes Toopkhaneh Square as the representation of the ruling power and its politico-religious ideology in Iranian urban form.
In this regard, based on reliable historical texts, images and old available maps, we analyzed Toopkhaneh square from three large, medium and small perspectives which contributed us to address questions of the research. Keywords Toopkhaneh Square; Tehran; Landscape; Nasery Era; Ideology.
Dec 23, 2021 · Imam Khomeini Square (previous letters: Topkhaneh Square, Sepah Square) is the name of a historical square located in the center of Tehran. This square was b...
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