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Lalezar, the Glorious Days

Constructed in the 1880s, Lalezar avenue – also known as “Champs-Elysées of Tehran”- was once a symbol of modernity in a pre-modern country. There were many well-known theatres, restaurants, nightclubs, bars, cinemas and shops in Lalezar Avenue. (→ See today’s Lalezar Avenue)

Lalezar boulevard, Late 19th century

Cafe Pars, Lalezar avenue, the 1920s) — Cafe Pars, Lalezar avenue, the 1920s

Lalezar avenue, postcard, around 1910-1920 — Lalezar avenue, postcard, around 1910-1920/caption]

Lalezar avenue, postcard, around 1910-1920

Lalezar avenue, postcard, around 1910-1920 — Lalezar avenue, postcard, around 1910-1920/caption]

Lalezar avenue, postcard, around 1910-1920

Lalezar avenue, Cafe Pars, the 1930s

Lalezar avenue, the 1930 — Lalezar avenue, the 1930s

Lalezar avenue, 1937

Lalezar avenue, 1942

Lalezar avenue, 1946

Lalezar avenue, 1947

Lalezar avenue, ~Late 1940s

Lalezar avenue, 1952

Lalezar avenue, Late 1950s — Lalezar and Istanbul Avenues intersection, Late 1950s

Lalezar avenue, ~ early 1960s

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