Milad Tower Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Milad Tower
برج میلاد
Milad Tower 2023
Alternative names	Tehran Tower
General information
Type	Telecommunication, commercial, restaurant, observation
Location	Tehran, Iran
Coordinates	35°44′41″N 51°22′31″E / 35.74472°N 51.37528°E / 35.74472; 51.37528
Construction started	1997
Completed	2007
Opening	7 October 2008
Cost	266 billion tomans
Owner	Municipality of Tehran
Management	Boland Payeh Co.
Height
Height	435 meters
Antenna spire	435.0 m (1,427 ft)
Roof	315.0 m (1,033 ft)
Top floor	312.0 m (1,024 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	12
Floor area	154,000 m² (1,660,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators	6
Design and construction
Architect	Mohammad Reza Hāfezi
Main contractor	Boland Payeh Co.

The Milad Tower (Persian: برج میلاد, Borj-e Milād), also called the Tehran Tower, is a very tall building in Tehran, Iran. It is used for many different things. This tower is the tallest in Iran. It is also the sixth-tallest tower in the world. The Milad Tower is special because it has the largest top structure for a telecommunication tower.

The tower stands 435 meters (about 1,427 feet) tall. This is measured from its base to the very top of its antenna. It is located between two areas called Shahrak-e Gharb and Gisha. The top part of the tower, called the head, has 12 floors. The roof of this head section is 315 meters (about 1,033 feet) high.

Milad Tower is part of a bigger area. This area is called the International Trade and Convention Center of Tehran. It includes a fancy hotel, a big meeting place, a world trade center, and a technology park.

History of the Tower
- Building a New Symbol
- How it Was Built
What the Tower Looks Like
Gallery
Tower Rankings
See also
- Towers That Look Similar

History of the Tower

Building a New Symbol

The idea for Milad Tower started a long time ago. It was planned as part of a huge project in the 1970s. This project aimed to build a new government and business center for Tehran. However, only the tower was actually built.

After the 1979 revolution in Iran, the government wanted a new symbol for Tehran. The Azadi Tower was a symbol of the old government. So, they decided to build a new tower to represent the city.

How it Was Built

Work on the Milad Tower began in 1997. In 2001, the tower was given its current name, Milad Tower. This was done to honor Ruhollah Khomeini, who founded the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Building the tower took about 11 years. For the first 8 years, only 40% of the tower was finished. Then, the mayor of Tehran, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, helped speed up the work. The remaining 60% was built in just 30 months!

The tower was finished in 2007. It officially opened on October 7, 2008. The opening ceremony was a big event. Many people, including the mayor, were there. Over 250 journalists from Iran and other countries reported on it.

The main architect for the tower was Mohammad Reza Hafezi. The company that built it was Boland Payeh. The city of Tehran was the main owner and investor.

What the Tower Looks Like

An outline of the Milad Tower

The Milad Tower among the world's tallest towers

Milad Tower is 435 meters (about 1,427 feet) tall. It is the tallest tower in Iran. It is also the sixth-tallest telecommunication tower in the world. The tower has five main parts:

The foundation (the base)
The lobby structure (entrance area)
The shaft (the tall, thin part)
The head structure (the wide top part)
The antenna mast (the very top)

Lobby and Shaft

The lobby area has six floors. The first three floors have shops and places to eat. There are also areas for showing off products. The underground floors hold important equipment and a data center. The ground floor is where visitors enter.

The shaft is a concrete structure. It is about 315 meters (about 1,033 feet) high. Six elevators quickly take visitors to the top. They travel at a speed of 7 meters (about 23 feet) per second. There is also an emergency staircase.

The Head and Antenna

The head of the tower is made of steel. It weighs about 25,000 tonnes (about 27,558 tons). This part has 12 floors. Inside, you can find an art gallery and a cafeteria. There is also a revolving restaurant that slowly turns. This lets you see all of Tehran! There's also a VIP restaurant.

Other floors in the head are for telecommunication equipment. There are also mechanical floors and safety areas. Visitors can enjoy both a closed and an open observation deck. From here, you get amazing views of the city. There is also a special "sky dome" at the very top.

The antenna mast is about 120 meters (about 394 feet) tall. The bottom part of the mast is for public telecommunication antennas. The top three parts are for the antennas of the national broadcasting company.

Other Features

The Milad Tower complex also has a large parking area. There is a big computer and telecommunications center. You can find a cultural and scientific center there too. There's also a place for businesses to trade. A temporary showroom displays different products. The complex also has a special library and an exhibition hall.

The base of the Milad Tower has eight sides. This shape is called an Octagon. It is a nod to traditional Iranian architecture.