4 famous statues in Iranian capital

Here is a roundup of four famous statues standing as memorials to a Persian scientist, two poets and a legend in Iranian capital city of Tehran.

The list includes statues of Persian scientist al-Biruni and poet Khayyam, who are internationally-renowned figures for their contributions to human knowledge and world poetry, respectively.

The other statues on the list stand as memorials to Ferdowsi, the great Persian poet, and Arash, the heroic archer of Persian mythology.

All four statues are located in different parts of the capital. 

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