After millenniums and with all the secrets and legends behind the nature
being revealed, the night sky, constellations and shiny stars are still as
mysterious and attractive as it has been for the first men. Studying ancient
monuments related to ancient civilizations like Giza pyramids of Egypt, temples
of Maya civilization and the great Persepolis of Achaemenids prove that those
people paid attention to astronomy, too. Ferdowsi the great Iranian poet of
Shahnameh (the masterpiece of Persian literature), has mentioned stories about
the Persian kings who were interested in astronomy and phenomena like
meteorites.
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| Starry night in deserts of Iran |
The night sky in deserts of Iran is so vivid and starry that draws many
travelers and astronomers for stargazing and astronomy tours especially during
spring and summer:
Being located far away from light pollution, Tabas Desert is an amazing
place for stargazers in Iran. On the other hand, the deserts around Tabas are
good travel destinations because of having eco-lodges and many historical
attractions like ancient caravanserais. Naybandan area in Tabas Desert has a
high rate in Bortle Scale and the Gegenschein is visible in its dark sky
especially during spring nights.
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| Starry night in Tabas Desert. Iran |
Alamut Castle
Known as the ancient military base of Hassan Sabbah and his supporters, the
great Alamut castle is located around Qazvin, on the heights of Alborz Mountain
range. Hassan Sabbah and his assistants were genius scientist, politicians and
brave patriots who were also expert in astronomy and philosophy. Today, Alamut
Castle is still a perfect place for stargazing. The darkness and clarity of the
sky offer the stargazers what amazed the warriors of Alamut Castle thousand
years ago.
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| Starry night of Alamut Castle. Iran |
Matin Abad
When it comes to fun destinations for desert tours in Iran, Matin Abad is
on another level. This desert, located 60 kilometers from Kashan, offers
everything an adventurer expects from a desert tour. Matin Abad is a great
hangout for experiencing desert biking, camel back riding, off-road thrills,
photography and of course stargazing. The night sky in Matin Abad is as clear
as glass and as shiny as silver. With a cozy eco-lodge and suitable astronomy
facilities including telescopes and cameras, Matin Abad is known as a good
place for stargazing and astronomy tour in Iran.
For more information about stargazing in Iran and other locations suitable
for this amazing activity, you can contact Uppersia team.
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| Starry night of Matin Abad Desert. Iran |
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