Ecolodge of Aqa Mir for astrotourism

Aqa Mir Cottage is a splendid ecolodge in Pasargad County, Iranian province of Fars. It is annually hosting large groups of international tourists.

Being one of the best astrotourism destinations in the world, the ecolodge was picked as the best tourism residence in 2016.

Over 100-year-old Aqa Mir offers a number of quite traditional rooms covered with traditional Persian carpets and rugs and adored with cultural elements such as traditional musical instruments.

In addition to astrotourism tours, the cottage offers tours of bird-watching and natural phenomena around Saadat-Shahr, as well as several historical sites in the province, including Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Persepolis, Tomb of Hafez Shirazi, and Naqsh-e Rostam.

Traditional meals and snacks served in the nearby restaurant and coffee shop, are among the most enjoyable attractions in the ecolodge of Aqa Mir.

Astrotourism is traveling for space-related experiences on earth as well as exploring rural destinations that have less pollution and beautiful surroundings.

It also means visiting places for their amazing dark skies, stunning solar eclipse viewpoints, stargazing opportunities, research facilities and observatories.

This kind of astro-travel encourages all tourists to look up and experience the night sky in a completely different way.

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