Re: Eclipse Tours to Muslim Countries? 2006

From: Anthony Ayiomamitis (anthony_at_perseus.no2spam.gr)
Date: 12/12/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 11:33:38 +0200

Mike Simmons wrote:

> On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 20:59:19 -0700, Randy L.
> <rlink"nospam"@cableone.net> wrote:
>
>> I would wager that the family and friends of the victims of PanAm
>> flight
>> 103 could easily think of a Libyan terrorist threat.
>
>
> <snip>
>
> I didn't say Libya has never posed a terrorist threat. Most people
> feel it doesn't pose a terrorist threat now, though, including the US
> government. But the issue was safety inside Libya, and even at the
> time the incident you cite doesn't relate to the question at hand. If
> you have any relevant incidents to cite concerning safety *inside*
> Libya in *2006* please post them.
>
>> And Iran...
>
>
> <snip>
>
> Again, the issue is the safety of American and other western visitors
> to Iran. Here I speak from considerable experience and the even more
> considerable experience of others. Feel free to post your own
> experiences or that of others.

<snip>

> the actual situation. As for arranging tours to Iran, I've done just
> that, leading a tour for the Venus transit this past June
> (www.vtransit.com). I've come across other Americans traveling in
> Iran, too. There may be more astro-tours to Iran, and you might want
> to come along to find out for yourself what others have been saying.
> Or perhaps you'd prefer not to risk your prejudices by exposing them
> to first-hand knowledge.

Be a little patient and I will also accompany you on one of your tours.
I would love to visit Persepolis, for example, where one will find some
stunning archaelogical remnants with a definite Greek flavor/influence.
I have often seen photos taken by our mutual friend Tabak and all kinds
of thoughts rushed through my mind about very creative work involving
star trails et al using the physical beauty of the country.

Out of curiosity, are dark skies relatively common and easily accessible
in Iran?

Anthony.

>
>
> Mike Simmons

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