Qeshm Island City

in Hormozgan province
Qeshm Island - Persian Gulf Qeshm Island - Persian Gulf (Thumbnail)
Qeshm Island - Persian Gulf
Hara Forest - Qeshm Island Hara Forest - Qeshm Island (Thumbnail)
Hara Forest - Qeshm Island
Qeshm Island Qeshm Island (Thumbnail)
Qeshm Island
Hara Forest - Gheshm Island Hara Forest - Gheshm Island (Thumbnail)
Hara Forest - Gheshm Island
Qeshm Island - Hormozgan - Persian Gulf Qeshm Island - Hormozgan - Persian Gulf (Thumbnail)
Qeshm Island - Hormozgan - Persian Gulf
Chahkooh Canyon - Qeshm Island Chahkooh Canyon - Qeshm Island (Thumbnail)
Chahkooh Canyon - Qeshm Island
Harra mangrove forest - Qeshm Island Harra mangrove forest - Qeshm Island (Thumbnail)
Harra mangrove forest - Qeshm Island
Gheshm Island - Hormozgan Gheshm Island - Hormozgan (Thumbnail)
Gheshm Island - Hormozgan
Qeshm Island - Persian Gulf Qeshm Island - Persian Gulf (Thumbnail)
Qeshm Island - Persian Gulf
Qeshm Island is situated to the north of Hormoz Strait, and the city of Qeshm is located in the southeast of this Island. This region has a warm and humid climate and is somewhat a lengthy island.

During the Mongol conquest, a tribe known as Turan were the inhabitants of this island and were responsible for its prosperity. In the year 1507 AD. the Portuguese came ashore on this island and fortified themselves from the military point of view, remaining thus till the reign of Shah Abbas Safavid. In 1645 AD. the Dutch brought about an important military force in the Persian Gulf and occupied the Qeshm castle on the pretext that the Iranians had failed to abide by the trading pact. But the heat of this island compelled the Dutch to leave the place.

On the death of Nader Shah in 1747 AD., the influence of Iran in the Persian Gulf weakened, and the Javasem (Arab) tribe increased their supremacy in the vicinity, thereby conquering the Qeshm Island in the year 1760 AD. Britannia founded its naval base in the village of Basaeidoo in the Qeshm Island in the year 1882 AD., but were forced to leave this area due to climatic conditions, i.e., the heat. After the Islamic revolution, Qeshm regained its importance and in the year 1989 accounted for the second ranking economically free port.

In 1990 it facilitated custom services and played an active role in this connection in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea, both in the industry and commercial circles. Thereby further improving trade relations between Iran and other neighboring countries.
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Qeshm Island - Persian Gulf
Hara Forest - Qeshm Island
Qeshm Island
Hara Forest - Gheshm Island
Qeshm Island - Hormozgan - Persian Gulf
Chahkooh Canyon - Qeshm Island
Harra mangrove forest - Qeshm Island
Gheshm Island - Hormozgan
Qeshm Island - Persian Gulf
Qeshm Island - Hormozgan - Persian Gulf
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EXPLORE ATTRACTIONS IN Qeshm Island
Tandis-ha valley, meaning the valley of statues, and its surrounding located at Salakh rural district along the northern coastline of Qeshm Island in Persian Gulf, ...
Category: Villages, Caves
In Qeshm Island's southeast you'll find this almost vertical limestone cliff pockmarked with caves. They are said to have sheltered local villagers seeking refuge ...
Was constructed under the orders of Afonso de Albuquerque, the Portuguese conqueror
Category: Villages
This fishing village on the northern coast of Qeshm Island is the best place in Iran to encounter traditional culture of the Persian Gulf. Perched on a rocky slope ...
Hara (Mangrove) forests are among the important tourist attractions in the southern provinces of Iran, which are of interest to tourists, especially nature lovers, ...
One of the most spectacular natural sites on Qeshm Island, features a series of majestic gorges and canyons that were formed over centuries by erosion. Wandering ...
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