INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Handicrafts Department, no damage to historical relics and monuments has been reported so far, the provincial tourism chief has
said.However, due to a continuous flow of aftershocks, experts are on standby to inspect the possible harm to historical sites of the
province, Sohrab Banavand explained on Wednesday.Bordering the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman on the south and bounded by Bushehr and
Fars provinces on the west and northwest, Kerman on the east and northeast, and Sistan-Baluchestan on the southeast, Hormozgan is widely
renowned for having incredible culture and heritage, stunning sceneries, and above all its warm and hospitable people.It embraces arrays of
islands among which Kish, Hormuz, Hengam, and Qeshm are the most popular ones and top tourist destinations in the southernmost parts of the
country.Over the past couple of decades, the coral Kish Island has become a beach resort where visitors can swim, shop, and sample a
laid-back and relatively liberated local lifestyle
It is home to free-trade-zone status, with ever-growing hotels, shopping centers, apartment blocks, and retail complexes.Hormuz, which is
mostly barren and hilly, is situated some eight kilometers off the coast of the Strait of Hormuz, which attracts many tourists by its
colorful mountains, silver sand shores, and great local people.Hengam Island has scenery rocky shores, serene sunset, and kind natives,
which can attract travelers who enjoy a relaxing trip by spending time on this tranquil island.Qeshm Island is a heaven for eco-tourists as
it embraces wide-ranging attractions such as the Hara marine forests and about 60 villages dotted mostly across its rocky coastlines
The island also features geologically eye-catching canyons, hills, caves, and valleys, most of which are protected as part of the
UNESCO-tagged Qeshm Island Geopark, itself a haven for nature-lovers.ABU/MG
