Kish Island Travel

The ancient city of Harireh covers an area of 120 hectares. This large area indicates that once upon a time, a big and developed city flourished in the region with a large population. But today, only remnants of this metropolis can be found. Arches and ceilings of ancient buildings remain intact.

Kish's aqueduct, dating back to 2,500 years, procured drinking water for the residents of the island in the past. However, today, it has transformed into a wonderful underground city that extends over 10,000 square meters.

Situated in the heart of the island, Kariz is also the only structure whose ceiling is filled with pearls and corals. Ordinarily, one has to go to museums or scuba dive in free waters to see these pearls and corals.


In the western part of the island and near the Ghoroub-e Kish Complex, a large vessel known as “Greek Ship” is anchored on the shores of Kish. In 1966, the ship which was en route from Imam Khomeini Port to Greece was grounded. Efforts by a Dutch ship lasting 80 days to drag the Greek ship out of the mud did not produce any result.

Information obtained from the London-based Lloyds Insurance Company reveal that the grounded ship belonged to Greece. During 1959-65, the ship was owned by Iranian shipping lines and was named “Fars” and “Emperor”

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