KISH Island

[Nazanin]

Aksa ro bebinid o haal konid :)

[Nazanin]

Baghiyash

[Cop]

khob berid in linko bebinid HOTEL DARIUSH tooye Kish ajab hotelie endeshe :D man hala hal nadaram axaro bezaram inja har kas hal dashto khast beheshto bekhare axaro bezare inja ta baghie ham bebinan :lol:

CLick InJa (http://www.anvari.org/cols/Dariush_Grand_Hotel_in_Kish_Island_Iran.html)

[Tapesh]

oh my god wooow cheghadr kish khoshgel shodeh I'm really impressed

thanks Naziii

[Nazanin]

Khahesh mikonam Rez jan :)

Baba Kish ro ESHGH ast bekhoda... BEHESHTE.

[Nazanin]

Ahay police, ur link doesn't work.

[Tapesh]

baba kish khodesh ye pa europaaaast wow

[Cop]

kar mikone MASHANG! :P

Hal karidid in hotele ro :D wow

[Nazanin]

baba kish khodesh ye pa eoropaaaast wow

Ay gofti bekhoda. Khodeshe baba, khode khodeshe :D

[Cop]

tablighe kisho tooye Italia mikonan :D kheili daran sarmaye mizaran ke kisho tooop konan eshgho halo safa o behtarin darya o hame chiz :D

[nazy]

inam yeki dige az kish :smt061

[nazy]

inam yeki dige :lol: :oops: :oops: :oops:

[ToXiC]

wow tahala nemidoonestam inghadr ghashangee kish :!:

[nazy]

man parsa oonja boodam parsal raftim iran kish ham ye sari zadim :lol: :lol: bahal bood :lol: :lol:

[Tapesh]

thanks nazy joon for the pics, .. kish is the most prettiest place ever i swear

[saba_s]

oh my god ...

that' s damn beautiful :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

[Nazanin]

Ounaee ke in akso ro nadidan, hala bebinid :wink:

[RedWine]

Nazanin, Kish has international flies ?

[Nazanin]

Ummm... rastesh nemidoonam. I'll try to find out :wink:

[Cop]

Nazanin, Kish has international flies ?

yes they do :)

and they have their own airlines .. KISH Airlines

[RedWine]

COP thx bro. bayad beram dar moredesh beporsam .

[IQ]

wow!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

[Nushabeh]

hala wooow migi boro unja az garama kafeh mishi bad migi WOOOWW lol chun heseh mikoni high shoodi az bas aftab khordi lol

[IQ]

man hese high shodan ro nemidoonam! :P

[Nushabeh]

khob hala toh man nisti lol... i knwo what it feels like chun i broke a bone they did some lovely jarahi ooo those drugs they inject u with... lol... hes mikoni ur floatign in the sky ... hahaha

[IQ]

yeah right!!!!!!!

[Nushabeh]

for shizzle lol.. areh baba das nazani beh in chizay khalafa.. khali mozakhrafan .. miyam khodam sorageh harki shootesh mikonam ... mageh adam marizeh badaneh khodeshoo kharab koneh...but some peopel r really stupid... that they resort to that kind of stuff...

[IQ]

haalaa inhaa hichi. baayad bekhari bad engaar pooleto daari aatish mizani va doodesh mikoni mire roo havaa jolo cheshmet!!

[Nazanin]

i knwo what it feels like chun i broke a bone they did some lovely jarahi ooo those drugs they inject u with... lol... hes mikoni ur floatign in the sky ... hahaha


Rastesho begoo kalak :smt012

[Nushabeh]

beh khoda vala...ajaba... :roll:

[Nazanin]

Baba I'm just pulling ur leg

[Nushabeh]

ahh engad pamo nakesh ..didam dard mikoneh...

[Nazanin]

Na, dard mikone chon IQ roosh nesheste


IQ, in heykaleto jam kon az roo paa dokhtare mardom, ajaba!

[Nushabeh]

VAY pam shekast pooshoo poshooo chagaloo :lol: :P

[RedWine]

lol

[Jasminq]

Hi !

YES. A very beautiful Island !

Greetings from Ras Al Khaimah - United Arab Emirates (close to Kish Island)
Jasmin

[IQ]

you are persian jasmin right?!?!

[Nushabeh]

jasmin esmeh arabeh.. yasaman iraniesheh iq

[jjbb]

in haro ghablan didam.

[jjbb]

cool

[abadani69]

Kish Island has a unique situation in the strategic Persian Gulf region amongst tens of large and small islands. This island is so beautiful and attractive that it has become known as the Pearl of the Persian Gulf since ancient times.


Its calm coasts are covered with coral sands that shine in the sunlight, creating a unique and fascinating sight. The clear coastal waters allow one to view several meters deep into the sea and watch the beautiful movement of the fish. Diverse plants and native trees, as well as a pleasant climate seven months a year are among the outstanding characteristics of the island.



The island has attracted many tourists, travelers and writers throughout history due to these very characteristics. Among those who have written in praise of this island are Niarkhous, the Greek navy commander who traveled to Kish in 225 B.C., and wrote about its beautiful palm fields, Marco Polo, Ibn Batuta and Hamdullah Mostofi, as well as Ms. Fatemeh Al Ali the contemporary Kuwaiti writer who traveled to Kish in February 2002 and compared the island to a “gem on a king’s crown”. http://www.thepersiangulf.org/cities/history-of-kish.jpg


Geography
Kish is lies between the 53 degrees and 53 minutes ,to 54 degrees and 4 minutes of the eastern longitude of the Greenwich Meridian, and 26 degrees and 29 minutes, and 26 degrees and 35 minutes of the northern latitude.

With an area of 90,547 square kilometers, the island is located only 18 km off the southern coast of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This beautiful oval-shaped island is 15 km long and seven km wide.

The distance from Kish to Tehran is 1052 km by air and 1600 km by land. Kish is at a distance of 1200 km from Isfahan, Iran’s historic and tourist destination city which attracts thousands of international visitors each year.


Topography
Kish is an almost flat island with an average altitude of 22 meters above the sea level. The highest region of the island (in the east) is 45 meters above the sea level. The island has shallow fissures formed as a result of erosion by heavy winter showers.




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Marjan Beach Park, Kish Island

Climate
Temperature
Kish has a warm and humid climate with an average temperature of 30 degrees Celsius. The weather is temperate and pleasant in fall, winter and two months into the spring.


Humidity
The humidity is high in the majority of the months of the year. The humid season begins in mid April and continues for nine months.


Rain
Kish receives little and varying rainfall like in other parts of the Persian Gulf. The average annual rainfall in the island is 170 mm, 82 % of which falls in winter, 10 % in fall and the rest in spring and summer. The rain falls in the form of strong drizzle in spring and summer, and in small continuous drops in winter.


People
The native people of Kish are a combination of Iranians and Arab- Iranians of the country’s southern provinces, who had migrated to the island during its ancient times of prosperity. Thus they speak Persian and Arabic. The complexion of the native people is dark and their physical characteristics are similar to those of the natives of the southern Iran.

Based on the census carried out in 2001, Kish has a population of 16501 comprising 4454 households. The increase in population is the result of the migration of Iranians from all parts of the country who come to work or invest in Kish. This has created considerable job opportunities and encouraged more migration to the island.

The island has a youthful population. Around 49.7% of the population is in the 25-64 age group, economically classified as active. The current population structure is a reflection of the inflow of job-seekers. With the ongoing development projects coming to fruition, the population structure is expected to normalize, approaching the patterns in other regions of the country.

History of Kish



Kish has a long history of about 3,000 years, being called under various names such as Kamtina, Arakia, Arakata, and Ghiss in the course of time. In 325 BC, Alexander the Great commissioned Niarkus to set off an expedition voyage into the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf. Niarkus's writings indicate that he visited Araracta in the 4th century BC. His descriptions of Araracta precisely match with the characteristics of Kish.


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Once again, greatness, ability, creative power, intention and diligence have appeared in revival of one of the Iranian Traditions. Those who were living on Kish Island tens of centuries ago, with their Iranian inherent intelligence in building aqueducts-under ground canal-mostly known as Qanat or Kariz-stroked the coralline layers of Kish Island in search of potable water, and were rewarded with "fresh water" or "sweet water" as the people say here. for centuries afterwards, the sweet water of Kish Island not only relieved the thirst of the local residents, but by exporting it to neighboring state, the local residents could swapping it with sugar or cash.

Nowadays, the Kariz Kish has changed into a world unique phenomenon. The ancient canal were expanded, and an bellow the surface of the Kish Island, with museum, art galleries, handicraft workshops, traditional and modern tea/coffee shops. The present length of the under ground complex is about 3000 meters, and the visitors will have the choice either to walk inside it or to sail in power/pedals boats and see its beauties on board.


The Ancient Town of Harireh

For those who are interested in the history of Iran in general, and in the history of Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf in particular, a visit to the ancient town of Harireh is a must. Harireh is most probably the town that the renowned Iranian poet, Sa'adi, has referred to in his book 'The Rose Garden'. There are references in the works of Iranian and Arab historians to the location of the town on the island. These say that the town was situated in the middle of the northern part, precisely where the ruins are standing today.
A tour of Harireh can give the visitor a chance at imagining the ancient times of Iran. Then a short stroll over to Derakht-e-Sabz (Green Tree) Park will provide a chance at relaxation in the tranquil atmosphere.


Traditional Water Reservoirs

http://www.thepersiangulf.org/cities/Ancient%20water%20cellars.jpgDrinking water in Kish is somehow limited. That is why, since ancient times, the indigenous people resorted to different methods of supplying their drinking water. The remnants of some of them attest to this fact.
As in many other areas of the country where water is scarce, the past inhabitants of Kish used a special type of water reservoir to collect rainwater. These reservoirs were dug at the end of natural basins deep in the ground.
With the innovation of desalination technology traditional water reservoirs became obsolete. But, what remains of them is a sight to visit for tourists. The architecture of these structures is unique and very interesting.
To collect surface waters, two such reservoirs were built in the Portuguese Valley in 1992. The water collected is being used to irrigate the parks and green areas.
An ancient water reservoir is Payab. It has been restored and is now one of the attractions of the island. Payab is over 2,000 years old. Once it was renovated, the floor was carpeted with corals. A teahouse has also been provided to serve refreshments to visitors. In Persian, Payab means bottom of the sea.

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[horiyeh]

kish is da best place everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[donsaeid]

man mikham beram iran :( yeki mano bebare iran :(

[nanakhafan]

kish is awesome :D

[golgol85]

tahala kish naraftam, vali baad az didane in aksaye ghashang, indafe iran beram hatman miram ye sar kish. :)

[donsaeid]

kish vaghean capacitisho dare az dubai ham behtar va bartar bashe... ama heif... 1000 bar heif...

[golgol85]

chera heif? why doesnt it live up to its potential?

[RedWine]

The two young girls sped past on their hired bicycles, clearly enjoying a pastime that is banned for them throughout the rest of Iran.

And out on the clear waters of the southern Gulf, a young married couple skimmed the placid blue surface on a jetski, she fully dressed but her arms around the man clad in swim trunks, T-shirt and lifejacket.

And while alcohol is barred on Kish island like everywhere else in Iran, a more relaxed ambiance seems to pervade this island resort where for a couple, jetski-ing well off-shore, it may seem worth the risk of breaking the rules.

The flexibility, however, is not enough to bring in non-Muslim tourists for most of whom alcohol and mixed bathing are a holiday norm.

So Iran is trying to attract Muslims to breathe life into its island resort and counter the flow of Iranians opting for holidays in neighbouring countries.

"We count on the billion-strong Muslim population to vacation here and we are going to invest in attracting them," said Asghar Alizade Gharib, a tourism official on Kish island.

There is quite a long way to go even to keep Muslim tourists happy.

At present only one beach is reserved for women, but there at least they can bathe in swimming costumes even if getting there requires at least a 10-minute drive to or from the nearest hotel.

Covered in sweat and tugging at her headscarf, Somayeh Ebrahimi waits for a taxi outside the beach -- sheltered by high wooden fences on the eastern coast, despite there being no high buildings to overlook it.

"This is so inconvenient, I don't mind going to the beach without my husband, but they have to do something to make it easier to get there in this terrible heat," said the 26-year-old mechanical engineer.

It is the first vacation on Kish for Ebrahimi, who has already been to Britain, Dubai and Malaysia, but who says she would much prefer to spend her money at home and see her fellow Iranians become richer.

"I do not care for going to Dubai again; there is nothing cultural to do, but if they want a tourist boom here they should bring in the concerts, the water park and the exotic restaurants."



Once a winter getaway for the former Shah and his family, Kish was declared a free trade zone in 1992 to try to rival nearby Dubai. It became a shopping paradise drawing thousands of tourists to the mushrooming malls despite its unbearable heat and humidity.

"There are not as many visitors to spend big bucks here any more," lamented Saeed Shirazi, a taxi driver who has lived on the island for 18 years.

In a country of 70 million, Kish has an annual one million visitors, with barely any foreigners among them.

Tourists complain there is not much to do except shop, which has lost its appeal as prices are little different from the mainland, where the government reduced import tariffs in a bid to combat smuggling.

"The quality stuff is as expensive as in Tehran and the rest is fake Chinese and Thai plastic," said 27-year-old Shiva Rahmani in disdain, eyeing an imitation Diesel bag in a shop window covered with sale signs.

"I would have liked to go to Dubai or Turkey, but my father does not allow me to go abroad," said this single woman of Iran's neighbours which draw hundreds of thousand of Iranian tourists every year.

She has spent 250 dollars on a five-day package while her friends went to Antaliya in southern Turkey "where there is more freedom and fun for 400 dollars".

Gharib says bargain shopping is no longer a tourist attraction, yet he admits the island does not have much else to offer, especially for women.

"The island has great potential to entertain holiday-makers searching for serenity in a safe familial environment off the beaten track," he said, citing warm winters, a vast sandy coastline, varied marine life and coral reefs.

"We are going to offer top quality service in water sports and eco-tourism as well as affordable accommodation while respecting our red lines," Gharib added, laying out plans for developing golf courses and boating clubs.

"There are plans for separate but close beaches for men and women," he said, acknowledging that the lack of mixed beaches and ban on alcohol are "certainly seen as limitations by many tourists".

One of the main projects is the "Flower of the East" development, which is a 1.7 billion Euro joint venture with the German firm Dress and Sommer which began in 2004 and is expected to be finished by 2009.

The project includes a seven-star and two five-star hotels, three residential areas, villas and apartment complexes, coffee shops, luxury showrooms and stores, sports facilities and a marina for 250 boats.

A golf course is also to be developed on 155 hectares (380 acres) of land. There will be an 18-hole course to PGA standards, and a nine-hole course plus one on top of a tower.

Already entrepreneurs like Hossein Sabet have started investing in luxury hotels on the island. Named after one of Iran's ancient kings, the 200-room Dariush Grand Hotel is an ambitious sprawling compound modelled after Achaemenid capital of Persepolis which opened for business about 30 months ago.

The original plan for the five-star hotel included a private beach with a variety of water sports, which is still awaiting authorization to be developed.

Hotel manager Fereidoon Movafegh said that to attract foreign tourists, the island had to offer more freedom and fun.

"We have no choice but to expand this industry, it's dynamic and keeps making money, unlike oil which will run out sometime," he said.

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[DokhtarIrooni]

man hamishe doost dashtam beram kish, balke nemidoonestam enghadar ziba hast oonja. baba dubai bere kenar, jazireye be in zibahi ma irooniha darim hala araba inham nagiran azamoon!!

[jsmith]

hay yadesh bekheyr....vali kheili garmo sharjie....vali bazam hal mide...:D

[mehdiostad]

i dont think so Behruz

[azita2005]

kish Island provides sport grounds and modern facilities for tourists and the residents .

The unique climatic conditions of the Island has encouraged Kish Free Zone Organization to provide a wide range of water sports facilities .

Tourists can dynamically participate in sports such as : Cycling , Swimming , Parachuting , Horseback riding , Tennis , Football, Volleyball, Beach volleyball , Basketball, Handball , Badminton , Such diving , Water skiing , Jet – skiing , Windsurfing , etc .

Furthermore , excellent facilities can be hired at very reasonable prices, such as Karaneh sports club , a fully equipped health spa, which is located at the northern side of the Island.

[donsaeid]

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بندر آفتاب آماده انتقال مسافران به كيش است


رئيس ستاد نوروزي كيش گفت: بندر آفتاب آماده انتقال گردشگران و مسافران نوروزي به جزيره كيش است.



به نقل از روابط عمومي و امور بين*الملل سازمان منطقه آزاد كيش، مقصود اسعدي ساماني افزود: پيش*بيني مي*شود در صورت مساعد بودن شرايط جوي طي تعطيلات نوروزي حدود 70 هزار مسافر از طريق دريا وارد كيش شوند.
وي تعداد ورود خودروهاي مسافران در تعطيلات نوروزي را بيش از 2500 دستگاه اعلام كرد و گفت: اين رقم در سال گذشته 2 هزار دستگاه بوده است.

رئيس ستاد نوروزي كيش همچنين خاطرنشان كرد: دو كشتي مهتاب كيش و عاج روزانه 3 سفر دريايي بين بندر آفتاب - كيش و بالعكس انجام مي*دهند كه در صورت نياز اين تعداد سفر افزايش مي*يابد. به گفته ساماني اين دو شناور دريايي در مجموع روزانه 800 مسافر را به كيش انتقال مي*دهند. كشتي هرمز 26 از 2 فروردين در مسير بندر آفتاب به كيش با ظرفيت 250 مسافر و 45 دستگاه خودرو با انجام روزانه 3 سفر دريايي مسافران را به كيش منتقل خواهد كرد.

وي گفت: اتوبوس دريايي «طاووس» نيز آمادگي دارد روزانه در هر سفر دريايي 300 مسافر را به كيش منتقل كند.

بندر آفتاب در فاصله 18 كيلومتري جزيره كيش و در سرزمين اصلي در استان هرمزگان واقع شده است. شناورهاي دريايي اين مسير را در 20 دقيقه طي مي*كنند.

رئيس ستاد نوروزي با اشاره به اينكه شناورهاي دريايي ايران هرمز 12، ايران هرمز 14، نگين و فيروز از 26 اسفندماه جاري تا 15 فروردين ماه 86 در مسير بندرلنگه - جزيره كيش آماده انتقال مسافران نوروزي و همچنين خودروهاي آنان است، از تمامي گردشگران و مسافران خواست نسبت به تعيين محل اقامت و رزو هتل از قبل اقدام نمايند.
پيش*بيني مي*شود حدود 150 هزار نفر در تعطيلات نوروز وارد كيش شوند.

[asal67]

i luffffffffffffff kishhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :smt049 delam barash tang vashode :(

[donsaeid]

man tahala kish nabodam!

[asal67]

ahhhhhhhhhhhh baba ur missing out on so much!!!!!!! its da best place to be!!!! :D

[donsaeid]

khob man nabodam! taghsire man ke nabode!

[asal67]

khob naboodi hala boro ;)

[donsaeid]

ram nemidan :D

[asal67]

chera? mage boo midi ke raat nemidan? :| :lol:

[abadani69]

inshalla tabestoon ke raftam iran miram chand rooz kish labe beach va jaaye hamatoon ro khali mikonam ;)

[azita2005]

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