INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-A selection of seven new cultural elements, traditionally practiced in Hormozgan province, have been registered on the national
intangible cultural heritage list.The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts on Thursday announced the inscriptions in
separate letters to the governor-general of the southern province, CHTN reported.The skill of making Bandari pickles, the talent of making
Darbid dolls, and the skill of making stone anchors were among the items added to the prestigious list.Known as the province of islands,
Hormozgan is located on the northern coasts of the Persian Gulf
It embraces scenic islands among which Kish, Hormuz, Hengam, and Qeshm are the most beautiful ones and top tourist destinations in southern
Iran.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
