2. Geography
Kish is part of Hormoz Province of Iran and is
located in Persian Gulf, just a 19 km (12 miles)
away from the mainland of Iran and is covered
by an area of approximately
55.3 km2 (35 miles2). The length of the
boundary of Kish is 40 km (25 miles).
The shape of island is elliptical. Along Kish's
coast are coral reefs and many other small
islands. The length of island from west to east
is 15.45 km ( 9.77 miles). The maximum width
extending from the south to north is 7.5 km
( 4.7 miles).
The surface of the island largely is flat.

4.  KARIZ – THE UNDERGROUND CITY
 Dolphin Park
 1000 YEARS OLD RUINS OF KISH CITY
 MARJAN SEA SITE
 GREEK SHIP SITE
 PADEEDAH RESTAURANT
 CITY CENTRE
 OLYMPIC STADIUM

8. Spadana Hotel

17. Hustle and
bustle
inside Kariz
– The
Underground
City

19. HOLE IN THE CEILING CAPTURED FROM INSIDE KARIZ –
THE UNDERGROUND CITY

20. MAP OF KARIZ – THE UNDERGROUND CITY

21. Fountain in Kariz – The Underground City

25. A portrait
on the stone
wall in Kariz
– The
Underground
City

26. Narrow
water
ways in
Kariz – The
Underground
City

36. ARTIFACTS
WERE
DISCOVERED
DURING
EXCAVATION
WORKS IN
KARIZ – THE
UNDERGROUND
CITY!

51. The artifacts found
during
archaeological
excavations reveal
that urbanization
started more than
1000 years ago
that continued till
16th century AD.

55. Kariz has an area of
10,000 square
meters. It is being
renovated these
days for the
amusement of its
visitors.

60. Kariz (Qanat) was
used to provide
potable water
called “sweet
water” for the
citizens of Kish. It
is 16 meters deep
and has an 8 meter
high ceiling covered
by fossils, shelves
and corals. The
aqueducts are over
2,000 years old.

63. Portraits carved on stone wall!

64. Musical program in the restaurant at the entrance!

67. Exhibition of different shapes prepared from a variety of
stones in Kariz

68. HOLE IN THE CEILING CAPTURED FROM INSIDE KARIZ – THE
UNDERGROUND CITY

69. A WATER IMPACT
PICTURE ON
EXHIBITION INSIDE
KARIZ –THE
UNDEGROUND CITY

70. A restaurant cum pavilion at the entrance of Kariz

88. Water reservoir – The outer view of the cylindrical
structure that is half underground and half on
ground.

89. Water reservoir – Closer view

90. The
entrance of
the water
reservoir.

91. Inside view of the water reservoir

96. Sun-set shot just near to our Hotel in Kish.

97. Sun-set shot just near to our Hotel in Kish.

98. Jashen – e – Nu Roz

99. Jashen – e – Nu Roz

102. The remains located in the center of the
northern coastline cover an area of 3 square
kilometers.

103. Harireh City – evidences the existence of a
large and cultivated city.

104. Ancient City - Harireh.

105. Remains of 1000 years old Kish Island City - Harireh.

106. Remains indicate a great and flourishing city of Harireh.

107. The houses of Kish were high and the island had
palm groves and qanats full of drinking water.

108. The majority of Kish people were
merchants, pearl-fishers and
fishermen.

109. The archaeologists discovered palatial
houses, ancient port, hammams (baths) and a
mosque in Harireh.

110. Sheikh Sa’adi, Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta either traveled
through Kish or mentioned it in their writings.

111. The remains of 1000 years old Kish City.

113. The 600
years old
Banyan Tree
in Kish
Island!

114. The oldest tree in Kish Island!

120. GREEK SHIP LOST IN 1940s ACTUALLLY CAME IN KISH!

122. This is the biggest anchor in the world seen in Kish and has
been noted in the Guinness Book of World Records.

123. Pudedah Restaurant - Kish

127. Statues
outside
Pudedah
Restaurant

132. Marjan Sea Site

134. Jashen – e – Nu Roz

135. Celebrations on the eve of Jashen – e – Nu Roz

136. Celebrations on the eve of Jashen – e – Nu Roz

137. Celebrations on the eve of Jashen – e – Nu Roz

138. CITY CENTRE, KISH – THE BUSIEST PLACE

144. A PRESENTATION BY
AHMAD TARIQ BHATTI
LAHORE
Note
[All photos used in the presentation were taken during our
tour to Kish from March 26, 2013 to April 02, 2013.] ]