Happy National Persian Gulf Day.

Happy National Persian Gulf Day.
 29 April, 1621 is the anniversary of the victory over Portuguese troops during a war in the Persian Gulf. Shah Abas of Safavid with the help of English troops took back the Hormoz Island from Portuguese and forced them out of the Hormoz strait and Persian Gulf. The Persian Gulf has an ancient and unique history and culture that can be seen in the people who lived by it.

Happy National Persian Gulf Day.

The Pleasant Geno Hot Spring is in Iran, Hormozgan Province

Lying 34 km northeast of Bandar Abbas and accessible through a secondary paved road, the pleasant Geno hot spring is located along the way of Bandar Abbas to Sirjan in Hormozgan Province. Beside the therapeutic features, this hot spring offers numerous aspects of ecotourism, birdwatching, hiking and many other recreational activities.  Situated in the protected area of Geno Mountain and as an important mineral spring in the south of the country, Geno attracts many tourists annually from inside and out of the province. In addition to domestic tourists, many foreign tourists travel to Bandar Abbas, to benefit from the unique properties of Geno hot spring.

Geno hot spring is located in Hormozgan Province

Palm trees of Iran.

Date, this sweet and nutritious fruit of Palm tree grown in tropical and warm climates, has been cultivated in Iran and many Asian countries since ancient times. Date, which is called Khorma in Persian language, contains Sucrose, Glucose, minerals and vitamins.

dates on a palm tree in Iran.

Swimming with the dolphins of Hengam Island!

If you are looking for an untouched and beautiful island with stunning beaches to escape from cold and freezing days this winter, you have picked the right place! Hengam Island with a historical background is one of the most beautiful islands of the Persian Gulf located in the south of Qeshm and is a top winter destination for a one-day excursion.

The local women of Hengam Island.

What to eat in south of Iran?

The cuisines of southern cities of Iran, like Bushehr and Bandar Abbas with warm climates are known as the most delicious and popular Iranian cuisines. The local people are known to be so hospitable, generous and alive. The cuisines of southern cities of Iran are similar to Indian and Arabian dishes because of being cooked with lots of spice, curries and different kinds of peppers. Don’t worry! They are not that spicy to cause you run all around the city!

Bushehr and Bandar Abbas are located by the Persian Gulf, fishing has been a thriving job for the southern people and accordingly seafood is so popular in these cities. It is said that at noon the appetizing smell of spicy seafood is spread all over the houses!

Ghalieh Mahi:

Ghalieh (fish stew) is at the top of southern cuisines! There might be different recipes for cooking Ghalieh Mahi but the main ingredients are fresh chopped vegetables, including cilantro, fenugreek and lots of onion, garlic and spice. The key ingredient that makes the Ghalieh Mahi tasty and sour is the tamarind sauce. The fish used in Ghalieh Mahi should be firm with no tiny bones. Ghalieh is sometimes cooked with prawns and it is called Ghalieh Meygoo. This tasty cuisine is usually served with steamed Persian rice.

Ghalieh Mahi (fish soup).