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Real Name: arash
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Kish Island, the pearl of the Persian Gulf

by arashmania - last update: Jun 15, 2004

When Marco Polo

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Kish Island is big coral and located on the north east of the Persian Gulf (Khalij-e Fars)-It has an ancient history of 3,000 years-In 12th century, it was a Port and famous for its pearls. When Marco Polo visited the Imperial court in China, he commented on the Emperor's wife pearls, he was told that they were from Kish.
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By soft golden beaches, palm trees,crystal water

Is one of the most beautiful places in the Persian Gulf. Oval in shape (15Km X 8Km), Kish has beautiful white silvery sand beaches,palm trees and crystal clear waters for relaxing walks. Other activities include jogging, swimming, boating, diving, fishing, concerts and plays frequently held on the Kish Summer Cinema.

No entry visa to Kish

Foreign nationals need no visa at the authorized arrival and departure points of Kish Island.

At Kish international airport the officials will just stamp your passport , which allows you to stay up to 14 days on the Island.

ex-Shah turned it into a luxury resort . After the Islamic Revolution, it has become a duty-free shopping center.

Kish Island offers a stunning variety of cultures, scenery, sports, duty-free shopping and entertainment.

picture:diffrants with iranian mainland
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In A Nutshell:"Kish really does have something for everyone!"
arashmania's Kish Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
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Restaurants
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Hotels & Accommodations
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Nightlife
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Comments for arashmania about Kish
Kajser-MK Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:29 UTC
 Lovely pages , this place really look wonderful for a holiday.
MalenaN Thu Jun 8, 2006 04:17 UTC
 Lovely photos of the sunset and sunrise! I plan to visit Kish for a few days of scuba diving.
RedEaredPanda Fri Jun 24, 2005 21:15 UTC
 Great pictures and wonderful tips on the island of Kish I've heard so much about.. Would want to visit when I come to Iran some day in near future.. Thanks again for sharing...
evona Thu Jun 24, 2004 22:56 UTC
 Superb page!! Beautiful pix. The water is so colourful there :)
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