800-year-old town in Kish (PHOTOS)

The town which sat on a 120 hectare expanse of land was once a developed population center home to a large number of residents.

The remains of the 800-year-old Hahrireh Town, on the Iranian island of Kish, are a major tourist attraction of the island.

The town which sat on a 120 hectare expanse of land was once a developed population center home to a large number of residents.

The late 1400s is believed to have been the golden age of the town which served as a major port in trading post between Europe in the west and India and China in the east.

 

The following images of Harireh have been released by Fars News Agency:

Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.

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