23/09/2014
Rainbow Island:
Hormuz Island is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. This island is Located in the Hormoz strait. The name Hormoz used to be sacred in the past, since it was one of Gods' names. Undoubtedly, when you travel to this Island you will appreciate it for being a beautiful natural painting. Maybe the Red soil surprises you at first glance, but after a few minutes, you will realize it's not the only color of the island. You will face a Box of crayons which includes White, yellow, orange, red, brown, green and even gold colors. Wide range of colors between cold and warm colors exist in this island either. Every artist needs these colors to create a painting. Apart from the color of the soil which is used for painting, other products are produced by this type of soil, like glass, ceramic, cement, cosmetics. The type of soil we talked about is used for making fish, bread, jams and sauces as condiments. Besides, Hormoz Island has many attractions other than this amazing soil, such as:
*Valley statues: rocks in this area can be found in many different forms, each of which is formed like an animal, considering the different imaginations of the viewers.
*Portuguese Castle: One of the few remaining monuments in the island of Hormuz is a castle built by the Portuguese during the time they occupied the southern part of Iran.
*Nadalian museum/Home:
It is a place in which the works of Dr.Ahmad Nadalian are presented. He was an artist well-known internationally. His works are Valuable works of modern art that are inspired by nature. In addition of his works, He used to teach painting with colorful soils to local women of the Island.
