Bandar Abbas is a port city and capital of Hormozgan Province on the southern coast of Iran, on the Persian Gulf.
The city occupies a strategic position on the narrow Strait of Hormuz. Bandar Abbas is also the capital and largest city of Bandar Abbas County.
The earliest record of Bandar Abbas is during the reign of Darius the Great (between 522 and 486 BCE). Darius’s commander, Silacus, embarked from Bandar Abbas to India and the Red Sea. During Alexander’s conquest of the Persian Empire, Bandar Abbas was known under the name of Hormirzad.
Bandar Abbas has a hot desert climate. Maximum temperature in summers can reach 49 °C (120 °F) while in winters the minimum temperature may drop to 5 °C (41 °F).
Bandar Abbas Attractions
Geno Spring – Bandar Abbas
Geno Hot Water Spring and Geno Tourist Complex are close to Bandar-e Abbas in Hormozgan and is considered one of the tourist and treatment attractions of the region. The complex with an area of 10 thousand square meters contains male and female ...
Khersin Salt Cave – Bandar Abbas
There is a salt dome 3 kilometers from the north western side of Siaho and its main part is made of salt and there are very long salt caves in it. Salt dissolution forms are formed in the dome in various shapes. The salt dome of Khrsyn Siaho has ...
Sooza Village – Bandar Abbas
This village is located 39 km. to the south west of Qeshm city and is on the coastal area, and Hormoz Strait is to its south. It has a warm and dry climate. Historical vestiges near this village are, the Leit or Khalesi Dam which lies 4 km. north ...
Lateidan Bridge – Bandar Abbas
The same has been constructed at a distance of 50 km. west of Bandar Abbas on the Kal (Kool) River. It is a relic of the Safavid era. Currently 33 arches remain to be seen of this bridge.
Suru Ancient Quarter – Bandar Abbas
Suru Ancient Quarter is located in Bandar-e Abbas and in the central part of Bandar-e Abbas County in Hormozgan Province and is one of the sights in Hormozgan in the southern side of Iran. Suru Quarter is in the western side of Bandar-e Abbas. ...
Delgosha Jame Mosque – Bandar Abbas
Jemeh Mosque of Bandar Abbas, also known as Delgosha Mosque, is located in Bandar Abbas City, Hormozgan Province, and it is one of the most important religious monuments of this province. This monument lies around the corner of Telaqani (Saheli) ...
Imamzadeh Khajeh Khezr, Soroo – Bandar Abbas
The same is located alongside the Bandar Abbas-Soroo Road, towards the pier of Bandar Abbas and within a distance of 250 m. The remains of this structure resembles that of a Ziggurat from the Elamite and Babylonian periods. in addition to which the ...
Qebleh Do’a Ceremony – Bandar Abbas
This ceremony is performed when the rain fail to fall. The chief prayer leader arranges such that the congregation assembles at the public place for prayers or (Mossallah) for this event. Groups of children are sent out amongst the inhabitants to ...
