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Ancient Quay, Bandar Laft In Bandar Laft there is the remains of an ancient quay, which is most probably related to the Medes, Achaemenians and Sassanids. This pier is 130 m. in length and has a solid floor to the thickness of 7 m. The walls of this construction is of stone and measures 3 m. Kharbez Archaeological City, Qeshm This ancient city is related to the Sassanid era, and till the 4th century A.H. was a thriving city. Earthenware and other evidences have been found through surveys made here. The estimated length of this city is 7 km. and sweet-water was utilized here. Kang Archaeological City, Bandar Kang On the hills surrounding Bandar Kang, are the remnants of a city dating to 3000 years back. There is a possibility that this city has perished due to a fire or an earthquake, and now lies buried in the earth. No valid information has been recorded for this city. Koolqan Hill, Qeshm On one of the hills of Koolqan is the remnants of a water canal, which is in suitable condition. The same has stone walls to the length of more than 100 m. which is an interesting feature by itself. In another section of this hill is a graveyard with two rows of tombs at regular intervals of 2 m. from each other. Other evidences in this vicinity reveal that a bazaar was present here in the past. The Koolqan hills overlook the sea and the (earthen) 'Balatal' Dam, offering a beautiful landscape. Other Ancient Cities and Archaeological Hills, Hormozgan Another ancient city worth mentioning in the province is the city of Soroo which lies to the west of the current city of Bandar Abbas, forming one of its localities. |
