This is how Hormuz Island looks like, which stands at the heart of the war with Iran

While the eyes of the whole world are on the Strait of Hormuz, south of Iran, which is being used As a major route for transporting oil and under siege these days, Time Out World magazine named the island of Hormuz (Hormuz Island) which is located in it, as one of the 51 most beautiful places in the world.

According to Wikipedia, the area of ​​the island is 42 square kilometers, and it is about 8 kilometers from the Iranian coast. It is sparsely populated, mainly in the city Hormuz, but is a tourist attraction in the area, mainly for short visits.

“When I walked on this teardrop-shaped island off the coast of Iran, and saw the sun setting on the horizon and the salt dome coming to life in a breathtaking symphony of red, yellow and orange colors – courtesy of over 70 minerals found here – I felt that I was witnessing the fullness of life and the artistry of nature,” the reasons for the selection state.

“‘This lesser-known rainbow island is a place with a host of shimmering salt caves and crimson-hued beaches, on this island a ruby-red mountain casts a supernatural crimson glow on the coastline and waves. The red soil here, called gelack, is used in the local cuisine as a spice in sauces and curries. Where else in the world can you find soil so beautiful that it is good enough to eat?”.

Along with the Iranian island, on Time Out’s list you can find places such as the Douro Valley in Portugal, Big Sir in the USA, the old city of Bologna, Victoria Falls in Africa, the Sheikh Ziad Mosque in Abu Dhabi and, as mentioned, also the place that is currently one of the disputes for the ongoing war we are in these days.

The strait, located north of the United Arab Emirates and south of Iran, is the route for transporting about a third of the world’s oil, from countries like Iran, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, locomotive andUnited Arab Emirates. These days, Iran is imposing a blockade on the crossing, in order to put pressure on Israel and the US to stop the war.