Valley of the Stars

Qs a very beautiful and wonderful

island that each of its attractions alone can affect the growth of Iran's tourism industry. This island, with its most special natural nature, is a very suitable destination for adventurers and nature lovers. This spectacular island is famous for its Seven Wonders. Valley of the Stars is one of these wonders that the existence of unique shapes and local legends about it, has made this valley one of the wonders of the island. Join us in this article to get acquainted with one of the most spectacular and special tourist attractions of the largest island in the Persian Gulf. The strange shape of the rocks of this valley belongs to the Cenozoic geological period and dates back to two million years ago. This valley is registered in UNESCO as part of Qeshm Island Geopark, which is the only geopark in the Middle East. These spectacular shapes are said to have formed over hundreds of thousands of years as a result of the Earth's erosive reactions under the influence of strong winds, showers and seasonal rains. The strange shape of the rocks of this valley belongs to the Cenozoic geological period and dates back to two million years ago. This valley is registered in UNESCO as part of Qeshm Island Geopark, which is the only geopark in the Middle East. These spectacular shapes are said to have formed over hundreds of thousands of years as a result of the Earth's erosive reactions under the influence of strong winds, showers and seasonal rains. The nights of this region are one of the best times to enjoy the beautiful scenery and its mysterious silence, and you can spend some time alone with yourself in one of the most beautiful natural phenomena in Iran. The Valley of the Stars of Qeshm becomes more and more frightening at sunset and at the same time as it gets dark, so much so that when the wind passes through it, strange sounds are reflected, which is scary for most tourists of Qeshm tour who have come to visit the valley.
Visitors who are eager to see the Valley of the Stars can visit this place during the day to reduce the amount of horror. Residents of the area believe that a star from the sky hit the ground and its intensity was so high that the soil was thrown into the air and dried up at the same point, causing the formation of the Star Valley. This has caused scientists to be curious and to do research, after their research, they realized that this phenomenon is due to strong winds in the region and monsoon rains.
To reach Stargan Valley, you have to go to the southern shores of Qeshm and the village of Barake Khalaf. This valley is located 5 km north of this village. Due to the high temperature of this region, the best time to visit this region is autumn, winter and early spring.
Near this attraction, you can also visit the spectacular village of Barake Khalaf and the caves of Khorbas (including works of rock architecture).

Collector: Fatemeh Abbaszadeh