Namakdan Cave on Qeshm Island is one of the masterpieces of creation. The cave is an appropriate place for treating those who suffer from asthma and respiratory problems.

Located a few kilometers off the southern coast of Iran (Persian Gulf), opposite the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Bandar Khamir, Namakdan Cave has also the best quality salt useful for treating respiratory problems.

With a height of 237 meters and length of over 6,000 meters, this natural attraction is considered the largest salt cave worldwide.

Given its interior salt stalactites and crystals, and saltwater flow outside, Namakdan Cave displays eye-catching scenery as every part of this natural attraction offers a unique view.

The cave, 90 km off Qeshm Island, has several major and minor passages, first of which is located 670 meters from the entrance.

The underground water, which erupts in the cave, flows on mountain slopes in the form of a salt spring. It piles up in a hole and looks like snow. Elements such as magnesium are also found in the cave’s salt used by athletes.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Bazmandegan, who heads the audio-visual department of Qeshm Free Zone Organization, said ordinary people only can travel 100 meters into the cave due to lack of technical equipments.

He has explored the cave several times and shot pictures from it.

Bazmandegan believes that tourists carry nice memories of their visit to Qeshm Island, particularly Namakdan Cave.

Namakdan Cave is administered by Qeshm Geopark, which is the sole geopark in the Middle East.

Qeshm Geopark has been registered on UNESCO’s list. This unique cave is located along the warm Persian Gulf coast in the southernmost part of Iran.

(Source: IRIB)