Photo collection portrays life in Hormuz Island

A photo collection depicts daily life, native community and natural sceneries of the Iranian Hormuz Island, located in the Persian Gulf, April 22 2017. Hormuz witnessed a century of occupation by the Portuguese since 1514 in the course of its vibrant history. Ruins of their military fortresses, rich traditions and natural beauties, and hospitable residents are amongst tourist attractions of the island. Sprawled about 8km off the Iranian mainland on the Strait of Hormuz, the island is covered by sedimentary rock and layers of volcanic material on its surface. The famous Venetian traveler Marco Polo twice visited Hormuz.Tehran Times / Farhad Safari