Baghou Village
Kish Island is a beautiful island and tourist resort located on the north east of the Persian Gulf (Khalij-e Fars). Kish Island, often called the Pearl of the Persian Gulf has an area of 90 km² (36 sq. miles). It is known for being a beautiful resort in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, a unique coral island and one of the most amazing spots in this island is Baghou Village. If you travel to the beautiful Kish Island, beside visiting the Kish Island and its attractions, you will miss your trip if you don’t visit Baghou Village and old era of the island in order to get familiar with the life style of the Indigenous people and also keep away from the city noise and enjoy the peace of mind with its history and style.
This attractive island that, since the 1970s, has become a beach resort where visitors can swim, shop and sample a laid-back and relatively liberated local lifestyle. Iran’s most hedonistic spot, Kish is booming. Hotels, apartment blocks and retail complexes (it enjoys free-trade-zone status) dominate the once-empty desert landscape and domestic tourist numbers are on the rise, especially in winter, when it’s freezing cold on the mainland. Kish is largely ignored by foreign tourists, though. That’s a shame, because a visit here is a great way to experience Iran from an altogether different perspective. You can Leave the sight-laden cities of the mainland and go there to enjoy sea, sand and sun in a relaxed atmosphere.
Although Kish Island is primarily a tourist destination these days, it has been settled for around 3000 years, and was known since ancient times as a good source of fresh (‘sweet’) water. The village of Bagou is populated by a few families of native Kish Islanders. The indigenous people of the Baghou Village have set up traditional black tents in the village entrance, where tourists of Kish Island can get acquainted with local cuisine, traditional cuisine, celebrations and traditional events of the village.
We offer you to visit the beautiful Baghou village, which is truly a must see on Kish Island tour. The village was named after a 100-year-old woman who was living in the Baghou Village during the defeating of Kish Island by the Portuguese. To reach the Baghou Village in Kish you have to go to the Qorub-e Kish Square which is near the Greek ship and then go to the Baghou road to reach the village. In the Baghou village you can visit the houses, mosques and old trees and enjoy your time with friends and relatives. In this village you can visit one of the rare tree species such as the Lauer tree, which is a fig tree with an oval shaped leaves. The indigenous people of the Baghou Village have set up traditional black tents in the village entrance, where tourists of Kish Island can get acquainted with local cuisine, traditional cuisine, celebrations and traditional events of the village.
Foreign nationals do not need a visa at the authorized arrival and departure points in Kish Island. At Kish International Airport, the officials will take your photograph and fingerprints, and stamp your passport, allowing you to stay up to 14 days on the island. If you are western, you may be sternly questioned as to the purpose of your visit. Make sure you bring all verification paperwork including hotel reservations with phone numbers, etc. If you are energetic, walking is your best option in this great island. However, like the rest of Iran, there are plenty of taxis but without meters. It is advisable to agree the fare in advance, and to make sure that the driver understands where you want to go. The majority of taxis on the island are Toyotas and are fully air-conditioned.
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