Visitor Centre of Qeshm Island UNESCO Global Geopark

Qeshm Island Global Geopark established in 2005 by the supports of the local government (QFZO), Geology Survey of Iran and the National Commission of UNESCO. It was a member of the Global Geoparks Network, an ad-hoc under the auspice of the UNESCO in March 2006, but lost the brand in 2012. We helped to reapply for the brand of UNESCO Global Geoparks Program in 2016 and retained it on May 5, 2107.

This project had been selected by the federal Ministry of Housing to be exhibited at the 56th Arts Biennale in Venice Italy.

QFZO has an Action Plan (by Eckhart, 2008) and an accurate Development Plan (by Piramoon Architects, 2011) that both emphasized on the necessity of the infrastructures including new access roads, visitors centres, info-points, environmental signages etc. in addition to many other activities. This building is the first multi-function centre in which especially serves the visitor, local handicraft women, and ecotourists intend to visit the most popular geosite of the island, The Stars Valley.

These days it plays a vital role to promote the concept of geopark for both locals and tourists.

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