
Since Cultural Heritage attraction is considered as one of the most important criteria of sustainable tourism, creating a successful heritage attraction needs specific criteria; Qeshm Island hosts several heritage attractions which maintain the authenticity and integrity of the sites, it carries inexpensive and visitor friendly attractions, in terms of physical perspective, almost all of the attractions on the Island are in an accessible status, the visitor and conservation needs pertaining the historical and cultural heritage attractions are highly balanced. Some examples regarding the aforesaid attractions can be referred to:
Portuguese Castle is located at the Meseni Neighborhood of Qeshm Town. The Castle which is a symbol of Anti-Colonial of the Iranian was initially constructed by the Portuguese in the 16th Century and it was used for 117 years.

Khorbas Cave which belongs to the Parthian and Sassanid Era is situated 7 kilometers far from Qeshm City at the slopes of Rocky Mountains in the South-East of the Island.

Talla Wells are situated in Laft Historical Port. In the past years, there were 365 wells, but due to heavy raining, most of the wells were filled by the mud layers. At the moment, less than 100 wells are still available.
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