Explore incredible natural rock formations in Valley of Statues

You can find one of the world’s most eye-catching nature’s creativities at its finest in Valley of Statues (Tandis-ha Valley) in the southern Iranian island of Qeshm, where stunning rock formations are created by erosion through millions of years.

As a scenic sandstone rock formation created by constant thumping of the waves, storms, and winds in the Persian Gulf, Valley of Statues is known as a heaven for eco-travelers, nature-lovers, and researchers.

The valley is said to have been once underneath the water, and when pulled up, it has been heavily eroded by the sea waves. The surface of the statues is covered with bivalve mollusk fossils. That is why some call this place the fossils valley.

During and after the rainfall, sometimes the mud in the muddy areas is very sticky and dangerous to walk at the geo-site.

The Valley of Statues is structurally similar to the Qeshm’s Stars Valley, except that it was built in greater width and at greater distances.

Such scenic landscapes can also be found in other parts of Iran, for instance in Shahdad, which is a major part of the UNESCO-registered Lut desert in southeastern province of Kerman. Shahdad hosts massive sand pyramids created by wind and water.

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