Hormuz Rainbow Valley

Hormozgan · IRAN DIGITAL WALL

Hormuz Rainbow Valley
Image source · imaggeo.egu.euMarzieh H. Derkani (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu) · CC BY 3.0Photograph cropped

In Hormuz Island’s Rainbow Valley, mineral layers colour the slopes and soil in red, yellow, white, violet and green. Changing daylight continually transforms the palette, creating a painterly landscape. Removing soil or stones damages this delicate phenomenon and should be strictly avoided.

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