This summer, the beautiful island of Kish Negin in the Persian Gulf will host the biggest tourism event in Iran, from 20 to 26 July 1402, Kish International Travel Exhibition and Festival (KTS). With the presence of the countries of Oman, Iraq and Armenia Contact number for information and registration of exhibitions and festivals:
Kish Island has been mentioned in history variously as Kamtina, Arakia (Ancient Greek: Αρακία), Arakata, and Ghiss. Kish Island's strategic geographic location served as a way-station and link for the ancient Assyrian and Elamite civilizations when their sailboats navigated from Susa through the Karun River into the Persian Gulf along the southern coastline, passing Kish, Qeshm, and Hormoz islands. When these civilizations vanished, Kish Island's advantageous position was lost and for a period it was subjected to turmoil and the tyranny of local potentates and other vendors. With the establishment of the Achaemenid dynasty, the Persian Gulf was profoundly affected. Kish was, in particular, economically and politically linked with the civilization of the Medes and Persians when they were at the height of their power.