But its heydays as a strategic outpost is long gone.
Today, the islands biggest draw are not merchants but tourists.
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Hormuz Island is a geological marvel.
The entire island is a salt dome that had risen upwards through the overlaying layers of rock.
The rising mass is not purely made of salt.
The natives call it Golak, and they exploit the soil for artistic and culinary purposes.
Locals of Hormozgan Province also bake a bread called Tomshi.
One of the ingredients of this bread is colored soil from Hormuz Island.
Satellite photo of Hormuz Island.
Photo:NASA
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