1st Artificial Island of Iran in Ramsar

Ramsar's pine artificial Island will be constructed as one of the tourism exemplary spots by private sector.

CHTN-'' In line with developing coastal tourism and based on the cabinet bill during their trip to Mazandaran province, it was agreed to build an artificial island in Ramsar,'' head of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Rahmat Abbasnejad stated.

Mazandaran CHTO has conducted studies to find the best place for reconstruction of Island, he added.

The place for launching the island will be determined within the next month, he noted.

The project will introduce for luring investors upon the completion of studies, he stressed.

Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization will back investor of the project, he remarked.

Pine Artificial Island will be equipped with hotels, tourism infrastructures, and any kind of facilities which are interesting for marine tourists, he mentioned.

The island will construct by metal structures, he added.

Source: CHTN (http://eng.chtn.ir/newsShow.aspx?ID=2738) | 2 Jan 2008

Exciting project if it happens, I assume it will be in the shape of a pine :?

Similar project to this one http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=216151 in Gilan but I now assume it has been scrapped.. which is good because the render was hideous.

Yah, I was going to ask if this was the same as the so called " IRI" island, which really was hidious. I dont think man-made islands are a good idea. They are way too expensive for what they acheive. Iran has an enormous amount of coast line and doesnt need additional coast line space. The money can be better used to build much better hotels, resorts, etc. at a much larger and grander scale than spending the money to raise an articifial island. that said, i'm eager to see what this will looklike

well if it gets built on the Caspian atleast you guys won't have to worry about Rising sea levels. But how scenic is the Caspian? it be hard to beat the Persian gulf coast i imagine.

^The Persian Gulf coast is baron in comparison, take a look at this thread... http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=417983

Yah, I was going to ask if this was the same as the so called " IRI" island, which really was hidious. I dont think man-made islands are a good idea. They are way too expensive for what they acheive. Iran has an enormous amount of coast line and doesnt need additional coast line space. The money can be better used to build much better hotels, resorts, etc. at a much larger and grander scale than spending the money to raise an articifial island. that said, i'm eager to see what this will looklike

i agree with u 100%:cheers:

I have to agree with panj on this one.

This is being built in order to enlarge coastline length of the Caspian sea, so that Iran gets access to a bigger aquatorium of it lol :lol:
At least i don't want to believe that it is inferiority complex with Dubai haha..
Anyways, agree with panj-delaavaraan