1999, a project to build an underground complex was begun by 300 artists and excavation workers. After deep excavations, rigid coral ceilings were discovered. These were incorporated into the final design. Once completed, the project will include restaurants, tourist resorts, and underground therapeutic mud pools. Kish Dolphin Park The Dolphin Park is a park located at the southeast corner of Kish Island. It is surrounded by over 22,000 palm trees and includes a dolphinarium, butterfly garden, silkworm compound, bird garden, artificial rain forest, volcanic mountain, orchid garden, and cactus garden. The dolphinarium includes the largest man-made pool on the island and it exhibits dolphins, sea lions, and white whales. The Bird Garden in the park is home to more than 57 species of birds and other animals from around the world, including pelicans, ostriches, blue-and-yellow macaws, storks, toco toucans, turacos, swans, African penguins, and marsh crocodiles. Kish Aquarium The Art Center on the island includes an aquarium that displays marine species unique to the Persian Gulf. Gallery Twin towns – sister cities Langkawi, Malaysia (since 2009) Dubai, United Arab Emirates (since 2002) See also Bandar Lengeh Chabahar free trade-industrial zone, another free trade zone in Iran Economy of Iran Flower of the East, a proposed luxury hotel development on Kish Island Foreign Direct Investment in Iran Iran airshow, a semi-regular international airshow held on Kish Island Kish Air, a domestic airline serving Kish Island Notes External links Iran Free Zones official website Kish Free Zone Organization Iran's Official Universal Tourism Portal Information and Pictures of Kish (in Persian) Hamid-Reza Hosseini, Findings of Kish in Persian More pictures of Kish Island Arab settlements in Hormozgan Province Bandar Lengeh County Islands of Iran Islands of the Persian Gulf Landforms of Hormozgan Province Special economic zones Tourist attractions in Hormozgan Province Tourist attractions in Iran