The ruins of Harireh town are still there in the center of Kish Island’s northern coasts exactly where the historians have mentioned. The ruins display mortar masses and stone - made buildings in an area of some 3 by 1 kilometer long . The structures have been built of sand stones with some plaster layers on the walls. Some of the structures that they once ounce used to contain many floors.
Most of the works discovered here belong to the 7th and 8th centuries on the solar Iranian calendar.
Experts of the Iran Cultural Heritage Organization estimate the antiquity of Harireh town to stand at 800 years illustrating the past flourishing economy of Kish island. It is also perceived that this town has most likely been destroyed when rocked by a powerful earthquake.

To many people who visit Kish island, it is unbelievable to learn that in a very distant past, Kish used to be highlighted as a developed region and a trade pole between China, Europe and North Africa . Although not much archaeological work has been carried out in the island. Here and there, however, you find signs and remains which speak of the past glory and honor of Kish . Nevertheless, some ancient works and remains have been discovered in the course of restricted archaeological diggings and developmental conducts in Kish . These have proven to be of prime value and are therefore scheduled to be put to display in one of the island’s cultural center museums. Such discoveries in Harireh, for example, are kept in a safe place and include a variety of Iranian and foreign coins belonging to various historical stages, copper, bronze and clay containers and dishes, early Islamic era manuscripts in the Kufic language, grave stones and a cannon which have been put to public display.
Local guides provide more information on the past history of Kish and the works discovered here. A visit to the island’s museum should make it possible for the
researchers to review the history of this region and discover proof testifying to the constant presence of Iran in the Persian Gulf.

Drinking water resources are limited in kish Island. Since the olden days, the native residents have utilized various methods to supply drinking water -- some still evident across the island.
Traditional water reservoirs were utilized in Kish similar to other parts of the country where shortage of drinking water is evident. These reservoirs were dug in the depth of the ground and filled with rainfall. The remains of some of these traditional water reservoirs can still be seen here and there in kish.
It is pleasing for the tourists to take photographs of these traditional water reservoirs which after the desalinating units were put into operation . The architectural design applied in these water reservoirs is unique in its kind.
In order to collect the surface waters, two traditional water reservoirs -- imitating the architectural design of traditional reservoirs in Yazd -- were built in Portuguese valley in 1992. The water reserved here is used for irrigation purpose.
A famous monument in this section known as "Payab" has been reconstructed and serves as an attraction in Kish. Carpeted with corals, Payab is about two thousand years old. As an added benefit, a traditional Persian teahouse has been erected here to serve the excursionists.

One of the other attractions of Kish island is the sundown on its south-western coast associated with a rainbow. No tourist will want to miss watching this pleasing natural feature. It is said that a long time ago, a Greek cargo vessel reached this portion of the sea for unknown reasons, but became stranded forever. Nothing is known about the ship, except that it is a metal mountain hiding the sun in its background.
The natives believe that the ship was stuck in the mud because of the lack of a sea lantern and therefore was left there due to heavy tugging costs. Moreover, the natives say that the owners of the ship set it on fire before leaving it. This is probably true since there is nothing left of the ship but a steel structure. some recreant and refreshment facilities have been foreseen in the area close to the Greek ship, a place most favored by the youngsters of the island.