Namakdan Salt Cave is the most important geosite in Qeshm Island UNESCO Global Geopark with the universal value. This cave formed in the Namakdan Salt Dome with a length of 6500m, Namakdan is considered the world’s longest salt cave. This geosite has been listed in the national heritages of natural sites in 2010.
Soma Sayedyounesi has designed Namakdan Salt Cave Candle following the order by Qeshm Island UNESCO Global Geopark. She has trained the local community students to make them able to produce this candle.
Nowadays, this product is presenting to tourists by Qeshm Island students (Kashef Team) to promote the salt cave, stop sample picking and conservation goals. It also makes some economic benefits for the students.
