The ancient city was discovered in 1992 with the aid of remote sensing data. According to Islamic tradition, Ad (also rendered Aad), who came from the northeast and was the progenitor of the Adites, was the son of Uz (), who was th. 27, 1999 This is a radar image of the region around the site of the lost city of Ubar in southern Oman, on the Arabian Peninsula. On our return to Salalah we pass by Frankincense trees.this one of the highly recommended tour among Oman Desert tours. Space Radar Image of the Lost City of Ubar Jan. This once buried city, which was spotted by satellite, gives you a glimpse of the value of work carried out by a team of explorers in 1982, led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
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Quite literally, it sank without trace -becoming the fabled Atlantis of the Sands. From here, we drive to the lost city of Ubar, According to myth, the desert swallowed up Ubar. The Arabian Peninsula has been known as a land of many mysteries for thousands of years. From ancient accounts, the basis for Ubars existence was frankincense. Here we find high sand dunes that rise to a height of 250 metres and above. be identified with Ubar, the legendary lost city of gold in southern Arabia. At the beginning of 1990, press-releases in the well-known newspapers of the world declared Fabled Lost Arabian city found, Arabian city of Legend found and. We drive further to the daunting Empty Quarter or Rub Al Khali. Many people who, since then, thought that ‘Ad. What rendered this archaeological find more intriguing was the fact that this city was also referred to in the Qur’an.
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We make a brief stop at Thumrait which was famous as a Bedouin settlement. The ruins of the fabled city of Ubar, chronicled in classical works as the Atlantis of the sands are among a series of exciting archaeologists excavations currently underway along the route. At the beginning of 1990, there appeared press-releases in the well-known newspapers of the world declaring Fabled Lost Arabian city found, Arabian city of Legend found, The Atlantis of the Sands, Ubar. We recommend it highly among Salalah Tours and Oman Day Tours as a whole and you will take an unforgettable memory to share with your family and friends back home. Dhofars most remarkable and popular site with its unspoilt and magical sand dunes. Drive across the Qara Mountains and on to the Nejd area of Dhofar.