![]() Many of these soldiers were camel lancers and archers. Lorenzo was ridiculed by experts who doubted its existence, but archaeological evidence of Ubar and the lost civilization was uncovered during his expedition. Dating back 4,000 years before the rise of the first human civilization, artifacts were discovered here by Lorenzo Cabot during his expedition in 1894. According to myth, the desert swallowed up Ubar. This legendary ancient kingdom, known as Ubar, was said to have existed in one of the most inhospitable places on earth a vast and forbidding Rub Al Khali desert, appropriately known as the Empty Quarter. Ubar fielded 2,000 soldiers to guard the city. Ubar is an ancient city buried beneath the Rub al Khali desert. Visit the ‘Lost City of Ubar’ (UNESCO World heritage site), 175km away from Salalah. Any janni within the city was not required to answer the call of a sha'ir. Ubar was populated by an astonishing 200,000 jann, though many of them only visited periodically while wandering the desert. Perhaps in an attempt to win back a location that was originally theirs, desert giants raided Ubar frequently. Mosques to Hajama, Najm, and Haku could be found within Ubar. The Amir's palace, the Red Tower of Dayya, was located in the center of the city. īecause of the Amir's poor health, and lack of leadership to direct routine maintenance, many of the buildings in Ubar were in need of repair. All of the buildings in Ubar were large enough to accommodate giants, prompting the logical conclusion that it was originally constructed by desert giants. If you happen to find yourself in Salalah you might be able to explore the ruins for yourself. It has been featured in various works of fiction encompassing everything from literature to video games. ![]() Ubar's central market was built around a deep well. The fabled lost city of Ubar is one of the most famous cases of mysterious civilisations in the world. Eight octagonal-shaped towers provided splendid views of the surrounding terrain. Ubar was ringed with strong stone walls and iron gates. Other travelers said it was a permanent fixture of the desert. We settle down for a typical Arabian lunch/picnic lunch in the desert thereafter.This mystical city was said to rise from the sands of the Genies' Anvil of the High Desert whenever the genies commanded. A breathtaking overview of the vast desert awaits you on the top of the dunes. Quite literally, it sank without trace -becoming the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands." 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 1992, led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes.Īfter walking around the site we proceed to the Empty Quarter to experience the "biggest sand desert in the World" by rambling on fascinating sand dunes. This legendary ancient kingdom, known as Ubar, was said to have existed in one of the most inhospitable places on earth - a vast and forbidding Rub Al Khali desert, appropriately known as the Empty Quarter. After having a small break in Thumrait town, which was famous as a Bedouin settlement, we proceed west on graded road crossing the huge gravel desert of ' Al Nejd'.Īfter a 175 Km journey from Salalah city we reach our first attraction in the desert, arriving at the 'Lost City of Ubar' (UNESCO World heritage site). We leave the Hotel at 07:30 hrs by 4x4 vehicle and drive towards the 'Qara' mountain range with its spectacular view of the Salalah plains dotted with thick shrub & woodland. Once you are in Dhofar, it is an absolute must, that you visit Ar Rub Al Khali (The Empty Quarter), Dhofars most remarkable and popular site with its unspoilt and magical sand dunes.
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