It was adorned with beautiful temples and palaces, and this city was the richest in the world. For 2000 years, arabian legend has spoken of a fabulous lost c. In his book, he described the people of the region and the place called ubar. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Dolphin cay is a worldclass marine habitat, focused on creating a true haven for our dolphins. Gardens of date treesfed with springs decorated the city of towering pillars that lined its borders. This is the account of sir ranulph fiennes 24year search for the lost city of ubar, the koranic version of sodom and gomorrah in the arabian desert. Atlantis bahamas dolphin cay atlantis paradise island. In the first centuries of the christian era, aristotle was taken at his word and atlantis was little discussed. The search for it was popularised by the 1992 book atlantis of the sands the search for the lost city of ubar by ranulph fiennes. Atlantis of the sands beyond imagination it was a lush oasis. The story of this explorers epic 24year journey to find the centurieshidden lost city of ubar in the sand dunes southern oman, described by lawrence of arabia as atlantis of the sands. Lawrence called it atlantis of the sands, although the book elsewhere credits bertram thomas with the same quotation.
Thomas said that he had found traces of the lost city and wellworn. Atlantis of the sands by sir ranulph fiennes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Experience the relaxing atmosphere of the beach during your stay at atlantis paradise island. According to most legends and myths, the atlantis of the sands is located somewhere in the rub al khali desert, also known as the emptyquarter. In 1627, the english philosopher and scientist francis bacon. Atlantis of the sands is the fictional name of a legendary lost city in the southern arabian sands, claimed to have been destroyed by a natural disaster or as a punishment by god. The koran describes how the earth swallowed up a sumptuous but decadent city of towers called iram. Atlantis of the sands by sir ranulph fiennes book cover, description. Chronicling archaeological finds, religious texts, popular fiction, and local folklore, nicholas clapp spins a captivating tale of the atlantis of the sands, only in this tale the mythological city is actually found, excavated, and its history pieced together for the readers.
Buy atlantis of the sands book club bcabomc by fiennes bt obe, sir ranulph isbn. The atlantis of the sands by newsweek staff on 21692 at 7. Atlantis of the sands by sir ranulph fiennes fantastic fiction. The existence of ubar has been reported by many travellers over the centuries including marco polo, ibn batuta and bertram thomas. The search for the lost city of ubar first edition edition by sir fiennes, ranulph author. In his book encyclopedia of dubious archaeology, professor of archaeology ken feder notes that in platos story, atlantis is not a place to be honored. There are three inviting beaches available for guests to make the most of their bahamas vacation. The build up reminded me a bit of that genre of nature special that spends two hours in the build up to finding a rare animal and then leaves you with a ten second clip of its backside.