“Atlantis of the Sands”… Learn about the greatest mysteries of the Middle East in the Sultanate of Oman
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – An endless story passed down from the desert Arabs and mentioned in many ancient books. Not only that, Lawrence of Arabia dubbed it the “Atlantis of the Sands.”The history of the lost city of Ubar has remained the Middle East’s greatest mystery for centuries, according to Oman’s Ministry of Tourism.
Researchers trace the history of this city’s construction back to 5,000 years ago, and it played a prominent role in the past. The mystery of Ubar has occupied researchers and archaeologists for centuries.
And after Omani photographer Hassan Muhammad Al-Awadi was on a youth trip to Al-Khadif sand area to enjoy auto-stinging activity, Ubar archeological area was on the same path, prompting him to visit and document it with his camera lens. (Watch the video above).
It is specifically located in the south of Sultanate of Oman, in Dhofar Governorate, in an area known as Shusr.
The Omani photographer was looking for a guide or tour guide to give him an overview of the history of this place. Therefore, he did not know where to start shooting specifically, especially since this was his first visit to this place.
According to the Oman Ministry of Tourism, there have been several search campaigns for the city since the 1930s and the search and excavation lasted until the end of 1991 and the US Space Agency was commissioned with the satellite imaging where an entire city was mapped under the discovered buried in sand.
This news made front pages worldwide and was later named one of the top 10 discoveries of the year by many outlets including Discovery, Times and Newsweek.
The researchers found antiquities dating back a thousand years BC. and it seems that the city was surrounded by shops where this precious commodity was kept. Scientists found that the castle walls were built over a huge limestone cave. The collapse of the cave buried the city under sand.
The Discover Oman website states that Ubar once played an important role as an incense trading center as it was also mentioned in the ‘One Thousand and One Nights’ novels, a group of folk tales about the Middle East and South Asia.
Al-Awadi, on the other hand, advises all people to visit the place, especially during the winter season, i.e. between the months of November to March.
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