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This place is famous for the biggest collection of the naturally grown Frankincense trees in the region. While driving back to Salalah, you can explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site- Wadi ‘Dawka’ that is also known as the Frankincense Wadi. From the top of the sand dunes, you will enjoy a breathtaking overview of the vast desert. of Rub al Khali which stretches from the. to about 300 A.D, and was a crucial trading center for sought after, exotic frankincense before it was mysteriously buried in the rising golden dunes of the desert. This buried city was spotted by satellite, which can give you a glimpse of the value of work carried out by a team of explorers in the year 1992, which was led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes.Īfter exploring the site by walking, you proceed to the Empty Quarter to experience the biggest sand desert in the world that called Rub al Khali by rambling on the fascinating sand dunes. Visit the ancient 'lost city' of Ubar, a prehistoric site which has been populated from about 2800 B.C. Literally, Ubar sank without a trace and become the fabled Atlantis of the Sands. According to the myth, it is believed that the desert swallowed up Ubar. Al Khali desert is also known as the Empty Quarter. Ubar is an ancient kingdom that is said to have existed in one of the most inhospitable places on earth that are Al Khali desert, which is a vast and forbidding Rub. You will then visit the Lost City of Ubar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), which is just 175 km away from Salalah. Then you proceed west on the graded road by crossing the huge gravel desert of Al Nejd. The Thumrait town was famous as a Bedouin settlement. Making it is ideal for a day trip from Salalah. Located 164 Km from Salalah, the drive to the lost city of Ubar can take up to 2 hours. (adapted from lesson plan by Christopher Freeman. The area surrounding the lost city is known as Ramlat Al Hashman which was a gateway for ancient frankincense trade routes through the Empty Quarter desert. In the Thumrait town, you will have a small break. Discovering the Past Using the Future: Remote Sensing and the Lost. We drive you towards the Qara mountain range that is known for its spectacular view of the Salalah plains and is dotted with thick shrub and woodland. Includes pictures Includes excerpts of medieval accounts In. One of these lost cities is that known as Ubar, Wabar or Iram, names which are all believed to refer to the same, possibly mythical, location.
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Your full day the Lost City Of Ubar And Rub Al Khali tour will start in the morning by a 4x4 vehicle. Read 3 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers.