John Lewis Burckhardt
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt was a Swiss traveller, geographer and Orientalist. Burckhardt assumed the alias Sheikh Ibrahim Ibn Abdallah during his travels in Arabia. He wrote his letters in French and signed Louis. He is best known for rediscovering two of the world's most famous examples of rock-cut architecture – the ruins of the ancient Nabataean city of Petra in Jordan and the temples of Abu Simbel in Egypt.
Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred
"Travels in Arabia" by John Lewis Burckhardt is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work documents the author’s journey throu...
By John Lewis Burckhardt
Travels in Syria and the Holy Land
"Travels in Syria and the Holy Land" by John Lewis Burckhardt is a historical account written during the early 19th century. This work chronicles Burc...
By John Lewis Burckhardt
Travels in Nubia
"Travels in Nubia" by John Lewis Burckhardt is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text captures the accounts of Burckhardt's ...
By John Lewis Burckhardt