One of the first narratives by a European to travel in the lands of Arabia, first published in 1829. Burckhardt disguised himself as a muslim to travel to the holy shrines at Mecca and Medina, recording his experiences in vivid detail. Continue reading...
This edition features the original two volume text by the Swiss explorer, enhanced with hyperlinks and biographical notes, and illustrated with period prints and maps of Arabia.
Born in Switzerland in 1784, Burckhardt studied Arabic at Cambridge, before disguising himself as a moslem to visit the Holy shrines at Mecca and Medina. He later travelled in Syria, Palestine, and Egypt. He died in Egypt in 1817.