There are numerous interesting cultural attractions in the state of Florida that entice throngs of tourists every year. Interestingly, one of the most intriguing aspects of many tourists’ visit isn’t even located in the state itself. There is a continual interest and even fascination with certain legends associated with the Bermuda triangle and the lost city of Atlantis. And while few tourists actually explore the gulf waters off of Florida, they are more than likely interested in the tales of vanishing ships and planes and the mythology of Atlantis itself.
The triangle itself extends from the region around Miami down to Puerto Rico and back up and east to the island of Bermuda. The tourists in the southern coastal areas of the state who are staying in one of the luxury hotels Florida are more than likely aware of an interested in some of the legends, stories and also realities of the circumstances and events that have taken place in that triangular region.
One of the most famous stories surrounding the Bermuda triangle involves the lost city of Atlantis. It has an historical basis with in the dialogues Timaeus and Critias written by the Greek philosopher Plato who described it as existing as a major naval port around 9300 BCE. There have been various stories attached to this alleged ancient city and many of them contain some kind of mystery of a lost civilization that had an advanced technology. Some of the more progressive aspects of these stories claim that the city serves as a solid warning to today’s societies and the amount of global waste taking place due to our own advancements in technology. Whatever aspect of the story one reads, it generally captivates the imaginations of those who do.
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