(1) is the name of an ancient ceremonial mound in Biarritz in the French Basque country.
(2) is the name of a sacred mountain in the Valley of Mexico venerated by the Aztecs.
(3) is in Gran Canaria in the Canaries, where the Guanches built a pyramid of black, red and white volcanic rock.
One writer has suggested(a) that Atalya or Atalia was, through time, transformed into Italy, adding that Atalia means ‘Land of Atlas’.
At their best, none of these references can be offered as having anything more than the most tenuous link with the original Atlantis.
Also See: Atalaia
