Yemen, Ancient Architecture
The county's architectural history is strongly tied both to its traditions and locally available contruction materials. The capital,Sana'a has been around since at least the 2nd century AD and the story goes, that it was founded by Noah's son "Shem" to keep control of the passage of caravans loaded with frankincense coming from Hadhramawt.
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Old Sanaa: decorative embellishment of plaster lattices.
Sana,s Bab al Yaman entrance to the Old City
Sana'a. old city wall
Al Jami'Al Kabir:the Grat Mosque interior
guestroom with "Qamariya',stained glass window
modern 'Mafraj', upstairs sitting room
Dar Al Hajar, Rock Palace
Thula
Shibam
Closed shops
Kawkaban
Cistern Hababa
Cistern Thula
Cistern Thula
Al Tawila
Al Tawila
Al Mahweet region
Alley in Zakati
Zakati house with alabaster windows
Theama coast, close to Zabid
Zabid, layerd brick give the impression of lace
7th century university wall
WC ("water closet")
Old capital Taizz
Qalat al Qahira, old Fort renovation
Jabal Sabir, Taizz
Jibla, Queen Arwa's Mosque and tomb