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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.

    Old Sanaa: decorative embellishment of plaster lattices.

  • Sana,s Bab al Yaman entrance to the Old City

    Sana,s Bab al Yaman entrance to the Old City

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  • Sana'a. old city wall

    Sana'a. old city wall

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  • Al Jami'Al Kabir:the Grat Mosque interior

    Al Jami'Al Kabir:the Grat Mosque interior

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  • guestroom with "Qamariya',stained glass window

    guestroom with "Qamariya',stained glass window

  • modern 'Mafraj', upstairs sitting room

    modern 'Mafraj', upstairs sitting room

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  • Dar Al Hajar, Rock Palace

    Dar Al Hajar, Rock Palace

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  • Thula

    Thula

  • Shibam

    Shibam

  • Closed shops

    Closed shops

  • Kawkaban

    Kawkaban

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  • Cistern Hababa

    Cistern Hababa

  • Cistern Thula

    Cistern Thula

  • Cistern Thula

    Cistern Thula

  • Al Tawila

    Al Tawila

  • Al Tawila

    Al Tawila

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  • Al Mahweet region

    Al Mahweet region

  • Alley in Zakati

    Alley in Zakati

  • Zakati house with alabaster windows

    Zakati house with alabaster windows

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  • Theama coast, close to Zabid

    Theama coast, close to Zabid

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  • Zabid, layerd brick give the impression of lace

    Zabid, layerd brick give the impression of lace

  • 7th century university wall

    7th century university wall

  • WC ("water closet")

    WC ("water closet")

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  • Old capital Taizz

    Old capital Taizz

  • Qalat al Qahira, old Fort renovation

    Qalat al Qahira, old Fort renovation

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  • Jabal Sabir, Taizz

    Jabal Sabir, Taizz

  • Jibla, Queen Arwa's Mosque and tomb

    Jibla, Queen Arwa's Mosque and tomb

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