Yemen Tour Guide: Alhajarah Last updated on
Monday 26th April 2010
A typical fortified mountain village, which provides some perfect examples of dry-stone building.
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Overview
History
Ancient civilisations
Christianity, Judaism, Islam & the dynasties
British & Turkish domination
Civil war
Separate states & unification
Geography...
This is the northernmost provincial capital of Yemen, an ancient city built of clay bricks and mud. These buildings are a perfect example of zabur architecture, dating from pre-Islamic days...
Situated in one of the Yemen's most lush valleys. Visit the old city, which contains some interesting old stone tower houses.
An important and picturesque village, nestling in the mountains; goal of the Ismaeli pilgrims.
Terraces on the mountainside grow qat and coffee.
