1. Shibam, Wadi Hadhramawt
The ancient city of Shibam at Wadi Hadramawt, known for its towering mud buildings dated back to 16th century
The cluster of 500+ tower houses are built on a dry river bed
Buildings range from 4- to 9-story tall
amid the clay forest of Shibam
Intricate doors and windows adorn the mud houses of Shibam
Intricate doors and windows adorn the mud houses of Shibam
Intricate doors and windows adorn the mud houses of Shibam
2. Seiyun & Tarim, Wadi Hadhramawt
Seiyun (Say'un) is the main town in Wadi Hadramawt at the heart of Yemeni desert, with the Sultan Al Kathiri Palace as the most prominent landmark.
A school (madrassa) at Tarim, a smaller historic town northeast of Seiyun
Houses in Seiyun at the foot of the massive cliff
The minaret of the Al Muhdhar Mosque at Tarim is measured 53 metres (175 feet) high, and recognised to be one of the tallest earth structures in the world.
3. Al Hajjarayn, Wadi Hadhramawt
Highrise mud houses exist not only in Shibam but also throughout the entire Wadi Hadramawt region. The village of Al Hajjarayn near Wadi Dohan is one of the outstanding examples
Al Hajjarayn at the foot of the mountain
A mud houses at Al Hajjarayn. Lattice windows enhance air circulations
Aerial view of Wadi Hadramawt
Aerial view of Wadi Hadramawt
4. Sana'a, the National Capital (I)
The morning cityscape of Sana'a
The 1000-year old Bab Al-Yemen (the Gate of Yemen) at the city centre of Sana'a
Daily prayers can be heard at all corners of the town thanks to the numerous minarets
Old town street
Old town courtyard
Traditional houses by the canal, doubled as main street during the dry season
Tainted glassed windows as one of the salient feature of Yemeni architecture
5. Sana'a, the National Capital (II)
Street in Sana'a
Vegetable gardens amid the city blocks
Hammam - bath houses
Brick highrises in Sana'a as oppose to the mud highrises in Wadi Hadramawt
Uniformed soldiers are common scene in the capital
Jambiyas (short decorated daggers) as the jewllery of Yemeni men
6. Aden & Taez
The old town of Aden, situated in the crater of an extinct volcano
Colonial architectures in Aden
Aden new town
Young jambiya vendor, Ta'izz (Taez)
Sunset over Ta'izz (Taez)
7. Jibla & Wadi Dhar
Queen Arwa Mosque, Jibla
The green village of Jibla in Yemen's highland
Queen Arwa Mosque, Jibla
Yemen's highland architectures
Dar al-Hajar, the rock palace, Wadi Dhahr
A chamber inside Dar al-Hajar, feature a in-wall closet with retractable access steps
8. Thilla (Thula)
The fortress town of Thilla 54km from Sana'a
A gate at Thilla
Inside Thilla village
Inside Thilla village
Door
Thilla architecture
