Thursday, May 28, 2009

Yemen Architecture

1. Al-Saleh Mosque



  • An Islamic Building, in the Capital city of Sana'a
  • Cost Around $60 million to build
  • Total area is about 27,300 square meters
  • Can fit 45,000 people
2. Bab Al


  • Gateway into Capital city of Sana'a
3. Dar Al-Hajar


  • Located in Wadi Dhahr, near Sana'a
  • One of Imam Yahya's many palaces
  • Went through restoration from 1994-1999
  • 7 Stories high with 35 rooms
4. Queen Arwa Mosque



  • Located in Dhu Jiblah, Yemen
  • Built from 1088-1089
Sources:
  1. Al-Saleh mosque,national wonder in Yemen.yobserver.http://www.yobserver.com/news-varieties/10014876.html.(Accessed May 28, 2009)
  2.  Bab Al-Yemen (Yemen's gate) is the main entrance to the walled Old City of Sana' a. It has its own attraction and beauty during the night.yobserver.http://www.yobserver.com/photo-gallery/10013223.html.(Accessed May 28, 2009)
  3. Dar Al-Hajar: An intriguing story behind a monument.yementimes.http://www.yementimes.com/article.shtml?i=1143&p=lastpage&a=1.(Accessed May 28, 2009)
  4. Dhu Jiblah Friday Mosque and Sayyida Arwa Tomb.archnet.http://www.archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=7820.(Accessed May 28, 2009)
Picture Sources:
  1. http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/19907/yemen_-_al-saleh_mosque.jpg
  2. http://www.arrakeen.ch/yemen/CIMG3136.JPG
  3. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kUPwq3GREUk/R12046fE-tI/AAAAAAAAAv8/wGolx2Yy1a0/P1000764.JPG
  4. http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8mionNKYTNg/SfNpvt2OMfI/AAAAAAAAAYI/uoIfNsA9-1M/f5213-jiblah_4-jiblah_5-jiblahenhancer.jpg

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