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HIMS CITADEL AND THE OLD CITY WALLS

There are a few remains of the Hims Citadel in the southwest of the old city which appear to be of Ayyubid origin. The fortifications had been restored during the Mamluk period but were largely destroyed in the 1830’s.

DÂRUL HAJARDÂRUL HAJARPLACE OF INTEREST | WÂDÎ DHAHAR AND DÂRUL HAJAR Possibly, the most popular symbol of Yemen seen...

MUSJID AL JANAD

MUSJID AL JANAD

MUSJID AL JANADMUSJID AL JANADGet Directions The musjid is situated in the town of Janadiyah, about 20kms from Ta’izz...

GRAVE OF NABÎ HÛD ALAIHISSALAAM

GRAVE OF NABÎ HÛD ALAIHISSALAAM

GRAVE OF NABÎ HÛD ALAIHISSALAAMGRAVE OF NABÎ HÛD ALAIHISSALAAMGet Directions The westward drive from Seiyun is about 2...

DHARAWÂN

DHARAWÂN

DHARAWÂNGet Directions To reach the town of Dharawân, head northwest from San’â on the N5. The drive takes about an...

THE MUSJID OF ‘ALÎ RADHIYALLAHU ANHU

THE MUSJID OF ‘ALÎ RADHIYALLAHU ANHU

THE MASJID OF ‘ALÎ RATHE MASJID OF ‘ALÎ RAGet Directions The Masjid of ‘Alî Radhyallahu Anhu is situated inside the...

THE OLD CITY OF MA’RIB

THE OLD CITY OF MA’RIB

THE OLD CITY OF MA’RIBTHE OLD CITY OF MA’RIBGet Directions Ma’rib is a three hour drive east of the capital San’â....