Thilla is a rare example of a well preserved Yemeni highland town of local stone houses and paved streets surrounded by a massive stone perimeter wall. Sited at the foot of a high mountain, the inhabitants of this ancient town took refuge in a fortress on the mountaintop in times of conflict.
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The ancient town of Thilla is one of Yemen's best-preserved highland towns. A massive perimeter wall surrounds its storeyed stone houses and paved streets. Thilla is sited at the foot of a high mountain whose fortress was used as a secure refuge in times of conflict. A turret of the fortress is visible on the left side of the flat-topped massif.
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Surrounded by a massive 20 to 30 foot high wall, old Sana a is one of the worlds oldest inhabited cities. Modern buildings follow the same 1,000 year old distinctive Yemeni architectural style.Natural dressed stone is used to construct the lower floors and fired bricks on the upper floors. Exterior walls are beautifully ornamented with plasterwork friezes. Circular and arched windows are richly de
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Shibam is an ancient town in the governorate of Al-Mahwit. It was built at the foot of the Tabal Kawkaban,a large flat-topped mountain where the town's residents took refuge in times of conflict. The steep 1,100-foot ascent to the summit starts just behind the town.Many storeyed houses are built into the mountainside. A fortress is visible on the summit.
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The ancient town of Thilla is one of Yemen's best-preserved highland towns. A massive perimeter wall surrounds its storeyed stone houses and paved streets. Thilla is sited at the foot of a high mountain whose fortress was used as a secure refuge in times of conflict. The fortress is visible on top of the flat-topped massif with a turret on the left side of it.
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