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old fortified wall, on the southern extremity of the walled city. Its current appearance dates to the 17th century, having been designed by Sam the son of Noah. Today, it is the most ornate of the gates of Sana's Old City. Passengers travelling southward,
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due to its unique architectural characteristics, most notably expressed in its multi-storey buildings decorated with geometric patterns.
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As one enters the gate, one quickly notices the Yemeni architecture, high towering houses made of
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is located about 300 yards from the Yemen Gate. The old city of Sana'a is listed as a
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were made by Jewish artisans during the period of the monarchy under the Imams.
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Scenes of Sana'a - Yihye Haybi's
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23:The 1,000-year-old Yemen Gate in Sana'a
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237:Muchawsky-Schnapper, Ester (2014).
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838:Socotra Island Protected Area
818:Bura Community Protected Area
785:St. Francis of Assisi Church
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409:Sharma/Jethmun coastal area
379:The Madrasa Amiriya of Rada
193:Men chewing khat in Sana'a.
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617:Dar al-Shukr
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72:Description
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809:Protected
666:Places of
394:Jabal Bura
199:References
139:Yemen Gate
117:qamariyyah
29:Yemen Gate
475:Marib Dam
144:Opposite
114:alabaster
90:fanlights
46:romanized
41:باب اليمن
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465:Kaminahu
445:Baraqish
311:Heritage
110:Old City
62:en route
668:worship
589:Castles
586:Palaces
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156:Gallery
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852:Others
520:Sirwah
515:Shibam
505:Shabwa
495:Nashaq
490:Nashan
470:Ma'rib
450:Baynun
321:Listed
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57:Sana's
37:Arabic
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535:Zafar
530:Zabid
525:Timna
500:Sanaa
485:Nahom
460:Haram
440:Awwam
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309:World
301:Yemen
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243:ISBN
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