In the center of the country a 6½ -hour drive east of Sana´a, the "Manhattan of the Desert" (pop around 7,000) is yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site, an architectural marvel dating back to around 300 CE and famed for its mud-and-clay brick "skyscrapers" rising dramatically as high as 11 stories from the desert floor of the Wadi Doan valley. Walk through its narrow streets - taking note especially of its intricate wooden doors - and learn about its innovative urban planning.

Read more in my post 8 of Yemen´s Most Compelling Destinations.

 

Jianliang Gao

 

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