Amazing UNESCO Heritage site of Sana'a, Yemen

[Philmar]

Sana'a is the capital of Yemen and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. At an altitude of 2,300 metres (7,500 ft), it is also one of the highest capital cities in the world. Sana'a has a population of approximately 2 million.


The old city of Sana'a, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a distinctive visual character due to its unique architectural characteristics, most notably expressed in its multi-storey buildings decorated with geometric patterns.

 

[weepete]

Very nice set!

 

[Philmar]

apex of a mosque - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Yemeni architecture - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr

parked car - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr

repair work in Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr

in the spice market by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Yemeni architecture - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr

 

[Vince.1551]

Very nice set


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[Philmar]

STONED daily - from chewing a mouthful of the mild narcotic qat in Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Yemeni architecture - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


two men eating salta by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Sana'a, Yemen cemetery by Phil Marion, on Flickr


fez salesman- Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Young man chewing khat (qat) - Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Street food and cooks - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr

 

[Philmar]

young boy - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Yemeni architecture - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Young boy proud of his foil decorated bike - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


The 1000-year old Bab Al-Yemen gate by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Yemeni architecture - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr

minaret - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr

 

[Gary A.]

Good stuff. The city looks as if it is entirely made by hand (no standardization or plans). I love it and I love your people shots.

 

[mmaria]

like your shots but why red letters?

 

[Philmar]

like your shots but why red letters?

Not sure. It was not by my design.

 

[Philmar]

Yemeni architecture - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


young girl happy to be photographed by Phil Marion, on Flickr


streets of Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Yemeni architecture - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Young fashionable girls in the streets of Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Papaya vendor off to work early one morning - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


detail house - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Young child propane deliverymen - Sana'a, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr

 

[sleist]

Nice set.

 

[Kajung2k]

Very nice. Thank you for sharing

 

[tirediron]

Fascinating - I've yet to make it to Yemen; this has given me a new reason!