The tall traditional houses of Old Sana’a

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The historic buildings of Old Sana’a — The historic buildings of Old Sana’aPhoto: Dan from Brussels, Europe, CC BY-SA 2.0

Tower houses across the skyline of Old Sana’a — Tower houses across the skyline of Old Sana’aPhoto: stepnout, CC BY 2.0

The decorated façades of Old Sana’a — The decorated façades of Old Sana’aPhoto: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Sana’a illuminated at night — Old Sana’a illuminated at nightPhoto: Antti Salonen, CC BY-SA 3.0

The tall traditional houses of Old Sana’a — The tall traditional houses of Old Sana’aPhoto: mtsrs, CC BY 2.0

Old Sana'a, Yemen. The first minaret is minaret of Al-Madrasah mosque — Old Sana'a, Yemen. The first minaret is minaret of Al-Madrasah mosquePhoto: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0

An archival view of a building in Old Sana’a — An archival view of a building in Old Sana’aPhoto: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Sana’a’s buildings beneath the surrounding hills — Old Sana’a’s buildings beneath the surrounding hillsPhoto: Antti Salonen, CC BY-SA 3.0

A tower house in Old Sana’a — A tower house in Old Sana’aPhoto: Aboyakoob, CC BY-SA 4.0

A boy beside a historic building in Old Sana’a — A boy beside a historic building in Old Sana’aPhoto: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0

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