Palace of Queen Arwa
The Palace of Queen Arwa (Arabic: قَصْر ٱلْمَلِكَة ٱلْحُرَّة, lit. 'Palace of the Noble Queen') was the residence of the Yemeni Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi, who ruled in the 11th century CE. It is located in the town of Jibla. The palace is today in a ruined state, although there are efforts to restore it. As the report submitted by Min. of Culture - General Organization for the Preservation of Historic Cities - President Office to UNESCO, the extensive ruins of the Queen's Palace had 365 rooms.[1]
Palace of Queen Arwa | |
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Native name Arabic: قَصْر ٱلْمَلِكَة ٱلْحُرَّة | |
Location | Jibla, Yemen, South Arabia |
Coordinates | 13°55′25″N 44°8′50″E |
Architectural style(s) | Islamic architecture |
Type | Historic, Cultural |
Gallery
- Window at Queen Arwa's Palace
- Drainage system of Queen Arwa's Palace
- Court of Queen Arwa Palace
- Window and shelves at the palace
- Ruins of the palace
- Queen Arwa Mosque, as seen from the Palace
- Minerat seen from palace of Arwa al-Sulayhi
References
- "Jibla and its surroundings". UNESCO. 2002-07-08.
External links
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