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34 - Old Sana’a at dusk by Yoann photo Lyon on Flickr.
#sana'a #yemen #landscape #dusk #sunset #nature #beautiful
Al-Saleh Mosque, Sana’a, Yemen
Photo and caption by Nick Ledger
The mosque was commissioned by Yemen’s President Al-Saleh and completed in 2008 at a reported cost of $60 million. Each of the minarets are over 100m high, the main hall alone covers 13,500 square metres and the mosque can hold over 44,000 people. It makes for a stunning view when seen from a rooftop in the Old City of Sana’a.
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At least he did ONE thing right.
#yemen #mosque #islam #religion #sana'a
First picture is what is known as Bab al Yemen, the Gate of the Old city of Sana’a. The gate surrounds the oldest buildings of Yemen. It’s in the heart of Sana’a.
The only time I remember going there is with my dad when I was really young. They happened to have camels (typical Arabs) and my dad put me in one and I got to go around the Old City on it.
The second picture which happens to be a masjd in the Old city around sunset; around one of the prayers (maghrib) and so the Athan (calling to prayers) will go off.
Oh how I miss Yemen.
#yemen #middle east #travel
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