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As of 2023, Yemen has five sites on the list. The first site, the Old Walled City of Shibam, was designated in 1982. The most recent site listed was Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba in Marib in 2023. [4] The Socotra Archipelago was listed in 2008, and it is the only natural site in Yemen, while the other four are cultural. [3]
The building, made of mudbrick and wood on stone foundations, consisted of a towering multi-story structure attached to a courtyard surrounded by two-story galleries. The galleries had octagonal pillars covered with carved vine motifs and capitals carved with images of griffins. Wall frescoes depicted scenes with women and other decorative motifs.
Lists of religious buildings and structures in Yemen (2 P) C. Churches in Yemen (1 C, 1 P) M. Mosques in Yemen (2 C, 14 P) S. Synagogues in Yemen (1 P)
The St. Francis of Assisi Church [1] [2] (Arabic: كنيسة القديس فرنسيس الأسيزي) or the Proto-Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, or simply Church of St. Francis, [3] is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Aden, in the Asian country of Yemen.
Name Images Location Year/century Remarks Aidrus Mosque: City of Aden: 1699: Named for Abu Bakr al-Aydarus, a Sufi mystic. [1] Al-Asha'ir Mosque: Zabid, Al-Hudaydah: 628: One of the early mosques of Islam. Part of UNESCO's World Heritage Site of Zabid. [2] Al-Muhdhar Mosque: Tarim, Hadhramaut: 1914
Pages in category "Lists of religious buildings and structures in Yemen" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Barran Temple (Arabic: معبد بران) is a Sabaean temple near Marib, Yemen; also known as the "Throne of Bilqis", it dates back to the 10th century BCE [1] and was dedicated to the god al-Maqah. In 2023, along with other landmarks of the ancient Kingdom of Saba, the temple was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. [2]
'Gate of Yemen') is the main gate of Old Sanaa's old fortified wall, on the southern extremity of the walled city. Its current appearance dates to the 17th century, having been designed by Sam the son of Noah. [1] Today, it is the most ornate of the gates of Sana's Old City.