Palace of Queen Arwa

Palace of Queen Arwa قصر الملكة الحرة‎
Location	Jibla, Yemen
Coordinates	13°55′31″N 44°08′20″E / 13.9253816°N 44.1388927°E / 13.9253816; 44.1388927Coordinates: 13°55′31″N 44°08′20″E / 13.9253816°N 44.1388927°E / 13.9253816; 44.1388927
Architectural style(s)	Islamic architecture
Type	Historic, Cultural

The Palace of Queen Arwa, قصر الملكة الحرة‎, was the residence of the legendary Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi of Yemen, 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]

Gallery

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  Window at Queen Arwa's Palace
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  Drainage system of Queen Arwa's Palace
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  Court of Queen Arwa Palace
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  Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi Masjid as seen from the Palace
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  Window and shelves at palace of Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi,jibla, Yemen
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  Ruins of Palace of Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi
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  Minerat seen from palace of Arwa al-Sulayhi,jibla, Yemen

References

External links

• |The Palace of Queen Arwa al-Sulaihi in Zi Jibla Yemen