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Palace of Queen Arwa
Historic site in Yemen, Yemen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Palace of Queen Arwa | |
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Native name Arabic: قَصْر ٱلْمَلِكَة ٱلْحُرَّة | |
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Location | Jibla, Yemen, Yemen |
Coordinates | 13°55′25″N 44°8′50″E |
Architectural style(s) | Islamic architecture |
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