Thula
ثُلَاء | |
 Thula city | |
  Shown within Yemen | |
| Alternative name | Thila |
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| Location | Yemen |
| Region | 'Amran Governorate |
| Coordinates | 15°34′25″N 43°54′05″E / 15.57361°N 43.90139°E |
Thula (Arabic: ثُلَاء, romanized: Thulāʾ) or Thila (Arabic: ثِلَاء, romanized: Thilāʾ) is a town in west-central Yemen. It is located in the 'Amran Governorate.
Thula is one of five towns in Yemen on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.[1] Dating to the Himyarite period, the town is very well preserved and includes traditional houses and mosques.[1] Archaeological investigation discovered Sabaean period ruins with massive stone architecture beneath the Himyarite.[2][3] Restoration between 2004 and 2011, restored the Bab al Mayah gate, several watch towers, paths, the traditional cistern, and other portions of the Sabaean fort.[3]
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on July 8, 2002, in the Cultural category.[1]
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Other view of the fortification -
The mountain steps to the fortification -
Some storage holes found in the fortification
See also
References
- ^ a b c "The Historic City of Thula" (in French). UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 8 July 2002. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013.
- ^ "Thula Fort Restoration". Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Abdullah al Hadrami: Thula Fort Restoration in Yemen". design boom. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013.
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 Yemeni cities and towns by population | |
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| <9,999 | |
