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FEATURE (Category: Asia | Yemen | all seasons | cultural-historical | deserts | mountains)
Yemen, an Arabian fairy-tal
Yemen, an Arabian fairy-tal
Yemen is an undiscovered pearl which lies hidden in the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It has spectacular mountain scenery, green oasis and windswept rocky deserts. It's cultural treasures are just as divers: from intricately decorated villages, medieval souqs and sumptuous palaces to ancient mud-built skyscrapers occupied by black-robed witches.
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'Man with jambiya-3.'
Most men in Yemen carry a jambiya, a ceremonial dagger which is a symbol af manly pride. Usually a rosary is strapped around the scabbard of the weapon. Photo Mick Palarczyk.](/img/spacer.gif "Smit & Palarczyk > [YEMEN.NORTH 26366]
'Man with jambiya-3.'
Most men in Yemen carry a jambiya, a ceremonial dagger which is a symbol af manly pride. Usually a rosary is strapped around the scabbard of the weapon. Photo Mick Palarczyk.")
[YEMEN.NORTH 26399]
'Takhrim windows in Sana-2.'
The tower houses in Sana have windows with two sets of openings as here in the Harat al Mahdy quarter. The lower window is for ventilation and is controlled with shutters, and the upper opening is an arched or circular window that allows light to enter even when the shutters are closed. The upper (takhrim) window is made of plaster fretwork filled with colored glass or translucent alabaster. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
'Takhrim windows in Sana-2.'
The tower houses in Sana have windows with two sets of openings as here in the Harat al Mahdy quarter. The lower window is for ventilation and is controlled with shutters, and the upper opening is an arched or circular window that allows light to enter even when the shutters are closed. The upper (takhrim) window is made of plaster fretwork filled with colored glass or translucent alabaster. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[YEMEN.NORTH 26399]
'Takhrim windows in Sana-2.'
The tower houses in Sana have windows with two sets of openings as here in the Harat al Mahdy quarter. The lower window is for ventilation and is controlled with shutters, and the upper opening is an arched or circular window that allows light to enter even when the shutters are closed. The upper (takhrim) window is made of plaster fretwork filled with colored glass or translucent alabaster. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
'Takhrim windows in Sana-2.'
The tower houses in Sana have windows with two sets of openings as here in the Harat al Mahdy quarter. The lower window is for ventilation and is controlled with shutters, and the upper opening is an arched or circular window that allows light to enter even when the shutters are closed. The upper (takhrim) window is made of plaster fretwork filled with colored glass or translucent alabaster. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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