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Wadi Dhahr, Yemen

15 km from Sana'a, Wadi Dhahr is the site of the Dar al-Hajar, a famous landmark that graces the covers of most Yemen guidebooks. On Thurday and Friday mornings, Yemenis celebrate weddings with outdoor dances.
On the way from Sana'a to Wadi Dhahr, a short drive to the northwest
On the way from Sana'a to Wadi Dhahr, a short drive to the northwest
Between Sana'a and Wadi Dhahr
Between Sana'a and Wadi Dhahr
The Wadi Dhahr overlook is popular with locals
The Wadi Dhahr overlook is popular with locals
Wadi Dhahr overlook
Wadi Dhahr overlook
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Boy with a small falcon, Yemen
Boy with a small falcon, Yemen
Family outing to Wadi Dhahr
Family outing to Wadi Dhahr
On Thursday and Friday mornings, Yemenis celebrate weddings at the Wadi Dhahr overlook
On Thursday and Friday mornings, Yemenis celebrate weddings at the Wadi Dhahr overlook
Wedding festivities include dancing with jambiyas drawn
Wedding festivities include dancing with jambiyas drawn
Even young boys wear jambiyas, the traditional Yemeni dagger
Even young boys wear jambiyas, the traditional Yemeni dagger
Yemeni dancing at Wadi Dhahr
Yemeni dancing at Wadi Dhahr
The Groom with a golden sword, Yemen
The Groom with a golden sword, Yemen
The Groom and a guest at a Yemeni wedding
The Groom and a guest at a Yemeni wedding
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Two young Yemeni girls in festive attire
Two young Yemeni girls in festive attire
Family enjoying the view of Wadi Dhahr
Family enjoying the view of Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr overlook
Wadi Dhahr overlook
Souvenir selling ceramic tower house lamps
Souvenir selling ceramic tower house lamps
Shop at the overlook of Wadi Dhahr
Shop at the overlook of Wadi Dhahr
Woman with baskets selling at Wadi Dhahr
Woman with baskets selling at Wadi Dhahr
Yemeni girl working in a small shop at Wadi Dhahr
Yemeni girl working in a small shop at Wadi Dhahr
Day old dead donkey with it's face half eaten
Day old dead donkey with it's face half eaten
The road down into Wadi Dhahr
The road down into Wadi Dhahr
Old house in Wadi Dhahr
Old house in Wadi Dhahr
Dar Al Hajar, the rock palace
Dar Al Hajar, the rock palace
Our guide shows us Qat
Our guide shows us Qat
Wadi Dhahr
Wadi Dhahr
Qat Souq, Wadi Dhahr
Qat Souq, Wadi Dhahr
Ruins near the Dar al-Hajar
Ruins near the Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar, one of the most famous landmarks in Yemen
Dar al-Hajar, one of the most famous landmarks in Yemen
The ancient looking palace was built in 1930
The ancient looking palace was built in 1930
At the base of Dar al-Hajar
At the base of Dar al-Hajar
Boy at Dar al-Hajar
Boy at Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Cactus in Wadi Dhahr
Cactus in Wadi Dhahr
Cactus at Dar al-Hajar
Cactus at Dar al-Hajar
Refurnished interior of Dar al-Hajar
Refurnished interior of Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Well at Dar al-Hajar
Well at Dar al-Hajar
Yemeni man in the cave at Dar al-Hajar
Yemeni man in the cave at Dar al-Hajar
Many locals visit Dar al-Hajar on Fridays, Yemen
Many locals visit Dar al-Hajar on Fridays, Yemen
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
View of Wadi Dhahr from Dar al-Hajar
View of Wadi Dhahr from Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Traditional Yemeni houses contain beautiful stained glass windows
Traditional Yemeni houses contain beautiful stained glass windows
Colorful takhrim (qamariya) window at Dar al-Hajar, Yemen
Colorful takhrim (qamariya) window at Dar al-Hajar, Yemen
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Solomon demonstrates the grinding wheel
Solomon demonstrates the grinding wheel
Majlis at Dar al-Hajar
Majlis at Dar al-Hajar
Takhrim (qamariya) window, Yemen
Takhrim (qamariya) window, Yemen
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Interior of Dar al-Hajar, the Rock Palace
Interior of Dar al-Hajar, the Rock Palace
More takhrim (qamariya) windows, Dar al-Hajar
More takhrim (qamariya) windows, Dar al-Hajar
The view from the top
The view from the top
Boy at Dar al-Hajar
Boy at Dar al-Hajar
Another Yemeni boy at Dar al-Hajar
Another Yemeni boy at Dar al-Hajar
Three Yemeni women covered head to toe
Three Yemeni women covered head to toe
Fountains outside Dar al-Hajar
Fountains outside Dar al-Hajar
Meeting room outside Dar al-Hajar
Meeting room outside Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Women visiting Dar al-Hajar
Women visiting Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Men dancing at Dar al-Hajar
Men dancing at Dar al-Hajar
Men dancing at Dar al-Hajar
Men dancing at Dar al-Hajar
Men dancing at Dar al-Hajar
Men dancing at Dar al-Hajar
Drummers for traditional Yemeni dancing
Drummers for traditional Yemeni dancing
Yemeni drummer at Dar al-Hajar
Yemeni drummer at Dar al-Hajar
Old man dancing with his Jambiya
Old man dancing with his Jambiya
Yemeni dancing
Yemeni dancing
The dance looks a knife fight
The dance looks a knife fight
Yemeni dancer with Jambiya
Yemeni dancer with Jambiya
Dar al-Hajar, the Rock Palace
Dar al-Hajar, the Rock Palace
Yemeni man with the Dar al-Hajar
Yemeni man with the Dar al-Hajar
Suleiman, Roy and the Yemeni dancer
Suleiman, Roy and the Yemeni dancer
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Man at Dar al-Hajar
Man at Dar al-Hajar
Roy at Dar al-Hajar
Roy at Dar al-Hajar
Boys at Dar al-Hajar
Boys at Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Shop outside Dar al-Hajar
Shop outside Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Dar al-Hajar
Al-Shrta, the Yemeni police
Al-Shrta, the Yemeni police