Liberty Gate

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Crowd of people and vehicles gather at Bab Al-Yemen, the large arched main gate leading into the old city of Sanaa, Yemen, with traditional multi-story buildings behind.

Men on motorcycles wait in front of the large stone arch of Bab-al-Yaman, the main gate to the old city of Sana'a, Yemen, with people and market stalls nearby.

Liberty Gate

gate, Sanaa, Yemen

Also known as: Bāb al-Yaman, Yemen Gate

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Sanaa
The contemporary city
…Yemen Gate (Bāb al-Yaman), renamed Liberty Gate after the revolution of 1962. Old Sanaa includes 106 mosques, 12 hammams (baths), and 6,500 houses, all built before the 11th century ce. Multistoried tower houses, built of dark basalt stone and brick, are decorated with intricate frieze work and beautiful carved windows.…
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…Yemen Gate (Bāb al-Yaman), renamed Liberty Gate after the revolution of 1962. Old Sanaa includes 106 mosques, 12 hammams (baths), and 6,500 houses, all built before the 11th century ce. Multistoried tower houses, built of dark basalt stone and brick, are decorated with intricate frieze work and beautiful carved windows.…
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