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  • Al-Qabil Village Fortress

  • Al-Qabil Village Fortress

    Al-Qabil Village Fortress is a fortified rural settlement forming part of the cultural landscape surrounding Sana’a, located within the Sana’a Basin. The site reflects the integration of defensive architecture with village life, where fortification elements were adapted to protect agricultural land, water resources, and local communities.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, Sites of the Cultural Landscape and Heritage Landmarks in Sana’a.
    UNESCO Tentative List
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    Al-Qabil Village Fortress

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2025

    fortification

    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Yemen

    Sana’a

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    Middle Ages

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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