Attan Fortress

Attan Fortress is a strategic defensive site located on the summit of Mount Attan at the southwestern edge of the Sana’a Basin, overlooking the city of Sana’a. The fortress occupies a commanding elevated position and is naturally protected on three sides, while access is controlled through a single entrance on the eastern side. As part of the wider defensive system surrounding Sana’a, Attan Fortress played a crucial role in surveillance and early warning. Its builders engineered water-storage installations carved directly into the limestone bedrock to collect and preserve rainwater, demonstrating advanced adaptation to the mountainous environment, particularly during the Middle Ages.

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