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  • Hisn al-Ghurab

  • Hisn al-Ghurab

    Hisn al-Ghurab is a historical site and castle located on the southern coast of Arabia in Shabwah Governorate, Yemen. The site is dating back to the 3rd century AD.
    Archaeological Site
    Elevation: 99 m

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    Hisn al-Ghurab

    Archaeological Site

     

     

    fortification

    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Yemen

    Shabwah

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    3rd Century AD

    Himyarite Kingdom

    Islamic

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    Himyarite & Islamic Monuments

     

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