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Palace of Queen Arwa
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Palace of Queen Arwa
Palace of Queen Arwa is a palace located in the historic town of Jibla, Yemen. It was the residence of the legendary Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi of Yemen during the reign of Sulayhid dynasty in the 11th centuryآ AD.
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Country: Yemen
District: Ibb Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Jibla and its surroundings
Date of Submission: 2002
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