Palace of Queen Arwa

13°55′25″N 44°8′50″E / 13.92361°N 44.14722°E / 13.92361; 44.14722Architectural style(s)Islamic architecture

The Palace of Queen Arwa (Arabic: قَصْر ٱلْمَلِكَة ٱلْحُرَّة, lit. 'Palace of the Noble Queen') was the residence of the Yemeni Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi, who ruled in the 11th century CE. It is located in the town of Jibla. The palace is today in a ruined state, although there are efforts to restore it. As the report submitted by Min. of Culture - General Organization for the Preservation of Historic Cities - President Office to UNESCO, the extensive ruins of the Queen's Palace had 365 rooms.^[1]

Gallery

• 
  Window at Queen Arwa's Palace
• 
  Drainage system of the palace
• 
  Court
• 
  Window and shelves
• 
  Ruins
• 
  Queen Arwa's Mosque, as seen from the palace

References

External links

• The Palace of Queen Arwa al-Sulaihi in Zi Jibla, Yemen