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Queen Arwa's Mosque

Queen Arwa's Mosque, Jiblah

 janiebaxter Says:  Queen Arwa Mosque was built in 1088 and has twin minarets. It contains the tomb of Queen Arwa, which we didn't see as we were not allowed inside. 

Queen Arwa Palace

Queen Arwa Palace, Jiblah

 janiebaxter Says:  Built under Queen Arwa's reign between in the 11th century, Queen Arwa’s palace had 365 rooms – one for each day of the year.It is not possible to visit because it is in a bad state of repair. You can get a good view of it from the steps of the mosque. 

Arwa´s Mosque

Arwa´s Mosque, Jiblah

 Nansen Says:  In the top of a rocky hill, you can find Arwa´s mosque, builded by this famous queen. The mosque has a wonderful mirhab, and inside it is placed the tomb of the queen. It´spossibel to visit the mosque if you are accompanied by a guide. You can find some english spoken guides... 

Arwa´s Palace

Arwa´s Palace, Jiblah

 Nansen Says:  It is said these ruins were long time ago the palace of the queen, but it has been proved it was builded some years later, over the old palace of the queen. Anyway,the walls gave you the idea of its size and how impressive should be in the past. Legends said Arwa queen had a... 

Transportation  

Traffic Jams

Traffic Jams, Jiblah

 janiebaxter Says:  Jiblah has extremely bad traffic jams. Its old narrow streets were not designed for cars and are barely wide enough for one car let alone two. This doesn't prevent people from stopping at the side of the road or parking though - even with the police directing the traffic.It... 

Local Customs  

A Town Called Al Qaidah

A Town Called Al Qaidah, Jiblah

 janiebaxter Says:  You pass through Al Qaidah Town on the way from Ta’iz to Jibla. The main road goes straight through this small town and we were surprised to see the sign with its name on. The story is that Osama Bin Laden married a girl from there before the main road was built, when it was... 

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 Jiblah - Jiblah is a small city strongly impressed of history. It is an old capital of Yemen, situated between two rivers in the lush valley of the southern Yemeni highlands, Jiblah was first settled by the... 

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 Jiblah is situated in the middle of two wadis, 74km north of Ta’iz. It was the capital of the Sulayhid dynasty in the 11th and 12th centuries when Queen Arwa reigned from 1067 to 1168. She became... 

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Land of Queen Arwa

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 Ibb province is probably the most represenative region of the legendary Arabia Felix: It is placed in the mountainious region northeast of Taizz,and raining is not rare , because of the wet winds that... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Jiblah. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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 Yemen is a country which anchors you to reality but Jiblah is a place extracted from Arabian Nights. It has retained its antique atmosphere, even in the people's way of life. 

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Simply beautiful

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 Jiblah is a bit of a curiosity. Founded in 1066, it became inportant when Queen Arwa made the town the capital of Yemen in 1088. After her death the seat of power moved elsewhere. As a result, the... 

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