Shaharah Bridge
Shahara Bridge جسر شهارة | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16°09′53″N 43°41′50″E / 16.1648°N 43.6973°E |
| Locale | Shaharah District, Amran Governorate |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 65 ft (20 m) |
| Width | 9 feet ( 3 m) |
| Water depth | 300 ft (91 m) |
| History | |
| Built | 1905 |
| Location | |
Shaharah Bridge (Arabic: جسر شهارة) is an arch bridge in Yemen.[1] It was constructed in the 17th century by Usta Saleh Al-Soudi[2] to connect two villages at the top of two mountains (Jebel Al-Emir and Jebel Faish) in Shaharah District, Amran Governorate, northern Yemen.[3] Shaharah Bridge is a stone arch bridge and crosses a canyon 300 feet (91 m) deep; it is 65 feet (20 m) long, and 9 feet (2.7 m) wide, and is situated at an altitude of 2,600 metres (8,500 ft).[4] The bridge is the only path to Shaharah, some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away as the crow flies, the town it is named after. It is one of the most famous bridges and tourist attractions in Yemen.
See also
References
- ^ "Shahara Bridge (Shahara)". Structurae. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Shaharah - the remote fortified mountain village and the story behind the bridge of sighs". Medium. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "مديريات محافظة عمران" [Districts of Amran Governorate] (PDF). National Information Center (in Arabic).
- ^ "The Shaharah Bridge: An architectural marvel". Yemen Observer. 10 May 2003 – via archive.wikiwix.com.