Thula
Thula (Arabic: ثُلَاء, romanized: Thulāʾ) or Thila (Arabic: ثِلَاء, romanized: Thilāʾ) is a town in west-central Yemen.
It is located in the 'Amran Governorate.
ثُلَاء | |
 Thula city | |
  Shown within Yemen | |
| Alternative name | Thila |
|---|---|
| Location | Yemen |
| Region | 'Amran Governorate |
| Coordinates | 15°34′25″N 43°54′05″E / 15.57361°N 43.90139°E |
Thula is one of five towns in Yemen on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Dating to the Himyarite period, the town is very well preserved and includes traditional houses and mosques. Archaeological investigation discovered Sabaean period ruins with massive stone architecture beneath the Himyarite. Restoration between 2004 and 2011, restored the Bab al Mayah gate, several watch towers, paths, the traditional cistern, and other portions of the Sabaean fort.
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on July 8, 2002, in the Cultural category.
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Other view of the fortification -
The mountain steps to the fortification -
Some storage holes found in the fortification
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