al-Hajjarah

Government

Al- Hajjarah is a Yemeni city of Sanaa Governorate and the center of an administrative unit of the same name.

History

The city is located 5 km west of the district capital Manacha. From Manacha from winds a dirt road along the mountain slopes of the Haraz Mountains ( Jabal Haraz ) and located at 2600 meters locality al - Hajjarah. Translated sense terms, this means the city: " the Stone ". Al- Hajjarah is in the northwest of the country on a mountain peak, was established in the 11th century. Much like the neighboring Manacha, the place took on a greater significance, as it was the Ottomans to keep the streets of Sana'a to the coast at bay due to its geographical exposure.

Attractions

The cityscape is dominated by centuries- old stone tower houses that are down windowless and up to six stories in individual cases. The houses are built without any Bauwich tightly packed together so that they give rise to the overall impression of a closed lock bolt in the context of the steep cliff. White borders around the windows should protect against the "evil eye". Similar to Thula and Shibam Kaukaban the city has tanks and grain silos, to withstand long sieges can. Through this infrastructure, the city was able to survive because all attacks in its history. Al- Hajjarah has over twenty-three cisterns, who could ensure the supply of water also under siege.

As in many Yemeni cities earlier Jewish artisans were living here. Access to the site is very narrow and closed with a heavy wooden door. Al Hajjarah is a flagship Yemeni mountain architecture. Nevertheless, its population is declining. A variety of houses stands empty today because Manacha is now regarded as annehmlicherer residence. The problem was solved, that the place was exposed in the 1960 destruction that resulted from air attacks Republican troops entrenched in place royalists.

Large parts of the surrounding hillsides are terraced. The terraces of the region among the most beautiful of Yemen. The daily drug qat and coffee are also mainly on them millet grown. In addition to the attractions of the city, the region offers a popular hiking area.

Wildlife

Around the city you will find various species of birds, so the Jemengirlitz (p. menachensis ), the South Arabian Wheatear and Black - face rock partridge. In addition, Yemen Linnet and the Arabs woodpecker can be found.