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 in Shaharah District, Amran Governorate, northern Yemen.[3] It is 300 feet deep, 65 feet long, and 9 feet wide. The bridge is the only path to Shaharah, the town it is named after. It is one of the most famous bridges and tourist attractions in Yemen.
Shahara Bridge جسر شهارة | |
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| 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 |
| History | |
| Built | 1905 |
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See also
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edit- ^ "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).
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