Palace of Queen Arwa | |
Native Name: | Arabic: قَصْر ٱلْمَلِكَة ٱلْحُرَّة |
Native Language: | ar |
Location: | Jibla, Yemen, Yemen |
Designation1 Type: | Historic, cultural |
Architecture: | Islamic architecture |
Coordinates: | 13.9236°N 44.1472°W |
The Palace of Queen Arwa (Arabic: قَصْر ٱلْمَلِكَة ٱلْحُرَّة|lit=Palace of the Noble Queen) was the residence of the Yemeni Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi, who ruled in the 11th century CE. It is located in the town of Jibla. The palace is today in a ruined state, although there are efforts to restore it. As the report submitted by Min. of Culture - General Organization for the Preservation of Historic Cities - President Office to UNESCO, the extensive ruins of the Queen's Palace had 365 rooms.[1]