Bridge Name: | Shahara Bridge |
Native Name: | جسر شهارة |
Coordinates: | 16.1648°N 43.6973°W |
Location: | Shaharah District, Amran Governorate |
Length: | 65 ft (20 m) |
Width: | 9 feet (3 m) |
Depth: | 300 ft (91 m) |
Built: | 1905 |
Shaharah Bridge 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.