Shaharah Bridge Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shahara Bridge (Shahara) . 14 October 2022 . Structurae . en.
  2. Web site: Shaharah - the remote fortified mountain village and the story behind the bridge of sighs . 24 June 2023. Medium . en.
  3. Web site: مديريات محافظة عمران . Districts of Amran Governorate . National Information Center . ar.