Thula (Arabic: ثُلَاء, romanized: Thulāʾ) or Thila (Arabic: ثِلَاء, romanized: Thilāʾ) is a town in west-central Yemen. It is located in the 'Amran Governorate.

Thula is one of five towns in Yemen on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Dating to the Himyarite period, the town is very well preserved and includes traditional houses and mosques. Archaeological investigation discovered Sabaean period ruins with massive stone architecture beneath the Himyarite. Restoration between 2004 and 2011, restored the Bab al Mayah gate, several watch towers, paths, the traditional cistern, and other portions of the Sabaean fort.

Photographies by:
Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia - CC BY-SA 2.0
Statistics: Position
4225
Statistics: Rank
25525

Add new comment

Esta pregunta es para comprobar si usted es un visitante humano y prevenir envíos de spam automatizado.

Security
325174896Click/tap this sequence: 8172

Google street view

Where can you sleep near Thula ?

Booking.com
489.343 visits in total, 9.196 Points of interest, 404 Destinations, 170 visits today.