The City That Hangs Over A Cliff

creator | January 19, 2010 | Comments (9)

The city of Al Hajjara in Republic of Yemen* Haraz Mountains looks ancient yet modern at the same time: the taller of the brown, flat-roofed houses so precariously balanced on top of the mountain resemble early skyscrapers. Many are decorated with elaborate white friezes and patterns so typical for the area. The town’s remoteness and narrow streets suggest a closely knit community that could, in times of invasions, have allowed outsiders to enter yet not necessarily to leave

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  1. Brandon says:

    This looks super cool.

  2. Dana says:

    Amazing pictures… indeed!

  3. CHazpY says:

    Everybody that lives there walks around with pillows strapped underneath their feet.

  4. Cheshire says:

    I’ll bet that was fun to defend from barbarians..

  5. Radz says:

    Hey isn’t that the city from Assassin’s Creed? :p

  6. Matt says:

    No kids’ ball games in this town!!

  7. I wonder what’s their entertainment…. ?

  8. vernon marsh says:

    I get vertigo just looking at these pictures. Many of the structures look to be a bit off plumb. Do they ever collapse?

  9. Dani says:

    Foarte tare,cred ca eu as putea sa le vand o masina,am avut un training bun….pentru cine cunoaste :) ))))

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