Bridge in Yemen
The Shaharah Bridge, built in the 17th century, is a remarkable engineering feat and a symbol of Yemen's cultural resilience. It was constructed in the 17th century by Usta Saleh Al-Soudi to connect two villages at the top of two mountains (Jebel Al-Emir and Jebel Faish) in Shaharah District, Amran Governorate, northern Yemen. Spanning a 300-foot-deep gorge between the Jabal al Emir and Jabal al Faish mountains, this limestone bridge measures 65 feet in length and 9 feet in width. The Tentative Lists of States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to facilitate harmonization of Tentative Lists at regional and thematic levels.
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