Wednesday, March 31, 2010

3/31 Moment of Zen: Yemeni Architecture

The Bouldering Buildings of Yemen


As a counterpoint to the press Yemen (a republic at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula which, among other things, is the birthplace of comedian Eddie Izzard) has been getting in regards to a small group of Islamic extremists, this picture-rich article (click the photo) from the travel blog Trifter focuses on the country's rich cultural history, especially the unique architecture like that seen above, developed around the rocky desert landscape.

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