Al-Hajarayn, Ancient settlement in Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen
The settlement extends upward along steep cliffs, featuring traditional mud-brick buildings that follow the natural terrain of Wadi Kasr valley.
During the 1890s, Sultan Abdul M'Barrek Hamout al Kaiti governed the settlement before it became part of the Qu'aiti rule in 1901.
Local residents maintain traditional crafts including pottery making and weaving techniques, which represent essential elements of the Hadhramaut region's heritage.
Travelers can reach Al-Hajarayn through local roads in the Wadi Duan area, with coordinates at 15.483333 latitude and 48.333333 longitude.
The village occupies a strategic position in the lower Wadi Duan, where mountainous terrain and agricultural terraces create distinct architectural patterns.
Location: Hadhramaut Governorate
GPS coordinates: 15.48333,48.33333
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:52
Yemen offers photographers subjects ranging from the ancient mud architecture of Sanaa to volcanic craters and the geological formations of Socotra. The Old City of Sanaa presents multi-story tower houses decorated with white gypsum patterns, while Shibam in Hadhramaut displays mud-brick high-rises dating from the 16th century. The fortress of Kawkaban sits atop a high plateau, the village of Hababah demonstrates traditional mountain architecture, and Shaharah Bridge connects two mountain peaks at an elevation exceeding 8,500 feet (2,600 meters). Socotra features Detwah Lagoon, dragon blood trees and limestone caves within its distinct ecosystem. The crater of Haradha Damt is an extinct volcano near Damt, the Marib Dam represents Sabaean engineering from antiquity, and the ruins of Arsh Balqis mark an ancient temple site. Wadi Dawan cuts through Hadhramaut with palm groves and mud villages, Jabal al-Nabi Shu'ayb reaches 12,028 feet (3,666 meters) as the highest peak on the Arabian Peninsula, and Zabid preserves its role as a historic center of Islamic scholarship. Sira Fortress in Aden occupies a volcanic rock above the harbor, Dar al-Hajar in Wadi Dhahr is an 18th-century palace built on a rock outcrop, and Al Saleh Mosque in Sanaa dates from 2008.
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