Jabal Bura, Mountain in Al Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen.
The granite mountain rises to 1,437 meters above sea level, with dense tropical vegetation on its western slopes and agricultural terraces on the eastern face.
In 2002, Jabal Bura entered UNESCO's Tentative List for World Heritage status due to its natural and cultural characteristics as a mixed heritage site.
The eastern mountain communities maintain distinct traditions and clothing styles, living in hamlets distributed across agricultural terraces extending to the summit.
The eastern side features a road network under expansion, while the western slopes remain largely inaccessible due to thick vegetation coverage.
The mountain displays five ecological zones from base to peak, supporting banana plantations at lower elevations, coffee plants midway, and durum wheat near the summit.
Location: Al Hudaydah Governorate
Location: Bajil District
GPS coordinates: 14.95156,43.49717
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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