On the way to Dhar Al Hajjar Photo

Photographer’s Note

English version:

The Dhar Al Hajjar is famous all over the country and even beyond the borders. But this... I had heard nothing about it. Although, it amazed me as much as the famous palace on the rock. It's a simple house in the village just before. I think the village is named Qaryat Al-Qabil, but I am not sure on this point.

Version française:

Le Dhar Al Hajjar est célèbre dans tout le pays et même au delà des frontières. Mais ça... je n'avais jamais rien entendu à son sujet. Pourtant ça m'a tout autant impressionné que le célèbre palais sur le rocher. C'est une simple maison dans un village juste avant. Je pense que le village s'appelle Qaryat Al-Qabil, mais je n'en suis pas certaine.

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brandstaetter (14296) 2008-08-09 7:07

Hi Marine,
the architecture of this region is unique. As a teenager I watched Pier Paolo Pasolini´s movie "Arabian nights" (Il fiore di mille e una notte") from 1974, he made it down there, with actors from here, with the original houses. I was deeply impressed and ddn´t believe that this exists in reality.
Compliments, Chris

niphredil76 (692) 2008-08-09 7:11

Ciao Marine,
you're right! it's really an impressive example of the local typical architecture! Maybe it could be a house built on an ancient round tower? It reminds me of a chess tower!
Beautiful composition, perhaps a little too light, but I know, the middle east has a difficult light to manage!
I like the fact that you chose to include the white gutter as an another element of the architecture. It fits it well someway!
TFS
Laura

cobraphil8 (11652) 2008-08-09 7:49

Salut Marine,
voilà que tu sors également ton "Dhar", un gros champignon à première vue ;)
Encore une architecture très particulière, intéressante vue.
a+
Philippe

SteveH (3967) 2008-08-09 21:22

Hi Marine, another remarkeble peice of yemeni archetecture. On my visit there I did not see any round buildings and especially not ones like this, with a square top. The houses in the BG are also quite interesting. cheers, Steve

ViktorVaughn (1517) 2008-08-26 20:11

Beautiful building Marine...I did not pass or notice this building when I was there last year. Indeed it is very unique, and has its own charm. I wish you had moved a bit closer so not to have the tree blocking the architecture, as well as avoiding the power lines (though I know this is impossible in some situations in Yemen!)

Regards,
David

globecroquueur (0) 2009-05-08 14:05

Salut Marine,
Une recherche rapide sur le net confirme le nom du lieux, c'est bien ça ! C'est noté, j'espère que ce n'est pas dur à trouver, je me vois déjà en train de croquer cette drôle de champimaison...
Fallait quand même y penser, bâtir une maison sur une tour, certainement d'anciennes fortifications...
Bizz
Phil