Shaharah Bridge

If you enjoy architectural marvels, make a trip to Shaharah in northeastern Yemen to view this ancient marvel. Shaharah is a small community located in a mountainous area.

This remarkable structure in Yemen was built over a deep valley in the 17th century. It was a limestone structure that still evokes anxiety in people who encounter it. A local lord constructed it to link two towns on either side of Jabal al Emir and Jabal al Faish. The 20-meter-long Bridge of Sighs is suspended 200 meters above a canyon. In addition to providing breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, the bridge is an engineering marvel that took approximately three years to finish.

Address: Shaharah Bridge, Amran, Yemen