Mud Skyscrapers

Millennia-Old “Mud Skyscrapers” In Yemen’s Sanaa Undergo Urgent Restoration After Monsoon Damage

Yemen's UNESCO-listed Old City of Sanaa, home to over 6,000 unique multi-story mud-brick structures dating back 2,500 years, is undergoing urgent restoration after monsoon damage to its historic fabric, according to local residents and authorities. Dubbed one of the world's