Closer view of a single tower house, showing the plaster decoration
Street scene in the 1960s, showing newer concrete-based architecture
Sanaa Archaeological Library, showing a mix of styles: the windows evoke those of old tower houses, while the materials and structure are essentially modern.
Contemporary monument in Sanaa, as-Sab'in street
The 1,000-year-old Bab Al-Yemen (Gate of The Yemen) at the centre of the old town