red rocks and decorated old houses, the ancient walls of kawkaban, yemen

air alleyways altitude ancient antiques architectural architecture buildings carved characteristics cities city conflicts culture decorated defensive district edges fence frames friezes genesis geometric glass heritage hospitality houses islam islamic kawkaban lifestyle market minarets mosque mosques mountains muezzin multi muslims old painted painting patterns people picturesque postcard quaint rebels republic shibam site skyscrapers stained storey streets strike strikes suq tour towers traditions tribes unesco unique valley walls welcome windows world yemen yemeni