The builders and craftsmen who worked on Dar Al Hajar, took much care with every part of it: the walls, the windows, the stairs and the rooms were all well planned and thought of, with the Yemeni, Sana'ani architecture in mind. Inside Dar Al Hajar, there is a small museum and gift shop. The Rock House itself from outside and of what is inside - is a museum.
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Dar Al Hajar |
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There are many rooms in Dar Al Hajar, about 35, whose walls all are painted white with simple decorations on them.
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In all of the rooms, like the one above, there are windows. The one above, gives a good view of the scenery, below, outside.
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On display: there are many books and paintings.
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Dar Al Hajar |
And old items, like the box above.
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More of what is on display: above.
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In the gift shop at the base of Dar Al Hajar, there are many items for sale. All are Yemeni and handmade.
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Above: earthen replicas of Dar Al Hajar on sale.
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Above: on - sale small, decorated boxes used mainly for storing jewelry.
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Dar Al Hajar |
On display - an old pot from Dar Al Hajar.
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Dar Al Hajar |
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Above and below: the many items on sale at the gift shop. With Yemen's continuing political and economic problems - handmade Yemeni artifacts have never been cheaper. Many items sold in antique and gift shops, especially in the
Old City of Sana'a, are at such incredibly low prices.
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In the olden days, Dar Al Hajar was the central structure in Wadi Dhahr. Today, it still remains the focal point in the valley. In the valley, of the many attractions: its friendly inhabitants, the fields, the wildlife, the other old villages and buildings - Dar Al Hajar, the main structure, is certainly the main attraction for most visitors to the site.
+ Dar Al Hajar: the Outside
+ Dar Al Hajar: the Inside
+ Around Dar Al Hajar in Wadi Dhahr