Yemen - Dusk over New skyline of Ancient City Sanaa - Large New Mosque by Night
This photo captures a new mosque in Sanaa that was recently finished. It is built in traditional Yemeni way and is beautiful new addition to the capital. Yemen being the poorest country in the Arab world, has inaugurated this new mosque big enough for 40,000 worshippers in its capital, Sana'a in November 2008. The building is named after the country's long-serving president, Ali Abdullah Saleh. It cost $60m to build.
Sana, San'a, Sanaa, or Sana'a - capital of Yemen and one of the most facinating in the Arab world with it's unique architecture, bustling souqs, friendly inhabitants and lack of tourists. Sana’a is one of the ancient Yemen cities dating date back to the Sabean dynasty. The oldest reference to its existence is found in inscriptions dates back to the late the 1st Century AD. The inscriptions also refer to the historical Palace of Ghamdan associated with Salheen Palace in Marib . This suggested that Sana’a was the capital of the Himyrate dynasty at the onset of the 6th century AD when king Yousef Athar Dhu Nawas the last of the Himyarite kings was in power . It was also the capital of the Abyssinian rules and after them the Persians who also made Sana’a their capital.
PENTAX K20D, f/32, 4 sec (4), ISO 100, 250 mm
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Dustin Hall Photography (46 months ago | reply)
Great shot
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What a beautiful Mosque!! Great shot!
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h.delic (46 months ago | reply)
Beautiful as always, Lucie. You seem to find the best vantage points.
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chaz79 (46 months ago | reply)
Your photostream is absolutely amazing... every image takes you right into the scene and you become immerse with each capture.
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aamir567 (46 months ago | reply)
This is an awesome shot . . . What a grandeur . . . what a beauty
Unique_Snowflake (46 months ago | reply)
gorgeous light
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Karnevil (46 months ago | reply)
Breathtaking shot! Love the colors and composition!
TimboDon (46 months ago | reply)
A Beauty of a capture!! Love the lights on the towers..how good do they look! Nice
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Like I am in a Dream !!!!
Astounding photography !!
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arturpoz (46 months ago | reply)
Just beautiful..
rolhas (46 months ago | reply)
great shot !!!
Fiona Lockhart (46 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful building and photo! Thanks for the info on Sana as well!
Fort Photo (46 months ago | reply)
Amazing image of the mosque!
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dg:photo [deleted] (46 months ago | reply)
Beautiful building and you've captured it perfectly, love it!
orvaratli (46 months ago | reply)
Wow, what an amazing structure perfectly captured! Sharp and detailed. I would love to know how you get your shots so sharp and avoiding all the pitfalls of over sharpening.
AndersonImages (46 months ago | reply)
Wow Lucie,
That is a stunning photograph!! Sana'a is now at the top of my list for future travel after seeing your amazing images from there. You've captured a true spirit of place with these dramatic scenes. Excellent work as usual!
-Mike
IQ (46 months ago | reply)
i love the perspective, colors and the subtle hint of mountains in the background! your entire photostream is full of quality work.
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flickrized (46 months ago | reply)
fading light capture and color of the sky are stunningly beautiful, brilliant photography (as is the entire photostream)
Prasanthbose A.K.A Archerpix (46 months ago | reply)
eXellent shot my friend !
CUSQUENIAN (46 months ago | reply)
Wow..................!!!!!!!!!
Cher12861 (46 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous!
stevejr (46 months ago | reply)
Wonderful light and atmosphere.
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Sísifo ya no tá (46 months ago | reply)
Beatiful nocturne.
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Hezky!
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there are no words for this one...magical, wonderful, truly beautiful!
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Eraslpmus (46 months ago | reply)
wonderful!
James_at_Slack (46 months ago | reply)
perfect night shot with the sky still with a touch of blue - nice one.
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Wonderful image.........amazing atmopshere !
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great shot..informative too
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I love your pictures they are so great!...
nurur (46 months ago | reply)
awesome architect. love your capture.
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H o g n e (46 months ago | reply)
Outstanding night capture.
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wohoo !!! this is outstanding. SubhanAllah :)
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©haddock (away) (46 months ago | reply)
It was still under construction when I visited, what a grandiose building. I'm sure the money whould have been more wisely spent on other infrastructure, I did not detect any shortage of mosques in Sanaa, (nor a shortage of morning loudspeaker sermons that last 3 hours long!).
Imapix (46 months ago | reply)
Outstanding!
Waleed Almotar (46 months ago | reply)
wow great shot
salvax239 (46 months ago | reply)
very beautiful
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Abu Yiesir (46 months ago | reply)
Beautiful Masjid,
I want to pray there :-)
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Beautiful also!
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