قصر السلطان العبدلي في الحوطة

Sultans’ palaces

Abdali Sultan’s Palace

Al-Hawtah – seat of the sultanate (1728-1967)

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The Abdali Sultan’s Palace is a symbol of an independent Yemeni state that ruled for more than two centuries, built in the early eighteenth century on the ruins of an old fortress.

Throne of the sultanate

The Abdali Sultan’s Palace is a symbol of an independent Yemeni state that ruled for more than two centuries. Built in the early eighteenth century on the ruins of an old fortress, it witnessed continuous architectural development through the rule of 14 sultans of the Abdali dynasty.

The complex of Abdali palaces

This palace is one of the Abdali palaces spread across Lahj, as the ruling family owned many palaces.

A symbol of an independent Yemeni state ruling over two centuriesBuilt in the early 18th centuryDeveloped through the rule of 14 sultansPart of the Abdali palace complex in Lahj

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