Barran Temple
Old Marib
Explore landmarkThe Yemen Guide | Marib, capital of Saba
The capital of the Kingdom of Saba: its kings ruled from soaring temples, and its great dam watered the two paradises, sustaining a civilisation whose ruins still speak of glory.
In the heart of Yemen’s eastern desert, Marib rose as the capital of the Kingdom of Saba — a political, religious and commercial centre that flourished through its great irrigation system and the incense trade. This page presents its most important landmarks: the temples, the ancient city, the dams, and the later layers over which life continued across the ages.
