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Its modern form was built in 1920-1930 by Imam Yahya Hamid al-Din atop a natural rock 20 metres high, over the ruins of an 18th-century palace.
Origins and history
Its modern form was built in 1920-1930 by Imam Yahya Hamid al-Din atop a natural rock 20 metres high, over the ruins of an 18th-century palace. It served as the imam’s summer residence and a place for receiving official delegations.
Architectural features
- 5 tiered floors with 35 rooms including the main reception hall
- 7 qamariya (coloured glass windows) distributing multicoloured light
- Water reservoirs hewn in the rock with a capacity of 50,000 litres
- Winding stone staircases linking the floors
- A 360-degree view over Wadi Dhahr
Built in 1920-1930 by Imam YahyaOn a rock 20 metres high5 floors and 35 roomsA 360-degree view over Wadi Dhahr
