Mareb ghost town - Yemen
Marib (Mareb - مأرب) is the capital town of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen and was the capital of the Sabaean kingdom. The old town is now a ghost town, with mud houses falling down. The place is not easy to reach now as some terrorists attacks have took place there. Yemeni officials have blamed al-Qaeda for the attacks.
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Mareb ghost town - Yemen
Marib (Mareb - مأرب) is the capital town of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen and was the capital of the Sabaean kingdom. The old town is now a ghost town, with mud houses falling down. The place is not easy to reach now as some terrorists attacks have took place there. Yemeni officials have blamed al-Qaeda for the attacks.
© Eric Lafforgue
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Uploaded on December 5, 2009
Taken on May 16, 2006