Palace of Queen Arwa

Palace of Queen Arwa
Palace of Queen Arwa
قَصْر ٱلْمَلِكَة ٱلْحُرَّة (Arabic)
	Interactive map of Palace of Queen Arwa
	13°55′25″N 44°8′50″E / 13.92361°N 44.14722°E
Location	Jibla, Yemen, Yemen
Site notes
Architectural style	Islamic architecture

The Palace of Queen Arwa (Arabic: قَصْر ٱلْمَلِكَة ٱلْحُرَّة, lit. 'Palace of the Noble Queen') was the residence of the Yemeni Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi, who ruled in the 11th century CE. It is located in the town of Jibla. The palace is today in a ruined state, although there are efforts to restore it. As the report submitted by Min. of Culture - General Organization for the Preservation of Historic Cities - President Office to UNESCO, the extensive ruins of the Queen's Palace had 365 rooms.^[1]