Ibb
Like the other Islamic cities, Ibb is
enclosed by a wall. There were five gates: al-Naser to the east,
Sonbol to the south, and al Rakiza (Al Aqaba) to the north are still
intact. A new gate has been restored on the south western side. The
gates open onto stone paved streets that lead to the residential
area and to various souks. In the center of the city is the grand
mosque. There are about 60 mosques in Ibb. The houses are
multistoried, made of mud brick with white ornamental plasterwork
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