Residents of the iconic 2,500 year-old city struggle to save it from total collapse as Yemen continues to face a ravaging war and economic crisis.
A picture shows a view of damaged UNESCO-listed buildings in the old city of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on August 12, 2023. / Photo: Mohammed Huwais / AFP
"Tourism opened my eyes to my own culture," Waseai, 40, said, reflecting on how she had gained a deeper appreciation for Yemeni clothing and food by explaining them to outsiders. As she waits impatiently for the war to end, Waseai has kept painstaking records of the Old City's decline, her spreadsheets listing collapsed homes and battered hotels.
"Why are they attacking our city?" she recalls thinking."There are no weapons in Old Sanaa, and it's forbidden to attack our history. They are destroying our history." Drainage infrastructure has also suffered from neglect, making Old City buildings vulnerable to collapse during flash floods.
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