Dar al-Hajar
| Dar al-Hajar | |
|---|---|
دار الحجر | |
Dar al-Hajar palace (2009) | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Yemeni architecture |
| Completed | 1920 |
The Dar al-Hajar (Arabic: دار الحجر, "Stone House" or "Rock Palace") is a former royal palace located in Wadi Dhar about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Sanaa, Yemen. Built in 1920 as the summer retreat of Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din, Imam of Yemen from 1904 to 1948, it sits on top of a structure built in 1786 for the scholar al-Imam Mansour. The royal family resided in the palace until the North Yemen Civil War. The palace is currently a museum.