#ForgottenHero #PeaceThroughTrade cultures. Bridging east and west. Sanaa: Capital of Yemen. One of the oldest continuously populated cities, inhabited for more than 2,500 years. Past & present. From 2005: @yamashitaphoto shooting a story for #Natgeo on the great naval explorer, #zhenghe. 15th century #maritime #SilkRoad ZhengHe suddenly vanished after one of history’s worst decisions. Learn why in our @eastmeetswestfilm docuseries: www.eastmeetswestfilm.com/episode2 Today, the civil war in Yemen continues to take its toll. So sad to see large sections of this world Heritage city in complete ruin. Once known for its distinct architecture, multi-story towers, geometric patterns. #sanaa #yemen #ancient #unesco #unescoworldheritage #cityscape #architecture @thephotosociety @natgeocreative @natgeo #photography