Cairo literally means 'the Conquerer', and Qalat al-Qahra, Castle of the Conquerer, is perched on a high roost overlooking the city of Ta'izz; as the centuries have passed its stone has gradually enveloped more and more of the hill it was built upon. We drove up until we reached its lower walls, and from there it was a hike to the keep. The fort still functions as a military base in case of Southern unrest, as Yemen is one of the few remaining countries where a castle is still an insurmountable redoubt.
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