Al-Ghwayzi Fortress
| Al-Ghwayzi Fortress حِصْن ٱلْغوَيْزِي (Arabic) | |
|---|---|
| Mukalla, Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen | |
The fort in 2021 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | rock castle |
| Condition | Intact, in danger due to negligence |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 14°33′30″N 49°08′11″E / 14.55838°N 49.13646°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1716 |
| Materials | stones, bricks, palm trunks, plasters |
Al-Ghwayzi Fortress (Arabic: حِصْن ٱلْغوَيْزِي, romanized: Ḥiṣn Al-Ghwayzī) is one of the old fortresses in Al-Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramaut Governorate in Yemen. It is considered an architectural masterpiece built on the foot of a rock designed to protect the city from Bedouin attacks.