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It is twice the size of the Eiffel Tower and seventy two feet higher than the Statue of Liberty but has greatly divided opinion among those who appreciate a sublime combination of art and engineering.  Yet, love it or loathe it the construction of the ArcelorMittal Orbit was completed last week. Planned as a habitable sculpture the tower is the architectural landmark of the 2012 London Olympic Gam

Yemen has been in the news a great deal recently – because of the civil unrest there. Yet little attention has been paid to the country itself – particularly its rich and surprising architectural heritage. So little known outside the country, this remarkable architecture has survived hundreds of years. Take a look at the 'secret cities' of Yemen. We will start in the town of Al Hajjara, so little