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The ne plus ultra of impractical souvenirs
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  • Written by TheLongTone on Jul 22, 2007
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  • If you're looking for something that will be completely impossible to get into your suitcase, why not go for a readymade sheet-metal minaret? Available in a variety of styles: an example of the almost febrile eclecticism of the architecture of the Hadramawt.



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    Directions: On the main road into Tarim, about 100 metres from the collective taxi stand.
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    Comments for TheLongTone about Tarim
    craic Sun Dec 9, 2007 18:16 UTC
     i want a sheet metal minaret!
    angiebabe Mon Nov 12, 2007 23:04 UTC
     I could take a set of wheels to strap on - im rather partial to green and never got around to getting a Moroccan lantern. thanks for the ideas!
    grets Wed Oct 31, 2007 09:27 UTC
     I don't think I'll be bringing home a sheet metal minaret from Tarim!

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