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Bookmark or Share- Sanaa | History, Population, & Facts | BritannicaSanaa, city, capital of Yemen. It is situated at the western foot of Mount Nuqum, at an elevation of more than 7,200 feet (2,200 metres) above sea level, in the western part of the country. Sanaa has for many centuries been the chief economic, political, and religious centre of the Yemen Highlands. The city’s name means “fortified place.”.
- Sanaa - WikipediaSanaa (Arabic: صَنْعَاء, Ṣanʿāʾ [sˤɑnʕaːʔ], Yemeni Arabic: [ˈsˤɑnʕɑ]; Old South Arabian: 𐩮𐩬𐩲𐩥 Ṣnʿw), also spelled Sana'a and Sana, is the capital and largest city of Yemen and the capital of the Sanaa Governorate.
- Yemen's ancient, soaring skyscraper cities - BBCThe Yemeni skyscraper style of architecture is so unique that the cities of Zabid, Shibam and the Old City of Sana'a have been recognised as Unesco World Heritage sites, with the tradition...
- The Old City of Sana’a: A Living History Under ThreatHistorical Overview of the Old City of Sana’a. The history of the Old City of Sana’a is threaded through with mystery, legends and divergent accounts. Evidence of early human activity in the area, based on archaeological research, has been dated back 1.6 million years, to the Paleolithic period.
- Sana'a - Yemen's Ancient City in a Time-Warp - GlobeRoversAmong the highlights of Sana’a are: Bab al-Yemen – the gate leading into the Old City, which is surrounded by ancient walls. Great Mosque of Sana’a – one of the oldest mosques in the world. Al Saleeh Mosque – one of the largest mosques in the world. National Museum – located in a former palace.
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