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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SanaaSanaa - Wikipedia

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   The Old City of Sanaa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a distinctive architectural character, most notably expressed in its multi-story buildings decorated with geometric patterns. The Al Saleh Mosque , the largest in the country, is located in the southern outskirts of the city.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › SanaaSanaa | History, Population, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 4, 2024 · The old city is surrounded by a massive wall 20–30 feet (6–9 metres) high, pierced by numerous gates. Most notable architecturally is the Yemen Gate (Bāb al-Yaman), renamed Liberty Gate after the revolution of 1962. Old Sanaa includes 106 mosques, 12 hammams (baths), and 6,500 houses, all built before the 11th century ce.

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     Typical multistoried dwellings of Sanaa, Yemen.
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     Liberty Gate (formerly called Yemen Gate [Bāb al-Yaman]), Sanaa, Yemen.
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     A woman walking by traditional Yemeni houses in Sanaa, Yemen.

4. www.bbc.com › travel › articleYemen's ancient, soaring skyscraper cities - BBC

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   The 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 dating ...

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5. sanaacenter.org › ypf › the-old-city-of-sanaaThe Old City of Sana’a: A Living History Under Threat

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   Jul 14, 2021 · The palace was the main reason the Old City of Sana’a prospered, consolidated and expanded from its origin as scattered villages. A wall of clay was built around the city sometime between 115 and 80 BC, with four main entrances: Bab al-Yemen, Bab Shaoub, Bab al-Sabah and Bab Satran. Subsequently, the Al-Qalis Church was built.

6. www.arabamerica.com › sanaa-one-of-the-oldestSana’a: One of the Oldest Continuously Inhabited Cities in ...

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   Apr 6, 2021 · In 1962, there was a revolution in Yemen, ending with the proclamation of the Yemen Arab Republic or North Yemen, with Sana’a as its capital. South Yemen and North Yemen merged into one in 1990, and kept Sana’a as the united country’s capital. Walls surround the Old City of Sana’a with a gate called Yemen Gate (or Bab al-Yemen in Arabic).

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Old_City_of_SanaaOld City of Sanaa - Wikipedia

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   Old City of Sanaa. The Old City of Sanaʽa[a][b] is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Amanat Al Asimah Governorate, Yemen. [1] As of 2003, the district had a population of 63,398 inhabitants. [2] The old fortified city has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years and contains many intact architectural sites.

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   What is the old city of Sana'a known for?

   • Walls surround the Old City of Sana’a with a gate called Yemen Gate (or Bab al-Yemen in Arabic). It boasts 106 mosques, 12 bathhouses, and 6,500 houses, all of which were built before the 11 th century AD. The Yemeni government requested that UNESCO look into the Old City of Sana’a and conserve it.

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   Is Sanaa a city?

   • Generally, Sanaʽa is divided into two parts: the Old City District ("al-Qadeemah") and the new city ("al-Jadid.") The former is much smaller and retains the city's ancient heritage and mercantile way-of-living while the latter is an urban sprawl with many suburbs and modern buildings.

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   What is Sana'a known for?

   • Today, the built heritage of the Old City of Sana’a is a material record of the city’s history. Having maintained its urban fabric and architecture – its residential and religious buildings, its markets, streets and squares – the city offers a vivid example of Islamic cities of the Middle Ages.

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   How did Sana'a become a city?

   • The palace was the main reason the Old City of Sana’a prospered, consolidated and expanded from its origin as scattered villages. A wall of clay was built around the city sometime between 115 and 80 BC, with four main entrances: Bab al-Yemen, Bab Shaoub, Bab al-Sabah and Bab Satran. Subsequently, the Al-Qalis Church was built.

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   How long has Sana'a been inhabited?

   • Sana’a has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years, although the actual date of the city’s establishment is unclear. The city is in the same place as the pre-Islamic city Ghumdan, which dates to around the first or second century BCE. By the first century AD, Sana’a had become the center of the inland trade routes.

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   When was Sana'a built?

   • A wall of clay was built around the city sometime between 115 and 80 BC, with four main entrances: Bab al-Yemen, Bab Shaoub, Bab al-Sabah and Bab Satran. Subsequently, the Al-Qalis Church was built. These monuments, as well as the city’s souk (market) constituted Sana’a’s most important landmarks during this period.

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9. www.worldheritagesite.org › list › Sana'aSana'a | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers

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   The Old City of Sana'a is renowned for the unique skyline of a densely packed ensemble of multi-storey traditional houses and minarets. Surrounded by ancient clay walls, the old city boasts over 100 mosques, 12 hammams, and 6,500 houses. Many of the houses reach several stories high and are decorated with geometric patterns, elaborate friezes ...