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Things to Do in Yemen

Discover the most popular attractions, landmarks, and must-visit places in Yemen.

Capital

Sana'a

Population

32.7M

Currency

﷼ Yemeni rial

Languages

Arabic

Timezone

UTC+03:00

Driving Side

Right

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Top Attractions in Yemen

17 places to visit

Old Great Mosque
Religious Site
Old Great Mosque

Old Great Mosque

The Great Mosque of Sana'a (Arabic: الجامع الكبير بصنعاء‎, Al-Jāmiʿ al-Kabīr bi-Ṣanʿāʾ) is an ancient mosque in Sana'a, Yemen, and one of the oldest mosques in the world. The mosque is said to have been founded in the early Islamic period, suggested to be in 633.

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Bab al Yaman
Fortifications
Bab al Yaman

Bab al Yaman

The Yemen Gate or Gate of Yemen (Arabic: باب اليمن‎, romanized: Bāb al-Yaman) is the main gate of Sana's old fortified wall, on the southern extremity of the walled city. Its current appearance dates to the 17th century, having been designed by Sam the son of Noah.

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Qubbat Talhah
Religious Site
Qubbat Talhah

Qubbat Talhah

Talha Mosque or Qubbat Talha (Arabic: قبة طلحة‎, romanized: Qubbat Ṭalḥah), one of the oldest mosques in Sana'a (Yemen), was built by order of the Ottoman Wali Hadji Mehmed Pasha from 1619 to 1620, during the first Ottoman occupation.

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جامع صلاح الدين
Religious Site
جامع صلاح الدين

جامع صلاح الدين

Qubbat Al-Mahdi
Religious Site
Qubbat Al-Mahdi

Qubbat Al-Mahdi

The Mosque of the Dome of the Mahdi or Al-Mahdi Mosque (Arabic: جامع قبة المهدي‎) is one of the historical mosques in the historic old city of Sana'a, Yemen. It forms a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Old City of Sana'a.

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Jabal Haraz
Mountain peaks
Jabal Haraz

Jabal Haraz

Jabal Haraz (Arabic: جَبَل حَرَاز‎, romanized: Jabal Ḥarāz) is a mountainous region of Yemen, between Sanaa and Al-Hudaydah, which is considered to be within the Sarat range.

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Old Thula
Historic
Old Thula

Old Thula

Thula (Arabic: ثُلَاء‎, romanized: Thulāʾ) or Thila (Arabic: ثِلَاء‎, romanized: Thilāʾ) is a town in west-central Yemen. It is located in the 'Amran Governorate.Thula is one of five towns in Yemen on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.

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old Sana
Historic
old Sana

old Sana

Sanaa (Arabic: صَنْعَاء, Ṣanʿāʾ [sˤɑnʕaːʔ], Yemeni Arabic: [ˈsˤɑnʕɑ]; Old South Arabian: 𐩮𐩬𐩲𐩥 Ṣnʿw), also spelled Sanaʽa or Sana, is the largest city in Yemen and the centre of Sanaa Governorate.

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Fortifications

Aljabowbi Castle

Aljabowbi Castle is a castle in the Hadda neighborhood of the southern outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen, southwest of the Lebanon Heart Hospital and west of the Lebanese International University and south of the Japanese Embassy and the Hadda Mineral Water Factory.

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Religious Site

House of Representatives

The House of Representatives (Majlis al-Nuwaab) is the lower house of the Parliament of Yemen. It shares the legislative power with the Shura Council, the upper house. The Assembly of Representatives has 301 members, elected for a six-year term in single-seat constituencies.

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Palaces

Presidential Palace (Yemen)

The Presidential Palace, also known as the Republican Palace, was the official residence of the President of Yemen. It was located in the al-Sabeen neighborhood of southern Sana'a, Yemen, near Saleh Mosque and al-Sabeen Square (where many pro-Ali Abdullah Saleh political rallies and military parades…

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Religious Site

Al Saleh Mosque

Al-Saleh Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلصَّالِح‎, romanized: Jāmiʿ Aṣ-Ṣāliḥ) is a modern mosque in Sana’a that is the largest in Yemen. It lies in the southern outskirts of the city, south of the Al Sabeen Maternal Hospital.

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Religious Site

Al Tawheed Mosque

The Al Tawheed Mosque (Arabic: مسجد التوحيد‎) is a mosque in Sana'a, Yemen. It lies in the eastern part of the city, southeast of Revolution Hospital and Alemaan Mosque, along the E Ring Road.List of mosques in Yemen

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Religious Site

Alemaan Mosque

The Alemaan Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الإيمان‎) is a mosque in Sana'a, Yemen. It lies in the eastern part of the city, southeast of Revolution Hospital and northwest of Al Tawheed Mosque, near Al Thawra School and police station.Islam in Yemen List of mosques in Yemen

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Religious Site

Masjid Al Ansaar

Alansar Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الأنصار‎) is a mosque in Sana'a, Yemen. It lies to the southwest of Albolaily Mosque, and Sana'a Fish Market.Islam in Yemen

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Religious Site

Handel mosque

The Hanthel Mosque (Arabic: مسجد هنثل‎) is a mosque in Sana'a, Yemen. It lies to the west of Al-Tahrir Square, near the offices of the Ministry of Civil Services and north of the Egyptian Embassy.Islam in Yemen List of mosques in Yemen

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Museum

House of Folklore

House of Folklore is a museum in central Sana'a, Yemen. It is located southwest of the Al-Tahrir Square and south of the Egyptian Embassy and north of the Chinese Embassy.

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About Yemen

Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Including the Socotra Archipelago, mainland Yemen is located in southern Arabia; bordering Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the northeast, the south-eastern part of the Arabian Sea to the east, the Gulf of Aden to the south, and the Red Sea to the west, sharing maritime borders with Djibouti, Eritrea, Somaliland and Somalia across the Horn of Africa.

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