Sanaa

Sanaa is Yemen’s capital and largest city, situated in the country’s western highlands. Its historic center is known for distinctive multistory buildings decorated with geometric patterns.

Yemen: Yemen is a country at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. Sanaa is Yemen’s capital and largest city.
Tower house: A tower house is a multistory dwelling that combines domestic rooms within a tall, compact structure. Sanaa’s traditional houses rise several stories above narrow streets.
Ancient South Arabian kingdoms: Ancient South Arabian kingdoms were states that flourished in southern Arabia before the rise of Islam. Sanaa’s history developed within the wider political world of ancient South Arabia.
Yemeni Civil War (2014–present): The Yemeni Civil War is an ongoing conflict involving Yemen’s government, the Houthi movement, and other forces. The Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014, making it a focal point of the conflict.
Sana'a Governorate: Sana'a Governorate is an administrative region in western Yemen surrounding the capital district. The city and the surrounding governorate are distinct administrative areas.
Qamariya: A qamariya is a decorative semicircular stained-glass window found in traditional Yemeni buildings. These colorful windows are a signature detail of Sanaa’s historic houses.
Islamic conquest of Yemen: The Islamic conquest of Yemen brought the region under Muslim rule in the seventh century. It began the Islamic-era political and religious history that shaped Sanaa.
Battle of Sana'a (2017): The Battle of Sana'a was a December 2017 conflict between Houthi forces and supporters of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh. The fighting brought intense violence to the capital and ended Saleh’s alliance with the Houthis.
Old City of Sana'a: The Old City of Sana'a is the historic walled center of Yemen’s capital. Its dense urban fabric preserves Sanaa’s best-known historic architecture.
Great Mosque of Sana'a: The Great Mosque of Sana'a is an early Islamic mosque in Yemen’s capital. It is among the city’s most significant religious and historic monuments.

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