Places worth the detour in Sanaa

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Sanaa, Yemen, across 3 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (7). Best known: Great Mosque of Sana'a. 7 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites7 Built landmarks1 Museums & culture1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Great Mosque of Sana'a

Sacred sites · 7th century · Notable

Mosque in Sanaa, Yemen

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2.Al Shaab Mosque

Sacred sites · 21st century · Notable

Mosque in Sana'a, Yemen

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3.Al-Bakiriyya Mosque

Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Sanaa', Yemen

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4.Al-Mahdi Mosque

Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Sanaa, Yemen

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5.Ghumdan Palace

Built landmarks · 8th century BC · Hidden gem

Historical site in the Old City of Sana'a in Yemen

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6.Talha Mosque

Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Yemen

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7.Al-Qalis Church

Sacred sites · 6th century · Hidden gem

Oriental Orthodox church building in Sanaa, Yemen

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8.National Museum of Yemen

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Sana'a, Yemen

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9.Salah al-Din Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Old Sana'a, Yemen

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