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Historic City of Saada

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Historic City of Saada

Sadaa is the capital city of Saada Governorate in north-western Yemen. The city is one of the oldest medieval cites in Yemen, important for its historical, architectural, urban and spiritual. Al-Hadi Mosque, which is one of the historical mosques of the city, was built in around 897 AD , and named after Imam Yahya Bin Al-Hussein, the founder of the Ziyadi state.

Site Information

Country: Yemen

District: Saada Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 9th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

UNESCO Tentative List

Official Name: Historic city of Saada

Date of Submission: 2002

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Elevation: 1873 m

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