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Historic City of Saada
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.
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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
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