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Sana'a - Yemen
Sana'a is the capital and the largest city of Yemen, home of the Sana‘a Governorate. It is also the world’s fastest growing capital city, and is not immune to the social and technological problems faced by rapidly developing third world capitals. Sana'a contains around 1.7 million residents.

The world’s earliest skyscrapers towering above the narrow, winding paved streets, large open public plazas, and groups of men, asses, and bicycles scampering around as they go about mundane chores, all give this ancient city its magical ambiance – a character that has somehow retained its essence over...Read More

Hotels In Sanaa

Address: old Sana'a area, near Wadi Road, downtown Sana'a
Address: Berlin Street, Dhahar Hemyer, Sana'a
Phone: +967...
Address: Hadda Street, Sana'a
Phone: + 967 1 418545...
Address: Ali abdulmoghni Street, Sanaa, Yemen
Phone:...

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Muslim Information

Masjid Information

In Muslim countries there is usually a Mosque at every street corner so we are not listing masjids here.

Halal Restaurants

In Muslim countries the food served in most restaurants is Halal so we are not listing halal restaurants here.

Prayer Timings

FajrSunrise ZuhrAsr MaghribIsha
04:1605:33 12:0003:17 06:2607:44

Transportation/Getting Around

Taxi
Taxis are the most popular form of ...
From the airport
Sana’a houses one of Yemen’s ...
Car for Hire
Hiring out a car is much more ...
Driving Tips
Sana’a is not one of the ...
Buses
As Sana’a is a quite a big city ...

Sana'a - Yemen

Sanaa History
Sana'a is believed to be one of the oldest cities in the world, one that has continuously been inhabited over the centuries through times of drought, famine, war and major upheavals in social trends resulting from changes in its political and religious scenarios.

Traditions narrate the story of Shem, the son of Noah, who decided to found a new city for his people, and was led to the site of the present Sana'a by a bird. Here he lay down the basis of a city that was to survive for centuries and to witness the ups and downs of a variety of cultures and peoples.

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Movenpick Hotel
Address: Berlin Street, Dhahar Hemyer, Sana'a
Phone: +967...
Sheraton Hotel
Address: Berlin Street, Sana'a
Phone: (967) (1) 237500
Sheba Hotel
Address: Ali abdulmoghni Street, Sanaa, Yemen
Phone:...
Burj al Salam Hotel
Address: Al Fleehy Area, Sana'a
Phone: +967 1 483333, +967...
Mercure Sana’a Al-Saeed
Address: Al Zubery Street
Phone: (+967)1/212544
Shammr Hotel and Suites
Address: Hadda Street, Sana'a
Phone: + 967 1 418545...

Sana'a Trade Center
Address: Algeria Street
Phone: +967 1 448369/7/70
Happyland
Address: Algeria Street, opposite Yemen Mall
Phone: + 967...
Yemen Mall
Address: Da'iry Street (Ring Road), near the Hadda Street intersection
Shumaila Hari Supermarket
Address: Hadda Street
Shumaila Hari is a convenient departmental store that...
Al-Huda
Address: Zuberi Street
Al-Huda is a relatively small but well-stocked...
Sam City Mall
Address: Bab al-Shariah
A moderately priced shopping mall that specializes...

Revolution day
Date: 26 September
A day of national significance, in remembrance of the...
Mouloud
Date:  12 Rabi-ul-Awwal (Lunar Calendar)
This event marks the birth of the...
Eid-al-Adha
Date:  10 Zilhaj (Lunar Calendar)
A second Eid festival, commemorating the...
Christmas
Date: 25 December
Even though Yemen is largely Muslim, it contains a...
Independence Day
Date: 30 November
The day that marks the expulsion of the last British...
Ramadan
Date: month of Ramadan (Lunar Calendar)
A month of fasting and religious...

Dar Fez Restaurant
Cuisine: Moroccan
Address: Movenpick Hotel, Berlin Street,...
Zorba’s
Cuisine: American/Greek
Address: Hadda Street
Illy...
Palace Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese
Address: Sheraton Hotel, Berlin Street,...
Broadway
Cuisine: International
Address: Sheraton Hotel, Berlin...
Al-Fakher
Cuisine:  Middle Eastern
Address: Hadda Street
Déjà vu
Cuisine: Coffee/Snacks
Cuisine: Hadda Street
Small...

Fast Facts
Location: Sana’a, Yemen
Dialing code: +967 01 X
(where +967 is the international code for Yemen, 01 is the regional code for Sana’a, and X is the local number)
Emergency numbers
    - Fire Brigade         191
    - Water Problems    171
    - Telephone enquires     118
    - Accident (traffic)     194
    - Foreign Affairs     202544/7
    - Inter-City Bus Co.     262111
    - Red Crescent     203131

Population: 1,747,627
Languages: Arabic is the official language. Regional languages include Socotri, Mahri, and Bathari. English is also widely understood.
Time zone: UTC/GMT +3 hours
Religions
   Majority: Islam (major sects are the Shafi’I, Isma’ili, and Zaydi).
   Minorities: Jews, Christians
Average January temperatures: 6.9 °C to 19.8°C
Average July temperatures: 16.7 °C to 27.7 °C
Annual precipitation: 198.5 mm

                  


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When To Go

When to go
Sana'a can be quite warm in the summer, and winters are generally cool and enjoyable. Summers are also quite dusty and dry, and your clothes can soon turn an annoying shade of beige as you traverse ...

Kids In Tow

What to do with Children in Tow
Sana'a is not really much of an amusement for children, unless your six year old has a hereditary ...

Health & Safety

Health & Safety
Health:
Before the trip, get vaccinations against typhoid. You may also bring along a mosquito repellant and, to be ...