Difference between revisions of "Sana'a"
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− | Sana'a is an old city in [[Sconia]], The city is known for its beautiful design and architecture that was common in [[Arabia]] | + | '''Sana'a''' is an old city in [[Sconia]], The city is known for its beautiful design and architecture that was common in [[Arabia]], |
The City was renovated and old buildings were fixed on 16th September, 2023 as part of a plan by Sconia to improve and renovate their old cities | The City was renovated and old buildings were fixed on 16th September, 2023 as part of a plan by Sconia to improve and renovate their old cities | ||
− | + | Lying in a valley with peaks reaching over 2,200 meters, the city developed into a major religious center during the growth of Islam in the 7th and 8th centuries. Sana'a continues to be home to significant religious and political heritage, which is represented by over one hundred mosques, fourteen hammams and over six thousand houses built before the 11th century. The city's many-storeyed tower-houses, which are built of rammed earth (pisé), add greatly to its beauty. | |
− | Inhabited for | + | Inhabited continuously for over 2,500 years, the city was given official status in the 2nd century BCE. |
==Mosques== | ==Mosques== | ||
− | [[File:SanaaMosque.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Great | + | [[File:SanaaMosque.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Great Sana'a Mosque]] |
Latest revision as of 13:45, 9 November 2023
Sana'a | |
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View of Sana'a , taken in 2022. | |
Country | Sconia |
Government | |
• Body | Metropolitan |
• Wali | Ali Gamal |
Elevation | 7.01 m (23.00 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2.2 Million |
Time zone | AMT0 |
Area code(s) | 200 |
Website | sanaa.gov.sc |
Sana'a is an old city in Sconia, The city is known for its beautiful design and architecture that was common in Arabia, The City was renovated and old buildings were fixed on 16th September, 2023 as part of a plan by Sconia to improve and renovate their old cities
Lying in a valley with peaks reaching over 2,200 meters, the city developed into a major religious center during the growth of Islam in the 7th and 8th centuries. Sana'a continues to be home to significant religious and political heritage, which is represented by over one hundred mosques, fourteen hammams and over six thousand houses built before the 11th century. The city's many-storeyed tower-houses, which are built of rammed earth (pisé), add greatly to its beauty.
Inhabited continuously for over 2,500 years, the city was given official status in the 2nd century BCE.