Sanaa, [a] [b] officially the Sanaa Municipality, [c] is the capital and largest city of Yemen. The city is the capital of the Sanaa Governorate, but is not part of the governorate, as it forms a separate administrative unit.

Spot wild animals roaming the savanna as you feast on savory home-style cooking infused with the flavors of Africa and India at Sanaa. Among the creatures you may catch a glimpse of: gazelles, giraffes, zebra, marabou storks and more!

2 天之前 · Top image: SANAA has won the 2025 RIBA Royal Gold Medal. Photo by Aiko Suzuki. Above: one of the studio's first major projects was the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa.

2 天之前 · Following the announcement of SANAA as the 2025 RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner, we spotlight 10 of the studio's most interesting projects.

2025年1月10日 · Sanaa, city, capital of Yemen. It is situated at the western foot of Mount Nuqum, at an elevation of more than 7,200 feet (2,200 metres) above sea level, in the western part of the country. Sanaa has for many centuries been the chief economic, political, and religious centre of the Yemen Highlands. The city’s name means “fortified place.”

2 天之前 · According to the 2025 RIBA Honors Committee, SANAA's work has helped establish "a universal language of architecture that resonates with people everywhere." In fact, RIBA has credited the practice ...

2025年1月6日 · There’s so much to uncover in Sanaa’s timeless beauty. Key Takeaways. Old City of Sanaa: Intricate mud-brick architecture and white gypsum decorations, a living museum of Yemeni heritage. Great Mosque of Sanaa: Cultural symbol with geometric patterns, reflecting early Islamic civilizations.

Sana'a is the capital of Yemen, located in the Yemeni Mountains and generally the first destination for travellers to that country. See the Stay safe section of this article and the Yemen country page for important safety advice.

2021年4月6日 · Sana’a was Yemen’s largest city, with a large population before the war began. According to many Yemeni people, Shem, one of the Prophet Noah’s three sons, founded Sana’a. Shem established Sana’a and built the city in the valley where it is located today.

2021年7月14日 · Sana’a city is situated 2,350 meters above sea level, in a mountain valley at the center of a plateau that extends from the areas of Nuqum, in the east, to Ayban, in the west; and from Naqil Yaslah, in the south, to Shibam al-Firas, in the north. [6] .