Sanaa, Yemen
Great Mosque of Sanaa
The Great Mosque of Sanaa is an ancient mosque in Sanaa, Yemen, and one of the oldest mosques in the world. The mosque is said to have been founded in the early Islamic period, suggested to be in 633. While the precise date of construction is unknown, the earliest recorded renovations occurred under Caliph al-Walid I in the early 8th century, implying a possible earlier date of construction.
- City
- Sanaa
- Country
- Yemen
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Sanaa
- Old City of Sana'a
- Talha Mosque
- Al-Saleh Mosque
- Al-Bakiriyya Mosque
- Al-Mahdi Mosque, Sanaa
- Ghumdan Palace
Background: Wikipedia