Qubbat Al-MahdiAl-Saleh MosqueJabal NuqumJabal An NahdaynJabal Shi`b Az Zahra'Bi'r Zayt
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Sanaa

Sanaa is a city in Sana'a Governorate district, Yemen of about 1,937,451 people. Within 50 km by road there are 272 places to visit: 238 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 mosques & dargahs and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Qubbat Al-Mahdi, Ghumdan Palace and Old Great Mosque.

15.3547° N, 44.2067° EPop. 1,937,451

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km272
Must-see12
Notable260
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Qubbat Al-Mahdi, mosque or dargah near Sanaa
Must-see

Qubbat Al-Mahdi

Mosque or dargah · 1 km

Ghumdan Palace, palace near Sanaa
Must-see

Ghumdan Palace

Palace · 1 km

Old Great Mosque, mosque near Sanaa
Must-see

Old Great Mosque

Mosque · 1 km

Places near Sanaa by type

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One day from Sanaa

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:03 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sanaa
  2. Jabal Nuqumviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jabal An Nahdaynviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Al-Saleh Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Alber Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Jabal Shi`b Az Zahra'viewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sanaa
Today’s loopSanaaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sanaa?

Qubbat Al-Mahdi (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Ghumdan Palace (palace, about 1 km), Old Great Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), House of Folklore (museum, about 1 km), Alshohda Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Masjid al Bakiliyah (mosque, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sanaa?

272 places on Spotwander: 238 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 mosques & dargahs, 6 waterfalls, 3 museums, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sanaa?

Jabal Shi`b Az Zahra', about 5 km by road; Jabal Nuqum (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Sanaa?

Qubbat Al-Mahdi, about 1 km by road; Talha Mosque (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sanaa?

Start in Sanaa, visit Jabal Nuqum, then Jabal An Nahdayn, then Al-Saleh Mosque, then Alber Mosque, then Jabal Shi`b Az Zahra', and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.