Old Sana'a: A Journey into the Heart of History and Heritage
Introduction
Old Sana'a is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the Arab world, rich with historical and cultural heritage. This unique city boasts traditional mud-brick architecture, narrow alleys, bustling markets, and a blend of Islamic architectural styles. Here is a comprehensive look at its main neighborhoods, mosques, markets, gardens, and water fountains presented in a horizontal narrative format.
Neighborhoods of Old Sana'a (54 Neighborhoods)
Harat Al-Basha, Harat Musa, Harat Al-Abhar, Harat Ghurqat Al-Qalis, Harat Salah Al-Din, Harat Khudair, Harat Al-Zummar, Harat Al-Maftoon, Harat Al-Madrasa, Harat Al-Falayhi, Harat Al-Alami, Harat Al-Qazali, Harat Muammar, Harat Dawood, Harat Talha, Harat Al-Jami' Al-Kabir, Harat Al-Kharras, Harat Al-Jalaa, Harat Mahmou, Harat Al-Washli, Harat Al-Tawashi, Harat Mu'adh, Harat Al-Jawafah, Harat Al-Qasimi, Harat Baroom, Harat Bab Al-Salam, Harat Bab Al-Yemen, Harat Bahr Raj Raj, Harat Sharib, Harat Al-Shar'aei, Harat Sukrah, Harat Al-Hasoosah, Harat Nashwan, Harat Qubat Al-Mahdi, Harat Al-Mansura, Harat Naseer, Harat Al-Humaydi, Harat Al-Abzar, Harat Qasr Al-Silah, Harat Saba, Harat Souq Al-Baqr, Harat Zabara, Harat Al-Nahrain, Harat Bab Al-Sabaha, Harat Yasser, Harat Aqil, Harat Al-Shaheedain, Harat Al-Tabari, Harat Nu’man, Harat Al-Khara'ib, Harat Ghamdan, Harat Bab Shaoub, Harat Samrah, Harat Al-Harqan.
Mosques and Grand Mosques (Around 50 Mosques)
Al-Himi Mosque (Al-Basha Mosque), Al-Naseer Mosque, Musa Mosque, Al-Anbar Mosque (formerly known as Al-Abzar Mosque), Al-Qalaa Mosque, Murad Mosque, Al-Mutawakkil Mosque, Al-Janah Mosque, Salah Al-Din Mosque, Al-Bakiriya Mosque, Al-Maftoon Mosque, Al-Madrasa Mosque, Al-Tawashi Mosque, Khudair Mosque, Al-Zummar Mosque, Aqil Mosque, Al-Kharraz Mosque, The Great Mosque, Al-Ridwan Mosque, Al-Abhar Mosque, Mu'adh Mosque, Talha Mosque, Al-Tawoos Mosque, Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque, Al-Falayhi Mosque, Al-Jala Mosque, Al-Alami Mosque, Ahmed Ibn Al-Hussein Mosque, Ghazl Al-Basha Mosque, Al-Noor Mosque, Baroom Mosque, Al-Qasimi Mosque, Al-Washli Mosque, Al-Jadid Mosque, Al-Nahrain Mosque, Qubat Al-Mahdi Mosque, Al-Taqwa Mosque, Samrah Mosque, Jamal Al-Din Mosque, Mahmoud Mosque, Dawood Mosque, Al-Shaheedain Mosque, Muammar Mosque, Al-Harqan Mosque.
Markets of Old Sana'a (Around 45 Markets)
Souq Al-Misbaga, Souq Al-Mahdada, Souq Al-Halqa, Souq Al-Manjara, Souq Al-Manqala, Souq Al-Mashghulat Al-Yadawiya, Souq Al-Inab, Souq Al-Kawafi, Souq Al-Mada'ie, Souq Al-Jass, Souq Al-Salab, Souq Al-Baz, Souq Al-Ma'tara, Souq Al-Mukhlas (Silver Market), Souq Al-Hubub (Grain Market), Souq Al-Zabeeb (Raisin Market), Souq Al-Nadhara, Souq Al-Fatla, Souq Al-Madar (Pottery Market), Souq Al-Baqr (Cattle Market), Souq Al-Hana, Souq Rukn Al-Zabeeb, Souq Al-Sarrajeen (Leather Market), Souq Al-Nuhas (Copper Market), Souq Al-Khatm, Souq Al-Asoub, Souq Al-Sarafa (Currency Market), Souq Al-Janabi (Dagger Market), Souq Al-Ma'adan (Metal Market), Souq Al-Jabana, Souq Al-Hamir (Donkey Market), Souq Al-Kaboos, Souq Al-Mubasata, Souq Aqeel, Souq Al-Qishr, Souq Al-Milh (Salt Market), Souq Mizan Al-Zabeeb (Raisin Scale Market), Souq Al-Baharat (Spices Market), Souq Bab Al-Yemen, Souq Bab Al-Salam, Souq Al-Zummar, Souq Bab Shaoub, Souq Bab Al-Sabaha, Souq Al-Dhahab (Gold Market), Souq Al-Ta'am (Food Market).
Gardens and Fields (Around 40 Gardens and Fields)
Maqshamat Musa, Maqshamat Al-Humaydi, Maqshamat Al-Jami' Al-Kabir, Al-Abhar Garden, Maqshamat Dawood, Maqshamat Al-Qasimi, Maqshamat Baroom, Maqshamat Al-Dar Al-Jadid, Maqshamat Mu'adh, Maqshamat Jamal Al-Din, Maqshamat Al-Washli, Maqshamat Al-Kharraz, Maqshamat Ahmed Ibn Al-Hussein, Maqshamat Al-Jalaa, Qubat Al-Mahdi Garden, Maqshamat Al-Taqwa, Maqshamat Al-Nahrain, Maqshamat Al-Alami, Al-Falayhi Garden, Maqshamat Ghazl Al-Basha, Maqshamat Al-Zummar, Maqshamat Shusha, Maqshamat Samrah, Maqshamat Al-Harqan, Al-Midan Garden, Maqshamat Khudair, Al-Bakiriyya Garden, Maqshamat Al-Tabari, Maqshamat Al-Tawashi, Maqshamat Al-Tawoos, Maqshamat Al-Madrasa.
Water Fountains (Around 36 Water Fountains)
Ahmad Sowayd Fountain, Al-Abhar Fountain, Bab Al-Yemen Fountain, Al-Taqwa Mosque Fountain, Al-Harqan Fountain, Talha Fountain, Al-Tabari Neighborhood Fountain, Muhammad Ali Al-Khudari Fountain, Al-Baqr Market Fountain, Qubat Al-Mahdi Fountain, Ahmad Al-Faqih Fountain, Abdullah Lotf Zaid Fountain, Al-Basha Fountain, Al-Maftoon Fountain, Bayt Al-Thawr Fountain, Al-Khatri Fountain, Al-Nadhara Fountain, Al-Qurashi Market Fountain, Al-Khatm Market Fountain, Dughaybis Fountain, Al-Halqa Market Fountain, Amroa Fountain, Bayt Al-Matri Fountain, Al-Qazali Neighborhood Fountain, Bayt Dalal Fountain, Al-Tawoos Mosque Fountain, Al-Mutawakkil Fountain, Talha Mosque Fountain, Al-Qasimi Fountain, Al-Waqf Fountain, Ahmad Al-Sarihi Fountain, Al-Jabana Fountain, Ibn Al-Hussein Fountain, Al-Zummar Fountain, Al-Alami Fountain.
Conclusion
Old Sana'a is a beautiful testament to Yemen's Islamic and architectural heritage. Each neighborhood, mosque, market, garden, and water fountain tells a unique story of Yemen's history and legacy. It is a place that deserves admiration, preservation, and continued celebration.