The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sana'a

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sana'a, Yemen

Updated December 14, 2018

Unusual Attractions in Sana'a

Dar al-Hajar

Sana'a, Yemen

Dar al-Hajar

Yemen's "Stone Palace" looks like it was carved right out of the tall stone column on which it is built.

Bayt Baws.

Sana'a, Yemen

Bayt Baws

A nearly abandoned Jewish settlement perched atop a hill in the heart of Yemen.

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Buildings and sky reflected in the cistern.

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Hababah Water Cistern

A mesmerizing reservoir nestled at the heart of a pre-Islamic Yemeni village.

24 miles from Sana'a

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