Holy Sites in Yemen

One of the oldest mosques in the world, said to have been built during Prophet Muhammad's lifetime.

The 'Manhattan of the Desert,' a 16th-century mud-brick skyscraper city with historic mosques.

An iconic palace perched on a rock pillar near Sana'a, a symbol of Yemeni Islamic culture.

A mosque built by Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi, one of the most powerful women in Islamic history.

A Sabaean temple near the ancient capital of the Queen of Sheba's kingdom.