Sanaa Turkish Memorial Cemetery

Cemetery in Sana'a, Yemen

The Sana'a Turkish Memorial Cemetery (Turkish: Yemen-Türk Şehitliği) is a burial ground of Ottoman soldiers in Sana'a, Yemen.

Inaugurated in 2011 after renovation, the Turkish Memorial Cemetery holds remains of soldiers, who fell during World War I,^[1] and commemorates the four-centuries-long presence of Ottoman Empire in Yemen.^[2]^[3] It is situated next to the former Ottoman Army barracks in the Yemeni capital city, today General Staff headquarters of the Yemen Armed Forces.^[4] Turkish high officials visiting Yemen pay tribute at the cemetery.^[5]^[6]^[7]

References

^ "Turkey extends visa-free regime to embattled Yemen". Today's Zaman. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
^ "Turkey's Abdullah Gul to visit Yemen to boost economic ties". 26 September News. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
^ "President visits Yemen; Prime Minister Kuwait, Qatar". Today's Zaman. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
^ "Sana'daki Türk Bayrağı dalgalanmaya devam ediyor". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
^ "Turkish delegation leaves Sana'a, paying visit to Turkish cemetery". Yemen Fox. 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
^ "Turkish and Yemeni foreign ministers meet in Sana'a". Anadolu Agency. 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
^ "Davutoglu in Yemen". Dünya. 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2015-02-24.

Tourist attractions in Yemen

World
Heritage
Sites

Listed	Historic Town of Zabid Old City of Sanaa Old Walled City of Shibam Socotra Archipelago Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba
Tentative list	Archaeological Site of Marib Historic City of Saada The Historic City of Thula The Madrasa Amiriya of Rada Jibla and its surroundings Jabal Haraz Jabal Bura Balhaf/Burum coastal area The Hawf Area Sharma/Jethmun coastal area

Archaeological sites	Al Hajjarah Awwam Baraqish Baynun Cisterns of Tawila Haram Kaminahu Ma'rib Marib Dam Maṣna'at Māriya Nahom Nashan Nashaq Sanaa Shabwa Shaharah Shibam Sirwah Timna Zabid Zafar
Museums	House of Folklore National Museum of Yemen Yemen Military Museum
Palaces Castles	Aljabowbi Castle Cairo Castle Dar al-Bashair Dar al-Hajar Dar al-Shukr Dar as-Sa'd Fort Al-Ghwayzi Ghumdan Palace Palace of Queen Arwa Sultan Al-Qu'aiti Palace Citadel of Rada'a Seiyun Palace Sheba Palace
Places of worship	Aidrus Mosque Al-Asha'ir Mosque Al-Bakiriyya Mosque Al-Hadi Mosque Al-Mahdi Mosque Al-Muhdhar Mosque Al-Qalis Church Al Shohada Mosque Al Tawheed Mosque Alansar Mosque Albolaily Mosque Alemaan Mosque Ashrafiya Mosque Barran Temple Great Mosque of Sanaa Grand Synagogue of Aden Hanthel Mosque Jennad Mosque Mudhaffar Mosque Qubbat Bayt Az-Zum Mosque Queen Arwa Mosque Saleh Mosque St. Francis of Assisi Church St. Mary Help of Christians Church Talha Mosque Temple of Awwam
Protected area	Bura Community Protected Area Dhamar Montane Plains Mahjur Traditional Reserve Jabal Bura Valley Forest National Park Ras Isa Marine Park Socotra Island Protected Area Zuqur Islands Marine National Park
Others	Amiriya Madrasa Yemen Gate Big Ben Aden Sanaa Turkish Memorial Cemetery Shaharah Bridge Sira Fortress