The walled old city
A near-closed ring marks the historic core, its narrow, winding lanes packed tightly together and clearly distinct from the more open grid of the districts that grew up beyond it.
Minimalist map poster · Yemen
Sa'dah Map Poster & Print
16.9402° N / 43.7639° E
A compact walled core on a highland basin, with newer streets and roads fanning outward across open farmland toward the surrounding mountains.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Sa'dah in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Sa'dah, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Sa'dah at home
The map
About this Sa'dah map poster
Sa'dah sits on a broad basin in the highlands of northern Yemen, and from above the town reads as two parts. At the centre is the old city, a tight cluster of lanes held inside a mud-built wall. Around it, newer streets spread in looser blocks and follow the main roads outward, thinning into fields and scattered buildings at the edge of the plain.
The town has long been tied to the Zaydi tradition. The mosque associated with Imam al-Hadi ila'l-Haqq, who settled here in the late ninth century, is one of its best-known buildings, and the old quarter is known for tall houses built in layered mud. A Sa'dah map poster keeps none of that texture but holds its outline: a dense walled heart set against the open ground around it.
Drawn in black and white, the contrast comes through clearly. Inside the wall the street pattern is fine and irregular, shaped over centuries rather than surveyed. Outside it the lines grow straighter and further apart, and roads run off across the basin toward other towns in the governorate. The result is a small, legible map, easy to read at a glance, of a place whose layout still shows how it grew.
- Population
- 52,000
- Coordinates
- 16.9402° N / 43.7639° E
- Elevation
- 1876 m
- Time zone
- Aden
- Region
- Sa'dah, Yemen
Highland basin setting
The town lies on a wide, relatively flat plain ringed by higher ground, so the built-up area gives way to farmland and open space rather than to a hard natural edge.
Roads leading outward
Main routes leave the centre in several directions, and much of the newer building lines up along them, giving the town an uneven, spreading shape at its outer edges.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Sa'dah
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Sa'dah
A map that means something
Sa'dah is a map for people with a personal link to northern Yemen: those who grew up there, family members living elsewhere, or anyone drawn to old walled towns of the Arabian highlands. The walled centre and the plain around it make a quiet, recognisable composition for a wall.
Each poster can carry your own title, subtitle and coordinates line, such as a family name, a date or a short dedication. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download HD files for $9, or order a matte print, with an optional wooden frame, shipped from print partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Sa'dah posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 15.7″) | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3, 11.7 × 16.5″) | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2, 16.5 × 23.4″) | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm (18 × 24″) | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6″) | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm (24 × 36″) | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Sa'dah map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Sa'dah poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Sa'dah poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at {printFrom}, shipping included.
Can I order the Sa'dah poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at {framedFrom}, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free worldwide. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Sa'dah poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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