It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate. As of 2023, the city has an estimated population of approximately 940,600 residents, making it the third largest city in Yemen.
Get in
Getting to Taiz
Ta'izz has road links to other major cities and a regional airport. It is 255 km south of Sana'a.
See
Worth seeing
The city wall has four gates and is crowned by the Cairo castle.
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The castle on a hill above the city is nicely illuminated at night.
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Has some features dating to the 6th century AH.
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