Al-Qalis Church
| Al-Qalis Church | |
|---|---|
Remains of the church in 1942. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Ethiopian Orthodox |
| Rite | Ge'ez |
| Year consecrated | 6th century |
| Location | |
| Location | Sanaa Municipality, Yemen |
Interactive map of Al-Qalis Church | |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Abraha |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Aksumite |
| Completed | 6th century |
The Al-Qalis Church was a Miaphysite Oriental Orthodox church and cathedral constructed sometime between 527 and the late 560s in the city of Sanaa in modern-day Yemen.
The church's lavish decorations made it an important place of pilgrimage, placing it in competition with Kaaba in Mecca.
The cathedral was built by Abraha. He also built a similar one in Najran for Bani Al-Harith, the House of Allat in Taif for the tribe of Thaqeef, the House of Yareem and the House of Ghamdan in Yemen.