Around the World in 80 Clicks

Wadi Dawan

The often dramatic scenery of Wadi Dawan is embellished by impressive mud houses that blend in well with the landscape ... [more]

Wadi Dhahr

A perfect day trip from San'a, Wadi Dhahr has more to offer than the famous Dar al Hajar rock palace: small villages, ... [more]

Haraz Mountains

Villages of stone houses on top of mountains with terraces, clouded and mysterious, make the Haraz mountains a ... [more]

San'a suq

One of San'a's major attractions is it's market or suq. Located right in the heart of the old city, the suq is ... [more]

Crater

One of the towns making up Aden, Crater is a special place to visit, not just because of its unique atmosphere, ... [more]

Bait al Faqih

The Friday market of Bait al Faqih is supposed to be one of the most interesting of Yemen, and indeed, it is a ... [more]

Yemeni People

Apart from all the sights in Yemen, one of the delights of a visit is certainly the Yemeni people who treat the ... [more]

Old San'a

The old centre of San'a is like a precious pearl and a fairy tale: its beauty captivates the visitor, and leaves ... [more]

Dar Al Hajar

Symbol of Yemen, Dar al Hajar or Rock Palace towers high above Wadi Dhahr as a fairy tale palace. It can also ... [more]

Kawkaban

The Yemenis have always built their villages with possible assaults and sieges in mind. Kawkaban is a perfect ... [more]

Marib

With the most important archeological site in Yemen and the remains of a huge dam in its vicinity, Marib is worth ... [more]

Wadi Hadramaut

The largest wadi in the Arabian Peninsula, Wadi Hadramaut is home not only to famous towns like Shibam and Tarim, ... [more]

Husn al Urr

Once serving as a fortress against unwanted invaders and to control access to Wadi Hadramawt, all that remains ... [more]

Jibla

Once the capital of the Yemeni highlands, Jibla is an attractive town nowadays, in the hills of the southern Central ... [more]

Qat

Apart from its attractions, nature, history and people, Yemen is special for one other habit: chewing qat. Impossible ... [more]

Shibam

Shibam is one of the jewels in the crown of Yemen, and even after several visits, the medieval town boasting the ... [more]

Thulla

Tower houses made entirely of local stones make Thulla one more jewel in Yemen's crown. Walking to this town has ... [more]

Al Muhdar minaret

Probably the tallest mudbrick structure on earth, the minaret of Al Muhdar mosque in Tarim is a remarkable, slender ... [more]

Aynat

Tucked away in Wadi Hadramaut, in the medieval village of Aynat, you can find a cemetery with graves and mausolea ... [more]

Qabr Nabi Hud

Pre-islamic prophet Hud is revered in a shrine where he was supposedly laid to rest in Wadi Hadramaut - and a ... [more]

Detwah Lagoon

The west coast of Socotra has lagoons that change according to tide, deserted beaches, turquoise waters, fishing ... [more]

Dihamri Marine Protected Area

A marine protected area, Dihamri offers some fine landscapes and coastlines to explore, great spots to watch sunrise ... [more]

Diksam Plateau

Dragon blood trees: that is what Socotra is famous for. They are to be found at specific altitudes in the central, ... [more]

Kallissan

A short hike into a gorge brings you to a magnificent place: a string of natural pools with rock walls rising ... [more]

Arher sand dunes

Towards the east tip of Socotra, you can find majestic sand dunes resting against the rocky mountains that tower ... [more]

Homhil infinity pool

A short hike up the mountains of eastern Socotra brings you to a natural infinity pool with great views towards ... [more]

Delisha

The beach of Delisha offers an oil tanker, fine white sand, views of the central mountains of Socotra, and at ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Yemen. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Asia.
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