Shibam
One of the major sights of Yemen, Shibam is a truly fascinating town boasting the world's first skyscrapers. It is easy to spend hours here in awe of the aesthetically beautiful buildings.
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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, stone watch towers, and views from the mountain tops.
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Haraz Mountains
Villages of stone houses on top of mountains with terraces, clouded and mysterious, make the Haraz mountains a great are for walks and trekking expeditions.
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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 not only the place to go shopping, but also for strolling around and letting the sounds and smells play on your senses.
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Crater
One of the towns making up Aden, Crater is a special place to visit, both in Aden and in Yemen.
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Bait al Faqih
The Friday market of Bait al Faqih is supposed to be one of the most interesting of Yemen.
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Yemeni People
Apart from all the sights in Yemen, one of the delights of a visit is certainly the Yemeni people who treat the visitor as a true guest to their beautiful country.
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Old San'a
The old centre of San'a is like a precious pearl, it is like a fairy tale and does not stop to leave the visitor in awe for its beauty.
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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 be visited from the inside.
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Kawkaban
The Yemenis have always built their villages with possible assaults and sieges in mind. Kawkaban is a perfect example of their capabilities to build invincible towns.
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Marib
With the most important archeological site in Yemen and the remains of a huge dam in its vicinity, Marib is worth the effort it takes to reach it.
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Wadi Hadramawt
The largest wadi in the Arabian Peninsula, Wadi Hadramawt is home not only to famous towns like Shibam and Tarim, but it has much more to offer.
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Husn al Urr
Once serving as a fortress against unwanted invaders and to control access to Wadi Hadramawt, all that remains of Husn al Urr are ruins and the strategical location.
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Jibla
Once the capital of the Yemeni highlands, Jibla is an attractive town nowadays, in the hills of the southern Central Highlands.
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Qat
Apart from its attractions, nature, history and people, Yemen is special for one other habit: chewing qat. Impossible to ignore, it is one of the major national pastimes and takes a large part of the afternoon.
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Wadi Dawan
Wadi Dawan is a side wadi of Wadi Hadramawt, and every bit as beautiful and worth visiting. Houses are made of mud and often painted and it is a good entry to the more famous Wadi Hadramawt.
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Thulla
Tower houses made entirely of local stones make Thulla one more jewel in Yemen's crown. Walking to this town has its own merits.
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