Cultural sightseeing in Yemen. What to visit - museums, temples, castles and palaces
Yemen is an ancient land of the Arabian Peninsula with predominant mountain and deserted areas. This is the location of the Rub' al Khali, one of the biggest deserts in the world that occupies an area of 1000 km in length and 500 km in width. This is almost a lifeless territory. Endless sand dunes become really hot in the daytime – up to 70° C. Naturally, there are no brave people who try to cross the desert. In the past, this was the territory of the Queen of Sheba. Many scientists believe that the city of Marib was the capital of Sheba in the past. That city existed at the time of the reign of the Israelite King Solomon. The nature of the country is quite modest, and local life hasn’t still returned to its usual after the revolutionary events of 2011. This is the reason why there are not so many tourists in Yemen. However, the rich heritage of the country is interesting to explore, so tourists will have no regrets.
The culture of modern Yemen fully depends on the dominant religion in the country – Islam. It is also worth noting that the historical past of the …
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If you consider dust an essential attribute of backpacking, then this attribute is virtually everywhere in Yemen. However, its presence doesn’t mean …
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When exploring the country, tourists can see many unusual landmarks. For example, Shibam is a truly marvelous city. Put a matchbox on an empty table and imagine that the table is the desert and the matchbox is a city. This is exactly how Shibam looks like from a bird’s eye view. The city has an ideal rectangular shape and consists of 506 similar 11-story buildings that were built in the 16th century. The buildings are made of mudbricks – giant bricks that are a mixture of mud and straw. The width of the walls is more than 1 meter. This mudbrick city surrounded by the desert exists for more than 400 years and people still live in it.
These spots really worth the attention of a real traveler-researcher.
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Dar Al-Hajar
From the series “The Most Wonderful Castles and Palaces”
In Yemen, not far from the capital of the state, is the wonderful Palace Dar Al-Hajar, which recalls the beautiful palaces that can be seen in oriental fairy tales. The castle was built on the high rock and looks so harmonious that at first sight one can hardly see where the rock ends and the building begins. For the locals, Dar Al-Hajar is one of the national landmarks. The picture of the wonderful palace can be seen on banknotes, water bottles and popular souvenirs.
The five-storey palace facing the sky is accessible to the tourists. The excursions are conducted daily here. Through the palace you can only walk in the company of the guide. One of the most striking features of the castle is the intricate interior structure, which consists of the numerous labyrinthine corridors and … Read all
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The five-storey palace facing the sky is accessible to the tourists. The excursions are conducted daily here. Through the palace you can only walk in the company of the guide. One of the most striking features of the castle is the intricate interior structure, which consists of the numerous labyrinthine corridors and … Read all
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