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visit aden,socotra island,red...

by adel_bakhwar

visit aden,socotra island,red sea islands-yemen,kamaran island sana' ibb,khawkha ADEN City is regarded as one of the distinguished city for its various tourism potential, serving all aspects of tourism business.God has endowed it with splendid and attractive nature, beginning with a long strip of clean sandy sea - shores and clear blue bay which are suitable for all kinds of recreation and hobbies. And a chain of protective volcanic hills, with a variety of contours which are fit for climbing hobbies and adventures.Also moderate and fine climate most of the year; costal landscapes that allure land birds and abundance of fish. Coasts and Shores: Aden Governorate is distinguished for it’s attractive shores and it’s fine and clean sands along it’s whole coast , to which citizens and tourists are flocking around the year . The most important shores are: 1. Gold Mohur: It is situated in...

chew qat! It is the best way...

by maykal

chew qat! It is the best way to meet the Yemeni people and understand more about their culture. You can't avoid qat in Yemen - even the president is rumoured to chew with members of his parliament. After midday prayers, most of the men turn their thoughts to qat, where to buy it from, where to chew it, and who to chew it with, and by about 3pm nearly everyone will have a wad of qat leaves stuffed in their cheek. They chew in houses, in shops, in the streets, and of course you can't travel anywhere without a few leaves to while away the hours. Qat is not restricted to men only, as women also chew, but mainly behind closed doors. Most visitors to Yemen will be offered qat at some point during their trip, and will become the centre of attention if they accept.Qat is a mild narcotic on the same level as coffee, and the main effects are lack of sleep and loss of appetite, especially for those...

You know !!! i was born in...

by 1st

You know !!! i was born in jeddah & study thier but when i see sana'a at first time in 1985 i dont billeave that , it's incredbale legend ...realy i love it so mutch. my best memory of yemen the great wither & i miss my good frinds thier like Abdul-rahman abotaleb ,ahmad abbas and wajeeh & nashwan .

You should go to...

by HIROKO333

You should go to SHIBAM....it's the most wonderful place ! Village women invited me to their community room whre we enjoyed chewing teh KAT leaf and lunch party.If you are a women, you may get girl-friend in Yemen , and they will invite you to their home.

Yemenite money.

by schielen

Change your dollars into Yemenite money.The exchange rate is 127,5 Ryal for 1 US$ (1996!), and the largest denomination is 200 Ryal (more current are banknotes of 50 and 100 Ryal). After changing your dollars, you will be the proud owner of a plastic bag full of money. You put the money you think to use in a pocket of your shirt (folded with a rubber band around it). The rest you put anywhere in your luggage.

Qat-session

by schielen

Attend at least one qat-session. In the afternoon men come together in the nicest room of the house, the mafraj, usualy located at the top story of a house. Large quantaties of qat plants are availible. Still it is very apriciated that you bring a portion with you. Don't buy just any qat you see on the market, try to get some expert advice, since there are great differences in quality (and price!). The averidge man spents almost half of his salary on qat, which makes it the most importent economical item in the country. Every funduq has a mafraj, so when you are not invited in a house, you can organise your own qat-session. The inn-keeper can advise you on where to buy for what price. The effect is for people who are used to more potent drugs as alcohol or worse hardly noticeable. The atraction is more a social then a fysical one. You spent a relaxed afternoon chewing and talking,...

you have visit absolutely Sana...

by eleftheria

you have visit absolutely Sana the old city.It is very nice.An other prace that you cant miss is Wadi Hadhramawt the biggest wadi in the Arabian Peninsula and one of the majior attractions of southern Yemen. what i missd most? i think the smiling faces of al the people.

well yemen is a small country...

by nerdeam

well yemen is a small country but it have alot of nice places to goto.also there are so many activity to so like mountian claiming or just going to the southern part of yemen where the sea water is blue and the and the air is fresh. A breath of this air open the whole body system. i remember yemen as a place where i grew up for 14 years. i love it and i hate it in some way but yemen is still in my heart no matter where i go or do,there is nothing like home.It is the place where i belonge to.what did i miss in yemen well there is a lot of thing i miss in yemen. first it air. it is so pure that god made it so special for the yemenie people. secondly yemen mountains make me feel that i m in the top of the world. i see the planes under me and the sun going down with it golden color in front of my eyes. these moment make me so good i can not describe that feeling, word may not say and...

Sable

by gkuffer

Cash is King

by flynboxes

There are more and more ATMs opening up in Yemen but few places that take credit cards.I tried to ship a jambia home via DHL and was floored when the office in Sanaa said they would not take Visa.