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Since the shooting of the Spanish tourists in May 2007, Brits have been advised not to go to Marib. Other European tour groups do go though, and there is a police escort along the road (see getting to Marib tip)
I went anyway, without my group and with a driver, as I was desperate to see it and came back to tell the tale.
I had the sites to myself once I got there and I did have 2 policemen walking around with me all the time I was there. The policemen were in full uniform and armed and the car was obviously a police car - blue and white with a siren. They certainly made their presence obvious to onlookers. The Yemenis are taking the security situation very seriously.
The police were extremely friendly and had of photographs taken with me.
The guide at Bilqis temple also had a gun - 3 guns for one tourist!
Written Mar 9, 2008
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Since the shooting of the Spanish tourists in May 2007, Brits have been advised not to go to Marib. Other European tour groups do go though, and there is a...
Q: will be visiting in july with my family will try to hire a taxi and visit marif is it safe
A: every thing will be ok ANSH ALLAH but where is it marif i dont hear about it could you tell me more about it
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