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  Listening to the song "Nellie the Camel"
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  • Listening to the song
      Listening to the song "Nellie the Camel"
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  • Locating the camels from Bab Al Yemen
      Locating the camels from Bab Al Yemen
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  • Blindfolded camel
      Blindfolded camel
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  • Now chewing qat and the camel is resting
      Now chewing qat and the camel is resting
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  • Outdoor camel in Sana?a old town
      Outdoor camel in Sana?a old town
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Watch locals passing by
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Watch locals passing by, working, enjoying their cup of tea

Updated Dec 30, 2010

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walk around Old city
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old Sana'a
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is just nice walk in small streets, watch local life around and enjoy!

Written Apr 2, 2009

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Up and down the roads
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As you take your day trips North or the numerous switchbacks that get you thru the mountains provide endless photo ops

Written Feb 13, 2009

Address: Outside of Sana

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Sana'a old town
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Sana'a old town
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One of the key reason for visiting Sana'a or even Yemen is to see this old town. You need to be part of it by staying in to experience it.

Written Aug 17, 2008

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The 1,000-year old Bab Al-Yemen
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The 1,000-year old Bab Al-Yemen
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Written Jul 25, 2008

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Bab al-Yemen
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Bab al-Yemen is the main gateway to the Old City.

Written Oct 21, 2007

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Walking through the Old City
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You can easly spend a day or two walking around the old city with all the tower homes.

Updated Mar 16, 2007

Address: Old City

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Daytrip to Whadi Dhar
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With the taxi we drove to Whadi Dhar.

This place is famous for the old house in the stones.

Updated Mar 11, 2007

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Wadi Dhahr
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easily reached by taxi

Written May 4, 2005

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AL-SALAAM ALAYKUM !

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 When I landed at the airport I began to argue with the taxi drivers almost oblivious to my surroundings. A deal was agreed and I hopped in the front of the battered old taxi. I then began to realise... 

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 I came in Sanaa after a few days in Dubai and the first feeling was like a big jump in the past. You get that feeling already during the landing of the aircraft when you start seing the desert... 

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 Yemen has a bit of a reputation safety-wise, but not really deservedly so. It is actually one of the safest places to visit in the world. The notorious kidnappings of tourists can be avoided by... 

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