The capital of Yemen, according to some travelers, is the most beautiful city in the Arab world. Century- old buildings of the Middle Ages are adjacent to the palaces of the nobility and imams of the XIX century. and luxurious mosques. The walls of the houses are decorated with white figured paintings, which makes the city blocks seem to be dressed in flying lace.

The capital of Yemen, according to some travelers, is the most beautiful city in the Arab world. Century- old buildings of the Middle Ages are adjacent to the palaces of the nobility and imams of the XIX century. and luxurious mosques. The walls of the houses are decorated with white figured paintings, which makes the city blocks seem to be dressed in flying lace.

It is called the "Manhattan of the desert" due to the multi-storey houses built in the XVI century. There are 506 identical eleven-storey buildings in Shibam, built of raw bricks, straw and clay. The structures are located a few meters from each other and are connected by balconies, the thickness of the walls of the first floors is more than one meter.

Previously it was the Sultan's palace Laheja in Aden. It is the main architectural landmark of the city. This is an impressive and large-scale building in the style of Yemeni architecture, impressive in its size. The museum's exposition presents ancient precious coins, documents, household items, antique jewelry.

The mosque was built at the expense of the President of Yemen and named in his honor. It is a magnificent richly decorated building inside and out, where 45 thousand parishioners can fit at the same time. In the evenings, spectacular lighting in yellow and blue tones turns on on the territory, which distinguishes the mosque from the surrounding landscape.

An unusual historical monument, a palace standing on a rock. The date of appearance of the structure is not exactly known, but there is an assumption that it was erected before the emergence of Islam. In the middle of the XX century the palace served as the residence of the ruling imam Yahya bin Mohammed Hamid al-Din, now there is a museum there.

One of the hottest and largest deserts in the world – almost 1000 km. in length and 500 in width. During the day, the red-orange sands heat up to 70 degrees. This desert is impassable and almost lifeless, but in ancient times there were several prosperous cities on its territory.

An island in the Red Sea, one of the tourist centers of the country. A picturesque and safe enough place, a real paradise for divers. The population is a little more than 2000 people, almost all residents are engaged in tourism. On Kamaran you can see wild forests, impressive coral reefs and unusual marine life.

A specialized market in the city of Sanaa, where ceremonial knives are made and sold. An ornate figured knife is a symbol of Yemen, many rituals, ceremonies and dances are accompanied by a demonstration of blades. All Yemenis are not indifferent to cold weapons, many have collections at home. You can buy a real collectible knife at the Jambiya market.

The bridge of the XVII century, thrown over a 300-meter gorge. Connects the two parts of the almost impregnable highland village of Shikhara. He is depicted on Yemeni coins of 10 rials. The structure is an attractive tourist attraction, as many do not understand what kind of force still holds it over the gorge.

Translated from Sanskrit means "island of happiness". A unique part of the land with a bizarre nature, a real find for scientists and eco-tourists. Unusual trees called "dragon's blood" grow on Socotra, which look like giant mushrooms with a base of intertwined thick branches and a green hat. It is they who create an unusual appearance Socotra.