About Yemen

Historical Background

Two thousands five hundreds years ago, historians wrote that Arabia Peninsula was the earth’s unique paradise; and especially the south of Arabian Peninsula. After around five hundred years, historians confirmed that sailors going thru Red Sea and Arab Sea were able to smell the perfumes coming from the Yemeni ports where Goods arrive from the entire peninsula.
Geographers have named Yemen “Al-Yemen Al-Saeed”, Felix Arabia, and the land of paradises.

Yemen Today

Today, Yemen is considered the most area of the Arabia Peninsula related to novels. Sheba Queen, the trade of incense, huge historical places, traditional architecture art; all these along with the charming nature has always attracted visitors admiration.
In 1962, September Revolution has overthrown the Imami regime and consequently freed Yemen from its isolation and made Yemen goes ahead towards the modern age. Since then and after the unity of Southern Yemen and Northern Yemen in 1990; the political regime in the Republic of Yemen depended based on the party political plurality, the freedom of opinion and the press.

The Most Important Historical Cities, Historical Places are:

Sana’a:

Al-Jawf:

Baraqesh.

Mareb:

Old Mareb City.
Old Mareb Dam.
Sun Temple “Awam”.
Bilquis Throne “Baran Temple”.

Hadhramout:

Shebam Hadhramout: World’s first skyscraper, classified by UNISCO.
Saeioun.
Tarim.
Dawa’an: in there:
Mashhad Ali.
Raiyoon.
Saif.
Al-Khuraibah.

Al-Mukalla: there are:
Al-Ghuwaizi fortress.
Fish Marekt.

Shabwah:

Beir Ali “Historical Qana’a Port”, one of the most beautiful beaches throughout the Arab Sea Coast.

Aden:

Sahariej – Tanks.
Museum.

Taiz:

Saber Mountain.
Imam Ahmed Museum.
Al-Ashrafiah Mosque.
Al-Mudhafar Mosque.
Old Market – Bab Mousa.
Mocca – Old Port.

Ibb:

Jiblah: The city of the Queen “Arwa bint Ahmed Al-Solaihi”.
Old Ibb City.
Naqil Samarah.

Al-Hodeidah:

Fish Market.
Bait Al-Faqih: “Traditional Market is held, since the ninth century, every Friday”.
Zabid City.
Al-Khoukhah.