YemenYemen is shrugging off its image of being a country with a security issue, to reveal its stunning landscape and fascinating culture - justifiably worth visiting by professional archaeologists, historians, the business traveller, or those making the most of Yemen's adventure sports such as hiking and scuba-diving. All will gain thrills treading on ground which is the site of the Sabaean dynasty - the era of the fabled Queen of Sheba. Yemen is undoubtedly the choice of those interested in digging deeper into regional culture. |
Contents
Chapter | 7 |
Practical Information | 39 |
PART TWO THE GUIDE | 65 |
The Central Mountains | 91 |
The Southern Mountains | 113 |
Central Desert | 139 |
Socotra | 220 |
Appendix I | 231 |
Common terms and phrases
able Aden Arabian Arabic Arwa attack base bathrooms British building built caliph capital centre century claim constructed continued Dhafar dynasty early enter entrance forces gate Getting governor Hadhramawt Himyarite Hotel houses Imam important interesting Islamic island Isma'ilis Jabal King Kingdom known land later located major mosque mountain Muhammad museum Muslim offers Old City original Ottoman palace pass Persian political Queen region remains restaurant road rooms rule ruler Sabaean Sana'a served shared Shibam side Socotra souk stay STREET surrounding Ta'iz throughout Tihama took tour Tourist town tribes trip views village Wadi walk wall Western women Yemen Zaydi