- Yemen: where is this Asian state located?
- How to get to Yemen?
- Holidays in Yemen
- Yemen beaches
- Souvenirs from Yemen
Many vacationers want to know where Yemen is, a country that can be visited throughout the year. But you should not go to coastal regions and to the north of Yemen in June-July, and to the south of the country in May-July. It is worth noting that the rainy season in Yemen falls in July-September.
Yemen: where is this Asian state located?
The location of Yemen (the capital is Sana'a), with an area of 527,968 sq. Km (the coastline stretches for 1906 km) is southwestern Asia. The state occupies the territory of the Arabian Peninsula (southern part). Saudi Arabia (1,450 km) borders with Yemen on the north, and Oman (290 km) on the east; in the west, the state has access to the Red Sea, and in the south - to the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
The highest point is the 3700-meter high Jabal En-Nabi-Shuayb mountain. In the northeast of Yemen, there is a rocky desert, where precipitation is very rare, which cannot be said about the Yemen mountains (it rains abundantly there in winter). It is worth noting that earthquakes are frequent in Yemen; on its territory there are volcanic fields - Kharra Bal, Bir Borkhut, Kharra Arhab.
Yemen is subdivided into Marib, Amran, Ibb, Taiz, Mahvit, Hodeidah, Shabwa and other governorates (there are 22 in total). In addition, he owns the islands, the largest of which is Socotra (Arabian Sea).
How to get to Yemen?
Those departing from Moscow to Sana'a will make a stop at the Doha terminal (passengers will have an 18-hour journey), Abu Dhabi (tourists will be in Sana'a in 29.5 hours), Dubai (the journey will last 25 hours), Cairo and Jeddah (the duration of the trip will be 15 hours).
On the way from Moscow to Aden, tourists will be offered to relax in Istanbul and Jeddah, which will extend the air trip by 20.5 hours, Doha and Mumbai by 17 hours, Doha and Jeddah by 18 hours.
Holidays in Yemen
Tourists will be interested in Sana'a (famous for the Great Mosque of the 12th century, medieval baths, houses over 400 years old, the mosques of al-Mahdi, Talha, al-Saleh and al-Bakiriy, the Suk al-Qat bazaar, the summer residence of Imam Dar al -Hajar, the 7th century Qasr el-Sila citadel, the national and army museum), Shibam (here you can see houses in the form of towers, closely built to each other, as well as admire the clay buildings, 30 m high and more), Aden (guests are invited to visit the house of Arthur Rimbaud, see the ancient cisterns in the Crater area, the monument to Queen Victoria while walking in the park-square near Crescent Square, the Abdullah Al-Idrus Mosque of the 15th century, the Zoroastrian temple of the 6th century, the Church of St. Anthony and Francis of Assisi, Al-Aidaroos Mosque, Sultan Lahej's Palace and military museum exhibits, as well as walk to the Prince of Wales Pier and take a photo against the backdrop of the Aden Gate and the Sira Fortress), Taiz (famous for the Governor's Palace, Al-Kaher Citadel, Al -Muktabiya and Al-Ashrafiya, a coffee plantation located in the vicinity of Taiz).
Yemen beaches
- Shouab: is the “wild” beach of Socotra Island, the coast and the bottom of which is covered with sand. It should be noted that accommodation facilities cannot be found near the beach.
- Detwah: The local lagoon is suitable for swimming at high tide, and for walks at low tide, during which you can engage in gazing at the marine life. If you wish, you can stop at a campsite next to the lagoon.
- Qalansiya: Beach guests can relax on white sand and swim in turquoise water.
Souvenirs from Yemen
Those leaving Yemen should buy souvenirs in the form of various types of salt, silver jewelry, steatite pots, leather goods, silk, honey, natural coffee beans.
