Al-Djanad
– Mosque
This mosque was built
in the lifetime of the Prophet Mohamed. It is a courtyard mosque and
together with the Great Mosque in Sana’a one of the oldest mosques
of Islam. Both mosques are built after the model of the Kaaba-mosque
in Mecca
 Yufrus
Ibn Alwan, a holy person and teacher of Sufism, built this courtyard
mosque with a Quranic school in the 13th cent.. The mosque has an
impressive architecture and stands majestically in the landscape.
This holy place is together with Al-Djanadyah -mosque a place of
pilgrimage, both are near Taiz.
Wadi
Dhabab
This fertile subtropical
oasis is situated between Taiz and Yafrus. Every Sunday the villagers
of this region meet each other here at the market.
Djiblah
Capital of the Yemen in the 11th cent. under the rule of the unique
queen in Islam, situated in the green Mountain-Yemen, walk through
the 1000 year old town, visit of the perimeter of the Queen Arwa Mosque
Wadi
Hadhramaut
In ancient times the Hadhramaut was called the "Holy Land".
Many graves from pre-Islamic prophets (ex. HUD in Quran = Eber in
Old Testament) and other saints still reflect those times. The Wadi
Hadhramaut can only be entered through Rub Al Khali desert/Marib and
the mountain plateau Al-Djol /Al-Mukalla -is a fertile oasis surrounded
with date-palms and majestic sand-rock mountains. Situated in this
cultural landscape are the three cities
Shibam,
Sa’yun and
Tarim.
Shibam
Capital of the ancient kingdom Hadhramaut after the fall of the town
Shabwah, founded in the 3rd cent, a town with unique clay houses and
impressive art work on wooden doors and windows, visit of the town,
before sunset a walk along the mountain situated opposite the town
in order to enjoy the skyscraper-silhouette of Shibam in the evensong
Sa’yun
Center of the Wadi Hadhramaut and former residence of the Kathiri
sultans, The palace of the sultan has a folklore and an archaeological
museum, visit of the market, the handicraft market and the palace
with its museums
Tarim
Spiritual center of the Hadhramaut since the 10th cent., romantic town
with many palaces and mosques, walk through the city, visit of the
Ahgaf library which has old manuscripts of the Quran.
Wadi
Doan
Tropical valley deriving
from the Wadi Hadhramaut - surrounded by date-palms, the two old clay
towns Khoreibah and Al-Hajjarein are the end-points of the Wadi. Visit
of both cities
Al-Mukalla
Capital of the governorate Hadhramaut, situated on the Indian Ocean,
visit of the old city and the souks. The old houses still have artistic
work on the wooden doors and windows
Bir
Ali
Former ancient incense port Qana on the Indian Ocean, possibility
of swimming.
Aden
An urban settlement since ancient times. The legends say, that Cain
and Abel founded Aden, natural harbor and economical center of the
Yemen in the future. Visit of the impressive ancient cisterns. "The
Tanks", the palace of the sultan, the Aideroos-mosque, the house
of Rimbaud, the Tawahi quarter, the Gold Mohur coast and the market,
boat cruises are offered by the big hotels there
Marib
Situated on the beginning of the Rub Al-Khali desert, former Capital
of the ancient empire of the Queen of Sheba, Now capital of the governorate
Marib near the big oil fields, visit of the old city, the temples,
the remains of the 3000 years Old Dam and the new dam.
Baraqish
Former capital of the
ancient kingdom Ma’een, caravan station on the ancient incense
road, 2400 year old city wall with inscriptions, excavation of an
temple, sightseeing of of the remains with many ancient inscriptions
Habban
Former Jewish silversmith
settlement in the outer Hadhramaut, impressive old clay houses, visit
of the old city.
Hajjah
Fortress of the imams
in the 16th and 20th cent., one of the most beautiful mountain landscapes
of the Yemen between Kohlan and Hajjah.
Saada
Foundation of the Imamate in 892, interesting clay architecture, walk
on the city wall, ancient rock drawings and picturesque clay villages
in the surrounding of Saada.
Shaharah
A place of escape for the imams in the 19th cent., 2800m above sealable,
walk downhill over the famous bridge which connects the two peaks
Fish and Amer.
Al-Tawilah
- Al-Mahweet
Once famous centre during Turkish rule,
fortressed town built upon a mountain,
surrounded with one of the most beautiful terrace landscapes of the
Yemen until the capital of the province Al-Mahweet, visit both cities with interesting old stone houses and souks.
It is worth to make an small excursion to the mountain peak Al-Rayadi -
very close to Al-Mahweet. You will feel like an eagle above the clouds.
Mountain Burra
the last remaining tropical forest in the mainland, nice trekking
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