Yemen Travel Guide
North Yemen is an almost perfect picture of medieval Arab life. It has a long history, buildings are ancient, unique and spectacular, the people are fierce but friendly, and social habits are curious. But until a few years ago tourists were not allowed to travel in this extraordinary country. Tourist dollars were the easiest and fastest way to replace the lost income. So, with the end of the Gulf War came the beginning of foreign travel. Although the infrastructure for tourism is not well developed, the attractions are clear. The most dramatic feature of the the country today, especially in and around the capital of Sana'a, is the buildings. Sana'a, 2,300m above sea level, is considered to be architecturally unique and has received $224m from UNESCO for its preservation. Many houses are over 400 years old, and most are built in the style of 1,000 years ago.
Qat is an another unique feature of the country. A narcotic bush, cousin to the coca plant in South America from which cocaine is produced, qat is chewed in some other countries, but not to the same degree as in Yemen. The whole country seems to be fueled by this legal drug, with 90% of the population chewing it for up to 5 hours a day. Afternoon or evening qat parties are a part of daily life where groups of men, or women - but not both together - gather on the top floor of a house, or in a cafe, or their workplace; they lean on cushions, drink cola, smoke, chat and chew the qat.
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