The following list highlights some of the best places to visiting in Yemen. So if you are in Yemen, I recommend visiting the following:
- Jabal an Nabi Shu’ayb, Bani Matar, Yemen
- Al Saleh Mosque, Sanaa, Yemen
- Shaharah Bridge, Shaharah, Yemen
- Hajhir Mountains, Socotra, Yemen
- Qalansiyah Beach, Socotra, Yemen
- Cairo Castle, Taiz, Yemen
1. Jabal an Nabi Shu’ayb, Bani Matar
Located in the Sarat mountain range, it is the highest mountain in the Arabian Peninsula at an altitude of 3,666 metres. The upper part of the mountain is closed for security reasons, and military installations are located at the top. Armed soldiers always protect the peak full time, and no one can pass the vertical height of 200 feet from the peak.
2. Al Saleh Mosque, Sanaa
Located in Sabine Square, it is a unique architectural masterpiece that contains an overview of the beauty of Arabic and Islamic architecture. It covers an area of 225,000 square metres and can accommodate some 45,000 worshippers, including an institute of Quranic science and Islamic studies, 25 classrooms, a library, meeting rooms, a museum and a women’s prayer room. The mosque houses a museum housing thousands of important historical artefacts, most of which were stolen after the war began.
3. Shaharah Bridge, Shaharah
This bridge was built in the 17th century to connect mountaintop towns in the state of Yemen. It is an amazing bridge and a popular tourist attraction. In addition to Dar al-Hajar and the walled city of Shibam, the bridge has become one of the main images of Yemeni tourism, and is featured on 10YR currency. From both sides of the bridge the mountains open up revealing a stunning corner of the valley. The bridge must be crossed in order to access the mountain fortress town of Shahara and it’s beautiful terraced fields. Local residents still cross it often as part of their daily routine.
4. Hajhir Mountains, Socotra
They are an elevated igneous plateau, generally above 750 metres, that dominates the eastern and central part of Socotra. They rise in a series of imposing pinnacles rising from ravines, boulder-strewn slopes and, on gentler slopes, cleared grasslands. The Haggeher (name by which they are also known) slopes are covered with vegetation and streams can be found. It is excellent for backpacking, camping and hiking, and it is unlikely to encounter other people while hiking.
5. Qalansiyah Beach, Socotra
The beach is represented by wide and long snow-white sands that stand out against the generally tan background of the island. The beach on the north side becomes a huge sand pit, forming the Detva Lagoon. The sea near the beach is shallow, with many corals and only rocks. Note that the beach at Qalansiyah is undeveloped and remote due to inaccessibility and the cell phone signal is weak.
6. Cairo Castle, Taiz
Al-Qahira Citadel is a historic citadel in the ancient city of Taiz in Yemen. It is located on the northern slope of Mount Sabr, perched on a rocky hill overlooking the city. The castle is considered the heart of the city of Taiz. In 2015, the fort was captured by Houthi rebels during Yemen’s civil war, followed by airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition. Local media reported that the castle had been “destroyed,” but the extent of the damage was not yet clear.
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