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Start your journey in Yemen by visiting the Al Bakiriyya Mosque which was inaugurated by Governor Hassan Pasha towards the end of the 16th century. It is situated in the country’s capital Sana and the marble ornamentations and the detailed work in the mosque are worth seeing. Next visit Al Mahrah which is situated in the far east of Yemen bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. Al Ghaydah is Al Mahrah’s main city. It is a relatively unattractive market town two hours from the border. You won’t get much to see here but walking through the market and enjoying the city’s seafood would be a great idea. You can even try and meet the locals to get onto a fishing boat for a few hours to experience a bit of the coastal life at sea in Mahrah. Another fascinating part of Al Mahrah to explore is the Empty Quarter Desert. You can find Mahri camel herders along the southern scrubby fringes of the desert. Unmarked areas of the desert for camel grazing are controlled by each tribe. You will be able to see goat hair Bedouin tents speckling the landscape. You might get to experience traditional desert life by arranging a visit to the desert to stay with some of the local families. It is a real treat for outsiders. To get around in the desert, you will need to arrange for a well-connected guide and solid off-roading car with high tire clearance to get around. There are very few roads in the deserts and even the tire tracks disappear.

Continue into central Yemen and you will reach Wadi Dawan (also spelled Wadi Doan), one of the most marvelous regions open for tourism. The long valley has vast arid table-top mountains and deep narrow fertile valleys. This region is the cultural heart of the Hadhramaut region. The Hadhrami villagers who live here maintain many of their old traditions. The scenery and villages of Wahi Doan are very impressive. You can spend a week here while slowly exploring all the villages. You can meet people and go hiking in the mountains. Visit the Al Hajrain village to see the stunning collection of mud-brick buildings. Visit the Rabat Village. It was the ancestral home of the Bin Laden family so the security here could be a bit strict. Lastly, do not forget to visit the island of Socotra. It has seen a rapid increase in tourism since it re-opened for tourism in December 2018. It is largely regarded as the only safe place to visit in Yemen due to the fact that the Yemen Civil War has never reached the shores of Socotra.

Yemeni cuisine is excellent! Dishes are familiar all around the Middle East such as ful, falafel, lamb, chicken, and goat kebabs. You will get variations of these dishes all around the country. There are specialties which you should try when in Yemen. Try Saltah which is a vegetable stew topped with foamed fenugreek, served piping hot in an earthenware bowl. Also, try Fahsah, which is the same as Saltah but with meat. Try Fassolia which are lightly spiced white beans. Delight yourself by drinking Qishr which is a light, spicy coffee drink made with the husks of coffee beans. We advise you not to drink tap water when in Yemen as bottled water is readily available. Alcohol is forbidden and its legal sale is limited to very few hotels. Bars are available only within the capital’s two or three international hotels. As a foreigner, you are allowed to import up to two liters of alcoholic beverages and can consume these in private. Due to the absence of tourism, Yemenis have yet to develop a souvenir trade beyond the old ‘I love Yemen’ T-shirt. Do not take the trouble of stuffing your suitcase with the narcotic leaves called qat. They leave their kick soon and in many countries, possession attracts stiff penalties. Western nightlife doesn’t have a Yemeni equivalent. On the weekends, some tourist hotels in Sana’s old city had sessions of traditional Yemeni musicians but as tourism has declined so have these performances.

Yemen surely has a lot of amazing places to visit and things to try out but you should remember one key point which is, due to the pandemic the Government of Yemen will require you to present a health declaration form. It is a form that states that the traveler who is visiting Yemen will adhere to the standard protocol so as to stop the spread of the covid-19 virus. You must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is also required if you are a traveler from an infected area. The application form is online-based and doesn’t take a lot of time. Visit iVisa.com for a tension-free experience and we promise to take care of all your worries. We will guide you through the whole process and make it extremely easy for you. If you have further queries, do not worry as we are available around the clock to help you with your queries. iVisa.com aims at providing you with the most relaxed, convenient, and user-friendly experience. We will not only help you out with your documentation procedure but will also deliver your documents to you with utmost safety. You must know that the Yemen Health Declaration form is not a substitute for your visa required to enter the country. You will need to produce your visa along with the form. To learn about more such information, contact us today. We assure you of the safety of your information as here at iVisa.com, we firmly believe in the confidentiality and protection of your personal information. You may also read the reviews of our clients who have put their trust in us and have traveled with us. So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and get going to Yemen. Have a lovely trip!

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