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Travel information and tips on Yemen including passport information, accommodations, transportation to and in Yemen, attractions and things to see and do, restaurant suggestions, tours, and much more. "Getting Away With Jim Bruner" - your first stop for travel information on Yemen!
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General Information About Yemen
After many political upsets, Yemen is slowly becoming known as the "pearl of the Peninsula" by travelers. Although the country is gradually modernizing, you can still find lots of things that are indicative of old-style Arabia. There are still the wonderful palaces and the traditional from spicy souqs.
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Cities and Towns of Yemen
San
This area was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site In 1984. The town is so
perfectly preserved it is said that you can walk almost forever in the city
center area without seeing a single new building. The old city is famous for its
14,000 'tower houses' that were six or eight stories high and have been called
the world's first skyscrapers.
Shihara
It seems that Yemenis love to build their houses in difficult places and Shihara is such a
place. It is located atop a 8528-foot mountain that seems almost inaccessible from below.
Previously a base for resistance to the Ottomans during the 16th and 17th
centuries, it was the Royalist headquarters during the 1960s civil war. As
stunning as the location is, the architecture is simple. The
town's stone houses rise up to five stories, but are decorated only with dented
friezes and white plastering and present visitors with good examples of a very traditional,
archaic form of Yemeni mountain architecture.
Shibam
Lying at 2300m above sea level, at the foot of Jebel Kawkaban, is the
ancient village of Shibam. The town dates from the 2nd century AD. Shibam became an
important capital for the local Yafurid dynasty in the 9th century, when its
grand mosque (one of the oldest in Yemen) was built.
Be sure to see the old town gate and the souq,
which is the site of a very colorful Friday market.
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You can get to Yemen by air from most of western Europe, Russia, north, south and east Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The majority of flights arrive and leave from San'a's airport. Buses travel to Saudi Arabia and to the Oman border. There are no non-commercial ferry services to/from Yemen, and it's very difficult to hitch a ride on the cargo boats. If you hire a car, you can drive from Oman through Salalah or from Saudi Arabia along the Tihama road.
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Some Things to See and Do in Yemen
Dar al-Hajar Palace
This five-storey summer palace sits at the peak of a protruding rock
formation. The current structure was extended in the 1930s from its original 18th-century ruins.
Many of the 17 rooms are lavishly furnished and their former uses are
well explained, most in English. Traditional Yemeni weddings are sometimes held on
Fridays outside the palace.
The palace is open daily from
Shihara
It seems that Yemenis love to build their houses in difficult places and Shihara is such a
place. It is located atop a 8528-foot mountain that seems almost inaccessible from below.
Previously a base for resistance to the Ottomans during the 16th and 17th
centuries, it was the Royalist headquarters during the 1960s civil war. As
stunning as the location is, the architecture is simple. The
town's stone houses rise up to five stories, but are decorated only with dented
friezes and white plastering and present visitors with good examples of a very traditional,
archaic form of Yemeni mountain architecture.
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Suggestions for Accommodations in Yemen
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Suggestions for Dining
in Yemen
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Some Favorites in Yemen
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Yemen Business Etiquette and Culture - An excellent
guide to business culture and etiquette in Yemen.
Executive Planet™
provides valuable tips on business etiquette, customs and protocol for doing
business worldwide. Our guides are co-authored by experts in international
business etiquette, who are available to answer your questions on the discussion
board.
This guide to Yemen business etiquette and culture covers many aspects of doing business in Yemen. It is our goal to provide practical, accurate, and up-to-date tips on Yemen business culture and etiquette, written by experts in business consulting in Yemen. We encourage visitors to leave questions or comments on our discussion boards, moderated by experts in intercultural training and business. Click On: Executive Planet - Yemen
This guide contains the following articles:
Let's Make a Deal - negotiating tactics, the value of connections, recommended
business card style and content, business card protocol, sitting and presenting
yourself in meetings, language for brochures and promotional material, pace of
business, preferred presentation styles, final agreements, thinking styles,
adherence to company policy, and more on Yemen business culture . . . Prosperous
Entertaining - typical mealtimes throughout the day, best venues for business
entertaining, punctuality for social events, dinner table seating etiquette,
mealtime etiquette, importance of alcohol, toasting, guidelines for hosting a
banquet/social event, what foods should be served/avoided, accepting and
declining invitations, and more on Yemen business etiquette. . . Appointment
Alert! - typical vacation times, recommended appointment times, length of the
lunch hour, signals that indicate beginning or end of an appointment, best
arrival time (early, late, right on time), and more on Yemen business culture. .
. Gift Giving - recommended gifts, gifts to avoid, good and bad colors for
wrapping paper, how to present a gift to individuals and groups, guidelines for
receiving gifts, and more on Yemen business culture. . . First Name or Title? -
using titles such as 'Doctor', naming conventions to avoid, when to use first
names, and more. . . Public Behavior - how to greet strangers and introduce
yourself, the rules for men shaking hands with women, acceptable demeanor, rules
for eye contact, gestures/sayings to avoid, and more on Yemen business culture.
. . Business Dress - is dress modest, conservative, etc., specific dress
requirements for men and women, what visitors should wear to social functions,
and more on Yemen business culture. . Conversation - welcome and unwelcome
topics of conversation, the role of compliments, the tone of voice to be used,
whether your hosts are physical or more reserved, and more on Yemen business
etiquette. For additional information, click on
http://www.executiveplanet.com/index.php?title=Yemen
