In the kingdom of the Saba Queen.. San'a, Yemen

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A country that lives with its secular traditions, the air of myth of the Queen of Sheba and the desire to flourish the country as the Garden of Eden. From the capital Sana'a indescribable beauty and magic created from the architecture of its buildings in Shibam with its skyscrapers of mud on the island of Socotra, a true paradise with pristine beaches and an exceptional ecosystem to be preserved
Sana'a
Visit the wonderful capital of Yemen, which preserves the look of a medieval town with walls of mud containing beautiful buildings of stone and brick decorated with arabesques and white stucco. The windows surmounted by lunettes with colored glass or precious alabaster give a fairy-tale aspect to the whole. The old city, with rich colorful souk thousand merchandise and swarming with people from the typical dress, creates a set of perfect harmony between man and environment.
Sana'a - Manaka - Hajjara - Hoteip - Hodeida
Between valleys and canyons of the mountain dell'Haraz you visit two villages of stone houses high floors 5-6. Through a dirt road you come to Al Hajjara, small stronghold in miniature and is on a mountain cliff with narrow lanes that allow the passage only on foot and with the tall tower houses. Back to Manaka, lunch Funduq typical Yemenite hotel. Manaka is placed in an area where it is grown a good kind of coffee. In 1600, was an important commercial center for the sale of that product, which was then exported through the port of Mokha. Continue to Hoteip, where is the tomb of a Santone revered by Muslims in India, including beautiful landscapes and fortified villages. Arrival by evening in Hodeida, the main port of Yemen.
In the morning visit to the bustling fish market with the typical colorful boats and for Beyt al Faqih, a small town with interesting houses plastered in white and enriched a thousand laces. Visit to the city, the souk and continued to Zabid, the holy city with a beautiful mosque, beautiful architecture with painted wooden ceilings. In the afternoon departure to Taiz, located in an excellent position, please visit the lively souk.