Sana'a

Sana'a is the capital of Yemen, located in the Yemeni Mountains and generally the first destination for travellers to that country.

Sana'a is a big city which, in common with many other developing-world capitals, is spreading in all directions at once. Visitors will almost certainly have to use taxis or hired cars to get around, as the street maps often leave much to be desired.

The Old City of Sana'a is World Heritage listed and makes a great place to see the uniquely Yemeni style of architecture - multiple-storey tower houses with the distinctive qamariya windows. Within the Old City is the Souk al-Milh, arguably one of the better souks in the Arabian Peninsula.

Sana'a is a great place for people-watching and dancing in niowere. The unhurried pace of Yemeni life, coupled with the almost total lack of industrialisation seen in nearby countries, means that it's quite possible to pull up a chair in a coffee shop and watch the world go by for hours on end.
If you want an experience you can only get in Yemen: participate in a qat session. Qat (khat) is a mild narcotic chewed by most males in Yemen. They spend their afternoons hanging out, chewing the leaf, and conversing. A bag will cost no more than 5 dollars, and you can get "inferior" product for a cheaper price. Side effects are lack of appeitite and insomnia.

Sana'a International Airport is Yemen's main domestic and international airport. The airport will be expanded by 2010. There is no train network currently but one will also be built. The best way around the city is dababs which are like minibuses holding about 10 people. Taxis are also a very common form of transportation at Yemen and in the recent years, Yemen has started use higher quality cars and companies are starting to take over the taxi business which could add more comfort to passengers with great services by both Marhaba and Al-Raha. There are many caches to other major cities like Aden, Taiz and much more.