Yemen
35 places in Yemen, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Asia
CapitalSana'a
Places written35
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type A, D, G · 240 V travel adapter
CurrencyYemeni rial (YER)
LanguagesArabic
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Arher Beach
UNESCO · World Heritage
Awwam Temple
UNESCO · World Heritage
Detwah Lagoon
UNESCO · World Heritage
Dixam Plateau
UNESCO · World Heritage
Homhil Protected Area
UNESCO · World Heritage
Hoq Cave
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Shibam
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Socotra
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Old City of Sana'a
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Old Walled City of Zabid
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Arher Beach
coastal village
Bir Ali
volcanic crater
Damt Crater
lagoon
Detwah Lagoon
plateau
Dixam Plateau
forest
Hawf Forest
protected area
Homhil Protected Area
mountain
Jabal an-Nabi Shu'ayb
forest reserve
Jabal Bura
island 
Kamaran Island
island
Socotra
mountain 
The Haraz Mountains
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
Where to start if Yemen is going on the list.
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