Beautiful views and landscapes, and magnificent pre-Islamic and Islamic architecture. It can boast a diverse landscape of beautiful mountains, through lush vegetation covered valleys to the vast sandy beaches.

Of Yemen is located in a tropical dry climate zone.

The annual amount of precipitation amounts, respectively:
- 80-130 mm - the coastal lowlands
- 800 mm - mountain areas
- 400 mm - upland areas

By comparison, average annual precipitation in Poland is about. 600mm.
Some regions such as. desert Ar Rub al-Chali may be deprived of rainfall by 5-10 years.

Average monthly air temperature in January ranges from 25 ° C on the coastal plain to 13 ° C in the mountains, summer temperatures are respectively 32 and 20 ° C.

May-June, September and November (top)

October-February (coast)

Yemen is a conservative Muslim country, where customs and social rules are very specific.

People still live in the traditional way. Engaged in fishing, breeding goats and cultivating dates. Both the complexion and reveal the impact of clothes nearby residents Africa.

99.93% Islam (Sunni-50%, Shi'a 48%), and the rest are Catholics, Orthodox, Protestants and Jews.

Such as in most Arab countries:

- Providing and receiving everything only with his right hand, conservative treatment of foreign women, effusive manifestation of friendship between men, eating with your hands from a common dish, etc.

- It is accepted that a man accosted a foreign woman, touched her and showed her all the more reasons to the public. Remember these principles even in the means of transport - not fitting that a man sat next to a woman unrelated to him.

- Took photos of a woman is considered a violation of its privacy. For a change, men willing to pose for photos, as well as pride in their children and encourage them to photograph.

- A common habit is chewing executioner - leaves a slightly narcotic plants.

Women coming to Yemen must pay attention to your dress - cover arms, legs and shoulders, thus have a chance of less intrusive treatment by Yemenis. But anyway you have to be prepared for frequent verbal provocations and attempts to flirt.

Mostly young people speak English.

50.2% of the population, including:

70.5% of men

30% of women (!)

They can be difficult to dogadaniem in English, so we recommend that you learn even a few phrases and numerals in Arabic, which will definitely help in price negotiation.

Citizens of the Republic of the residence visa may apply at the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Warsaw. The inability to obtain a visa at the border crossing. Israel's possession of a visa in the passport rule out the possibility of obtaining a visa Yemeni. At the entrance is required at least 6-month valid passport. There is no requirement to produce a return ticket. In the case of a renewal of residence visa should be resumed in the Office of Immigration. Entering into a currency must be declared at the airport. Riale foreign exchange at exchange offices shall be made in private.

Polish Consulate in Aden

Honorary Consul, Abdul Karim Ahmed Alsheibani (jęz.: English, Arabic)

Sheibani Building Al-Aqaba roundbout, Mualla, Aden

PO. Box 4333, Mualla, Aden, Yemen

Tel: (00-967-2) 242-222, 240-677

fax: (00-967-2) 244-616

Embassy of the Republic of Yemen

1954 Prince James

02-956 Warsaw, Poland

Polish Embassy in Yemen was closed.

The nearest embassy: in Saudi Arabia.

Polish Embassy in Riyadh

Al-Warood Area 20

Abdullah Bin Jafar Street

PO. Box 94016

Riyadh 11693

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Tel.: (00-966 1) 454 92 74, 450 88 89

Fax: (00-966 1) 454 92 10

The duty to decide each case meldunkowym border guards at the airport.

The luggage of tourists are subjected to thorough customs inspection.

Prohibition was in force in Yemen and the prohibition of importation of alcohol.

Because of poor sanitation is recommended to use only private health care. A visit to the doctor costs about. $ 10. Per night stay at the hospital have to pay about. $ 100. Access to medical care is limited, in the province virtually nil.

There is no rule regarding the obligation to have insurance and personal.

The government forces fighting the rebels, al-Huthi in the Republic of Yemen has remained tense internal situation, which involves a potential risk to the safety of foreigners, especially in regions of the country outside the capital Sana'a. It is recommended that you use caution, including to refrain from traveling outside Sane without a guarantee adequate security measures. In addition, it should be remembered that the entire pool of the Gulf of Aden and southern Red Sea are endangered water bodies piracy. It is recommended to minimize sailing on these waters, especially in small units, and maintaining a safe distance from the shore and wrap only to the larger ports in the region (Aden, Djibouti, Al-Hudaida). There is a risk of crime, and kidnappings. Not recommended for individuals traveling from the capital to the provinces. Traveling around the country, you should use the services of travel agencies, which guarantees the necessary minimum of security.

The fight against government forces from rebel al-Huthi.

The daily cost of renting a car with driver and protection is about. $ 100.

North Yemen - Saudi Arabia:

Haradh and Al Bura "

South Yemen - Oman:

Hadnut

Airports:

Sana'a (SAH) (El-Rahab) is 13km north of the city (30min walk). From the airport taxis.

Taiz (TAI) (al-Janad) is 4km from the city (10min). From the airport, travel by taxi, bus or car ywnajętym.

Hodaidah (HOD) is 8km from the city. From the airport, travel by taxi, bus or car ywnajętym.

Aden (ADE) (Khormaksar) is 11km from the town (20 min. From the airport by taxi or bus journey.

There are no railway lines.

Buses run from Sayun to Salalah and Al-Ghayda directly to Salalah.

Main ports: Aden, Hodeida, Mocha, Mukalla and Nashton.

Yemen Airways - national airline.

There are four possible jemeńskimi flights between airports.

There are no railway lines.

Possible urban and intercity travel.

You can rent a car, even with the driver.

International driving license is recognized by only 90 days from the date of entry.

Taxi. Wagon 3-5 people, are more expensive but more convenient. It is good to fix the price of travel before departure.

Ferries. Jemeńskimi run between multiple ports.

There are Internet cafes throughout Yemen.

The cost is from 60 to 100 rials per hour.

These post offices and letters to Europe come after about. 4 days.

- It is good to re-check a flight reservation prior to departure.

- Buses are old, often very crowded, noisy and smoky.

- Roads are in poor condition and road signs are described in the Arabic language.

- Officially, traffic drives on the right, but it happens that drivers are going against the tide.

- Travel in Yemen individual traveler is possible only after obtaining the formal authorization of the Police Desk. The police did not issue permission for travel in the regions covered by armed conflict.

- Mobile network coverage is good in urban areas.

- You can use the call center from which the connection in the country are very cheap.

- At such crossings. taxi always targujcie.

Yemeni rial (YER)

Cash. In some places in Sanaa you can pay by credit card (they accept Visa and MasterCard)

Dinner for two at the bar - ok. Rijali 400-600.

Urban bus journey in Sanaa - rijali 1910-1940.

A taxi ride to the multiplayer of Sana'a Taizu - 1000 rijali.

A bottle of water (0.75 liter) - rijali 1930-1950.

Arabic bread, baguette - 10 rijali.

Watermelon, melon - rijali 150-200.

Tomatoes (1kg) - 150 rijali.

UHT Milk (1L) - 200 rijali.

A glass of orange juice - 200 rijali.

- Various types of incense

- Myrrh

- Aromatic compound

- Traditional coffee Mocha

- Knife dżambijja

You can bring home 600 cigarettes or 60 cigars or 450g tobacco, and 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (only allowing for non-Muslims). In addition, a bottle of perfume and gifts with a value exceeding 100.000 rijalów. Women can carry gold ornaments weighing up to 350g.

Everywhere you can replace the U.S. dollar and the euro as they are more widely acceptable means of payment.

Selecting cash from automated teller machines can be more in larger cities.

Firearms, illegal drugs, pornography, Israeli and anti-Muslim publications is prohibited.

On Friday, most shops are closed.

In larger cities you will find hotels of varying standards - from the elegant to such night shelters with bunks.

In Khokha and Mokha are camping.

Accommodation - 500-1500 rijali per person.

In the provinces, there may be difficulties in finding suitable accommodation. You can not wybrzydzać and must take advantage of each offer.

Eating at the catering points is quite monotonous, dominated cooked vegetables in spicy sauce, the most famous is fasulijja, or beans in tomato sauce and ful - peas in a sauce.

Cuisine is very spicy. Apply a large amount of spices, especially curry, spicy peppers.

• freshly baked Arabic bread (chubz)

• Falafel

• Sharm

• fish and seafood

Zmiksowanych juice or squeezed fruit, a wide variety of flavors.

Bars, restaurants, booths with food.

10-15%

- Drink bottled water

- Avoid the Unwashed fruit and vegetables

- Walk the streets of Sana'a, the modern capital of Yemen, as well as for a long time a significant stronghold on the trade route between Mecca and Adan. Fortress Qasr al-Silah was restored after the arrival of Islam in the seventh century and is still intact.

- See the Great Mosque in Sana'a, the oldest and largest mosques in Sana'a and one of the oldest in the Muslim world. Built for the life of the Prophet and expanded in 705 years.

- Visiting the National Museum in Taherir Square in Dar al-Shukr (Palace of gratitude), includes prints from the pre-Islamic times, bronze statues, beautiful mashrabia and numerous examples of folk art

- Visit Rawdha about 8km (5 miles) north of Sana'a, a city famous for its garden-fresh grapes, the mosque built by Ahmed ibn al-Qasim and Rawdha Palace, now used as a hotel.

- See Amran, lying at the edge of the fertile basin of al-Bawn. The city is the walled old town of mud from the pre-Islamic era.

- Discover the city Taizz, which is located in the south, at an altitude of 1,400 meters (4,590 feet). The old town is preserved, but all have been swallowed by the fast-growing modern city around it, beautiful old houses and mosques remain along the 13th century city walls are intact on the south side.

- Visit the modern port of Al Hudaydah the red sea and see the fish market, where fishing boats are built of wood in the same way for hundreds of years.

- Trip to the walls surrounding the city of Sa'dah. This is possible along the city walls that give a wonderful view over the city.

- Go back in time and see the ancient Mareb dam, used for thousands of years to irrigate land surrounding. Stone Craft is impressive dam measured 600 meters (1968 feet) wide and 18m (60ft) depth

- The city of Adan and its biblical history and museums. The oldest part of town was built in the crater of an extinct volcano.

Sights from the list of UNESCO:

* 1986 - Historic Sana'a

* 1982 - Former city of Shibam and the walls

* 1993 - The historic city of Zabid (endangered)

Island in the Indian Ocean near Africa. On Sokotrze There are many unique species of plants and animals, among other things dragon tree.

Worth a try diving and hiking in the mountains.

• May 22 - Unity Day
• September 26 - Revolution Day 1962 years
• October 14 - National Day
• November 30 - Independence Day

Other holidays like in every Muslim country.

• Sana'a Summer Festival. Great carnival held in the capital. Many artists, as well as the faith of ordinary citizens participated in this event. Presented here are the best known folk dances and fashion shows (traditional dress of the region).

• The al-Baldah Tourist Festival. Organized on August 10 in Mukalla in Hadramout Governorate. It aims to use tourism, recreational and aesthetic possibilities of the city. The name Christmas comes from the name of the star, "al-Baldah", which is visible is August 10.

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Activities mainly in hotels.