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Aden Province
It centre is the
city of Aden,
the economical
and commercial
Capital of the
Republic of
Yemen, it is
deeply rooted in
time and has
observed many
important
historical
events.
Aden was
renowned to be
the eye of
Yemen, as it is
considered to be
the natural
out-let of Yemen
on the Arabian
Sea and the
Indian Ocean in
addition of
mastering the
route of the Red
Sea.
The
main historical
and
archaeological
features are :-
-The
fortification of
the town of
Crater/Aden,
Tawilla tanks
and the fort of
Sirah which
is
considered
one of the
prominent
landmarks of the
town.
In Aden
there are the
Habits and
Traditions
museum and also
the Military
museum .
In
it also the old
market of the
town and a
number of the
Islamic
evidences, of
which the main
are
:-
-The
mosque of Aban
and Aden
Minarete .
The
Province of Aden
is composed of
:- Crater, Al-Ma’alla
, Al-Tawahi,
Khor
Maksare
, Osman, Al-Mansoors,
Madinat Al-Shap
and All-Buriqa.
Its
touristical
importance
eminate
from its various
warm sea shores,
and beautiful
resorts.
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Taiz Province
:
It
Capital City is
Taiz, and is
considered as
one of the big
Yemeni towns,
and have played
a big important
role in the old
different
periods through
the Yemeni and
Islamic
contemporaneous
history.
It owns:
large touristic
and is situated
at the foot of
Mount Saber, and
is extended on
hills and green
plains donating
it a magnificent
attractive
beauty.
It
was the Capital
City of the
Rasulides State.
Its main
touristic and
old feature :
The
historical wall
named the Khaira
Fort, Al-Mudhafar
Mosque,
Al0Ashrafiya
Mosque, there is
a museum too.
A number
of regions
follow Taiz
Province, and
these are :-
-Mokha
is one of the
historical
parts, Al-Janad
was a
historical
centre in the
ancient time.
Na’res
a small village
famous for being
attentive for
visitors.Ali
Shumel Bath
which has warm
waters .
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Hodeidah Province
:
Its Capital is
the town of
Hodeidah, it is
the biggest of
Hodeidah towns
and the most
famous Yemeni
port in the Red
Sea. It
was used as a
fishing are
through history
and then used as
a harbour for
ships.
Its main
touristic
features are :
-The
traditional
fishing ships
construction
workshops, and
near them the
“Mihwat”
fish market.
Besides
the enjoyment of
its long
beautiful
shores,
specially the
Ras Kathib
shore, the
Comice of
Hodeidah
provides the
opportunity of
seeing the
magnificent
sunset
perspective.
The
main towns in
the province are
:
-
Beit
Al-Feqih, where
the coffee ready
for exportation
through Hodeidah
is stored .
-
Zebid, the town
of knowledge and
leamed men and
Islamic ancient
monuments .
Heis,
which is famous
by its
professional
craftsmanship.
-khokha,
a beauriful sea.
Al-Sukhna
plus hot mineral
bath.
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Ibb
Province :
It Capital is
Ibb City,
situated in a
green hillock at
the western
foots of the
mount of
Ba’adan.
The
Province of Ibb
and its regions
are famous for
its greenery and
the enormous
water resources,
and the main
regions attached
to it are:
-
Dhafar,
which was the
Capital City of
the Himierite
State.
-
Jibla,
which was the
Capital City of
Al-Suleihiya
State, which
left important
historical
civilized
achievements and
boomed during
the rule of the
Sayieda Arwa,
who was the
second woman
ruling the Yemen
through its
history.
-
Al-Udain,
famous in coffee
cultivation.
-
Samara
Fort, in the
hieghest tip of
Mount, Samara
which has the
phosphorous.
-
Wady
Bana, the source
of inspiration
for artists and
poets.
-
Damet,
which has the
phusphorous hot
water springs.
-
Husen
Al-Mana, the
main Prison of
Himierity State.
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Mareb Province :
It
is the prominent
old Yemeni City,
and was the
Capital City of
the State of
Sheba for many
decades, its
location was
mastering the
old trade paths
known by the
olibanum path.
Mareb
is at a distance
of 172 Km. East
of Sana’a.
its
celebrity and
that of the
areas
surrounding it
goes back to the
greatness of the
Sabeans
civilization.
The main
architectural
and historical
features of the
city of Marib:-
The
ofld Mareb Dam,
Old Mareb Mehram
Bilquis, the
Throne of
Bilquis (Temple
of Bran), and
from the ancient
locations
pertaining to
the Province of
Mareb ( Sirwah
).
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Sadah Province :
It
Capital city is
Sa’dh, and it
is one of the
important
centres played
an important
role in the
Islamic times,
and was a
station on the
way to Mecka
and, for trade,
as it was also a
capital city of
the state of the
Iman Al-Hadi.
The
important areas
are: - The Tomb.
– The
Old city
circulated by a
fence.
– The
Hadi Mosque, as
there are also
important
historical
tourical
touristic
places: Um Laila
Mountain, a
Shebaien
location with
pictures on the
mountain and the
sculptured
caves, Suk Al-Talh
(Market which
many goods can
be found in,
Haidan, which is
famous by its
natural
features.
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Al-jawf Province
:
Wady Al-Jawf
includes the
Ma’in’s Jawf,
a number of the
remainents of
cities, and the
historical and
monumental
locations, as it
is one of the
wealthiest
Yemeni old
regions by the
vestiges created
by the Ma’in
State.
The
remainents of
the ruins of old
cities:
-
“Baraquish”,
“Ma’in”,
Al-Baida, Al-Sawda,
Kamna Wahdan and
Kharbat Saud.
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Shabwa Province :
The
Capital City is
Ataq, at a
distance of 345
km. east to
Sana’a,
passing by
Ramlat Al-Sab’atein.
Old
Shabwa
represents a
high position in
the old Yemeni
Civilization
history as it
was the Capital
City for the
State of
Hadramaut.
Shabwa
was booming due
to the trade of
olibanum and
incense and due
to its old
famous sea port
of Kana.
The
main features in
it are in Baihan,
Haban, Azan and
Haman Al-Radm.
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Lahj Province :
The
Capital City is
Al-Hawta, it is
one of the
touristic places
where guests be
take themselves
to.
Sweetsand
incences are
produced there,
as well as there
are the famous
gardens of Al-Huseini.
It has
played a good
role in the
traditional
Yemeni songs.
There
is a number of
general
historical
towns:
-
Radfan,
from where
exploded the
first spark of
the October 14th.
Revolution,
Yafa’a famous
in coffee
cultivation, Al-Dhalae
with its
beautiful
village.
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Al-mahweet Province :
It Capital City
is Al-Mahweet.
It is
distinguished by
its individual
location
overlooking to
the terraces of
the farms and
wadies in which
the coffee
plantation is
enormous also
some equatorial
fruits.
There are
villages over
tips of the
mountains.
The main
towns and
features in the
Province are:
-
Shibam
Kawkaban, one of
the Himierity
civilization
Centre.
-
Kawkaban
is a natural
bridge and
historical
fortress.
\
-
Al
Tawila, is
embraced by an
eagle like
mountain.
-
Al-Ahjur
and Haffash.
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Hadramaut Province :
Hadramaut
is considered
one of the main
roots of the
main roots of
the Yemeni
civilization,
which is wealthy
of ancient
historical
rarities, and
above all the
structural
techniques,
which is by
embracing the
oldest
skyscrapers and
tombs of the
Prophets Hood
and Saleh peace
on them.
The main
monument and
touristic towns
and locations on
the coastal
strip and on the
banks of Wady
Hadramaut are:
-
-Al-Mukalla;
which is the
Capital and the
biggest town of
the province,
and it is the
main of the
towns laying at
the coastal line
along the
Arabian Sea.
-
Hot
water and
sulphurous
springs.
Seiyon is
the largest of
the towns of
Hadramaut.
-
Al-Shamr
old historical
town connected
with port of Gan
na (Bir
Ali).
-
Shibam
– Hadramaut,
its houses forms
a fort of
buildings linked
to each other.
-
Tarim:
town of the
Islamic
radiation since
old times.
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Al-Mahra Province :
Its
Capital City is
Al-Ghaida, it
borders the
Sultanate of
Oman, and its
distinct that
the citizens
besides their
Arabic language
they speak with
another verbal
dialectic
language and its
roots go back to
the old Yemeni
language named
the Maharia
language.
In
Al-Mahara there
are many coastal
towns outlooking
to the Arabian
Sea, the main of
which are:
Saihoot, Qashen
and Hawf.
The
Mahara has
played a big
role in the
Yemeni
Navigation
history and
there is
situated the
port of Nushtoon.
It was
one of the old
centres
producing
olibanum.
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Abyan Province
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It
Capital City is
Zingihar, which
is surrounded by
gardens and
fields and fruit
trees.
The
Province
included a
number of
ancient and
historical areas
of which are:
Khanfer
Mountain, from
which the Call
of Ali Bin Al-Fadhl
was launched, -
Load – er, a
touristic area,
- Mukaras a
mountainous with
old antiquities,
- Shuqra,
coastal region,
- Ca’ar, Batis,
Al-Arusa Lake.
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Hajjah Province :
It Capital City
is Haja, which
is considered
the city of
Citadels and
Forts, of which
the main is :
-
The
Fort of Al-Jahil,
Noman and Al-Qahira.
Haja
city was a
prison in the
Imam’s era and
a tomb for may
revolutionaries,
also struggled
against the
dictator ruling
system.
The
main
archeological
areas in Haja
are:
-
Shihara,
a fortress area
and its
marvelous stone
bridge.
-
Kullan
A far, an area
overlooking the
Sharis Wady.
-
Al-Mahabisha,
famous in
producing bamboo
hats.
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Al-baida Province :
The Capital City
is the town of
Al-Baida, in the
south eastern of
the Capital
Sana’a, and at
a height about
2250 m.
above sea
level.
Its old
houses are
distinct by its
characteristics
which resembles
those of the
houses found in
Sada.
The
area following
the province of
Al-Baidaare
famous for
breeding camels
and using them
for
transportation,
and for using
the milk.
Al-Baida
is also famous
in manufacturing
traditional old
style clothes.
The
main regions in
the province
are:
Rada’a,
in which there
is the ‘Amiria
school, and the
ancient Fort.
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