Published over 3 years ago by Sergej Esnault
Since its founding 2,000 years ago, Sana'a has been a major trading centre for south-eastern Arabia. Once a seat of government for t...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Sergej Esnault
Zabid's domestic and military architecture and its urban plan make it an outstanding archaeological and historical site. Beside...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Stefan Geens
Wadi Daerhu cleaves through the Diksum plateau, and the valley has long served as a conduit for camel caravans travelling between the north and so...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Stefan Geens
These sand dunes have to be seen to be believed ? though a gander on Google Earth gives you an idea of their size. They nestle up against the steep...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Stefan Geens
Down below in the wadi, you see the riverbed disappear into a cave. A Belgian speleological expedition recently explored the cave ? after 2km of wa...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Stefan Geens
The Homhil Protected Area contains an abundance of Frankincense trees and other endemic nature. At the northern edge of the area, down an inclined slop...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Stefan Geens
Bab al-Yaman is the main gate of Sana's old fortified wall, and thus it is the place where old Sana'a meets modern Sana'a. To the north, a wa...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Stefan Geens
Socotra's Diksum Plateau is cut open by a number of wadis, such as Wadi Daerhu. Some rough tracks take you down steep cliffs to the...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Stefan Geens
The Dragon's Blood tree is one of Socotra's iconic natural features. These trees grows in droves high up on Diskum plateau in the c...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Stefan Geens
In this small square around noon, bread sellers congregate near stalls selling grilled meats and vegetables. You buy your bun, then get the stall owne...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Stefan Geens
The old city of Sana'a is a World Heritage Site. It's easy to see why: hundreds of traditional red-brick skyscrapers forge a memorable skyline, with whit...(more)
Published almost 4 years ago by Stefan Geens
Daily life is on display in this panorama of the tin suq in Sana'a. Women in niqab haggle over household items while the other shopkeepers watch life go...(more)
Published about 4 years ago by Stefan Geens
The merchants in the spice suq of Sana'a old town all know each other, and love to banter with the odd foreigner that ventures into their lair. They w...(more)
