The charming nature of Yemen

  Historical Naming The city is known by several names including the city of “Sam ”. It is also said that the city was built by Shem, the son of Noah, following the flood. It is also called “Azal ” but the most common name is “ Sana ’ a ”, which is mentioned in a number of ancient Yemeni inscriptions and means “the protected”. www.almotamar.net/en/74.htm Sana’a Capital: Town of history Monday, 07-November-2005  Almotamar Net  - Sana’a is one of Yemen’s governates; it is situated at the center  of the Yemeni plateau between two mountains in the Sana’a Basin. These  mountains are the Nuqum and Ayban Mountains, and are on a height 2200 meters above sea level. Sana’a has a bright sun throughout the year except for a few weeks in the summer and spring, which are often cloudy. Generally, it    is wonderfully fresh and moderate in summer and cold in winter. All districts and sd outskirts of Sana’a are mountainous. Sana’a is considered one of th...

Surdod's Water Springs Yemen, Sana'a  is a tourist area in Al Mahwit Governorate in Yemen. It is characterized by the beauty of nature and stunning views, and is considered one of the most important tourist areas in Yemen.  The water of  Surdod   is considered fresh and drinkable, and the  Surdod's  Water  Springs area is considered one of the tourist destinations for the local pin  Yemen. Where it is difficult to reach the area of the source of water because it is mountainous and rugged, where it is reached by walking or using the Teleferic.

Al Mahwit   (Arabic: المحويت Al-Maḥwīt) is the capital city of Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen. It is located at an elevation of about 2000 metres. Al Mahwit المحويت City Almawhit01 flickr.jpg Al Mahwit is located in YemenAl MahwitAl Mahwit Location in Yemen Coordinates: 15°28′10″N 43°32′43″E Country Yemen Governorate Al Mahwit District Al Mahwit Population (2012) • Total 16,291 Contents  History Al Mahwit Al-Mahwit's development is fairly recent compared to some other Yemeni settlements. Its first known historical mention is in 1599 (1007 AH), in the Ghayat al-amani of Yahya ibn al-Husayn.[1] The old town of Al-Mahwit is situated around a mountain fortress. Until the 1970s, Al Mahwit was extremely isolated. The town had a population of about 10,000 in the early 1980s, after which infrastructure was developed and water, sanitation and electricity added.[2]   Geography   The area is mountainous, set in the Haraz Mountains and attracts trekkers.[3] Al-Mahwit is surrounded...