Waking Up In Yemen
I spent my first days and nights in Yemen with this view from my sleeping room. This is sunrise in the ancient part of Sanaa, the capital city, where the buildings and alleys, stone gates, walls and walkways have not changed since Medieval times. The markets are lively here; their chaos and colorful aggressive vendors refer back to a lost and nearly forgotten way of life. Only a few brave Western travelers appear in the souks or anywhere else downtown Sanaa, Yemen.
Below, the view every morning at breakfast from the kitchen of my permanent lodgings in Sanaa:
