Yemen

Yemen is known for its tower-house architecture, silverwork, sung poetry and coffee origins.

Building & habitat Crafts Music & dance Food & cooking Nature & herbalism

Knowledge in this place

Tower-house architecture

Tower-house architecture

Multi-storey mud-brick and stone houses with carved gypsum and stained-glass windows.

Building & habitat

Yemeni silver jewellery

Yemeni silver jewellery

Granulated and filigree silver ornaments long crafted by skilled silversmiths.

Sana'ani song

Sana'ani song

Sung classical poetry of Sana'a accompanied by the oud and copper tray rhythm.

Saltah cuisine

Saltah cuisine

Bubbling meat stew topped with fenugreek froth, the national dish.

Highland coffee cultivation

Highland coffee cultivation

Terraced highland farming and sun-drying of mocha coffee with deep historical roots.

Nature & herbalism