Things to see and do Hadhramaut

Originally this fort, built in 1873 of clay bricks, was a military barracks before being completely overhauled in an Anglo-Indian colonial genus. It is 34 metres high and consists of 90 pieces. Today, he divides between a museum and a library. Access to the upper terrace is permitted. On the ground floor, a first room displays the archaeological parts of the Rayboun excavations. In the second part, lintels and carved wood are discovered, a mihrab of the Doan parka and funeral stelas. On the floor, a photo exhibition of 1930 shows the cities of Hadramawt and the first car introduced in that region by the Al Kaf family. A room is reserved for the Sultanat Sultanate. It shows bank notes and a stamped passport from the British protectorate. Later are jewellery, clothing, traditional crafts and medicinal plants. It also exposed the ornaments and emblems of the ancient Sultanates of Kathiria and Quayti. In front of the museum, there is a white dome under which Ba-Maqrama is buried, and a green dome that houses the tomb of Al-Ibsha.

Created in 1972, it contains 14 000 books and manuscripts, many of which are very old. They are all listed in a file and classified by subjects in the cabinets: Koran, history, medicine, religion, etc. In showcases, the manuscripts of the H. The library is open in the morning. Note that the shoes must be removed to enter.

It was restored in 1915 and its minaret, 60 metres high, is the highest in southern Yemen. Like the rest of the buildings in the city, the mosque is made of wood for its structure and would take for its construction material.

A former palace built in an overflow (or mud) and covered with a thick layer of lime that mixes Indonesian style and that of Hadramawt. In one of the rooms, in the form of panels, the various manufacturing processes for this typical architecture of Yemen are explained. The museum essentially presents a beautiful collection of objects, most of which are imported: a French rifle stamped Marseille 1874, old phones and Gramophone, old currencies and a philatelic collection. Also noted are ceramics of the region, jewellery and clothing. The man who hosts speaks French and is pleased to guide and answer questions: he loves his country and performs his function with passion. The other rooms highlight the parts of the palace that are more or less intact. See in particular that with the ceiling mirrors, really splendid. Finally, you will have a very interesting view of the city.