Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
tions and few actually have street signs anyway. Unless you've grown up there, trying to
navigate the wonderfully winding streets of the old city is almost impossible.
Information
EMERGENCY
The following emergency numbers apply throughout Yemen:
Fire Brigade
(
179)
Police
(
199)
Tourist Police
(
01-226663; As-Sailah St)
INTERNET ACCESS
Internet cafes are mushrooming all over the city centre. Also most mid-range and top-end
hotels in the city have wi-fi or normal internet for guest use. Names and hours change like
a chameleon changes colour and because of this we haven't named any particular internet
cafes. If your hotel doesn't have internet ask them for the nearest internet cafe.
MEDICAL SERVICES
For minor problems, pharmacies (where English is spoken) provide a good over-the-
counter service. The
Saudi-German Hospital
(
313333;
http://san.sghgroup.com.sa
;
North Sixty St)
is
considered to be the best by expats.
MONEY
Many of the main bank branches in Sanaʻa now have ATMs (although they often break
down), which accept international cards. There's a free-standing ATM provided by the Ye-
men Commercial Bank on Midan at-Tahrir. There are several ATMs at the airport.
Foreign-exchange offices are found along Az-Zubayri St.
276585; Az-Zubayri St)
Has an ATM.
Arab Bank
(
218600; fax 209566; Az-Zubayri
St)
The most reliable ATM.
POST
Tahrir Post Office
(
271180; Midan at-Tahrir;
8am-2pm & 3-8pm)
TOURIST INFORMATION
Sanaʻa is still awaiting a much-needed tourist office. Tourist information centres were
supposed to have opened at both the airport and in the city centre years ago, but for the
