Travel Reference
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Sights & Activities
Bab al-Kabir is the main entrance to the
old town
, but only parts of the original 13m-high
wall remain, including two of its gates -
Bab al-Musa
and
Bab al-Kabir
. Well worth a wander
particularly in the early evening are the bright and brash
souqs
spread around Bab al-Kabir.
Look out for the local cow's cheese (little white disks laid out in rows) and the sacks of
delicious dried dates. Beyond the souqs and mosques, the old-town architecture is un-
likely to do much for you. Back in the newer streets there's a large and very lively
fruit souq
off Gamal Abdul Nasser St. Ta'izz is a good place to buy textiles and
jambiyas
. Look out
also for the famous women merchants of Ta'izz, who traditionally do the buying and
selling.
museum at all, but more the petrified palace of Imam Ahmed, was closed for renovations
back in 2010. We have been unable to confirm if it has re-opened. if it has then don't miss
it, because it's an absolute treat that reveals something of the life and times of its previous
and slightly peculiar owner.
It's not exactly a tourist attraction but the
university
, next to the museum, always has
groups of students (men and women) hanging around and eager to make friends with for-
eigners.
Sleeping
You wouldn't describe the accommodation scene in Ta'izz as very memorable. In the past
200311;
www.al-saeed-hotel-taiz.com
; s/d from US$139/158;
)
.
