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City in Hadramaut, Yemen
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Mukalla is in the Yemeni Highlands and is eastern Yemen's biggest city, the gateway to the historical Hadhramaut region. A bustling port, it is well developed by Yemeni standards, with good roads and a reasonably smart waterfront. In 2023, it was home to about 595,000 people.
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حِصْن ٱلْغوَيْزِي
Built on the foot of a rock and designed to protect the city from Bedouin attacks, this historic fortress dates back to 1716 when the sultans of the Emirate of Al-Kassad ruled the Hadhramaut area.
قصر السلطان القعيطي
A former royal palace, now turned into a regional museum.
سكة يعقوب
Market area near the Yaqoub cemetery
Sultan Omar al-Quaiti Mosque جامع السلطان عمر القعيطي
جامع الروضة
نصب الشهيد التذكاري
One of the best hotels in the area. It is not in the city centre but is a few kilometres away. It has a private beach, swimming pool and intermittent internet. All rooms have a sea view. It used to be a Holiday Inn, but has changed to the Ramada brand. Be careful on the beach as it is rocky with sharp objects/sea urchins at low tide.
Cheaper hotel in the old city
Nesto نستو
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