Beautifully Dangerous City

Sana'a is the capital of Yemen and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world (approximately 2,500 years).  It is now a World Heritage Site and many of it's older buildings are being protected.  Some buildings are more than 1,400 years old.  The city is surrounded by an anciet wall.  It is located on the Arabian Pennisula and is also one of the highest capital cities in the world standing at 7,500 feet.  It is also Yemen's most heavily populated city at just under 2,000,000 people.   The city has over 100 mosques, 12 bath houses and 6,500 houses that resemble ancient skyscrapers.  These multiple story buildings have unique architecture and design.   They are often decorated with geometric patterns around windows and doors, as well as beautiful stained glass.  Although located in the desert,  Yemen's has a comfortable year round temperature ranging averages in the 70s and 80s. Unemployment is estimated at 25% and poverty is significant.  A majority of the inhabitants of Sana'a are Muslim, however populations of Christians, Jewish and other religions are practiced in the city as well.  It looks like a lovely cultural vacation destination,  however do to political concerns,  traveling to Yemen is not recommended at this time.  At least not to Americans.