Aden
Yemen
- Safety rating
- 1.5/10
- Best time to visit
- The coastal climate is hot year-round, but travel is not advisable under any conditions at present.
- Population
- 1.0M
Overview
Aden is Yemen's historic port city, set around the rim of an ancient volcanic crater on the Gulf of Aden and long a strategic trading and coaling hub. Its colonial-era architecture, harbor, and ancient water cisterns reflect a storied maritime past.
Top attractions
Landmarks include the ancient Cisterns of Tawila, the crater district, Sira Fortress, and the colonial-era waterfront.
Getting around
Movement requires trusted private transport amid an unstable security situation; ordinary public transit is not safe to rely on.