The Old City

The other day (actually exactly a week ago) Daniel and I met his friend Fowsy (the same guy who took us to the French ambassador's house at the beginning of my trip), and we all went out for breakfast in the Old City. The Old City, if I haven't explained it before, is an area of Sana'a that is the oldest part of the city. It used to be surrounded by a wall and is made up of buildings that are around 2000 years old. I really like it, it's beautiful. We went to eat sahawak and yourt. This dish is a traditional breakfast dish in the Old City. Sahawak is basically pico de guillo salsa and yourt is yogurt. You put the sahawak in with the yogurt and eat it with bread. It's delicious. Anyway, we went for breakfast and then took a walk around the Old City. Here are some pictures of the architecture. I particularly like the doors and windows.





This little boy came up and asked to get his picture taken. The kids are cute, often they just want you to take their picture so they can see it, then they run off.





Me and Daniel

Me and Fowsy



Daniel pointed out this sign. For some reason I think it is absolutely hilarious. There's something about it being perfect English, but meaning something other than what they intend. Who knew window treatments needed such attention here in Yemen... hahaha.
It was a great morning, although I got sunburned, but only on the center of my face of course. It was pretty funny looking once I took the scarf off actually.