Our friend Ahmed Nusfaleal travelled more than 10 hours to reach Sanaa.
One hundred and fifty km, in times of war and road blocks, check-points and madness of these days, meant a detour of additional, tiring hours. With no certainty to reach, safely, the Capital. Literally, a trip into the unknown.
Still, when Ahmed reached Sanaa, he took these pictures to share with the world.
He invites everyone to see Sanaa through his eyes: the people, the Old City, the markets, the sellers, the smiles. The herbs, the flowers, goat milk, As-Saylah (the wadi which – in monsoon season becomes a river), the centuries old architecture, people getting ready to celebrate weddings and that strong, unbeatable will to accept anything which happens and might come with dignity and strength. With a humble acceptance. Yemen is stronger than any war. Yemen will overcome difficult times because, as Ahmed says: ”On the occasion of weddings, we are dancing in the streets. We are the people of happiness. We are the people who dance and overcome anything, the difficulties and the crisis and the war without worry or fear. Twenty four hours after twenty-four hours, we fight back and accept. And carry on.” He ends with a message of hope: ”It has been raining a lot this season and our land has been blessed with rainbows. Rainbows will bring peace.”
Sooner or later, they will Ahmed.
Souqh al Mihl, Old City of Sanaa
Souqh al Mihl, Old City of Sanaa
Souqh al Mihl, Old City of Sanaa
Bab Barrum Quarter and Saylah after the rain – Old City of Sanaa
In front of Al Qasimi quarter, Old City of Sanaa . The area was hit by a Saudi missile in the first hours of June 12 2015. Nothing stands any longer
Music at Bab el Yemen, Old City of Sanaa
Music in the Old City of Sanaa
Souq al Milh, Old City of Sanaa
Souq al Milh, Old City of Sanaa
Herbs and flowers sellers, Sanaa
As-Saylah, just after a night of rain. Old City of Sanaa
Sanaa, after the rain and Saylah turnt into a river
This is absolutely beautiful. I will try to remember his words every time I feel hopeless about the situation. “On the occasion of weddings, we are dancing in the streets. We are the people of happiness. We are the people who dance and overcome anything, the difficulties and the crisis and the war without worry or fear. Twenty four hours after twenty-four hours, we fight back and accept. And carry on.”
I just discovered you too and I am glad I did. Because you know how it feels. Everything.
We just need to stick together, all of us. And never forget Ahmed’s words
Ahmed, these are beautful and poignant photographs. I wonder dd the rainbows come? Regardless- peace must. warmest greetings to you wherever you are. Mary June Opper
the talking of the soul 
Great shots..thanks for sharing
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To you
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Thank you for beautiful photos of a beautiful city.
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To you, always
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Wonderful post, love being educated on other parts of the world. Thank you!
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To you. It means a lot to Yemeni people to be remembered in this moment.
Have a beautiful September
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This is absolutely beautiful. I will try to remember his words every time I feel hopeless about the situation. “On the occasion of weddings, we are dancing in the streets. We are the people of happiness. We are the people who dance and overcome anything, the difficulties and the crisis and the war without worry or fear. Twenty four hours after twenty-four hours, we fight back and accept. And carry on.”
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I just discovered you too and I am glad I did. Because you know how it feels. Everything.
We just need to stick together, all of us. And never forget Ahmed’s words
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I am happy to have discovered you too 🙂 Really happy whenever i find bloggers interested in showing a different side to Yemen. All the best ❤
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To you ❤ (and likewise for every single word of yours)
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Ahmed, these are beautful and poignant photographs. I wonder dd the rainbows come? Regardless- peace must. warmest greetings to you wherever you are. Mary June Opper
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