The Atlas Obscura Guide To Aden

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Aden, Yemen

Updated June 3, 2021

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Unusual Attractions in Aden

The cisterns of Tawila.

Aden, Yemen

Cisterns of Tawila

This impressive system of tanks was used to store drinking water as long as 2,000 years ago.

Remains of the tower

Aden, Yemen

Tower of Silence

The remains of a Zoroastrian temple that bore witness to a time when Aden was a flourishing trading hub.

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