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Shibam

Rank:

Top 1000

Wonder Type: Cultural

Country: Yemen

Best of: Architecture, Arabic, Archaeological Site, Fortifications

Description:

Surrounded by a fortified wall, the 16th-century city of Shibam is one of the oldest and best examples of urban planning based on the principle of vertical construction. Its impressive tower-like structures rise out of the cliff and have given the city the nickname of 'the Manhattan of the desert'. [More Details]

This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Shibam", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.