Old Walled City of Shibam
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Location
Seiyun

Country
Yemen

Year of Research
1982

Culture
    The 16th-century city of Shibam is protected by a fortified wall
    It is one of the ancient and best example of urban planning based on the principle of vertical construction.
    Its attractive tower-like structures rise out of the cliff and have given the city the nickname of ‘the Manhattan of the desert’.





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