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Shibam
Shibam is a medieval fortified city in Yemen . It is located in the central part of the country. The city Shibam was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1982. About Shibam - Shibam was founded in the 2nd century AD. It was the capital of Hadramawt Kingdom. The fame of Shibam city is connected with the fact that there is a very special architecture, characterized by towery structures. more »
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Due to this fact the city was given a nickname "the Manhattan of the Desert". The city is considered the oldest city in the world with high rise buildings. They are built of mud and reach up to 40 meters. The highest building in the city is the Mudbrick minaret, which is about 53 meters high. Historic monuments and the fortification originate from the 16th century..
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