Old Walled City of Shibam sight
Hadramaut Governorate, in the Wadi Hadramaut, Seiyun District, Yemen
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 desertÂ...
Old City of Sana'a sight
Governorate of the capital SanaÂ’a, Yemen
Situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,200 m, SanaÂ’a has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years. In the 7th and 8th centuries the city became a major centre for the propagation of Islam. This religious and political heritage can be seen in the 103 mosques, 14 hammams and over 6,000 h...
Historic Town of Zabid sight
Province d\'al-Hudayda, Yemen
Zabid's domestic and military architecture and its urban plan make it an outstanding archaeological and historical site. Besides being the capital of Yemen from the 13th to the 15th century, the city played an important role in the Arab and Muslim world for many centuries because of its Islamic un...
Socotra Archipelago sight
Yemen
Socotra Archipelago, in the northwest Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden, is 250 km long and comprises four islands and two rocky islets which appear as a prolongation of the Horn of Africa. The site is of universal importance because of its biodiversity with rich and distinct flora and fauna: 37% ...
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