earth architecture
Old Walled City of Shibam
Tall earthen buildings form a compact town within enclosing walls.
The story behind the place
Shibam's closely grouped tower houses demonstrate a form of urban planning that builds upward. The town's sixteenth-century layout and tall earthen buildings make a distinctive skyline in Hadramawt. Its walls, streets and houses work together as an urban ensemble, showing how a shared building material can support dense community life.
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- Old Walled City of Shibam — UNESCO World Heritage CentreUNESCO World Heritage Centre
