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Old Walled City of Shibam

Old Walled City of Shibam. “More than just a cool name”. By William Rodgers. About the City of Shibam. 16 th century city in Yemen One of the oldest and greatest examples of structure planning based on construction from the ground up It was surrounded by a fortified, mud-brick wall

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Old Walled City of Shibam

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  1. Old Walled City of Shibam “More than just a cool name” By William Rodgers

  2. About the City of Shibam • 16th century city in Yemen • One of the oldest and greatest examples of structure planning based on construction from the ground up • It was surrounded by a fortified, mud-brick wall • It is known for its impressive skyscrapers, some reaching eight stories high and all built with mud-brick

  3. Where is Shibam?

  4. More about Shibam • It located approximately 36 km east of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, just west of the city, Tarim • It was added to Unesco’s World Heritage Site list in 1982 • Every summer, Yemen is hit by a Monsoon off the Gulf of Aden

  5. Accomodations Shibam is just a part of your tour of Yemen.There are many 3 and 4 star hotels at which you could stay on this tour. • Hilltown Hotel, 3-star • Samah Hotel, 4-star • Mokha Marine, 3-star • Taj Awsan, 4-star • Al-Mokhtar Hotel, 3-star

  6. Cost • Airfare to Yemen costs about $1900 • The price of the tour is about $2700. This includes hotel, meal plan, all sight seeing, entrance fees to museums and sites, and local English speaking guides.

  7. The End

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