11/11/2021
Shimam or Shibam Hadramawt is one of the ancient cities in Yemen as it has been in existence for nearly 1700 years the city is situated in the central western region of Hadramaut Governorate. Its key road joins Sanaa and other towns of western Yemen to the distant eastern territories. This city is frequently referred to as the “Chicago of the Desert” or “Manhattan of the Desert”. The city has a warm desert climate at an average temperature of 28.0 °C. Shibam is famous for its exclusive architecture. Shibam is referred to as “the oldest skyscraper city” in the world. It is one of the ancient and best instances of urban planning based on the basis of vertical construction. The city contains some of the elevated mud buildings on earth. Some of them are more than 30 meters high. This architectural style was used to defend inhabitants from Bedouin attacks. The city is encompassed by a strong wall, thus it got its name “the walled city of Shibam” Now the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
