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Shibam

Cultural World Heritage property in Yemen, inscribed in 1982 under criteria (iii), (iv), (v).

Shibam, Yemen
Photo: Bkar6190 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Yemen
Year of inscription
1982
Criteria
iiiivv
Location
Shibam District
What it is
city, urban area
Founded or built
1600
Elevation
683 m
Reference
WHC 192 · Wikidata Q192518

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(v)An outstanding example of a traditional settlement or use of land or sea that represents a culture, especially one now vulnerable.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Yemen357 kmLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of SabaYemen · 2023Cultural'Uruq Bani Ma'arid, Saudi Arabia476 km'Uruq Bani Ma'aridSaudi Arabia · 2023NaturalOld Sana'a, Yemen477 kmOld Sana'aYemen · 1986CulturalBir Hima Rock Petroglyphs and Inscriptions, Saudi Arabia513 kmBir Hima Rock Petroglyphs and InscriptionsSaudi Arabia · 2021CulturalQaryat al-Faw, Saudi Arabia565 kmQaryat al-FawSaudi Arabia · 2024CulturalLand of Frankincense, Oman593 kmLand of FrankincenseOman · 2000Cultural
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