"Shibam____The 16th century city in Yemen, consisted entirely of over 500 high-rise tower houses. The houses are made out of mud bricks and rise 5-11 stories high, with each floor having one or two room. This architectural style was used in order to protect residents from Bedouin attacks. Shibam is listed as UNSECO world heritage site." image uploaded on March 20, 2020, 4:18 p.m. | Damadam
