Shibam

Manhattan of the desert

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Shibam Old Walled City · Historic district

A UNESCO forest of 16th-century mud-brick tower-houses, some 30 m tall. Best: Nov–Feb

Seiyun Sultan's Palace · Palace

A vast white mud-brick palace towering over the nearby oasis town. Best: Nov–Feb

Tarim's Al-Mihdhar Mosque · Mosque

A soaring mud-brick minaret, the tallest in southern Arabia, nearby. Best: Nov–Feb

Wadi Hadhramaut · Nature area

The great palm-filled desert canyon cradling the tower-house towns. Best: Nov–Feb

Wadi Hadhramaut Museum · Museum

Local history and artifacts from the Hadhramaut region. Best: Nov–Apr

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