High-rise buildings are now a common sight in all cities, but have
you ever thought when and where for the first time were built tall
vertical structures in which could live more families ? The answer is
the city of Shibam.
Shibam in 1982 was registered on the UNESCO list as a monument of world
cultural heritage and a safe place for tourists became until 2000. The
frequency of the beautiful, here is close to the ancient. Maybe the
modernistic is put in the last plan, but this ancient “icon” will call
you and offer you the extraordinary peace.
Shibam is an ancient city in Yemen, which had the world’s first
buildings according to appearance and functionality reminiscent of
today’s skyscrapers. It is exactly why this city is the oldest city
based on vertical construction. Shibam was first mentioned in the 3rd
century BC. Shibam is an ancient place where the gods have created and
residents were able to tell the story. The ancient “skyscrapers” are
trademark symbol of this place and this mosaic of mud reveals sources of
ancient Rome and offers beautiful enthusiastic story. The city is
located in the desert in the province of Hadramaut.
Shibam is known as the “Manhattan desert” or as “the oldest city of
skyscrapers in the world.” This small town has 7,000 residents and about
500 ancient densely crowded buildings, having from 5 to 11 floors high
up to 30 meters. All buildings are made of dried clay and straw and the
interior of the structure is made of wood. Last floors are coated with a
special paint to prevent damage from rain, and this layer must be
renewed every 10 to 15 years. Shibam is pretty difficult place to live.
Most of the country’s territory is covered by desert plateaus without a
river and any other permanent water sources. Unfortunately, however,
Shibam was the victim of severe flooding in 1532, when many of the
buildings were completely destroyed. But, some of the buildings were
preserved and restored and one of them is the Grand Mosque built of
clay, which dates from the 753 year.
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