Inside ancient city dubbed ‘Manhattan of the desert’ with skyscrapers made from MUD now facing risk of collapse …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
TUCKED away in the middle of Yemen lies an ancient desert city with a unique style of architecture that dates back to the 16th century.
Dubbed the “Manhattan of the Dessert”, the sprawling towers in this city are rather made up of a unique material – mud bricks.
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Shibam is an ancient city with a rich history and deep culture.Credit: Getty
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One of the residential buildings in the cityCredit: Getty
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Almost all the buildings of Shibam are built with mud bricks using a technique that is said to…
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