1. Old Walled City of Shibam “More than just a cool name” By William Rodgers

2. About the City of Shibam 16 th century city in Yemen 16 th century city in Yemen One of the oldest and greatest examples of structure planning based on construction from the ground up One of the oldest and greatest examples of structure planning based on construction from the ground up It was surrounded by a fortified, mud-brick wall It was surrounded by a fortified, mud-brick wall It is known for its impressive skyscrapers, some reaching eight stories high and all built with mud- brick It is known for its impressive skyscrapers, some reaching eight stories high and all built with mud- brick

3. Where is Shibam?

4. More about Shibam It located approximately 36 km east of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, just west of the city, Tarim It located approximately 36 km east of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, just west of the city, Tarim It was added to Unesco’s World Heritage Site list in 1982 It was added to Unesco’s World Heritage Site list in 1982 Every summer, Yemen is hit by a Monsoon off the Gulf of Aden Every summer, Yemen is hit by a Monsoon off the Gulf of Aden

5. Accomodations Shibam is just a part of your tour of Yemen. There are many 3 and 4 star hotels at which you could stay on this tour. Hilltown Hotel, 3-star Hilltown Hotel, 3-star Samah Hotel, 4-star Samah Hotel, 4-star Mokha Marine, 3-star Mokha Marine, 3-star Taj Awsan, 4-star Taj Awsan, 4-star Al-Mokhtar Hotel, 3-star Al-Mokhtar Hotel, 3-star

6. Cost Airfare to Yemen costs about $1900 Airfare to Yemen costs about $1900 The price of the tour is about $2700. This includes hotel, meal plan, all sight seeing, entrance fees to museums and sites, and local English speaking guides. The price of the tour is about $2700. This includes hotel, meal plan, all sight seeing, entrance fees to museums and sites, and local English speaking guides.