UNESCO Sites In Yemen

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Yemen UNESCO has registered 5 sites on the World Heritage list and 9 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Yemen and the corresponding map.

Yemen UNESCO list

Historic Town of Zabid
Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib
Old City of Sana’a
Old Walled City of Shibam
Socotra Archipelago

Yemen UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Yemen.

Description

The Historic Town of Zabid is a well-preserved historic town located in western Yemen. It was an important center of Islamic learning and scholarship during the Middle Ages and is known for its well-preserved urban fabric and traditional architecture.
The Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib are a collection of archaeological sites and ruins located in central Yemen. The site contains important examples of the ancient civilization of the Kingdom of Saba, including the ancient city of Marib and the Marib Dam.
The Old City of Sana’a is the historic center of the city of Sana’a, the capital of Yemen. It contains a number of important landmarks, including the Great Mosque of Sana’a and the Yemen National Museum, and is known for its well-preserved traditional architecture.
The Old Walled City of Shibam is a historic fortified city located in eastern Yemen. It is known for its well-preserved mud brick buildings, which have earned it the nickname “the Manhattan of the desert.”
The Socotra Archipelago is a group of four islands located off the coast of Yemen. Socotra is known for its unique biodiversity, including a number of plant and animal species that are found nowhere else in the world, such as the dragon’s blood tree and the Socotra cormorant.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Yemen have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.