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" The arrival on Shibam is a magic moment, a sort of mirage. Which delight when after a day of desert, I discover this incredible quoted with its 500 “ sky-scraper " of pisé (mixture of ground, straw and water) from 7 to 8 floors among which most peak in 30m, tightened some against the others and the imprisoned into a enclosure of ground endowed with a single "Main entrance". The reality exceeds what I had imagined.
Shibam is united
Shibam is single, and indeed, Manhattan of the desert, deserves to be chosen by UNESCO to appear in the world inheritance of humanity. Oldest from these towers goes back to 1600 and the majority of 1850. That maintained well they can resist 2 centuries, even 3 should be known. Unfortunately some undergo infiltrations and, on the left of the photograph, you can see the result of it. At the time of my visit of the one of these turns, I learn that the 1st stage is reserved for the animals, 2nd for fodder, 3rd to the guests, the last is reserved to the host. A walk in the lanes enchants me. ”

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Additional Photos by daniel le marchand palomba (dilane) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 142 N: 1223] (10289)
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