Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page
Yemen Info
Organization of World Heritage Cities

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 1993
Size of heritage:

Coordinates:
Longitude: 43,330°
Latitude: 14,198°

About

Zabid's domestic and military architecture and its urban plan make it an outstanding archaeological and historical site. Besides being the capital of Yemen from the 13th to the 15th century, the city played an important role in the Arab and Muslim world for many centuries because of its Islamic university.


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المنشد ابو الغيث حمود لا تكذب عليا

Published: October 27, 2014
Length: 25:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تهاميات

تهاميات قناه مختصة بالشلات التهامية والقصائد التهامية اليمنية.

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Near airports
Hodeidah International Airport
Medium airport - 45 mi (73 km) Ta'izz International Airport
Medium airport - 65 mi (105 km) Abbse Airport
Small airport - 87 mi (141 km) Assab International Airport
Medium airport - 90 mi (146 km) Sana'a International Airport
Medium airport - 106 mi (172 km) Aden International Airport
Medium airport - 148 mi (239 km) Obock Airport
Small airport - 154 mi (249 km) Wadi Ain Airport
Small airport - 155 mi (251 km)
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