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Historic Town of Zabid

French: Ville historique de Zabid
The Historic Town of Zabid is a World Heritage site in Yemen defined by the UNESCO in 1993 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 312 (884, 195) in our monthly survey..

"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."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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