Things to see and do Shibam

Two elements of the housing doors of the region are remarkable. On the one hand, the hole in the right amount of the wall, closed by a small wooden valve, in which one moves the hand to power the heavy bois. On the other hand, the mechanism of the lock, entirely in wood, as well as the key that activates it, in the form of large toothbrush that is brought into the mechanism, and acts like that of a Barbarie organ.

In the vicinity of Shibam and other villages, you will see busy workers in the manufacture of the peaks. Mixed with abundant water after April rains, the earth is spread over the ground, with, and left dry in the sun. Once dry, the bricks are cut and stacked close to the houses that sometimes hold a stock to replace those that the bad weather would have damaged. Two lime are used to protect walls: The warm lime outside and in the bathrooms to waterproofing the walls, the cold lime for the decoration of the walls.

It is possible to visit one or two houses that have been restored through foreign funds and transformed into a museum in situ. It is very interesting to see their interior intended for the whole family, between 15 and 25 people, distributed on all floors, on the ground floor being intended for reservations and kitchen, floors to rooms and common rooms of reception, the open terrace open to become the family dormitory. The houses are always built by peaks. This natural material is cheap and the thick walls that are made of it maintain freshness inside and prevent the heat from entering.

Shibam, like many cities in the valley, is imbued with the Sufi mystic of men recognized by their own. It was Sheikh Barouf Bajammal who marked this place. The architectural style is very inspired by Oman.