Historic Town of Zabid World Heritage Site

Official name
Historic Town of Zabid | UNESCO
Country
Yemen | Map
Continent
Asia
Location
Province d'al-Hudayda
14.1953° Lat, 43.3155° Lon | Map
Code
611
Time Zone
Asia/Aden (+03, +0300)
Current Time
Category
Cultural
Description
Inscribed 1993. 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.