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Shibām

Shibām is a town in Al Mahwit Governorate district, Yemen. Within 50 km by road there are 231 places to visit: 197 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 mosques & dargahs and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb, House of Folklore and Qubbat Al-Mahdi.

15.5094° N, 43.9044° E

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km231
Must-see13
Notable268
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb, viewpoint near Shibām
Must-see

Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb

Viewpoint · 33 km · Sana'a Governorate

Must-see

House of Folklore

Museum · 45 km · Sana'a Governorate

Qubbat Al-Mahdi, mosque or dargah near Shibām
Must-see

Qubbat Al-Mahdi

Mosque or dargah · 46 km · Sana'a Governorate

Places near Shibām by type

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One day from Shibām

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shibām
  2. Jabal `Isaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. `Urr Ad Daw'viewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. `Urr `Awandviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Jabal An-Nabi Shu'aybviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Jabal Zafirviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shibām
Today’s loopShibāmStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shibām?

Jabal Kawkaban (viewpoint, about 2 km), Jabal Madhmarah (viewpoint, about 3 km), Jabal Zafir (viewpoint, about 7 km), Jabal `Isa (viewpoint, about 7 km), Jabal al Qaflah (viewpoint, about 8 km), Al Kawlah (viewpoint, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shibām?

231 places on Spotwander: 197 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 mosques & dargahs, 5 waterfalls, 3 museums, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shibām?

Jabal Kawkaban, about 2 km by road; Jabal Madhmarah (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Shibām?

Alber Mosque, about 37 km by road; Altayseer Mosque (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shibām?

Start in Shibām, visit Jabal `Isa, then `Urr Ad Daw', then `Urr `Awand, then Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb, then Jabal Zafir, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.