"Surrounded by a fortified wall, the 16th-century city of Shibam is one
of the oldest and best examples of urban planning based on the principle
of vertical construction. Its impressive tower-like structures rise out
of the cliff and have given the city the nickname of ‘the Manhattan of
the desert’." -http://whc.unesco.org
Another interesting postcard with matching stamp issued in France!
(UNESCO has issued its own stamp since 1961---which can be used in mails posted from UNESCO Headquarters or Maison de l'UNESCO at
Number 7 Place de Fontenoy in Paris, France)
(UNESCO has issued its own stamp since 1961---which can be used in mails posted from UNESCO Headquarters or Maison de l'UNESCO at
Number 7 Place de Fontenoy in Paris, France)
Happy to have this in my collection!
Thank you so much, Jean Pierre!
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