Ancient Saba, Marib
Also known as Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib, Hauts lieux de l'ancien royaume de Saba, Marib, Landmarks of Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib, Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, معالم مملكة سبأ
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iii), (iv).
Region
Arab States
Yemen
Inscribed
2023
Outlook
In danger
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Ancient Saba, Marib is about 120 km east of Sanaa. The nearest other World Heritage site is Old City of Sana'a, about 120 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Sanaa · about 2,008,000 peopleabout 120 km west
- Rida · about 45,000 peopleabout 120 km south-west
- Dhamar · about 191,000 peopleabout 140 km south-west
- Al Bayda · about 38,000 peopleabout 160 km south
- 'Ataq · about 37,000 peopleabout 190 km south-east
- Hajjah · about 208,000 peopleabout 190 km west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
YemenCultural121 km away
YemenCultural256 km away
Saudi ArabiaCultural332 km away
YemenCultural357 km away
Saudi ArabiaNatural439 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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