"Shibam - Leben in Lehmtürmen" is a unique representation of the ancient oasis city in Yemen that was declared a World Heritage Site because of its spectacular clay towers. From the perspective of an architect who lives and works in the city, the architecture of this historic landmarked is analyzed and documented in detail for the first time and includes the multiple woodcarvings hidden inside the many mud houses. The daily lives of the inhabitants of this city, the poverty they live in, as well as their celebrations and highlights are also reported on from a close range. Nowhere else is the old Arab culture as alive as inside the walled city of Shibam, and nowhere else can grant as authentic a glimpse into the fascinatingly intact world of oriental life. The challenges of modern life are also not ingnored. Numerous photographs and drawings illustrate the text.