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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
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Baghdad was founded on the banks of the River Tigris in 762. |
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Baghdad |
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The city became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate when it was the intellectual centre of the Islamic world. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Al Rashid Street is the centre of the Old City. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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The old city is traffic free but is home to tuk tuks. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Al Rashid Street has faded elegance. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Syed Sultan Ali Mosque |
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The Syed Sultan Ali Mosque dates from the Ottoman period (1590) and is named after a pasha (governor). |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Syed Sultan Ali Mosque |
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The minaret has colourful tiles typical of many in the city. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Syed Sultan Ali Mosque |
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The entrance. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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The decorated balconies of the old city require rennovation. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Former mansion. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Sporting trophies. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Al Rashid Street was once the intellectual centre of the city. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Most shops are closed on a Friday. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Tiled wall. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Shop selling lamps. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Small stalls along the street. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Ahrah Bridge |
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The Ahrah Bridge. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Ahrah Bridge |
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View of the Tigris from the bridge. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Ahrah Bridge |
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Small boat. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Ahrar Bridge |
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Man on the bridge. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Ahrah Bridge |
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The Old City from the bridge. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Decorated balconies. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Stone carved wall and wrought iron balcony. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Shop selling leather. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Clothes shop. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Statue of Abdel Karim Kassem who overthrew the UK backed monarchy in 1958. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Antique shop. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Musical instrument outside an antique shop. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Feather dusters. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Clothes market. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Market opposite a bank protected by a blast barrier. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Two men. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Khan Murjan Mosque |
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The Khan Murjan Mosque is from the Abbasid era (1410). |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Khan Murjan Mosque |
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The mosque is famed for its brickwork and has three domes. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Khan Murjan Mosque |
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The central brick Abbasid style dome. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Khan Murjan Mosque |
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Detail of the dome brickwork. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Khan Murjan Mosque |
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The brick minaret. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Khan Murjan Mosque |
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The stonework is covered with inscriptions. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Khan Murjan Mosque |
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Detail of the inscriptions. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Khan Murjan Mosque |
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Decorated stonework. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Khan Murjan Mosque |
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The decorated entrance. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Shoppers at the Friday market. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Shampoo and soap. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Looking at clothes. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Clothes shopping. Items cost 1000 dinars (0.50GBP) |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Walking sticks. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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The entrance to Safafeer, the Coppersmiths' Market. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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The market dates from the Ottoman period. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Coffee pots. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Many of the items are now imported from India. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Stainless steel items. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Baking items. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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One of the many metalware shops in the narrow streets of the market. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Young man. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Large copper items. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Decorated pots. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Kitchen items. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Metalware shop. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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The coppersmiths' market is famous throughout the country. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Religious items. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Poster of a Shia imam. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Samovars. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Metalware shop. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Swords. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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A few workshops make items locally in the traditional way. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Metal items. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Metalware shop. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Copper smith. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Copper items for tea and coffee. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Tray with Babylonian motif. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Metalware shop crammed with goods. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Tray with peacock. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Copper smith. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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British registration for a copper dealer. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Tray with Assyrian motif. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Tray with the Lion of Babylon. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Coppersmiths' Market |
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Tray with erotic scenes. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Tea man on Al Rashid Street. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Scooter. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Shoe sellers. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Fruit sellers. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Pomegranites. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Sarai Square |
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Sarai Square is actually a circle. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Sarai Square |
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Statue of Maruf al Rusafi, a famous freedom poet. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Sarai Square |
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Sweet stall. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Sarai Square |
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Nugat. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Sarai Square |
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Sweets on sale. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Souq Serai. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Walnut stall. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Walnuts. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Turkish delight seller. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Rose flavoured Turkish delight. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Pineapples. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Nut seller. |
2022 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Nuts. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
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Al Rashid Street near Al-Mutanabbi Street. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Mutanabbi Street |
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Mutanabbi Street is famous for its Friday book market. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Mutanabbi Street |
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The brick entrance gate is decorated. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Mutanabbi Street |
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Mutanabbi Street is known as Booksellers' Street. |
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Iraq |
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Baghdad |
Old City |
Mutanabbi Street |
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The street is always busy on a Friday. |
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