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