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Walk through Baghdad's layered history across the old quarters, visiting world-class museums, centuries-old cafes, and bustling markets along the Tigris. You'll trace the city's intellectual heritage from medieval madrasahs to modern monuments, experiencing both preserved landmarks and the daily rhythms of Baghdad's streets.

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Adapted from Tourhq

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1. Iraqi National Museum

   Begin with Mesopotamian artifacts spanning millennia, setting the historical context for everything you'll see today.

   89HP+62J, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq·history

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2. Mutanabbi Street

   Walk through Iraq's legendary book market, where writers and thinkers have gathered for generations to browse, discuss, and debate.

   Mutanabbi St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq·art & culture

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3. Mustansiriyah Madrasah

   Tour one of the world's oldest universities, founded during the Abbasid era, with architecture reflecting centuries of Islamic scholarship.

   89QR+832, Shuhada Bridge, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq·history

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4. Shabandar café

   Sit down for traditional lime tea in this hundred-year-old cafe, a gathering place that's survived the city's transformations.

   89RQ+7C6, Mutanabbi St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq·food

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5. القصر العباسي

   View the ornamental designs and riverside location of this Abbasid-era palace, a remnant of Baghdad's medieval grandeur.

   القصر العباسي، Maidan Square, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10047, Iraq·architecture

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6. Haji Zabala Juice Shop

   Stop for raisin juice at a juice shop that's served locals—and notable visitors—for over a century.

   8CP4+HXJ, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq·food

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7. Khan Al Mudallal Antique Market

   Browse shops filled with antiques and historical objects, discovering pieces of Baghdad's material past.

   89VP+GHC, Rashid Street, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq·markets

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8. Copper Market (Safafeer)

   Watch artisans at work in this traditional bazaar dedicated to handcrafted copper goods and metalwork.

   89QR+WPR, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq·markets

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9. Al Rasheed Street

   Walk one of Baghdad's oldest commercial streets, lined with historic mosques and buildings that anchored the city a century ago.

   Al Rasheed St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq·history

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10. Firdos Square

    Visit this public square marked by modern history, a space where significant moments have unfolded in recent decades.

    Abu Nuwas, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq·history

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11. Freedom Monument

    End at this Tahrir Square monument commemorating the 1958 revolution, an iconic symbol of Iraq's modern political turning points.

    Freedom Monument, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq·history

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