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Al-Mutanabbi Street Friday Book Market
Fri, Jun 5 · 8:00 AM Al Mutanabi Street
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Fri, Jun 5 · 8:00 AM
~ 10 hours→ Fri, Jun 5 · 6:00 PM
Every Friday, Al-Mutanabbi Street — the heart of Baghdad's literary life — fills with book stalls, calligraphers, and intellectuals. Browse rare titles, sip tea in nearby cafés, and soak in centuries of culture along this storied street named after the great poet Al-Mutanabbi.
- Rare and antique books
- Calligraphy demonstrations
- Traditional tea & cafés
- Live poetry readings
Friday schedule
8:00 AM
Market opens
Booksellers set up stalls along the street.
10:00 AM
Poetry corner
Local poets recite at Shahbandar café.
4:00 PM
Peak browsing
Crowds gather as the afternoon cools.
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