Mutanabbi Street, Baghdad

Name: Mutanabbi Street
Address: Baghdad, Iraq

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Mutanabbi Street is located in Baghdad, Iraq, near the old quarter of Baghdad; at Al Rasheed Street. It is the historic center of Baghdad bookselling, a street filled with bookstores and outdoor book stalls. It was named after the 10th-century classical Iraqi poet Al‑Mutanabbi. This street is well established for bookselling and has often been referred to as the heart and soul of the Baghdad literacy and intellectual community. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°20'27"N, 44°23'20"E

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الرصافة (والسنك-الرشيد)Baghdad Iraq

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Nearby attractions include: Iraq Museum, Al-Wazeer Mosque, Al-Khulafa Mosque, Mazar Ghous.

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Which popular attractions are close to Mutanabbi Street?

Nearby attractions include Baghdadi Museum, Baghdad (2 min walk), Haydar-Khana Mosque, Baghdad (4 min walk), Al Rasheed Street, Baghdad (4 min walk), Al-Wazeer Mosque, Baghdad (4 min walk).

How to get to Mutanabbi Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mutanabbi Street:

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Maydan (8 min walk)
محطة باص (15 min walk)