Mutanabbi Street
The main gate to the Street. | |
Interactive map of Al-Mutanabbi Street | |
| Native name | Arabic: شارع المتنبي |
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| Length | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
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| Status | Active |
Al-Mutanabbi Street (Arabic: شارع المتنبي) is located in Baghdad, Iraq, near the old quarter of Baghdad; at al-Rashid Street. The street is the historic center of Baghdad bookselling, a street filled with bookstores and outdoor book stalls. Named after the classical Iraqi poet al‑Mutanabbi, the street has been referred to as the heart and soul of the Baghdad intelligentsia.
Al-Mutanabbi Street is considered the most famous street in all of Iraq due to its ancient history and community. The Street is crowded from the early hours of the morning until late at night with visitors including poets, writers, artists and students as well as tourists from all over the world.