You want a souvenir of your visit to Iraq? Baghdad’s famous souqs and bazaars have a vast variety of lovely oriental objects. You will find them mostly just off Rashid Street, between Martyrs (Shuhada) Bridge and Ahrar Bridge. One of the most interesting is the Coppersmith Souq, where copper is still beaten in the old traditional way into pots and pitchers of all shapes and sizes. The noise is great and so is the sight. Shops spill over with copperware for household or decorative uses, to suit all tastes. Primitive, austere, elaborate, highly ornate – take your pick. Further on you will come to one specialized souq after another in a labyrinth of arcades. Don’t miss the Clothiers souq for a delightful sight of yards and yards of colourful material unfurled in.