Photo taken on Dec.17, 2025 shows a shop that sells copper artifacts in Safafeer copper market in Baghdad, Iraq. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)
BAGHDAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- For centuries, the Safafeer copperware market in downtown Baghdad has stood as one of the capital's most iconic landmarks.
Reflecting the city's traditional cultural and economic life, it is among Baghdad's oldest markets and remains renowned for its finely crafted copper collectibles and artifacts. Both Iraqis and foreign visitors frequent the market to buy souvenirs, particularly its oil lamps and copper plates with elegant Arabesque decorations.
Photo taken on Dec.17, 2025 shows a shop that sells copper artifacts in Safafeer copper market in Baghdad, Iraq. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)Photo taken on Dec.17, 2025 shows a shop that sells copper artifacts in Safafeer copper market in Baghdad, Iraq. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)A shop owner sells copper artifacts in Safafeer copper market in Baghdad, Iraq, Dec.17, 2025. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)■
