Vendor.


We then walked over the bridge to cross the Tigris.


Delivery.


We were stopped briefly by the Police to check our paperwork but they were very friendly and welcoming.


And happy to pose for a photo.


Mustansiriya Madrasah on the banks of the Tigris. Established in 1227 it is one of the oldest madrasahs in the world.


We then went to explore the nearby Souk al-Safafeer. Originally a copper market but some of the shops have now been displaced by fabric shops.


The souk is named after the arabic word for copper, "safra".


A great place to chat and interact with the locals.


Shopkeeper. In 2003, before the US invasion, the souk was visited by French President Jacques Chirac.