Australia: Tens of Thousands Join Invasion Day Rallies

Invasion Day rallies were held across multiple cities and regions in Australia on Monday, Januar 26, 2026, drawing tens of thousands of participants nationwide. In Sydney, several thousand people took part in rallies calling for Indigenous rights, truth-telling about history, and reconciliation. In Melbourne, large crowds gathered for mostly peaceful demonstrations, with speeches urging action on injustices faced by Indigenous communities and reforms to history education.

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

The mayor of San Sebastian, Jon Insausti, during the raising of the flag of San Sebastian, which starts the traditional Tamborrada, on 20 January 2026, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The hoisting of the flag of San Sebastian has started, at midnight, the traditional Tamborrada, which celebrates 100 years of history and will leave 24 hours of uninterrupted partying in the capital of Guipuzcoa. [] Photo by Unanue / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

Several people during the raising of the flag of San Sebastian that starts the traditional Tamborrada, on 20 January 2026, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The hoisting of the flag of San Sebastian has started, at midnight, the traditional Tamborrada, which celebrates 100 years of history and will leave 24 hours of uninterrupted partying in the capital of Guipuzcoa. [] Photo by Unanue / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

Several people during the raising of the flag of San Sebastian that starts the traditional Tamborrada, on 20 January 2026, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The hoisting of the flag of San Sebastian has started, at midnight, the traditional Tamborrada, which celebrates 100 years of history and will leave 24 hours of uninterrupted partying in the capital of Guipuzcoa. [] Photo by Unanue / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

Several people during the raising of the flag of San Sebastian that starts the traditional Tamborrada, on 20 January 2026, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The hoisting of the flag of San Sebastian has started, at midnight, the traditional Tamborrada, which celebrates 100 years of history and will leave 24 hours of uninterrupted partying in the capital of Guipuzcoa. [] Photo by Unanue / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

Several people during the raising of the flag of San Sebastian that starts the traditional Tamborrada, on 20 January 2026, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The hoisting of the flag of San Sebastian has started, at midnight, the traditional Tamborrada, which celebrates 100 years of history and will leave 24 hours of uninterrupted partying in the capital of Guipuzcoa. [] Photo by Unanue / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

Several people during the raising of the flag of San Sebastian that starts the traditional Tamborrada, on 20 January 2026, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The hoisting of the flag of San Sebastian has started, at midnight, the traditional Tamborrada, which celebrates 100 years of history and will leave 24 hours of uninterrupted partying in the capital of Guipuzcoa. [] Photo by Unanue / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

Several people during the raising of the flag of San Sebastian that starts the traditional Tamborrada, on 20 January 2026, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The hoisting of the flag of San Sebastian has started, at midnight, the traditional Tamborrada, which celebrates 100 years of history and will leave 24 hours of uninterrupted partying in the capital of Guipuzcoa. [] Photo by Unanue / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

Several people during the raising of the flag of San Sebastian that starts the traditional Tamborrada, on 20 January 2026, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The hoisting of the flag of San Sebastian has started, at midnight, the traditional Tamborrada, which celebrates 100 years of history and will leave 24 hours of uninterrupted partying in the capital of Guipuzcoa. [] Photo by Unanue / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

Several people during the raising of the flag of San Sebastian that starts the traditional Tamborrada, on 20 January 2026, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The hoisting of the flag of San Sebastian has started, at midnight, the traditional Tamborrada, which celebrates 100 years of history and will leave 24 hours of uninterrupted partying in the capital of Guipuzcoa. [] Photo by Unanue / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

San Sebastian Flag Hoisting Launches 100th Tamborrada - Spain

Several people during the raising of the flag of San Sebastian that starts the traditional Tamborrada, on 20 January 2026, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The hoisting of the flag of San Sebastian has started, at midnight, the traditional Tamborrada, which celebrates 100 years of history and will leave 24 hours of uninterrupted partying in the capital of Guipuzcoa. [] Photo by Unanue / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Celebration After Senegal's Victory at The African Cup of Nations - Paris

Senegal football fans celebrate in Paris, France, on January 18, 2026, after Senegal won the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in their history after beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Living Heritage of Commerce in Ancient City - Iraq

Amidst the rapid modernization of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil’s traditional markets remain the resilient pulse of the city’s cultural identity. Every Friday, the Bird Market and the 'Loka' (second-hand) market transform into a living gallery of history and human interaction. This photo series documents the preservation of ancestral commerce, where collectors of antiquities and breeders of rare birds sustain a social fabric that predates the city’s modern skyline. These markets are not merely commercial spaces, but sanctuaries of nostalgia and communal memory in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM