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It was actually spot on and I'm hoping to see more Turkey vlogs in the near future Edit: If you ever need some recommendations of places to go to, here are a few: Bursa - Ottoman history, mountain climbing Gallipoli - WW1 / Battle of independence Ankara - Mausoleum and marching soldiers Antalya & Bodrum - Paradise and tourist heaven Urfa & Adana - Top notch Kebabs Gaziantep - The birthplace of diebetes
I lived in Turkey for five years. They are the friendliest people I have ever met in all my travels. I wish nothing but the best for all the people of Turkey.
Turkish people are the most welcoming people I've encountered in the 22 countries I've visited. They're very helpful and proud of their culture. Although not many Turkish speak English, they would still go out of their way to try to help you. One time I was lost in the old town of Istanbul and my phone died. I was looking for the ferry terminal on Galata area (near the bridge). I asked a young lady for a direction, she said "no English" but she asked me to wait in a gesture. At first I was confused, then I saw her talking to other people, she came back minute later with a gentle man. She introduced me to a man who could speak English. I can't thank her enough. I had a few other experience that sort of thing. I was very impressed. I've visited Izmir, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Cappadocia. I had the same experience. One of my very good friend whom I've met through YT comment section is Turkish. We've met when I was in Istanbul. He toured me around and he is the nicest person I've ever met in all of my travels. Even the cab drivers are very nice. I could say that Turkish hospitality are at par with Mexicans., 2 of my favourite countries.
Love this! Turkey was the first place I ever traveled abroad to (from the U.S.). I was a 21-year old solo-female traveler from the country who had never taken a city bus before. I couldn't have chosen a better place to travel to. Everyone in the states was afraid of ISIS at the time; I arrived in Istanbul, stayed for eight months, and quickly realized just how much American media dramatizes everything. There were four instances where men made me feel unsafe....but aside from that, I had no problems there. There's no place like it in the world.
Isis really doesn’t represent Islam man, in fact, all they do is kill Muslims. If the 2016 coup attempt was succesfull, the first thing they would do would be to start killing Turkish Muslims. 😞
If you have plans on visiting again, hit me up! I may guide you! And sorry for those experiences.. as a woman in Turkey, i had similar ones too. Some parts of Turkey can be considered dangerous about those issues.
@@eliszeynep1641 It’s the same in everywhere. I’m a woman from Turkey too but i have never been harassed in Turkey like i did in Europe. People even grabbed my ass and touched me in the most popular places and that never happened to me in Turkey before
@@brlog6758 On behalf of the Turks in Germany, I apologize to you. If there is a fascist party in your country, vote for them and send the rotten apples back to Turkey.
Visited Istanbul for a 8 hour layover and can't wait to go back. Love Turkey's history, music, etc. What a spectacular country!! Cuban/American from Miami, Florida.
Such a beautiful and necessary video! I was just like you before I went to Turkey and started traveling the world, all the media over here had brain washed me without noticing it. I never was someone to trust the media, but whenever someone asked me about going to Turkey or the middle east I always was like "meh I don't know about that" until I finally decided to go and get my own impression of the world. I was so beautifully welcomed in Turkey, the people were so kind and helping, I was so ashamed of myself that I let myself get manipulated from the media over here. I initially only wanted to stay for 2 weeks, but ended up staying there for 2 months, traveling to different parts of the country. Turkey has got to have the most diverse culture in the world. Each part of Turkey I visited is so unique and different, it's like traveling to multiple unique countries except that it's only 1. The only things they all had in common was the kindness of the people. And I loved the call to prayer, I always got the chills when the call started and they stopped playing music and trading in the entire city out of respect for the call. After Turkey I traveled to Azerbaijan and to Pakistan and experienced the same thing, the people were all so loving and welcoming. Inviting a complete stranger into their homes and to dinner eventhough they weren't the wealthiest people. I was invited to so many dinners and homes where the families didn't even have a proper home, but were living in a tent. It's just incredibly sad when we look at how the media portrays Islamic countries nowadays and how many people believe it (like I did). That's when I learned how important traveling and interhuman connection is.
Unfortunately, historically Turkey has problems with it's neighbour countries. Especially Armenian and Greek imposition is so strong in America, even in France against Turkey and Turkish people. We, the people are not evil beasts all around the world. Even in Turkey, media is so strong to manipulate people. I really hate politics. After Ottoman Empire collapse, the Western ideas unfortunately destroyed many relationships between cultures. Western ideas have created borders, and the borders made people against to each other.. I love Armenian history, Greek history but everyone try to make their borders to be broaden. We did terrible things also(I didnt :), Greeks did terrible things, Armenians did terrible things.. But western ideas, let say Wilson Principles, made everything worse. Millions of muslim poeple were killed, millions of christian poeple were killed in world wars, no one is innocent in history. Turkish culture is mixture of many cultres, it is Anatolian culture and you cannot create any border within this culture.
Im a filipina 🇵🇭 and I didn’t expect that I've met this fabulous turkish guy online. I teach him about English and we've been talking for almost 5 months. He is so consistent. Their culture is so nice I wish I can visit in Turkey.
I have traveled, worked, and lived as a Digital Nomad for more than five years. I lived in Morocco for awhile, traveled through European and Asian countries, but a friend suggested that I might truly love Turkiye. She was right! My home base is now on the Turquoise Coast, near the tourist city of Fethiye. What a paradise filled with friendly people, amazing historical sites, and glorious nature!
@@ramazanyldz2242 Thank you for the recommendation. Yes, I am creating a long list of the cities I must visit, East, West, North, and South. What a great country. :-)
@@merinaheartfire As you said, this is a very big country. but my advice is erzurum, van, diyarbakir, mardin and siirt provinces. The nature of Erzurum is perfect. Southern cities have a long history. I will help you if you come to erzurum or bingol :-)
Think of two friendliest countries in the world with the same culture and imagine the enormous bond of friendship and brotherhood between them🇦🇿🇹🇷 ♥️ Much love from Azerbaijan 🙏
Dude I am Turkish and live in the U.S. for over 15 years now. I appreciate your honest video. A lot of people shall have a better insight by watching your videos about Turkiye
Helal kardeşim Turkey değil Turkiye yazmışsın böyle devam değiştircez bunu. Ben bile burdan o kadar sinir oluyorum bu tabire seni Amerika'da yaşayan biri olarak düşünemiyorum bile. Kendine iyi bak.
@@zabit1399 Ne alaka? Almanlar ''Almanya'' İngilizcede ''Germany'' diye bunu değiştirmeye çalışıyor mu?(Onlarda ''Deutschland'' çünkü) Sen çok yanlış anlamışsın olayı. Fransızlarda ''Turquie'', Bulgarlarda da ''Turtsiya''dır mesela. Dile göre değişir.
@@nördstergeoguessr germany aptl bi kuşun ismiyle eş sesli değil kendine özgü bi kelime. Turkey aynı zamanda hindi anlamına geliyor ve çoğu ingilizce konuşan bu yüzden türklerle çok onur kırıcı bi şekilde alay ediyorlar. Sorun bu. Ne demek istediğimi iyi anla.
As a Turkish guy,why am I bitching about my own people...As a traveller its fantastik place and people but for me oh well, its my home and native land İ have to love Turkey.
I just got back from turkey a 1 week ago and everything this guy said was 100 percent true ...the Turkish people are THEE best people with hospitality....they leave a good and heart arming impression on you....I’m definitely going back when the time comes wow I fell in love with that country
Yes exactly my thoughts. 😂 so realistic video. With positive and negative sides.. thank you for the video and sharing your experiences with us! From A Turkish girl :)
After watching some of the Turkish tv shows i really felt connected to it.. Then I started watching videos on youtube to know more about it and as a result i really loved this country ... Its History, culture & tradition, cuisine, people, everything is just amazing... i really wish to visit Turkey once in my life...
Same here. That is how I became so intrigued with Turkey and their history. I stopped watching all American TV and I still watch Turkish TV and historical dramas today. I read many things about the history of Turkey 🇹🇷. I am Ukraine descent although I wasn't born in Ukraine. I have older generation of family who was. I originally come from Canada 🇨🇦 but I live in USA 🇺🇸. I will visit Turkey one day. If it's the last thing I do!!!✌🇹🇷
My own experience was arriving into Istanbul just as a home football team has just won and as a result, my ride from the airport to my guesthouse in Sultanahmet was filled with extremely happy, cheering fans on their way home. It was an intense introduction to the country and my first time ever backpacking alone. I immediately liked Turkish people. It was in Turkey that I also first heard Call to Prayer, and I don’t really know how to describe it, but it was super beautiful and unique because the Blue Mosque was calling to another mosque, and it sounded like they were singing call and response to each other. I think I had tears in my eyes the first time I experienced that one evening. Deeply memorable experience. 🙏
hi bro. I'm from İstanbul. I saw u and we had a short chat while you taking a youtube video. I just wanna say I'm so thankful about what u say about Turkey and our people. I hope u had a great travel.
qusfcnn İnş doğru çeviririm de kimse saldırmaz bana cncndndndmdj Çeviri: Selam knk, ben İstanbul'danım. Seni gördüm ve sen youtube için video çekerken kısa bir sohbet yaptık. Söylemek isterim ki Türkiye ve insanlarımız hakkında söylediklerin için çok müteşekkirim. Umarım harika bir seyahat geçirmişsindir.
I am very happy to watch such a nice video about my country and thank you for your nice comments. There are too many prejudices about Turkey, even there are people who believe that we are riding camels in Turkey! But I believe these prejudices will end thanks to people like you. As Turkish people, we care and respect the guests from other countries, it is the most important thing for us that they are comfortable and "feel at home". I hope you felt like you were at home. Lots of love from Istanbul.
@@kose5699 I mean spesifically arabic oriental, we can be oriental too, but there is come from arabic country not belong us originally.We have central Asian culture we are not arabic we only impressed something from them.
As a Turkish woman I would love to say thank you for the video ! You have reminded how much I should proud of my culture. I am so glad that you had a really good time in Turkey!!
@@ihateeketchup its Big in europe but latin food is more big in US. I guess we had here immigrants since 60 & 70s bought their food and all. They are succesful here but in US its less.
The intro of this video reminds me of my days in Istanbul,we decided to go despite the pandemic in october 2020,all I can say is that there is no day since then where I don’t remember the food ,the sound of azan in sultanhamed square ,the cats ,the colours ,love Turkey from Spain🇪🇸🇪🇸❣️❣️🇹🇷🇹🇷
It’s not fair how foreigners can buy everything they want in Turkey but Turkish citizens themselves can never buy a car, a house, go abroad etc... It’s just extremely sad.
@@dinar1119 harbiden ya Japonya'da vatandislik almak çok zor ve yabancilara ev verilmiyormus esi japon olsa bile bazi ev sahipleri vermiyomus birde bize bak paran varsa herseye sahipsin yabanci olsan bile ülkemizde 3. Sinif vatandas olduk gerçekten çok üzücü
unfortunately holywood and tv shows depicts Turkey as some kind of arabian place in middle eastern but it's not true at all. Turkey is more like eu and has its own styles too.
@@Tahowsky lol not even quarter of Turkey land is in European side, it’s only 3%! The rest 97% territory lies in Asia! 3% it’s not even enough to call yourself European, you may change your attire, close the mosque,ban the hijab, hang your democratic elected leaders ect.. but still it’s won’t change the Turkey geography and histories.
@@DivertLiving Guys, you haven't seen anything yet, summer's coming, take Chris and come back. How about the Aegean, Mediterranean or Black Sea coasts? No matter which one you choose, it promises a thousand beauties 😉😍
My friends and brothers, my mother is sick with cancer. I am a mother of a baby girl. I do not have a place to live, even a room. If you can help me for my baby girl, I am in desperate need of your help. Please respond. Please can your help be a reason to save a girl’s and her mother’s life from the hardships of life. Please do not embarrass me after the response.😔🥺🙏
Markos, enjoy it mate don't exchange your sweet dollars at airport wait until you get somewhere local they have stable exchange rates bud. Have fun enjoy the worlds best food.
I enjoyed your video! I have been living in Turkey for almost 2 years and I also feel like other countries have the wrong impression about the Turks. Everyone should put Turkey on their travel list.
Great video 👍 Istanbul was the first city I ever visited overseas in 2000 on a Europe backpacking tour. Would love to return to Turkey someday and get off the beaten path.
@@DivertLiving I like this Comment, Why Turkey is not a safe country to travel ? Although reluctantly, we have to admit it: Turkey is not a safe country to travel. Read all about the dangers ahead! . . Risk of an overdose of turquoise With a coastline that spans more than 8,000 kilometers (approximately 5,000 miles), there is an increased risk of ending up at the beach. And those beaches are pristine! And the water is blue. Or worse…, turquoise. Turkey has beaches in all colors of blue. Colors that seem to change every day, depending on the weather, but always blue. So, if you’re not a big fan of blue - and in particular turquoise - stay away from Turkish beaches. You will be annoyed with the crystal clear water and the paradise beaches. In fact, there are so many beaches, that you will be spoiled for choice. Another risk here…, the stress of decision making! You can’t possibly try them all. .... Risk of being immersed in history and culture Turkey is not all about turquoise beaches and pristine bays. The country has a rich history and plenty of ancient sites to show for that. There are ‘ancient stones’ everywhere. Of course, a city like Istanbul is a cultural hub. And sites like Ephesus, Pamukkale, Mount Nemrut or Troy are world famous. The country has 16 sites inscribed on the World Heritage List! But you don’t have to visit those sites to be surrounded by history. It is simply everywhere. The smallest villages have ancient Lycian graves, rock tombs or remains of entire cities or civilizations. You will always be surprised at the amount of history that is just waiting for you to discover it. When in fear of having to deal with the beauty of history or culture when on holiday, you might want to reconsider visiting Turkey! ..... Risk of gaining weight Beware! Turkish food is delicious! And there is food everywhere. Really… Even when you think you’ve just found the most remote and isolated spot in Turkey, someone will be offering you food or tea. And the problem is, this doesn’t just happen to you once. It happens every day. You will spend an entire trip surrounded by food stalls selling delicious (and healthy) street food. You will have to resist countless seaside restaurants serving fresh fish and meze. You will have to refuse complementary fruit plates after your meal or even when enjoying a drink or cocktail on the beach. Oh, and please DO NOT have a Turkish breakfast! It feels like dying and going to heaven. A traditional Turkish breakfast (köy kahvaltısı) is a feast! It is a table full of food, most of the times organic and it will take hours of whiling away the day enjoying those yummies. In short, the dangers of people serving you the tastiest meals are genuine. If you plan on starving yourself, don’t come to Turkey. ..... Risk of making Turkish friends (for life) If you are the “I do not want to meet any local” kind of person, then you’re in trouble when visiting Turkey. Locals LOVE foreigners. They will go out of their way to make you happy. They are so welcoming and hospitable that they would not only feed you or even offer you a bed for the night. They might also be genuinely interested in who you are and what you love about Turkey. You might end up being the guest of honor at a wedding or meet the Muhtar (head of the village) for a cup of tea or Turkish coffee. Another thing…, Turkish people love hitchhikers and even people that are not hitchhiking but seem to have a long road ahead. It is almost part of a tradition. Makes sense, if you own a car and someone doesn’t, why not stop to take them along if you are going the same way? Of even better, why not drive your temporary guests straight to their destination? After all, that’s what being hospitable is all about! Indeed, there is a huge risk in Turkey of bonding with locals and making friends for life. If you feel uncomfortable making new friends, Turkey is not for you. ..... Risk of too much contentment With all the good food, the lovely friendly people, beautiful nature, beaches, and bays and an always present aroma of history and culture, you risk feeling content and happy. Not just for a split second, but the entire time. And that is where the real danger of coming to Turkey lies… You may feel so good in Turkey; you never want to leave again. And if you do manage to drag yourself back home, beware, as you may be back sooner than you think! It’s magic!
Turkey people are so respectful . Even tho I know Im not beautiful compared to Turkish girls. I am far away from the beauty standard but .... every Turkish people that I met told me that im pretty , guzel etc . I appreciate it so much . They are very kind . Always tell me a nice things that made me feels so valuable and loved . They always helping and support whatever I did :🍁
Thats because everybody is beautiful in their own way. Pls don’t talk like that about yourself. The way you talk and feel is the way you’ll express yourself. Trust in yourself. I’m Turkish as well. Sending blessings to you girl 👊🏻
You're already beautiful. God actually made people diverse. Black white, asian, Frican, arabic it all colors and beauty of all kind. You are beautiful as the way he made you so believe that. You are beautiful and loved as well and every human deserves love and appreciation. Don't underestimate yourself ❤️
I’m definitely in love with turkey 😍 is so amazing to see that it is totally the opposite of many stereotypes we hear about this country. People is super nice and everything in general is just from another world. I just LOVE it!❤️
we are tolerant to everyone and we are pleased to host everyone. So why is turcophobia so high in the world? I don't think we deserve to be hated this much. Damn the media.
A tiny correction: You'll never, ever see *military* guarding somewhere inside big cities like İstanbul, even during times of crisis. What you saw were more than likely to be Police Special Forces. They also wear military-like camuflage and may ride with MRAPs or APCs. Its not uncommon to see them guarding (normally) crowded or touristic areas.
I completely agree with everything you said in this video! Extremely friendly people, with big hospitality, safe country and lots of cats for sure haha :)
It's been 6 years since I have only one dream...that is to visit Turkey someday. I can't explain in words that how much I love turkey I'm die heart fan to Turkish culture and it's beauty ❤️ .... I don't know why I feel like I'm somehow connected to Turkey although I'm from India but going Turkey is my all time dream ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love to talk to Turkish people I sooo want to interact with them and know more.... currently I'm learing Turkish 😂😘😘😘😘 Lastly ... Merhaba!! ❤️🇹🇷🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
I have many friends from turkey i want to say that 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳Hindistan'dan çok sevgi. I want to write my friends name Elcin ,fatma ,armagan ,pepinot,serii ebrul and the list will go on .......
Turkey is located on a very strategically important place in the world. that's one of the reasons why we might have some countries that doesn't like us. you may hear a lot of fake news, but if you experience it first hand by yourself. You can see that we are friendly, welcoming, helpful and kind people. i like that people like you spreads the truthful information around. God bless You friend.
@@wat4089 occupying Cyprus? Please first read and learn history. One question; what was the reason of Turkey's engagement to Cyprus and what was her rights to do that?
@@selinozgur Cyprus refused USA military bases on Cyprus so the USA planned in 1964 with Turkey to inv*de Cyprus. In 1974 Turkey intervened in Cyprus with the excuse to stop the illegal Greek coup and protect Greek and Turk Cypriots but Turkey invaded instead and occupied 39% of Cyprus since 1974. Turkey instead of protecting the government of Cyprus it inv*ded and occupied. You are the one that should learn history. What happened in Cyprus was because of the cold war.
@@wat4089 Hımm but you did not mentioned the word ENOSIS sorry for my poor Greek but please tell us the meaning of that word. And there was no US military base in Cyprus before, instead there were and still British military bases in the Island (Both in your territory by the way). Also please be aware that there is no cold war anymore.. and in 2004 Greeks the ones who refused reunification.. look my friend; almost 50 years past and you still don't understand that there are two nations in that island and the new generation of both sides do not know each other's language, culture, history and etc. Do you really believe that there can be reunification and one single country again? Let's be realistic, even if Turkis withdraw her army from the island, according to agreement between Greece, UK and Turkey, she always have her rights of guarantor state..
@@selinozgurEnosis means Union. Turkey was used by NATO aka USA because Cyprus refused to have American military bases. The UK bases did not matter to them. They feared that Cyprus would side with the Soviets. Also the British and the USA feared that Cyprus would unite with Greece which that mean that the UK would have to leave Cyprus. The invasion was orchestrated by the USA and UK. Turkey broke the guarantor treaty when they invaded. Cyprus has a majority Greek population and a democracy and we had the right to vote and decide if we want a union with another country but in 1967-1974 we didnt want union because Greece was a dictatorship. In 2004 we said no because that would legitimize the occupation. 2004 annan plan said that there would be 2 federal states. Turkey and Greece would have to maintaine a big military here and the Turk Cypriots which are a minority would have 50% of the government power which is undemocratic. The minority would decide the fate of the majority. Also the plan would allow all illegal Turkish settlers to say which means the majority of the population would be Turkish instead of Turk Cypriot and that legitimizes the occupation too. We would legitimize our ethnic cleansing. You know nothing about Cyprus except propaganda. Turkey has no right to be here without our permission. Its an occupation. Turkey brought hundreds of thousands of illegal mainland settlers and now the Turk Cypriots are a minority, this is a crime against humanity. Turks wilk do what Turks do, steal lands.
Wawwww. I had same experience. It was scary I must say.But the Turkish people stole my heart.They are amazing. Thank you for the video. Harika. Amazing honestly amazing. God bless you.
Everyone I know cannot wait to go back to Turkey after their first visit 👍 Turkish people originated from North Eastern Asia and this is why Turkish is in the same language group as Korean for instance. And yes they act and look like Europeans as Turkey is literally the bridge between Europe and Asia. Turkish coffee/tea, the food, the culture, the history (just google Ataturk), the people, the super clean blue sea, the endless sandy beaches...👌
@@DivertLiving Yeah. I been to Turkey 3 times. I'm a Mexican American guy. I even have some videos of when I was there. They are amateur level videos but I also have some footage of when I was in Azerbaijan, in both Baku and Gebele 🇹🇷🇦🇿
Greetings from Turkey.God bless you!Such a humble and kind soul.Even your critisism was so fun to watch.Thank you for all the kind and nice comments you are always most welcome.
bro cats rule the country and fortunately allow us to live here too :D ohh and especially Istanbul.. they’re in every corner, they are the owners :) a literal cat heaven 😍
Glad you enjoyed your time in Turkey and loved the people, they really are amazing, super friendly and hospitable. Tourists would have fewer misconceptions about Turkey and less of a cultural shock if they read anything about Turkey before travelling there :) it is always worth getting some knowledge about the place you want to visit. Like, for example, they wouldn't be shocked that Turkish people don't look Arabic ;-) Why would they, they are not Arabs. Etc, etc.
I have lived in turkey 7 years, my daughter was born here in Avcilar hospital. Turkey people are friendly and kind, they love foreigners a lot. Planing to buy a house so I can live here forever
we are tolerant to everyone and we are pleased to host everyone. So why is turcophobia so high in the world? I don't think we deserve to be hated this much. Damn the media.
@@ObamaBinLaden792 I personally don't think there is "Turkophobia" going on... Some people who are ignorant may blame religion. But, they would be wrong. Turkiye & her people are wonderful! My love & prayers go out to Turkiye on the recent earthquakes & flooding ❣️🙏❣️
@@christineholliday4564 Unfortunately, people have very negative thoughts about Islam and Muslim countries. Especially Europeans hate Turkey because of its historical background and Islam. I don't think anything is objectively evaluated. If you follow the American and European media, you can see many negative posts about Turkey.
@@ObamaBinLaden792 I understand your point of view, and yes, sadly you are correct. But, I think it is more directed at religion and not against Turkiye itself. I love Turkiye and I know many people who do also...
@@christineholliday4564 My heart beats for people like you. Unfortunately, a very dirty generation is growing up around the world. People are bad, racist. irreverent. There are many such people in my country, Turkey.
Thank you for opening your eyes! Politics and BS is always against Turkish. I have been traveling there since 2016 last year during the pandemic who opened there doors, Turkey. Now I am permanently moving to Türkey from South Africa. The police are always freindly and helpful. Best people best country ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
@@turkofalbanianorigine1629 No, this is not the reason, Azerbaijanis are also Turks, we have the same ancestry, and they speak (Azerbaijan) Turkish too etc. So we are really brother countries, it has nothing to do with war
I’m Turkish living Chicago and every year traveling to Turkey, making road trip get to know more places because every each city beautiful, culture, history, architecture and health good food. Enjoy your trips.
As a Turkish American I thank you for the video, yes... Turkey is an undiscovered GEM in the world, many have prejudices about the country being mostly Muslim, but there are many who are Christians and Jews, and other religions. The rich diverse culture from all 4 corners of Turkey is very unique. Isn't the food just so succulent? Turkish cuisine is one of the richest in the world. I thank you for doing such an honest video. Best, Meral
Us from somalia i feel like we also have some special relationship. When they ask where i am from they get happy and say my brother. Even the taxi driver sometimes put on somali music. I genuine have thought of moving there.
I want to thank you for your time,effort and kindness making this great video about my country.It really is lovely that somebody actually mentioning beautiful and great things about Türkiye...Lots of love,hugs and best wishes from İstanbul.
I am from Bahrain and I really enjoyed the way you have introduced Turkey ,Turkish people and culture. Informative way mixed with emotions. Great job. I watched it twice.
Thanks a lot for taking this video!!! When I went to abroad for the first time, I got shocked about what foreigners think about my country. Everybody was agreed on that Turkey is unsafe country which is not true. Western media always tries block Turkey and creates unreal impressions and prejudices. I live close to Izmir for anyone wants to visit I would be happy to host. Stay safe and visit my lovely country again and again.
Turkey has a no-kill and no-capture policy towards their stray animals, and a long history with animal protection and care. They just simply LOVE animals. Cats, Birds, Dogs.. any animal will be treated with respect since it's part of the islam to love all living creatures. Even slaughtering animals for food requires them to pray for the sacrifice.
@@Frenchified stray animals in turkey arent abandoned, theyre taken care of by everyone. especially teenagers (like me lol) leave out food and water for them and we even name them and bring them to the vet if theyre sick
@@Frenchified you misunderstood something. We dont buy those animals or adopt them from somewhere. They are all born in the streets. So we feed them in their own habitat. It is very rare in Turkey that people abandon their household animals to the streets. So, they are all stray animals by nature☺️
My friends and brothers, my mother is sick with cancer. I am a mother of a baby girl. I do not have a place to live, even a room. If you can help me for my baby girl, I am in desperate need of your help. Please respond. Please can your help be a reason to save a girl’s and her mother’s life from the hardships of life. Please do not embarrass me after the response.😔🙏
Thanks for a very positive and realistic view of this country. I’m of Turkish heritage but was born in the US. Have been going back every year since a child. Haven’t been back in almost 2 years bc of covid virus; your vid lit a fire -need to get back. Thanks
Merhaba Jimmy, thank you a lot for such a perfect meaningful video about Turkey. Honestly, before start to watch your video i felt you could have very sincere aura and yes , you are. Being Turkish is a priceless gift to me and i m very proud of it. I hope peopl stop hating or judging Turks. But you know they only knows Turks better if only come and see their life.
Dogs and cats, animals in general are very important for the turks, even before of the ottoman empire, since seldçuks empire, the animals are holy for the turks
If they are so important to them why do they abandon them, why are there some many stray cats and dogs? This is awful, a culture that cherishes animals, does not abandon them.
@@Frenchified They are not abandoned animals. They are cats and dogs born somewhere in nature or in the city, just like birds, insects, squirrels. They have lived naturally outside homes for centuries. In addition, pets are not living things that have come into existence spontaneously in the home environment. They have lived in nature throughout history and today people have adopted animals that can be kept at home. The fact that there are no cat and dog-like animals in your country, in the city or in nature does not mean that they cannot live outside. Also, many of our people help these animals. Do not try to blindly smear a country without knowing it. Turkey is a beautiful country. The bad person is bad everywhere. There can be ignorant people in any country. If you care about animals that much, speak out against those who produce new cat breeds that human beings have created according to their own aesthetic ideas, and those who play with the genetics of animals and turn it into a breeding frenzy. Because by doing this, you look like a hater towards Turkey. Finally, I would like to say that you can research the love of animals in Turkish history. For example, birdhouses and animal rights archival documents in the Ottoman Empire...
Nice presentation , good work. I ve just remembered the tastes, flavours, the spring air and the winter, the details which made my home country beautiful as one expat living outside of it
Thank you for the great video!! Watching it makes me miss the experience I had when I travelled to Turkey. It’s a beautiful country that is packed with history, culture and breathtaking views. And of course food! The breakfast is unforgettable 😍
Thanks for your nice comments. I really appreaciate your thoughts about Turks. I got very emotional,coz thoughout the history we have been friendly to foreign or tourists. These heart melted sentences make me proud of my national identity. A very different perspective... Thanks again.
Hİ FROM TURKEY İN MERSIN (THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION ) WE ARE TURKS .. HOSPITABLE. WE ARE FRIENDLY .. NATURAL PEOPLE. WE HAVE 4 SEASONS IN 1 YEAR .. BUT OUR HEART IS ALWAYS SPRING...THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO..
Was this accurate? What were your first impressions!?
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It was a joke because that’s what everyone thinks about the USA😂
May God bless you.
Turkish subtitel is trash.
i am turkish🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
It was actually spot on and I'm hoping to see more Turkey vlogs in the near future
Edit: If you ever need some recommendations of places to go to, here are a few:
Bursa - Ottoman history, mountain climbing
Gallipoli - WW1 / Battle of independence
Ankara - Mausoleum and marching soldiers
Antalya & Bodrum - Paradise and tourist heaven
Urfa & Adana - Top notch Kebabs
Gaziantep - The birthplace of diebetes
I lived in Turkey for five years. They are the friendliest people I have ever met in all my travels. I wish nothing but the best for all the people of Turkey.
They are so so nice!
👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍❤🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷greetings from a turkish bro
THANK♡YOU...dear John
I wish the best for you too.
@@yukselceylan6771 hos bulduk. Turkce klavyem yok.
Turkish people are the most welcoming people I've encountered in the 22 countries I've visited. They're very helpful and proud of their culture. Although not many Turkish speak English, they would still go out of their way to try to help you. One time I was lost in the old town of Istanbul and my phone died. I was looking for the ferry terminal on Galata area (near the bridge). I asked a young lady for a direction, she said "no English" but she asked me to wait in a gesture. At first I was confused, then I saw her talking to other people, she came back minute later with a gentle man. She introduced me to a man who could speak English. I can't thank her enough. I had a few other experience that sort of thing. I was very impressed. I've visited Izmir, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Cappadocia. I had the same experience. One of my very good friend whom I've met through YT comment section is Turkish. We've met when I was in Istanbul. He toured me around and he is the nicest person I've ever met in all of my travels. Even the cab drivers are very nice. I could say that Turkish hospitality are at par with Mexicans., 2 of my favourite countries.
They really are :)
Your comment was so interesting. I have told many people that they remind me of Mexicans as well. They seem so sweet and hospitable. 🇲🇽🇹🇷
@@lisal.5119 Indeed! I miss both countries.
it’s not welcoming for women
Welcome Turkey
Turkish people is one of the most friendly people in the world. Their food is amazing too.
Love 🇹🇷 so much from 🇰🇷
Its really an amazing place
Love to South Korea ,brother country from Turkey
So much love from Turkey ❤️ We love you ❤️
they're nice until you say biji kurdistan lmao
@@devrimzewkan2902 why do you write the same thing in every comment?
Love this! Turkey was the first place I ever traveled abroad to (from the U.S.). I was a 21-year old solo-female traveler from the country who had never taken a city bus before. I couldn't have chosen a better place to travel to. Everyone in the states was afraid of ISIS at the time; I arrived in Istanbul, stayed for eight months, and quickly realized just how much American media dramatizes everything. There were four instances where men made me feel unsafe....but aside from that, I had no problems there. There's no place like it in the world.
Its a beautiful place!
Isis really doesn’t represent Islam man, in fact, all they do is kill Muslims. If the 2016 coup attempt was succesfull, the first thing they would do would be to start killing Turkish Muslims. 😞
@@esra9993 I didn't say ISIS does ;)
If you have plans on visiting again, hit me up! I may guide you! And sorry for those experiences.. as a woman in Turkey, i had similar ones too. Some parts of Turkey can be considered dangerous about those issues.
@@eliszeynep1641 It’s the same in everywhere. I’m a woman from Turkey too but i have never been harassed in Turkey like i did in Europe. People even grabbed my ass and touched me in the most popular places and that never happened to me in Turkey before
So glad you’ve changed your mind about Turkish people. They are one the nicest culture in the world. So kind, so hospitable. We love them.
They are amazing!
We have food to feed to world 😃 Everyone is welcome to Turkey!
You mean this turkey ?
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@@lostgezenti2891 //
You have food to feed the world?
Why don’t you feed your own people?
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Thank you very much. 🙏
As a German, I can tell that Turkish people in Turkey are the kindest people I have ever met. They are very fun and original.
Not what western media saying lie about against turks
Turks in Germany are so stupid.
@@ObamaBinLaden792 cause they are more german than Turkish.
@@brlog6758 On behalf of the Turks in Germany, I apologize to you. If there is a fascist party in your country, vote for them and send the rotten apples back to Turkey.
Almanlar Türkleri sevmezler ve önyargılar ı var.Ama sizi onlardan değilsiniz.Sizi kutlarım.
I love Turkey. The Turkish people are lovely I worked for a Turkish company and I was the only Irish person there
They really are amazing people!
@@DivertLiving nicest people and one of my top 5 countries to visit again
@@blinkiesmithers2237 Thank you
I me Turkish 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
@@rrabiaakilicc 😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣😅😅🤣😅🤣😅🤘🤘🤘🤘
Great video! I traveled to 78 countries and my heart stayed in Istanbul. I'm getting ready to move my business to Istanbul. I love turkish people!❤
They are amazing people !
Wow 78!
78 countries? What is your business
Can i join ur business
78, woah
Visited Istanbul for a 8 hour layover and can't wait to go back. Love Turkey's history, music, etc. What a spectacular country!! Cuban/American from Miami, Florida.
Such a beautiful and necessary video! I was just like you before I went to Turkey and started traveling the world, all the media over here had brain washed me without noticing it. I never was someone to trust the media, but whenever someone asked me about going to Turkey or the middle east I always was like "meh I don't know about that" until I finally decided to go and get my own impression of the world. I was so beautifully welcomed in Turkey, the people were so kind and helping, I was so ashamed of myself that I let myself get manipulated from the media over here. I initially only wanted to stay for 2 weeks, but ended up staying there for 2 months, traveling to different parts of the country. Turkey has got to have the most diverse culture in the world. Each part of Turkey I visited is so unique and different, it's like traveling to multiple unique countries except that it's only 1. The only things they all had in common was the kindness of the people. And I loved the call to prayer, I always got the chills when the call started and they stopped playing music and trading in the entire city out of respect for the call. After Turkey I traveled to Azerbaijan and to Pakistan and experienced the same thing, the people were all so loving and welcoming. Inviting a complete stranger into their homes and to dinner eventhough they weren't the wealthiest people. I was invited to so many dinners and homes where the families didn't even have a proper home, but were living in a tent. It's just incredibly sad when we look at how the media portrays Islamic countries nowadays and how many people believe it (like I did). That's when I learned how important traveling and interhuman connection is.
Thank you very much for your beautiful thoughts.
Thanks you my friend!
Unfortunately, historically Turkey has problems with it's neighbour countries. Especially Armenian and Greek imposition is so strong in America, even in France against Turkey and Turkish people. We, the people are not evil beasts all around the world. Even in Turkey, media is so strong to manipulate people. I really hate politics. After Ottoman Empire collapse, the Western ideas unfortunately destroyed many relationships between cultures. Western ideas have created borders, and the borders made people against to each other.. I love Armenian history, Greek history but everyone try to make their borders to be broaden. We did terrible things also(I didnt :), Greeks did terrible things, Armenians did terrible things.. But western ideas, let say Wilson Principles, made everything worse. Millions of muslim poeple were killed, millions of christian poeple were killed in world wars, no one is innocent in history. Turkish culture is mixture of many cultres, it is Anatolian culture and you cannot create any border within this culture.
Thank you mate. Appreciated for your kind commentry.
Yeah, I think Turkey doesnt look like middle east
THANK YOU FOR NOT PUTTING ARABIC SOUNDTRACK AHSHSHSHAHSHS ILY❤️
Of course!
Finally
YEET
toccarde
he is the chosen one
I have been travelling to Turkey since 1994. I fall in love with Country, cuisine, people and culture.
Im a filipina 🇵🇭 and I didn’t expect that I've met this fabulous turkish guy online. I teach him about English and we've been talking for almost 5 months. He is so consistent. Their culture is so nice I wish I can visit in Turkey.
I have traveled, worked, and lived as a Digital Nomad for more than five years. I lived in Morocco for awhile, traveled through European and Asian countries, but a friend suggested that I might truly love Turkiye. She was right! My home base is now on the Turquoise Coast, near the tourist city of Fethiye. What a paradise filled with friendly people, amazing historical sites, and glorious nature!
Its beautiful here!
@@DivertLiving You're right!
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE EASTERN CITIES OF TURKEY. YOU CAN SEE THINGS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. A PLACE FULL OF NATURAL WONDERS. I AM PROUD TO HELP
@@ramazanyldz2242 Thank you for the recommendation. Yes, I am creating a long list of the cities I must visit, East, West, North, and South. What a great country. :-)
@@merinaheartfire As you said, this is a very big country. but my advice is erzurum, van, diyarbakir, mardin and siirt provinces. The nature of Erzurum is perfect. Southern cities have a long history. I will help you if you come to erzurum or bingol :-)
Think of two friendliest countries in the world with the same culture and imagine the enormous bond of friendship and brotherhood between them🇦🇿🇹🇷 ♥️ Much love from Azerbaijan 🙏
Dude I am Turkish and live in the U.S. for over 15 years now. I appreciate your honest video. A lot of people shall have a better insight by watching your videos about Turkiye
Thank you
Helal kardeşim Turkey değil Turkiye yazmışsın böyle devam değiştircez bunu. Ben bile burdan o kadar sinir oluyorum bu tabire seni Amerika'da yaşayan biri olarak düşünemiyorum bile. Kendine iyi bak.
@@zabit1399 Ne alaka? Almanlar ''Almanya'' İngilizcede ''Germany'' diye bunu değiştirmeye çalışıyor mu?(Onlarda ''Deutschland'' çünkü)
Sen çok yanlış anlamışsın olayı. Fransızlarda ''Turquie'', Bulgarlarda da ''Turtsiya''dır mesela. Dile göre değişir.
@@nördstergeoguessr germany aptl bi kuşun ismiyle eş sesli değil kendine özgü bi kelime. Turkey aynı zamanda hindi anlamına geliyor ve çoğu ingilizce konuşan bu yüzden türklerle çok onur kırıcı bi şekilde alay ediyorlar. Sorun bu. Ne demek istediğimi iyi anla.
@@zabit1399 Kimsenin alay ettiğini görmedim. Eden varsa da kendi ezikliğidir. Ben değiştirme gereği görmüyorum.
Hey I'm from US and I'm studying in İstanbul ,Turkey is a great country with great people
Thats what i think!
As a Turkish guy,why am I bitching about my own people...As a traveller its fantastik place and people but for me oh well, its my home and native land İ have to love Turkey.
@@malsavar Turkey is nice with beautiful people
@@enoch1819 sure why not.
@@enoch1819 your name isn't American though
I just got back from turkey a 1 week ago and everything this guy said was 100 percent true ...the Turkish people are THEE best people with hospitality....they leave a good and heart arming impression on you....I’m definitely going back when the time comes wow I fell in love with that country
As a Turkish citizen I wanna kiss him on the forehead for making this video
Aww thank you so much hahaha
As another Turkish here, I lol 😂
As a Third Turkish Here.. ❤🇹🇷💕
You turks the descendants of seljuks and ottoman were kind,polite and hospitality toward to people and animals for centuries.
Yes exactly my thoughts. 😂 so realistic video. With positive and negative sides.. thank you for the video and sharing your experiences with us!
From
A Turkish girl :)
Love Türkiye from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿❤️🇹🇷
Love Azerbaijan from turkey 😂 🇹🇷🇦🇿
Çox love Azerbaycan ❤️❤️🙏🙏🙋
Türkiyedeyim şu an ses verin )
@@JusticeForKhojalyGenocide İstanbul'da mısın 🙋
@@Bülentipek36 antalya kemer
After watching some of the Turkish tv shows i really felt connected to it.. Then I started watching videos on youtube to know more about it and as a result i really loved this country ... Its History, culture & tradition, cuisine, people, everything is just amazing... i really wish to visit Turkey once in my life...
You should!
Same here. That is how I became so intrigued with Turkey and their history. I stopped watching all American TV and I still watch Turkish TV and historical dramas today. I read many things about the history of Turkey 🇹🇷. I am Ukraine descent although I wasn't born in Ukraine. I have older generation of family who was. I originally come from Canada 🇨🇦 but I live in USA 🇺🇸. I will visit Turkey one day. If it's the last thing I do!!!✌🇹🇷
My own experience was arriving into Istanbul just as a home football team has just won and as a result, my ride from the airport to my guesthouse in Sultanahmet was filled with extremely happy, cheering fans on their way home. It was an intense introduction to the country and my first time ever backpacking alone. I immediately liked Turkish people. It was in Turkey that I also first heard Call to Prayer, and I don’t really know how to describe it, but it was super beautiful and unique because the Blue Mosque was calling to another mosque, and it sounded like they were singing call and response to each other. I think I had tears in my eyes the first time I experienced that one evening. Deeply memorable experience. 🙏
Arent these random special moments the best! Wish i was there to experience that!
@@DivertLiving yes... 🙏
You should watch the documentary "The Israeli dervish"
@@omerfarukkaratas2742 Okay I’ll try to track that down. Thank you for the suggestion. 🙏
beautifully described! Thank you both so much!!! Our homeland, is your homeland insh‘Allah
Warm people, beautiful cities, mild climate, I adore Turkey, my favorite country among 18 countries I have been to
I do as well!
Tnx madame 😇
I've been to Turkey twice & you are absolutely right about how Friendly the local people are!! I want to go on holiday every year to Turkey...
hi bro. I'm from İstanbul. I saw u and we had a short chat while you taking a youtube video. I just wanna say I'm so thankful about what u say about Turkey and our people. I hope u had a great travel.
Thank you so much!
Teşbik etme şunları
@@cremefraiche2078 sanane
@@cremefraiche2078 ilk önce türkçeyi öğren sonra millete ne yapacağını sorarsın
qusfcnn
İnş doğru çeviririm de kimse saldırmaz bana cncndndndmdj
Çeviri: Selam knk, ben İstanbul'danım. Seni gördüm ve sen youtube için video çekerken kısa bir sohbet yaptık. Söylemek isterim ki Türkiye ve insanlarımız hakkında söylediklerin için çok müteşekkirim. Umarım harika bir seyahat geçirmişsindir.
Once you let Turkey into your heart, you're never the same again ❤🇹🇷
Thank you, Megan! You are sweet.
True. I fell in love with Istanbul on my recent trip. Now I’m learning to speak Turkish…
You ❤️ me ❤️ 🇹🇷
Very sweat comment.thanks megan.love from turkey
Thank you🥺❤️🇹🇷
I moved here back in 2009 from Sweden and it was the best decision I have ever made.
Its beautiful!
wow that was nice
so how are you doing?
why do we want to move ?
@@emrekeles6757 ne denek istedin ? biz neden avrupaya gitmek istiyoruz demek istedin ?
@@lovepeace3069neden 1.sınıf medeni bir ulkeden, Turkiye ye taşıdınız ?. Bunu sormak istedi sanırım
I am very happy to watch such a nice video about my country and thank you for your nice comments. There are too many prejudices about Turkey, even there are people who believe that we are riding camels in Turkey! But I believe these prejudices will end thanks to people like you. As Turkish people, we care and respect the guests from other countries, it is the most important thing for us that they are comfortable and "feel at home". I hope you felt like you were at home. Lots of love from Istanbul.
Thank you so much for watching!
İyi didin Gral :)
Süper yorum 🙏
Finally, true background music type.
Almost everybody uses arabic oriental music finally you made true choosing👍
Well im happy you noticed!
@@DivertLiving oh we notice them all right in every video about Turkey lol
We are oriental tho. Just say Arabic.
@@kose5699 I mean spesifically arabic oriental, we can be oriental too, but there is come from arabic country not belong us originally.We have central Asian culture we are not arabic we only impressed something from them.
As a Turkish woman I would love to say thank you for the video ! You have reminded how much I should proud of my culture. I am so glad that you had a really good time in Turkey!!
Turkish Food,ice cream &breakfast is underrated!
Seriously! Such tasty treats
But everyone knows turkish food is top-notch! How is it underrated?
@@ihateeketchup no one knows in usa etc.
@@ihateeketchup its Big in europe but latin food is more big in US. I guess we had here immigrants since 60 & 70s bought their food and all. They are succesful here but in US its less.
@@humboldt8557 The US is not the world. Its really big in europe and Asia and thats enough for us!
The intro of this video reminds me of my days in Istanbul,we decided to go despite the pandemic in october 2020,all I can say is that there is no day since then where I don’t remember the food ,the sound of azan in sultanhamed square ,the cats ,the colours ,love Turkey from Spain🇪🇸🇪🇸❣️❣️🇹🇷🇹🇷
I visited Istanbul twice and bought an apartment there on my third visit .
That's how much I love it .❤
It’s not fair how foreigners can buy everything they want in Turkey but Turkish citizens themselves can never buy a car, a house, go abroad etc... It’s just extremely sad.
@@dinar1119 harbiden ya Japonya'da vatandislik almak çok zor ve yabancilara ev verilmiyormus esi japon olsa bile bazi ev sahipleri vermiyomus birde bize bak paran varsa herseye sahipsin yabanci olsan bile ülkemizde 3. Sinif vatandas olduk gerçekten çok üzücü
And let me guess youre a arab aw arabi
@@anakinskywallker6187 ulkede arap yokya 3. gelisindr Turkiyeden apartman almis, def olun ya
Hoş geldin aramıza kardesim
İngilizce bilmememe rağmen altyazı dan daha cok anladim ingilizçe'yi jshdxjs
Cidden altyazı o kadar kötü ki bir an Türkçe'yi unuttum sandım
Sanırım otomatik altyazı koymuşlar o yüzden kötü
@@tucetucee evet büyük ihtimalle
Aynen
Altyazi kaymış ya
I love Turkey, I LOVE Turkish people
So friendly and generous ♥️ Much love from Azerbaijan 🙏
Can kardeş AzerbayCAN'a selamlarrr
@@esmagul645 Aleykum selam kardeşim
@@esmagul645 Sizlere de kardeşim♥️🙏
❤❤❤❤❤
Bizde azerbaycanı seviyoruz ❤
unfortunately holywood and tv shows depicts Turkey as some kind of arabian place in middle eastern but it's not true at all. Turkey is more like eu and has its own styles too.
This is true
European wannabe lol
@@amad1095as ?
@@amad1095as Not wanna be anything, Turkey has its own unique great culture and very happy with it.
@@Tahowsky lol not even quarter of Turkey land is in European side, it’s only 3%! The rest 97% territory lies in Asia! 3% it’s not even enough to call yourself European, you may change your attire, close the mosque,ban the hijab, hang your democratic elected leaders ect.. but still it’s won’t change the Turkey geography and histories.
This is the first time in TH-cam i feel like someone is very sincere as he talks about Turkey, he is like part of us, enjoy your day in Turkey🤗
Thank you so much!
Turkey was such a good time! That dude selling tea from his car was a legend! 🔥
hahah right! I will be going back forsure! Gotta hit up the ballons!
@@DivertLiving Guys, you haven't seen anything yet, summer's coming, take Chris and come back. How about the Aegean, Mediterranean or Black Sea coasts? No matter which one you choose, it promises a thousand beauties 😉😍
@@DivertLiving Certainly, balloons are very important 👍🏻😉😂😂
My friends and brothers, my mother is sick with cancer. I am a mother of a baby girl. I do not have a place to live, even a room. If you can help me for my baby girl, I am in desperate need of your help. Please respond. Please can your help be a reason to save a girl’s and her mother’s life from the hardships of life. Please do not embarrass me after the response.😔🥺🙏
I love Turkish people. Amazing food and nature
❤ from serbia
I am on my way to Turkey from Texas !!!!
You will love it!
Going to turkey too from texas, 20 more days
Markos, enjoy it mate don't exchange your sweet dollars at airport wait until you get somewhere local they have stable exchange rates bud. Have fun enjoy the worlds best food.
@@okansivri8147 are you from there?
@@marcossavage4785 Yes he is.
I enjoyed your video! I have been living in Turkey for almost 2 years and I also feel like other countries have the wrong impression about the Turks. Everyone should put Turkey on their travel list.
Loved it there!
AZERBAYCANDAN OZU BİR KANI BİR CANI BİR KARDEŞLERİMİZE KAHRAMAN MEHMETCİKLERİN KANLARİYLA KURULAN ŞANLI TÜRKİYEMİZE SEVGİLER ❤❤🤘🏻🐺🇹🇷🇦🇿
Great video 👍 Istanbul was the first city I ever visited overseas in 2000 on a Europe backpacking tour. Would love to return to Turkey someday and get off the beaten path.
I really really want to go back to see more!
🙏
I watched such a nice video about my country. I currently live in Sydney. While I was watching the video. I felt that I was there.🙏Many thanks.
@@gigiays bende Türkiye yi coooook ozledim
Eskiden avustralya hayraniydim... Almanya danim
@@DivertLiving I like this Comment, Why Turkey is not a safe country to travel ?
Although reluctantly, we have to admit it: Turkey is not a safe country to travel. Read all about the dangers ahead!
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Risk of an overdose of turquoise
With a coastline that spans more than 8,000 kilometers (approximately 5,000 miles), there is an increased risk of ending up at the beach. And those beaches are pristine! And the water is blue. Or worse…, turquoise. Turkey has beaches in all colors of blue. Colors that seem to change every day, depending on the weather, but always blue. So, if you’re not a big fan of blue - and in particular turquoise - stay away from Turkish beaches. You will be annoyed with the crystal clear water and the paradise beaches. In fact, there are so many beaches, that you will be spoiled for choice. Another risk here…, the stress of decision making! You can’t possibly try them all.
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Risk of being immersed in history and culture
Turkey is not all about turquoise beaches and pristine bays. The country has a rich history and plenty of ancient sites to show for that. There are ‘ancient stones’ everywhere. Of course, a city like Istanbul is a cultural hub. And sites like Ephesus, Pamukkale, Mount Nemrut or Troy are world famous. The country has 16 sites inscribed on the World Heritage List! But you don’t have to visit those sites to be surrounded by history. It is simply everywhere. The smallest villages have ancient Lycian graves, rock tombs or remains of entire cities or civilizations. You will always be surprised at the amount of history that is just waiting for you to discover it. When in fear of having to deal with the beauty of history or culture when on holiday, you might want to reconsider visiting Turkey!
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Risk of gaining weight
Beware! Turkish food is delicious! And there is food everywhere. Really… Even when you think you’ve just found the most remote and isolated spot in Turkey, someone will be offering you food or tea. And the problem is, this doesn’t just happen to you once. It happens every day. You will spend an entire trip surrounded by food stalls selling delicious (and healthy) street food. You will have to resist countless seaside restaurants serving fresh fish and meze. You will have to refuse complementary fruit plates after your meal or even when enjoying a drink or cocktail on the beach. Oh, and please DO NOT have a Turkish breakfast! It feels like dying and going to heaven. A traditional Turkish breakfast (köy kahvaltısı) is a feast! It is a table full of food, most of the times organic and it will take hours of whiling away the day enjoying those yummies. In short, the dangers of people serving you the tastiest meals are genuine. If you plan on starving yourself, don’t come to Turkey.
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Risk of making Turkish friends (for life)
If you are the “I do not want to meet any local” kind of person, then you’re in trouble when visiting Turkey. Locals LOVE foreigners. They will go out of their way to make you happy. They are so welcoming and hospitable that they would not only feed you or even offer you a bed for the night. They might also be genuinely interested in who you are and what you love about Turkey. You might end up being the guest of honor at a wedding or meet the Muhtar (head of the village) for a cup of tea or Turkish coffee. Another thing…, Turkish people love hitchhikers and even people that are not hitchhiking but seem to have a long road ahead. It is almost part of a tradition. Makes sense, if you own a car and someone doesn’t, why not stop to take them along if you are going the same way? Of even better, why not drive your temporary guests straight to their destination? After all, that’s what being hospitable is all about! Indeed, there is a huge risk in Turkey of bonding with locals and making friends for life. If you feel uncomfortable making new friends, Turkey is not for you.
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Risk of too much contentment
With all the good food, the lovely friendly people, beautiful nature, beaches, and bays and an always present aroma of history and culture, you risk feeling content and happy. Not just for a split second, but the entire time. And that is where the real danger of coming to Turkey lies… You may feel so good in Turkey; you never want to leave again. And if you do manage to drag yourself back home, beware, as you may be back sooner than you think! It’s magic!
Turkey people are so respectful . Even tho I know Im not beautiful compared to Turkish girls. I am far away from the beauty standard but .... every Turkish people that I met told me that im pretty , guzel etc . I appreciate it so much . They are very kind . Always tell me a nice things that made me feels so valuable and loved . They always helping and support whatever I did :🍁
Thats because everybody is beautiful in their own way. Pls don’t talk like that about yourself. The way you talk and feel is the way you’ll express yourself. Trust in yourself.
I’m Turkish as well. Sending blessings to you girl 👊🏻
@@jackspijkerman2156 Thank you for ur advice . I will try to be more positive next time 🍁❤
@@mawar_ayshaa8626 good luck sis 🍀
He who looks beautiful sees beautiful. The issue associated with how we look, you look beautiful self, love from Turkey.
You're already beautiful. God actually made people diverse. Black white, asian, Frican, arabic it all colors and beauty of all kind. You are beautiful as the way he made you so believe that. You are beautiful and loved as well and every human deserves love and appreciation. Don't underestimate yourself ❤️
I’m definitely in love with turkey 😍 is so amazing to see that it is totally the opposite of many stereotypes we hear about this country. People is super nice and everything in general is just from another world. I just LOVE it!❤️
Thank you 🈴
we are tolerant to everyone and we are pleased to host everyone. So why is turcophobia so high in the world? I don't think we deserve to be hated this much. Damn the media.
A tiny correction: You'll never, ever see *military* guarding somewhere inside big cities like İstanbul, even during times of crisis. What you saw were more than likely to be Police Special Forces. They also wear military-like camuflage and may ride with MRAPs or APCs. Its not uncommon to see them guarding (normally) crowded or touristic areas.
Cevik la
I completely agree with everything you said in this video! Extremely friendly people, with big hospitality, safe country and lots of cats for sure haha :)
Right! Such an amazing place!
It's been 6 years since I have only one dream...that is to visit Turkey someday. I can't explain in words that how much I love turkey I'm die heart fan to Turkish culture and it's beauty ❤️ .... I don't know why I feel like I'm somehow connected to Turkey although I'm from India but going Turkey is my all time dream
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love to talk to Turkish people I sooo want to interact with them and know more.... currently I'm learing Turkish 😂😘😘😘😘
Lastly ...
Merhaba!! ❤️🇹🇷🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
You're always welcomed! :)
@@eliszeynep1641 teşekkürler ...so sweet of you ❤️💖
I have many friends from turkey i want to say that 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳Hindistan'dan çok sevgi. I want to write my friends name
Elcin ,fatma ,armagan ,pepinot,serii ebrul and the list will go on .......
🇹🇷❤️🇮🇳
@@elifdemir9282 O İrlanda bayrağı?
@@MG-vc9jv Uyardığınız için teşekkürler 😊
Saydıklarınin hepsi de kız ismi ndjdbfjdjs
@@Adanalıkızz Armağan erkek ismi değil mi?
Turkey is located on a very strategically important place in the world. that's one of the reasons why we might have some countries that doesn't like us. you may hear a lot of fake news, but if you experience it first hand by yourself. You can see that we are friendly, welcoming, helpful and kind people. i like that people like you spreads the truthful information around. God bless You friend.
So Turkey occupying Cyprus is fake news? Hundreds of thousands of illegal Turkish settlers overwhelmingly the Turkish Cypriots is also fake?.
@@wat4089 occupying Cyprus? Please first read and learn history. One question; what was the reason of Turkey's engagement to Cyprus and what was her rights to do that?
@@selinozgur Cyprus refused USA military bases on Cyprus so the USA planned in 1964 with Turkey to inv*de Cyprus. In 1974 Turkey intervened in Cyprus with the excuse to stop the illegal Greek coup and protect Greek and Turk Cypriots but Turkey invaded instead and occupied 39% of Cyprus since 1974. Turkey instead of protecting the government of Cyprus it inv*ded and occupied.
You are the one that should learn history. What happened in Cyprus was because of the cold war.
@@wat4089 Hımm but you did not mentioned the word ENOSIS sorry for my poor Greek but please tell us the meaning of that word. And there was no US military base in Cyprus before, instead there were and still British military bases in the Island (Both in your territory by the way). Also please be aware that there is no cold war anymore.. and in 2004 Greeks the ones who refused reunification.. look my friend; almost 50 years past and you still don't understand that there are two nations in that island and the new generation of both sides do not know each other's language, culture, history and etc. Do you really believe that there can be reunification and one single country again? Let's be realistic, even if Turkis withdraw her army from the island, according to agreement between Greece, UK and Turkey, she always have her rights of guarantor state..
@@selinozgurEnosis means Union.
Turkey was used by NATO aka USA because Cyprus refused to have American military bases. The UK bases did not matter to them. They feared that Cyprus would side with the Soviets. Also the British and the USA feared that Cyprus would unite with Greece which that mean that the UK would have to leave Cyprus. The invasion was orchestrated by the USA and UK.
Turkey broke the guarantor treaty when they invaded. Cyprus has a majority Greek population and a democracy and we had the right to vote and decide if we want a union with another country but in 1967-1974 we didnt want union because Greece was a dictatorship.
In 2004 we said no because that would legitimize the occupation. 2004 annan plan said that there would be 2 federal states. Turkey and Greece would have to maintaine a big military here and the Turk Cypriots which are a minority would have 50% of the government power which is undemocratic. The minority would decide the fate of the majority. Also the plan would allow all illegal Turkish settlers to say which means the majority of the population would be Turkish instead of Turk Cypriot and that legitimizes the occupation too. We would legitimize our ethnic cleansing.
You know nothing about Cyprus except propaganda. Turkey has no right to be here without our permission. Its an occupation. Turkey brought hundreds of thousands of illegal mainland settlers and now the Turk Cypriots are a minority, this is a crime against humanity.
Turks wilk do what Turks do, steal lands.
Love the turks! Each country has their problems, of course. Love from Holland xx
Wawwww. I had same experience. It was scary I must say.But the Turkish people stole my heart.They are amazing. Thank you for the video. Harika. Amazing honestly amazing. God bless you.
Thank you so much!
Everyone I know cannot wait to go back to Turkey after their first visit 👍 Turkish people originated from North Eastern Asia and this is why Turkish is in the same language group as Korean for instance. And yes they act and look like Europeans as Turkey is literally the bridge between Europe and Asia. Turkish coffee/tea, the food, the culture, the history (just google Ataturk), the people, the super clean blue sea, the endless sandy beaches...👌
Greetings from Istanbul ❤💗
A random tourist: Hi, where can I find some food?
A random Turk: Yes
:D
@@ozgur2800 galiba ingilizcemize laf etmis dimi .........iyi yapmış ben olsam bende yaparım hfjdjjdkddk
@@neclademirciler2777 aynen
@@neclademirciler2777 hayır, bir meme yapmış. Çok fazla yemek verdiğimizden bahsediyor.
@@g0kalp738 lmao :))))
Totally agree with everything you’ve outlined here. I spent 14 days there in 2018. I plan to go back. Thank you for an informative video. Stay well.
Thank you so much!
Türkiye'mi böyle anlatmaniz beni duygulandırdı 😊
Turkey is a great country 🇹🇷
Pleasant weather, delicious food, friendly and beautiful people. It's like Mexico except Turkey is Muslim.
It really is
@@DivertLiving Yeah. I been to Turkey 3 times. I'm a Mexican American guy. I even have some videos of when I was there. They are amateur level videos but I also have some footage of when I was in Azerbaijan, in both Baku and Gebele 🇹🇷🇦🇿
Thank you bro 🇲🇽❤️🇹🇷
Turkey is secular
@@aytunacengel4799 Turkey is a secular country but majority Muslim. Same with Mexico its also a secular country but majority Catholic
Greetings from Turkey.God bless you!Such a humble and kind soul.Even your critisism was so fun to watch.Thank you for all the kind and nice comments you are always most welcome.
Thank you so much!
bro cats rule the country and fortunately allow us to live here too :D ohh and especially Istanbul.. they’re in every corner, they are the owners :) a literal cat heaven 😍
We just finished travelling Turkey, but had to cut our trip short 😭 Such a beautiful country! 🇹🇷❤
It really is so so beautiful!
im glad that you love our country as a Turk , thanks for comingg! ❤
I always recommend everyone to visit this beautiful country. The hospitality, the food and rich history stole my heart..
A must experience country.
Its amazing!
Glad you enjoyed your time in Turkey and loved the people, they really are amazing, super friendly and hospitable.
Tourists would have fewer misconceptions about Turkey and less of a cultural shock if they read anything about Turkey before travelling there :) it is always worth getting some knowledge about the place you want to visit. Like, for example, they wouldn't be shocked that Turkish people don't look Arabic ;-) Why would they, they are not Arabs. Etc, etc.
They really are so friendly!
I have lived in turkey 7 years, my daughter was born here in Avcilar hospital. Turkey people are friendly and kind, they love foreigners a lot. Planing to buy a house so I can live here forever
where are u from originally bro avcılar is my village
Loved this video! I've been to Turkey twice & I always felt safe & welcomed. From Istanbul to Antakya/Samandag the SAME...wonderful people!
we are tolerant to everyone and we are pleased to host everyone. So why is turcophobia so high in the world? I don't think we deserve to be hated this much. Damn the media.
@@ObamaBinLaden792 I personally don't think there is "Turkophobia" going on... Some people who are ignorant may blame religion. But, they would be wrong. Turkiye & her people are wonderful! My love & prayers go out to Turkiye on the recent earthquakes & flooding ❣️🙏❣️
@@christineholliday4564 Unfortunately, people have very negative thoughts about Islam and Muslim countries. Especially Europeans hate Turkey because of its historical background and Islam. I don't think anything is objectively evaluated. If you follow the American and European media, you can see many negative posts about Turkey.
@@ObamaBinLaden792 I understand your point of view, and yes, sadly you are correct. But, I think it is more directed at religion and not against Turkiye itself. I love Turkiye and I know many people who do also...
@@christineholliday4564 My heart beats for people like you. Unfortunately, a very dirty generation is growing up around the world. People are bad, racist. irreverent. There are many such people in my country, Turkey.
Thank you for opening your eyes! Politics and BS is always against Turkish. I have been traveling there since 2016 last year during the pandemic who opened there doors, Turkey.
Now I am permanently moving to Türkey from South Africa.
The police are always freindly and helpful.
Best people best country ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
I love Turkey 🇹🇷 🇧🇷❤️
So do i
Thank you bro 🇧🇷❤️🇹🇷
Our brothers we love you🇦🇿🇹🇷
Thank you!
@@DivertLiving he is azerbaijani greetings Turkish brothers who helped them recently in Armenia azerbaijani war
@@turkofalbanianorigine1629 No, this is not the reason, Azerbaijanis are also Turks, we have the same ancestry, and they speak (Azerbaijan) Turkish too etc. So we are really brother countries, it has nothing to do with war
@@wskoexnspsjsozkpdmepx21 ok 👌greeting from Albania 🇦🇱
@@turkofalbanianorigine1629 Albania is cool, even I m a Turk, ı respect to Skanderberg
I’m Turkish living Chicago and every year traveling to Turkey, making road trip get to know more places because every each city beautiful, culture, history, architecture and health good food. Enjoy your trips.
Bunları teşvk etme
@@cremefraiche2078 ?
I do love your way to fairly and honestly express your time in Turkey as a Turkish person living in the US.
The land of seljuks and the ottoman these people turks were kind ,merciful and respectfully to human and the animals for thousands years
As a Turkish American I thank you for the video, yes... Turkey is an undiscovered GEM in the world, many have prejudices about the country being mostly Muslim, but there are many who are Christians and Jews, and other religions. The rich diverse culture from all 4 corners of Turkey is very unique. Isn't the food just so succulent? Turkish cuisine is one of the richest in the world.
I thank you for doing such an honest video. Best, Meral
Türkçe biliyormusun meral ?
@@louiskahl702 bilmezdir, soy ismi daniel 😂
I also enjoyed watching the video! Can’t wait to go visit once Covid-19 is under control! Still have family members in Istanbul and Ankara.
@@another_random so what. Sana ne? Bende Turkish American’im. Gel, benimlede alay et! Ismimde, Turkce yok.
@@another_random insanları ayırmaya çalışıp onların ırkını reddetmen seni iğrenç bir insan yapar ve kendini gerçek bir Türk olarak dusunemezsin
This video reminds me of how much I miss Turkey .. a very precious place to me❤
ITs a beautiful place!
Us from somalia i feel like we also have some special relationship. When they ask where i am from they get happy and say my brother. Even the taxi driver sometimes put on somali music. I genuine have thought of moving there.
I want to thank you for your time,effort and kindness making this great video about my country.It really is lovely that somebody actually mentioning beautiful and great things about Türkiye...Lots of love,hugs and best wishes from İstanbul.
Thank you so much!
I am from Bahrain and I really enjoyed the way you have introduced Turkey ,Turkish people and culture. Informative way mixed with emotions. Great job. I watched it twice.
Thank you so so much!
Thank you for your kind and honest comments. Greetings from Turkey...
Thanks a lot for taking this video!!! When I went to abroad for the first time, I got shocked about what foreigners think about my country. Everybody was agreed on that Turkey is unsafe country which is not true. Western media always tries block Turkey and creates unreal impressions and prejudices. I live close to Izmir for anyone wants to visit I would be happy to host. Stay safe and visit my lovely country again and again.
Turkey has a no-kill and no-capture policy towards their stray animals, and a long history with animal protection and care. They just simply LOVE animals. Cats, Birds, Dogs.. any animal will be treated with respect since it's part of the islam to love all living creatures. Even slaughtering animals for food requires them to pray for the sacrifice.
Is it bcz of Islam? No there are plenty of İslamic countries that I visited. It's not bcz of Islam it's bcz of high Turkish leniency.
I have a hard time understanding this, if they love animals so much why do they abandon them? Why are there so many stray cats and dogs...
@@Frenchified stray animals in turkey arent abandoned, theyre taken care of by everyone. especially teenagers (like me lol) leave out food and water for them and we even name them and bring them to the vet if theyre sick
@@Frenchified you misunderstood something. We dont buy those animals or adopt them from somewhere. They are all born in the streets. So we feed them in their own habitat. It is very rare in Turkey that people abandon their household animals to the streets. So, they are all stray animals by nature☺️
@@lupvium wow that is amazing. I would love to live in a place like that. 🥺❤️
you are an awesome guy visited our country, you would be welcome anywhere in the world with this positive, great attitude man! Thanks again.
türkiye den bütün herkes,e selam 🙏🇹🇷🙏
Aleykümselam kardeşim🕶🕶
Herkes*
Aleyküm selam
My friends and brothers, my mother is sick with cancer. I am a mother of a baby girl. I do not have a place to live, even a room. If you can help me for my baby girl, I am in desperate need of your help. Please respond. Please can your help be a reason to save a girl’s and her mother’s life from the hardships of life. Please do not embarrass me after the response.😔🙏
Sanada selam bro
As a Turk very happy to hear such a wonderful insight about my country, thank you 🌸
Do you live in Turkey?
Thanks for a very positive and realistic view of this country.
I’m of Turkish heritage but was born in the US.
Have been going back every year since a child.
Haven’t been back in almost 2 years bc of covid virus; your vid lit a fire -need to get back.
Thanks
Thank you for watching!
Im from Turkey and thank you so much for making us proud bro
Of course! Thank you for watching!
I m from turkey and i m really grateful that you share your feelings so sincerely..
Thank you so much!
This makes me proud to be half turkish. Thank you! I feel more confident.
Merhaba Jimmy, thank you a lot for such a perfect meaningful video about Turkey. Honestly, before start to watch your video i felt you could have very sincere aura and yes , you are. Being Turkish is a priceless gift to me and i m very proud of it. I hope peopl stop hating or judging Turks. But you know they only knows Turks better if only come and see their life.
Dogs and cats, animals in general are very important for the turks, even before of the ottoman empire, since seldçuks empire, the animals are holy for the turks
Thats so good to hear and learn about
Except eatable animals :DDD like cow chicken we love eat meat
@@hasannaral1767 So funny!
If they are so important to them why do they abandon them, why are there some many stray cats and dogs? This is awful, a culture that cherishes animals, does not abandon them.
@@Frenchified They are not abandoned animals. They are cats and dogs born somewhere in nature or in the city, just like birds, insects, squirrels. They have lived naturally outside homes for centuries. In addition, pets are not living things that have come into existence spontaneously in the home environment. They have lived in nature throughout history and today people have adopted animals that can be kept at home. The fact that there are no cat and dog-like animals in your country, in the city or in nature does not mean that they cannot live outside. Also, many of our people help these animals. Do not try to blindly smear a country without knowing it. Turkey is a beautiful country. The bad person is bad everywhere. There can be ignorant people in any country. If you care about animals that much, speak out against those who produce new cat breeds that human beings have created according to their own aesthetic ideas, and those who play with the genetics of animals and turn it into a breeding frenzy. Because by doing this, you look like a hater towards Turkey. Finally, I would like to say that you can research the love of animals in Turkish history. For example, birdhouses and animal rights archival documents in the Ottoman Empire...
Nice presentation , good work. I ve just remembered the tastes, flavours, the spring air and the winter, the details which made my home country beautiful as one expat living outside of it
So so so good!
Great video, I found America to be very unsafe, I never felt completely safe.
Istanbul was so welcoming, and warm yemek cok güzel
Depends on where you go, like everywhere
i really appreciate the fact that someone finally didn’t use arabic music in the background
Im happy you noticed!
aptal!
@@uppm9356 neden
Turkey AND turkish people are amazing! Thanks for the video
Thank you for the great video!! Watching it makes me miss the experience I had when I travelled to Turkey. It’s a beautiful country that is packed with history, culture and breathtaking views. And of course food! The breakfast is unforgettable 😍
The breakfast is really amazing!
As a Kurdish I like that video. Thank you dude
My God man, your video is so insightful
Got me to think about things I had never even contemplated
Clearly, you have a talent for this
Thank you so much!
the traditional turkish music in the back made video even better good luck
Thank you so much!
Loved this video so much! I moved from here from the US last year. Turkish breakfasts are the best!!🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
They really are amazing!
Thanks for your nice comments. I really appreaciate your thoughts about Turks. I got very emotional,coz thoughout the history we have been friendly to foreign or tourists. These heart melted sentences make me proud of my national identity. A very different perspective... Thanks again.
The sound design and that mask at 0:34.... 👏🏻
Ayyy trying to step up the game brother
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Hİ FROM TURKEY İN MERSIN (THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION ) WE ARE TURKS .. HOSPITABLE. WE ARE FRIENDLY .. NATURAL PEOPLE. WE HAVE 4 SEASONS IN 1 YEAR .. BUT OUR HEART IS ALWAYS SPRING...THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO..
Türkçe altyazı açayım dedim dilimi unuttum la bu nasıl altyazı dhdbbd
FNFWFKLWNLNVKE harbi ben de anlamadım saçma sapan
Evet ya bende zor anladım
@@Sewnpapi Sen yine anlamışsın ben hiç anlamadım kapadım videoyu dbdnnd
Sesli güldüm 😹