This is one of those trips that was way too short and I knew from the beginning that it would be so (alas - not enough time in between a million different plans). It's also a slightly unusual episode, with a crew helping me film it. Next episode: the Mesopotamian marshes in Iraq, one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to. See you next week 😁🙌
I really liked the script! Even though like you said in the end of the video you didn't have any inspirational quotes or a moral for the story, you delivered your message about Iraq effectively with your choices of stories and interviewees. Thank you! Will definitely share with my mum haha
You are inspirational the way you go to these ancient places that have been attacked by the west, and are now recovering, and you meet the natives and it's non political, just the reality of life for the natives! Respect to you from Ireland! ☘️ 🇮🇪✌️🇮🇪☘️
Is this you spreading your wings? Your travel blogging is top notch, of course and will keep you relevant and fun to watch for many years yet, but this one has, don't know, more of a journalistic, investigative feel to it, like the one about the garbage collectors in Cairo. I loved that part about Noor and the one about the coffeepot merchant. I wouldn't mind at all if you explore that sort of subject more often. I have the feeling that you are a good interviewer.
This to me is exactly what a travel video should be. When you demonstrate the humanity and culture honestly, it can only bring the world closer together...and we all need that. Thank you.
My heart melts seeing how this craftsman talks of his father. This is an emotion my heart resonates with. He did a gesture selling something made by his father. I keep quite few of my father's sculptures and wouldn't sell them for anything.
I am from Finland this is the first time for me seeing how Iraq looks like, and I am shocked! Every thing looks great and normal and the ppl are so friendly! I think we shouldn’t listen to the media! Much love from Finland ❤️
Like a democracy. A really corrupt, barely function one, but at least Eva didn't have to worry about security forces throwing her in a wood chipper or beating her to death for not wearing a head scarf. 😢
@Hassan Saad Now, why would they? Bush perhaps? That little state next door perhaps? But, the idiots over here in the west (where i live as well) still believe the crap told on TV. They still believe it was Bin Laden.
@@regiluthfi because what you see on TV is not all real. Or do you actually believe it is all real? As you can see from videos posted by Eva, what we see on TV is pure crap.
I was in Iraq with my boyfriend in 1974. It took us forever to get a visa but we kept trying in every country as we travelled North Africa and the Middle East until finally an embassy accept us and we had visas. When we entered Iraq we saw 1 western business man that 1st day and then never saw another tourist fir the rest of the month we were there. It was a different time than now and definitely more prosperous for Iraqis. What a beautiful people they are. I recognize some of the art and buildings in your video, so thankful to be reminded of that journey
@@lunafringe10 I'd enjoy knowing why you wouldn't want to visit. Are you an American? I am & personally our news has scared the crap outta me thinking it is the worse place on earth, maybe so. Eva brought out the good of Iraq.
@@lunafringe10 thanks for not coming to our country of Iraq Because you will soil it with your sick racist thoughts, and before you say that some of the Video shots in eating were dirty, go to your country in which you live, and you will see dirt in many homes and restaurants I also wish you, when you enter the bathroom, use water to clean yourself instead of toilet paper
We would love to meet you! Anyone from the world is welcome to Baghdad and the whole country. Come try our food, sleep at our homes, and discover our history.
That young carpenter woman at the end of the video impressed me so much! She's doing her own thing inspite of the difficult circumstances (and she has so much talent!). She's a real inspiration and a true lighthouse for her fellows. I wish her the best of luck for her dreams to come true! 🍀
“Cradle of civilization” and those two great rivers- that is how exactly the textbooks told us about Mesopotamia’s contributions to international culture and history. So it was really heart- breaking that Iraq was, in relatively recent history, more read about due to wars and conflicts. I hope the people of Iraq will be able to rebuild their nation back to its glory. Inshallah.
Well, Mesopotamia is Mesopotamia, "Iraq" are some lines in the sand drawn my other people that have little connection to either historical Mesopotamia or the people who live there today. Which is what makes keeping the thing together so difficult. The people of Iraq are highly diverse, and some have done pretty horrible things to others. Some see no future in the whole "Iraq" thing, some would like to preserve it, but not always for compatible reasons.
@@ohauss and some say the Middle East, as a whole, was wrongly divided by mostly western nations, which result to much of the conflicts. But that topic is already way too far from the scope of Eva’s video.
Iraq the cradle of human history and civilization .. my dream to visit this beautiful country , one day inchallah ! Much love from Tunisia to Iraqi people ❤❤❤❤
I hope that one day you will get the opportunity to visit Iraq and experience its rich history and culture firsthand. It truly is a remarkable country with so much to offer. Keep dreaming and working towards your goal, and I'm sure you will make it happen someday. Good luck!
I remember when I was in intermediate school in history class the teacher used to say "Baghdad is a city of rising and falling through time" now, after watching your video I have grasped that meaning very well! Yes it's a city which is timeless, not only the city ruin and the historical places but the people themselves are full of amazing heritage. Thank you Eva.
Wow Eva, I'm totally blown away!! I had absolutely no idea Iraq was such a hidden treasure!! Steeped in so much history and culture obviously, the Iraqi people have struggled for so many years with wars, terrorism and oppression, it has obviously taken its toll but they are slowly finding their feet. Thank you for opening my eyes xx
I am from Iraq. Greetings to you. I would like to say that we seek to raise the status of our country and redevelop it again, just as our ancestors did in terms of history and civilizations. We have been exhausted by wars, and wars have been waged against us unjustly and oppressively. We have fought terrorism and defeated it, and now we are rebuilding. Iraq will become very developed in a matter of years. A little, I promise you that 🏻❤️
The last lady does an incredible job? She is so talented!! Super glad that people like her, who want a different path in life, can also be recognised! Thank you for sharing her story with us 😊
What I like most about Eva's vlogs is how she goes beneath the surface of the places and people she meets, in a way that is respectful and appreciative. I teared up when the coppersmith offered her a coffee pot his father had made. A gift or artisanship, history and deep personal connections.
Hi.. I'm trying to get Infos travelling alone in Baghdad next month.. How can I travel Babylon(Al Hillah).. So hard get contacts.. Usually I rent a car..
@@cosminpitesteanu8784 When you arrive to Baghdad you'll find so many garages where you can get a taxi to take you anywhere including Al Hillah, Babylon so this not really an issue. If you need any help don't hesitate to send me a message!
That interview with the female carpenter was amazing and shows that no matter the place in the world women are begining to change the game for themselves and that is really important. We need more brave, smart and determined women like her to stand up in this harsh world.
I agree with you.. however not if they completely neglect their house, their family and their children in persuit of the material world. Which is unfortunately one aspect of what is destroying people and cultures here in the western world.
@@Treckorz OMG would your comment stand if this was a male carpenter Eva interviewed? She wants to teach to enrich other lives as well as show HER talents....
@@Treckorz There are still more than enough women on Earth who want to focus all their energy on their family and raising kids, but simply can’t. In many Western countries, in most families, both parents have to work to make ends meet, whether they want that or not. Why not focus your attention and willingness to help on families who want a parent to be able to stay at home or at least strongly focus on family life, instead of being critical of women who want to put their careers first? Times change. Nowadays, most people would frown upon a woman who says she just wants to have kids and not have a career in the Western world. Which is sad. I think both lifestyles, full-time mom and career woman, are very important roles in society. Everybody should be able to choose. I think the female carpenter is so brave and hope all her dreams come true!
I am from Australia 🇦🇺 makes me so happy to watch this video to learn more about Iraqi people, and culture. Thank you for sharing the richness of the Iraqi people and culture 👏🏾 👏🏾 I am excited to visit one day 🇮🇶 ❤️
I totally agree when someone puts so much love sweat and tears into something that thing becomes apart of their essence. Love supporting small businesses like that one and what a beautiful copper pot! Happy holidays!
My dream is that Iraq and Baghdad become like they were during the golden ages. I hope all Iraqis don't forget their history and try to make Iraq again a strong nation!!! As culturally rich as it is, Inshallah!!!
America and European countries owe Iraq a lot. They cooperated with each other to occupy my country under the pretext that we have nuclear weapons! We did not see any apology and assistance from them. All they care about is oil in my country and its wealth. You do not have an iota of human rights
@@illyriandescendant7963 you are right I didn't mean exactly going back to its past but just standing out like it once did, it was the city of knowledge and science.
This city and country is simply on my travel list for so many years now and I dont exactly know the reason why i feel this urge to actually land my feet there. This video is absolutely gorgeous!!
I used to travel back and forth with my parents by car from Kuwait to Baghdad to see family back in the 70’s when I was a kid. I have very fond memories of suburbs of Baghdad where my aunties and uncles used to live. It was a great place to be huge family gatherings and parties. The war killed all of that and scattered our family all over the world. It’s so good to see it coming back to life again and seeing young ppl trying to change things around. What your doing will bring a fresh look at Iraq and the Iraqi ppl, who are just normal like everyone else I. The world. Thank you Eva
@@jahneychriast2141 How come Marines had to go to hospital after being exposed to chemical weapons then? How come the US didn't get any oil from Iraq and China and Holland did? Ignorant sheep.
@@pacificislanderbisrock Kuwait was originally part of Iraq, until the British decided to carve it up because of the vast amounts of oil. Before then it used to be just a sleepy fishing village.
I'm so thankful for this vlog!! I'm from Tunisia and I wish to visit Iraq one day this Vlog of yours really made me fall in love with the great city of Baghdad once again..Iraq means a lot to us.. Our parents and grandparents are still telling us stories about the glorious days of Iraq... I'm happy to see that Despite what happened it's still as alive and charming. تحية تونسية لاخواننا من عراق الحضارة و الصمود ❤️
I visited Baghdad (home) last month after 15 years of being away (I Live in California) and all I want to do now is move back home. It’s such an incredible country full of kind people and rich in history.
In my time in Iraq, I found the people incredibly kind and hopeful even in the midst of yet another war. I hope some day to make it back under better conditions and with a nation that has healed some from damage done to it. Thanks for the video Eva, I really appreciate your hard work!
@@trending4445 Thank you so much! I really look forward to going back under better conditions. I was a medic and was at a medical station that helped everyone. People were so kind. The food was stunningly good. I'm really excited to see the beginning of tourism in Iraq. It's a beautiful place with beautiful people!
@@Steve_V1066 Funny how these people have no honor , no dignity left . You have sent their country back to stone edge & they telling you to come back & how kind you are 😂 🤣😂 🤣😂 🤣
@@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 I've never said they had no honor or dignity. I also never sent their country to the stone age. I worked in a hospital that treated everyone that came in. Stop making false assumptions about what I did or did not do.
Thank you for showing Iraq after it was covered in media fog. Iraq is a real treasure. It is the first place in which people appeared. It has geographical diversity, mountains, plains, desert hills, and there is a diversity of climatic conditions, snow, hot humid areas, and natural areas, in addition to the religious diversity of Muslims, Christians, Jews and Yezidis, and also there are countless archaeological places. Countless religious shrines that send peace to the world from religious shrines, churches and monasteries, in addition to the peace-loving people. Greetings to you in Iraq and all the tourists
I am Iraqi who lives in Tx, US. My daughter is 3 and she has never been to Iraq, we got her “Samoon” from a bakery here in Houston and she instantly fell in love with it. She got very excited when heard you talking about “Samoon”, so tomorrow we are making another trip to the bakery I guess lol. It’s great seeing tourism coming back to Iraq, thanks for the video!
I met an Iraqi Kurdish Uber driver in Dallas. Very memorable experience, he prayed for me when I was having trouble. Seems Texas is a popular place for Iraqi people to immigrate to, I can see the similarities in terms of geography.
@@tracymac1111 There are many women who can speak freely, but our women do not go out much, and most of them are business owners or government employees, and because of the heat weather, they do not go out much, but there are many of them who have all freedoms and rights. I do not know why people think wrong about my country
@@notes2263 I appreciate your reply , it’s not just your country .. any country that hides their women under the medieval covering of their heads and bodies. They are not allowed to go out without being escorted by men or older stern females. In one scene in this film the area is stuffed full of men, not a single women there, is it too hot fur women? Only men can tolerate the heat? No it’s because women are subjugated in your religion and culture, so ingrained you are unable to see the evil you perpetrate on all of your women, it’s really disgusting. Make me sick. I’m a free women, I want all women to be free but they are not free in your country no matter what you think.
Thank you, thank you for this video! As a historian/history teacher, my heart broke in 2003 with the invasion of Iraq and the damage, plundering and looting of the Iraqi National Museum. Bagdad was on my bucket list, politics aside, since I learned of Mesopotamia as a school kid. Your video showcased the wonderful humanity, culture and history of that region. I loved the thrill you had dipping your finger in the Tigris (a desire I've had for ages) and must ask if you imagined and felt the history that river contains? Again thank you for this video, it made my day mush cheerier!
IRAQ the country that i love it very much. i never been in Iraq but, I hope one day i can visit this country.Much Love From Afghanistan to my Brother and Sisters in Iraq
Do you knoe the whole world celebrated US led invasion on Iraq and Afghanistan since you guys harbouring terrorist. Now your Taliban takeover your country. It is like your dream come true
Amazing Eva! And I love Noor’s story and her determination to do what she loves and teach what she knows regardless of any obstacles that may come her way. Bravo!
This is my favourite video that you've ever done. I've never had an image of Iraq, other than the years of war broadcasted on TV. But, I am absolutely entranced, mystified and excited. If there's ever a moment where travel becomes an option for me, Iraq is on my list. For now, I'm definitely inspired to pick up some books to read about all of its history, artisans, and wonders.
Iraq is a beautiful country, and the dust of war has cleared and it has begun to recover. Everything is beautiful, but the media casts a bad image of Iraq. We wish everyone to come to Iraq and see Iraq for itself.
Advice to tourists in Iraq When you want to go on a tour of any country, you have to get information about it: its people, its customs, important places as well as suitable hotels. If you visit Iraq, you must bear in mind that Iraq is the source of many civilizations. In the north you can see the mountains and wonderful resorts. You can see the ruins of the city of Hatra in Nineveh. In the middle you can enjoy a lot in Baghdad when you see the modern buildings and museums and the view of the Tigris river that flows through Baghdad. Remember that there are sacred places shining in Baghdad, Najaf, Karbala and Samarra - if you visit the south you will see the beautiful ruins of Ur and the wonderful places in Basra especially the palm forests on the banks of the Shatt al-Arab. So, don't forget to take your camera with you.
Apart from the great footage, I'm speechless about how you profoundly described Baghdad using simple yet elegant words to create this masterpiece about one of the oldest cities in history. Thank you Eva and greetings from Baghdad!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and that it resonated with you. Baghdad truly is a city with a rich history and cultural significance, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to share its beauty with others. Greetings from across the world back to Baghdad!
We have a very large Iraqi community in Sterling Heights, Michigan (USA) & there are many bakeries that sell that exact diamond-shaped bread! I've not seen it with eggplant before, but they are exceptionally tasty, soft & fresh!
We have a large Iraqi population in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. We have awesome falafels here but I have never seen anyone do it with eggplant but I'd like to try it. Also we have many different ethnic and religious groups from Iraq living here.
Im filipino but use to eat some arabic sandwiches when i was working in kuwait this is nice bread mix /w fried veggies we call mushakel and shawarma very nice together /w pomegranate juice...
So much has changed since I was there 12 years ago. The Iraqi people are amazing and resilient. Those that I worked with were hard working and very focused on their family life. Thanks for sharing!!
I think it is sad that middle eastern people/ the middle east get so much negative stereotyping from the Media and terrorist groups there are a lot of kind and honest middle east people who are part of a proud and rich culture.
Do not believe everything, my brother. They are trying to distort Iraq’s reputation to plunder its resources and the precious things in it, such as oil, for example. We are not terrorists. On the contrary, when you delve into the matter, you will see that the Iraqis are the best who fight terrorists, such as the Islamic State or Al-Qaeda, as they call the Iraqi people, a beautiful and life-loving people. Sects live in peace, but foreign interventions from several countries and corrupt Iraqi politicians are the ones who sell the country and cause everything that happened in Iraq, but the Iraqi youth in recent years after the expulsion of al-Qaeda understood everything and united as one people of all nationalities to fight corruption, the last of which is the recent demonstrations of Iraqis against the corruption of politicians Sign and kill many young protesters in cold blood, and with all this, keep going and increase, I swear to you that in year by year, Iraq will return to its previous era thanks to the young people who love life in it. The future is bright.
This was so great! I loved seeing Iraq like this, a story about the people and the positivity. Such a breath of fresh air to see life coming back to a country that has endured so much. Thank you for sharing this with us!
thank you for this. My parents left Iraq and I was born in America. I only know of Iraq through stories from my families. I was told it was not safe to visit. My family wishes I had the opportunity to see the country before all that it went through. Thanks so much for this video. It helps me to see the roots of which my people came from.
@@AMEER-zz5et I think every country has unsafe sides, some more than others. I live in the United States and I've never encountered a dangerous situation, but there are numerous shootings that make this country unsafe. It's not like at every corner you're being shot, but there are many shootings everyday. I think Iraq is more dangerous than Western countries, but it doesn't mean its safer areas are more dangerous than the US. Iraq still a beautiful country, just undeniably more dangerous.
@@puff6796.... العراق.. الان امن. وكذلك.. الاعمال الارهابية.. حدثت. في ثلاثة. ولايات عراقية. يسكنها طائفة الدكتاتور صدام... وانتهى العنف فيها من خمسة. سنوات. .سيطر الجيش عليها. ..و كانت باقي الولايات العراقية. الخمسة عشر ..الحياة طبيعية فيها منذ سقوط صدام.. ولم يحدث فيها شي
You described Baghdad better than us actually, we’re used to tell people about our struggling with wars and terrorism and forgot to tell about our rich history and culture, maybe the media also affected on Iraqi people and made them concentrate on the bad and sad side. Many thanks for this great work.
It seems to me like in the recent 10 years, Iraq has become much more peaceful, right? Iraq as well as Syria have become much more peaceful countries that people can generally travel to nowadays, unlike about 10 years ago when ISIS and the Syrian civil war were raging strong. I definitely would be interested in visiting Iraq now, for sure!
Ohh I'm loving this! I love seeing parts of the world that most nowadays will not travel to for fear of violence. Iraq looks beautiful...would love to visit there.....
I love to see the world through Eva's eyes & travels. She is just so good at this! She's kind, curious, respectful, brave. Really great to see her getting back into her groove again
First of all, I as an Iraqi, I would like to welcome you and all other torists coming to Iraq in the future. Second, this is probably the best video I have seen on baghdad. Great job, and I really love your work.
Thank you Eva for opening our eyes on this misunderstood country and its people. Thank you for this woman's incredible interview !!!! Have a wonderful day.
Misunderstood because of american media's and gov's constant fear mongering about them brown muslim plp. Today we see same about the chinese and see it as honest like we learned nothing from the past.
Just came across your channel. And as I scrolled down I found this video. I’m an Assyrian (Ancient Aramaic) who’s family originated in Iraq. None of my family members have traveled back to Iraq especially to the cities like Baghdad or kirkuk. You’re an amazing content creator and I respect you for entering a country that is talked about so negatively. I wish this was video was hours long. So much history that they don’t teach us in American schools. You’ve honestly planted the seed in my mind to hopefully travel there sometime in the future.
Eva, I cannot thank you enough for this video. You don’t understand how much we Iraqis need this positive portrayal in media. For the last four decades the world has forgotten about the amazing contributions Mesopotamia has made to society and only associate us with terrorism, ISIS, war and misery. A huge thank you from an Iraqi living in Ireland ♥️ 🇮🇶
🔆wow Eva..I can honestly say this video was a trip for me. Never expected Iraq to look like this so unlike what I see on American TV. Thank you so much for enriching my soul with such honesty & beauty. Dziękuję Ci
If I need to choose only one TH-camr as an I Idol, I will definitely choose you Eva! You are really living my dream and I really believe that showing these Middle Eastern countries which are full of history and culture truly to the whole world is changing many of the people's bias and perspectives . When I watched this video, I almost cried because of the strong tie between these two women from totally different continents and cultures that was so meaningful 😊🙏
Eva, we've been watching you a long time. IMO, this is what you do best. Yes, we like the variety, but when you show us the world, and most importantly, the people, this is your gift. You have the ability to connect with people. Some of your most educational for us have been seeing people, who sometimes have very little, embrace life and their family, even through adversity. Thank you for doing this.
Thank you for conveying the life of Iraq correctly, and not all of the lies and distortion of the reputation of this country that appear on television. Iraq is now beginning to develop with its youth
Noor's interview made me cry, that was so inspirational and thought provoking, and it hit even more since I'm an Iraqi girl too. She is so intelligent and strong, the perfect role model for girls. I wish her great success in life and hope she will achieve all her goals and dreams, which I'm sure she will do since she's so great at what she does! And Eva, this whole video was so beautifully made, especially the part about the copper market made me emotional. I hope the next time I visit my country I can visit that place and buy lots of souvenirs. Again, thank you for putting your time and effort into this and giving us this beautiful video, it certainly made me miss my country even more
Eva a massive thank you for this video, after being in Iraq during the gulf war I had a different opinion of Iraq as you can imagine. even to the point where I was based in Kuwait from 2009 to 2013 as a police trainer and I refused to venture of the border because of my past memories and personal opinions. this video has reminded me that there are good people everywhere and has changed my perception of the place especially Bagdad. I look forward to your next adventure. Carl, (English guy based in The Czech Republic)
I can really relate to what you were saying when sitting in the boat in the middle of the Tigris. I have also experienced that sense of being a time traveller when visiting certain special places. It’s hard to describe in words but I think you’ve come close…it’s as though you’re at the very threshold of a portal to the past. It’s a magical and almost moving experience.
Loved this one Eva. The 'time traveller' phrase hit the nail on the head. I was fortunate to travel there in '77 and to stand in the ruins of Babylon, walk the Ziggurat Of Ur in complete solitude and the minaret of Samarra. The feeling was just as you said. Standing at the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates was especially evocative and dreamlike. Thanks again
Baghdad is a dream place. Read so much about this great city in the Arabian Nights tales ❤ since childhood. Loved the video. And Eva, being a book lover, you may also like to visit the College Street book-market in Kolkata, India some day. 🙂 love from India
As a Middle East-ern I love watching these videos and seeing neighbouring countries that are so close by yet hard to visit through your lens! Great video! Excited for the day you visit Jordan :D
Really enjoyed glimpses of Baghdad, almost unreachable by many people for various reasons. I really liked rich cultural and artistic heritage of Baghdad through your eyes.
it's the first video that i saw from your channel . No one can deny that Iraq is a very beautiful place, but what makes it even more interesting is your genuine personality .It's truly a delight to watch you ! thank you .
Love the video! The man talking about his workshop put a little tear in my eye, markets like those have their own soul and it's sad to see that slowly disappear :( I would love to check out Iraq, many people have the wrong idea of this beautiful country!
This is my country GREAT IRAQ Eva, while I live in the USA, I feel happy that foreign people go their and discover how much my country fill with host, historical places, amazing people whom they love everybody.
Wow, so great to watch this, thank you. I was in Baghdad just before the US invasion in 2003 and the devastation that brought. The Iraqis are such a beautiful resilient people. This video has made me want to go back soon!
You made Baghdad, alive again with your story, I felt I am with you and the delivery is surreal. The people are the most important component, they’re very compassionate,welcoming, and kind and caring. Thank you for sharing another beautiful landmark of your video. Maraming salamat🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 Unforgettable Mae
Great 👍 job Eva, it was incredible segment about the Cradle of the civilizations Iraq 🇮🇶, I know there is a wonderful future ahead for it, and specially through your interview with the mother of four children, lady Nour the artist & carpenter, she was amazing 🌹🙏💐
This was a great video, from the copper craftsman to the art to the amazing lady starting a furniture company and following her dreams. Its so sad the media makes these places out to be scary when all people around the world want to live and be left alone.
A wonderful report, and thank you for your efforts. I would like to tell you that the man who gave you the copper coffee pot gave you the most precious thing he had, as his father, who made it with his own hand, is his greatest memory. This is the generosity of the Iraqis. Thank you.
Having spent over two years of my life in Iraq it fills my with joy that you were able to visit it and connect with people in a way I wasn’t able too during my time there. I want to thank you for showing me that people are building and creating there. My time there was spent seeing the worst humanity has to offer… even with that the vast majority of people were really good people. Maybe one day I can return myself.
Iraq and their people has suffered so much, thanks to people like you Eva, giving the world an another picture about us. This land needs a chance and will rise up again like never before and will welcome you all. ❤️🙏🏼
Eva, this is one of your best films. I loved how you saw past the news headlines to reveal the the culture of the place and the people. You show such respect for the people and that's why they open up to you. I'm glad you got there before commercial tourism takes hold.
Eva brings surprise with every videos.. she's very brave, enthusiastic and beautiful! She's bringing positive change in everyone's mindset about the world
Great video and Baghdad looks really impressive as a destination for tourism. The people come over as very friendly and welcoming. Love from Yorkshire..❤❤❤
Great episode of a very interesting place layerd with your perspective. I think the format of you as the traveler, historian, cultural expert etc. supported by a camera crew works very well and would love to see more of it. Keep traveling and giving us insights into the wonderful people, including women breaking down barriers, in unusual corners of the world. Thank you!
Eva, I’m so sorry that your plans to make a trip through South America to Alaska were cancelled, but I am happy that you avoided risks and thought of your safety first! I am also LOOVING this video! My father was in Iraq once and I have always been curious about the country because I refuse to believe what media portrays. Your video has confirmed what I’ve believed in many years, and also got me excited to wait for your next one!!!
Iraq is a beautiful country, and the dust of war has cleared and it has begun to recover. Everything is beautiful, but the media casts a bad image of Iraq. We wish everyone to come to Iraq and see Iraq for itself.
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This is one of those trips that was way too short and I knew from the beginning that it would be so (alas - not enough time in between a million different plans). It's also a slightly unusual episode, with a crew helping me film it. Next episode: the Mesopotamian marshes in Iraq, one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to. See you next week 😁🙌
I really liked the script! Even though like you said in the end of the video you didn't have any inspirational quotes or a moral for the story, you delivered your message about Iraq effectively with your choices of stories and interviewees. Thank you! Will definitely share with my mum haha
so exciting to be in Mesopotamia❤️
You are inspirational the way you go to these ancient places that have been attacked by the west, and are now recovering, and you meet the natives and it's non political, just the reality of life for the natives!
Respect to you from Ireland!
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This is a new prespective
Is this you spreading your wings? Your travel blogging is top notch, of course and will keep you relevant and fun to watch for many years yet, but this one has, don't know, more of a journalistic, investigative feel to it, like the one about the garbage collectors in Cairo. I loved that part about Noor and the one about the coffeepot merchant. I wouldn't mind at all if you explore that sort of subject more often. I have the feeling that you are a good interviewer.
This to me is exactly what a travel video should be. When you demonstrate the humanity and culture honestly, it can only bring the world closer together...and we all need that. Thank you.
@Ken D
Very well stated.!!!
Agreed💕!
Harriet and i totally agree👍👍👍
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That's why I love Eva Zu Beck. I get to experience or learn something new at the comfort of my home.
My heart melts seeing how this craftsman talks of his father. This is an emotion my heart resonates with. He did a gesture selling something made by his father. I keep quite few of my father's sculptures and wouldn't sell them for anything.
I loved to read this comment and by this, noticed even more of this
My eyes start weeping because that is my country and my hometown and I forced to leave it because the injustice of the other big countries
He probably gifted them to her. Due to respect . Iraqis are very welcoming
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@@Bellatutu1927 Can't you try to go back? Is it still really unstable?
I am from Finland this is the first time for me seeing how Iraq looks like, and I am shocked! Every thing looks great and normal and the ppl are so friendly! I think we shouldn’t listen to the media! Much love from Finland ❤️
I srill don't trust the religion it self but I agree with you on the media 100% it is all propaganda like North Korea.
Like a democracy. A really corrupt, barely function one, but at least Eva didn't have to worry about security forces throwing her in a wood chipper or beating her to death for not wearing a head scarf. 😢
how are you from finland but you have an arabic name?
@@mad_clown475 they could be an ex Arabian that moved to Finland long time ago and look at their news video hashtags there is finland
Kiitos veli 💙
Im crying, im an iraqi but have never seen someone cover iraq with this much honesty and appreciation. Thank you Eva
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@Hassan Saad Now, why would they?
Bush perhaps?
That little state next door perhaps?
But, the idiots over here in the west (where i live as well) still believe the crap told on TV.
They still believe it was Bin Laden.
May Allah bless you all Iraqi peoples no worry brother. Hope one day everything will be fine InshAllah...🙏🙏
Man i know it's a dumb question. But how do the iraqis have an access to internet?
@@regiluthfi because what you see on TV is not all real.
Or do you actually believe it is all real?
As you can see from videos posted by Eva, what we see on TV is pure crap.
I was in Iraq with my boyfriend in 1974. It took us forever to get a visa but we kept trying in every country as we travelled North Africa and the Middle East until finally an embassy accept us and we had visas. When we entered Iraq we saw 1 western business man that 1st day and then never saw another tourist fir the rest of the month we were there. It was a different time than now and definitely more prosperous for Iraqis. What a beautiful people they are. I recognize some of the art and buildings in your video, so thankful to be reminded of that journey
Thank god I never went there.
Juju Rellama it’s an amazing place with beautiful people and hospitality that you’ll never experience in the west
@@lunafringe10 I'd enjoy knowing why you wouldn't want to visit. Are you an American? I am & personally our news has scared the crap outta me thinking it is the worse place on earth, maybe so. Eva brought out the good of Iraq.
Welcome to iraq
@@lunafringe10 thanks for not coming to our country of Iraq Because you will soil it with your sick racist thoughts, and before you say that some of the Video shots in eating were dirty, go to your country in which you live, and you will see dirt in many homes and restaurants
I also wish you, when you enter the bathroom, use water to clean yourself instead of toilet paper
I sure hope to visit Iraq too. The people seem so friendly. Much respect from Denmark to Iraq and its people 🇮🇶🇩🇰
Har du været i mellemøsten før, det er pisse flot og mere sikkert end de fleste steder i USA.
Kom om vinteren, medmindre du er pjattet med at føle din hud blir brændt af 😅🥵
اهلا وسهلا بك والعراق بلدك الثاني
وشكرا جزيلا لك على كلامك الراقي
We would love to meet you! Anyone from the world is welcome to Baghdad and the whole country. Come try our food, sleep at our homes, and discover our history.
That young carpenter woman at the end of the video impressed me so much! She's doing her own thing inspite of the difficult circumstances (and she has so much talent!). She's a real inspiration and a true lighthouse for her fellows. I wish her the best of luck for her dreams to come true! 🍀
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“Cradle of civilization” and those two great rivers- that is how exactly the textbooks told us about Mesopotamia’s contributions to international culture and history. So it was really heart- breaking that Iraq was, in relatively recent history, more read about due to wars and conflicts.
I hope the people of Iraq will be able to rebuild their nation back to its glory.
Inshallah.
Well, Mesopotamia is Mesopotamia, "Iraq" are some lines in the sand drawn my other people that have little connection to either historical Mesopotamia or the people who live there today. Which is what makes keeping the thing together so difficult. The people of Iraq are highly diverse, and some have done pretty horrible things to others. Some see no future in the whole "Iraq" thing, some would like to preserve it, but not always for compatible reasons.
@@ohauss and some say the Middle East, as a whole, was wrongly divided by mostly western nations, which result to much of the conflicts. But that topic is already way too far from the scope of Eva’s video.
May God bless you…
@@haithamal-tamimi629 And may God Bless you and your Family, too.
To be fair most of those civilisations were pretty much continuously involved in wars and conflict.
Iraq the cradle of human history and civilization .. my dream to visit this beautiful country , one day inchallah !
Much love from Tunisia to Iraqi people ❤❤❤❤
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thanks love you too
اهلا وسهلا بك
I hope that one day you will get the opportunity to visit Iraq and experience its rich history and culture firsthand. It truly is a remarkable country with so much to offer. Keep dreaming and working towards your goal, and I'm sure you will make it happen someday. Good luck!
@@PoisonelleMisty4311 thanks I really wish so
I remember when I was in intermediate school in history class the teacher used to say "Baghdad is a city of rising and falling through time" now, after watching your video I have grasped that meaning very well! Yes it's a city which is timeless, not only the city ruin and the historical places but the people themselves are full of amazing heritage. Thank you Eva.
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I am from Iraq and yes this is totally true , sucks that we are kinda living in a dark age but what can you do 🤷♂️
yes, before the Mongol invasion Baghdad was the most prominent city of the entire world
are you from
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Wow Eva, I'm totally blown away!! I had absolutely no idea Iraq was such a hidden treasure!!
Steeped in so much history and culture obviously, the Iraqi people have struggled for so many years with wars, terrorism and oppression, it has obviously taken its toll but they are slowly finding their feet.
Thank you for opening my eyes xx
U have no idea about iraq????🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂😂😂 . Are u living cave
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I am from Iraq. Greetings to you. I would like to say that we seek to raise the status of our country and redevelop it again, just as our ancestors did in terms of history and civilizations. We have been exhausted by wars, and wars have been waged against us unjustly and oppressively. We have fought terrorism and defeated it, and now we are rebuilding. Iraq will become very developed in a matter of years. A little, I promise you that 🏻❤️
The last lady does an incredible job? She is so talented!! Super glad that people like her, who want a different path in life, can also be recognised! Thank you for sharing her story with us 😊
What I like most about Eva's vlogs is how she goes beneath the surface of the places and people she meets, in a way that is respectful and appreciative. I teared up when the coppersmith offered her a coffee pot his father had made. A gift or artisanship, history and deep personal connections.
I think thats kind of typical for Germans to analyze everthing
@@shire69420 zu Beck is not Polish. Maybe she is mixed, but her name and sometimes the accent show more enough that she lived in Germany.
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This changed my perspective towards baghdad. I saw so many smiles all over the video. After so many conflicts, people just wanted to be happy.
Yeah but the western want to destroy us, they jaleous of our beautiful culture, long live the arabs and islam😍
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I am Iraqi... and I tell everyone who comes to Iraq that my home is like your home, “We are the guests and you are the master of the house” 🌹🌷
Oh so sweet I m iraqi from my mother side but belong to Pakistan I want to go again but now is safe to visit iraq like solo traveler. Can u guide me .
Hi.. I'm trying to get Infos travelling alone in Baghdad next month.. How can I travel Babylon(Al Hillah).. So hard get contacts.. Usually I rent a car..
@@cosminpitesteanu8784 When you arrive to Baghdad you'll find so many garages where you can get a taxi to take you anywhere including Al Hillah, Babylon so this not really an issue. If you need any help don't hesitate to send me a message!
@@Therealhayder how can I contact you? Whatsup? To have a safety backup. Need a friend in Baghdad to explore 1 day the city and next day to have a car
@@cosminpitesteanu8784Welcome anytime in Baghdad There is a tour guide on TH-cam that you can contact
Wishing nothing but peace, economic prosperity and happiness to the people of Iraq from your neighbor Pakistan.
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God bless you brother
yeah me too, with allt he things they have gone trough.
شكرا جزيلا
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That interview with the female carpenter was amazing and shows that no matter the place in the world women are begining to change the game for themselves and that is really important. We need more brave, smart and determined women like her to stand up in this harsh world.
Totally agree 😊🙏❤🌏🌟
I agree with you.. however not if they completely neglect their house, their family and their children in persuit of the material world. Which is unfortunately one aspect of what is destroying people and cultures here in the western world.
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OMG would your comment stand if this was a male carpenter Eva interviewed? She wants to teach to enrich other lives as well as show HER talents....
@@Treckorz well totally disagree 🪚
@@Treckorz There are still more than enough women on Earth who want to focus all their energy on their family and raising kids, but simply can’t. In many Western countries, in most families, both parents have to work to make ends meet, whether they want that or not. Why not focus your attention and willingness to help on families who want a parent to be able to stay at home or at least strongly focus on family life, instead of being critical of women who want to put their careers first? Times change. Nowadays, most people would frown upon a woman who says she just wants to have kids and not have a career in the Western world. Which is sad. I think both lifestyles, full-time mom and career woman, are very important roles in society. Everybody should be able to choose. I think the female carpenter is so brave and hope all her dreams come true!
I am from Australia 🇦🇺 makes me so happy to watch this video to learn more about Iraqi people, and culture.
Thank you for sharing the richness of the Iraqi people and culture 👏🏾 👏🏾
I am excited to visit one day 🇮🇶 ❤️
Welcome to Iraq
You are welcome
I ache for what Iraq has gone through and the sweetness of the people shown candidly here. I’m glad you had the camera crew.
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Thank you, Baghdad is the capital of civilization, and it will return in a better condition one day because the people are good and love life
Baghdad will prosper and people will sooner or later realize the truth about this beautiful, historically rich civilization!
I totally agree when someone puts so much love sweat and tears into something that thing becomes apart of their essence. Love supporting small businesses like that one and what a beautiful copper pot! Happy holidays!
Couldn't agree more. So much respect for Mr. Amar for persevering.
My dream is that Iraq and Baghdad become like they were during the golden ages. I hope all Iraqis don't forget their history and try to make Iraq again a strong nation!!! As culturally rich as it is, Inshallah!!!
America and European countries owe Iraq a lot. They cooperated with each other to occupy my country under the pretext that we have nuclear weapons! We did not see any apology and assistance from them. All they care about is oil in my country and its wealth. You do not have an iota of human rights
Hopefully Iraq becomes much better than that, because with today's standards that would be a very low bar. Best of luck!
@@illyriandescendant7963 you are right I didn't mean exactly going back to its past but just standing out like it once did, it was the city of knowledge and science.
@honeybee3579 that's fair enough. I hope that as well. It would be nice.
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This city and country is simply on my travel list for so many years now and I dont exactly know the reason why i feel this urge to actually land my feet there. This video is absolutely gorgeous!!
We in Iraq love you and always welcome you..be sure to find someone who will be your translator and a tour guide in Iraq
Welcome anytime, from Iraq🥰
Welcome whenever you come - Iraqi
Send to me if u come I will help u
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I used to travel back and forth with my parents by car from Kuwait to Baghdad to see family back in the 70’s when I was a kid. I have very fond memories of suburbs of Baghdad where my aunties and uncles used to live. It was a great place to be huge family gatherings and parties. The war killed all of that and scattered our family all over the world. It’s so good to see it coming back to life again and seeing young ppl trying to change things around. What your doing will bring a fresh look at Iraq and the Iraqi ppl, who are just normal like everyone else I. The world. Thank you Eva
Shout out to US for making up war to capture Iraq oil!!
@@jahneychriast2141 How come Marines had to go to hospital after being exposed to chemical weapons then? How come the US didn't get any oil from Iraq and China and Holland did? Ignorant sheep.
are Kuwaitis originally Iraqis?
@@pacificislanderbisrock Kuwait was originally part of Iraq, until the British decided to carve it up because of the vast amounts of oil. Before then it used to be just a sleepy fishing village.
@Overlanding Omar thanks for the knowledge bro
I'm so thankful for this vlog!! I'm from Tunisia and I wish to visit Iraq one day this Vlog of yours really made me fall in love with the great city of Baghdad once again..Iraq means a lot to us.. Our parents and grandparents are still telling us stories about the glorious days of Iraq... I'm happy to see that Despite what happened it's still as alive and charming.
تحية تونسية لاخواننا من عراق الحضارة و الصمود ❤️
مرحباً بك بين اهلك اذا قررت المجيء تواصل معي لأساعدك
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تعالي لبغداد
ونخليج بعيوننا
التحية العراقية للتونس
اهلاوسهلا
I visited Baghdad (home) last month after 15 years of being away (I Live in California) and all I want to do now is move back home. It’s such an incredible country full of kind people and rich in history.
Just Naji, Go for it, because there's no place like home.
Same.. im moving back from England.
Bro I wanna go home it’s been long time I wanna see my country again I miss the people of Iraq 😢😢 I live in Washington
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تعال ارجع هلا بيك
اهلك وناسك يوكولولك كل الهلا
In my time in Iraq, I found the people incredibly kind and hopeful even in the midst of yet another war. I hope some day to make it back under better conditions and with a nation that has healed some from damage done to it.
Thanks for the video Eva, I really appreciate your hard work!
Our hearts are open to you, we welcome you and we look forward to seeing you
@@trending4445 Thank you so much! I really look forward to going back under better conditions. I was a medic and was at a medical station that helped everyone.
People were so kind. The food was stunningly good. I'm really excited to see the beginning of tourism in Iraq. It's a beautiful place with beautiful people!
@@Steve_V1066 you seem so kind as well.. we will be glad to have you back again 🤍
@@Steve_V1066 Funny how these people have no honor , no dignity left . You have sent their country back to stone edge & they telling you to come back & how kind you are 😂 🤣😂 🤣😂 🤣
@@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 I've never said they had no honor or dignity. I also never sent their country to the stone age. I worked in a hospital that treated everyone that came in. Stop making false assumptions about what I did or did not do.
I spent 3 years in the Baghdad area. I loved my time there, made many Iraqi friends, and fell in love with the place.
"This too, is the story of Baghdad". That sentence gave me chills. Wonderful work as always, Eva.
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Thank you for showing Iraq after it was covered in media fog. Iraq is a real treasure. It is the first place in which people appeared. It has geographical diversity, mountains, plains, desert hills, and there is a diversity of climatic conditions, snow, hot humid areas, and natural areas, in addition to the religious diversity of Muslims, Christians, Jews and Yezidis, and also there are countless archaeological places. Countless religious shrines that send peace to the world from religious shrines, churches and monasteries, in addition to the peace-loving people. Greetings to you in Iraq and all the tourists
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Salam from Europe. 🙏
@@Jeet-2023 شكرا الك ♥️
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I am Iraqi who lives in Tx, US. My daughter is 3 and she has never been to Iraq, we got her “Samoon” from a bakery here in Houston and she instantly fell in love with it. She got very excited when heard you talking about “Samoon”, so tomorrow we are making another trip to the bakery I guess lol.
It’s great seeing tourism coming back to Iraq, thanks for the video!
As an American I would LOVE to visit Iraq. It's so exotic looking to me. The history, the architecture all beautiful.
I met an Iraqi Kurdish Uber driver in Dallas. Very memorable experience, he prayed for me when I was having trouble. Seems Texas is a popular place for Iraqi people to immigrate to, I can see the similarities in terms of geography.
Women & girls are not aloud in this film sadly
@@tracymac1111 There are many women who can speak freely, but our women do not go out much, and most of them are business owners or government employees, and because of the heat weather, they do not go out much, but there are many of them who have all freedoms and rights. I do not know why people think wrong about my country
@@notes2263 I appreciate your reply , it’s not just your country .. any country that hides their women under the medieval covering of their heads and bodies. They are not allowed to go out without being escorted by men or older stern females.
In one scene in this film the area is stuffed full of men, not a single women there, is it too hot fur women? Only men can tolerate the heat? No it’s because women are subjugated in your religion and culture, so ingrained you are unable to see the evil you perpetrate on all of your women, it’s really disgusting.
Make me sick. I’m a free women, I want all women to be free but they are not free in your country no matter what you think.
Can we all appreciate the fact that Eva never disappoints us with her content 🤗 🥰🤚
Absolutely.👍😊
Yes Evaaaaa is always best.
I love her content
I could’ve sworn I’ve seen this exact comment on more than a few of her videos
Petrol O well if it’s true, why would it matter?
Thank you, thank you for this video! As a historian/history teacher, my heart broke in 2003 with the invasion of Iraq and the damage, plundering and looting of the Iraqi National Museum. Bagdad was on my bucket list, politics aside, since I learned of Mesopotamia as a school kid. Your video showcased the wonderful humanity, culture and history of that region. I loved the thrill you had dipping your finger in the Tigris (a desire I've had for ages) and must ask if you imagined and felt the history that river contains?
Again thank you for this video, it made my day mush cheerier!
Such a wonderful comment , Mr. Peter.. I hope you visit our country some day💐💐
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IRAQ the country that i love it very much.
i never been in Iraq but, I hope one day i can visit this country.Much Love From Afghanistan to my Brother and Sisters in Iraq
Do you knoe the whole world celebrated US led invasion on Iraq and Afghanistan since you guys harbouring terrorist. Now your Taliban takeover your country. It is like your dream come true
Excellent👍🙏
Welcome to Iraq in anytime
Amazing Eva! And I love Noor’s story and her determination to do what she loves and teach what she knows regardless of any obstacles that may come her way. Bravo!
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This is my favourite video that you've ever done. I've never had an image of Iraq, other than the years of war broadcasted on TV. But, I am absolutely entranced, mystified and excited. If there's ever a moment where travel becomes an option for me, Iraq is on my list. For now, I'm definitely inspired to pick up some books to read about all of its history, artisans, and wonders.
Iraq is a beautiful country, and the dust of war has cleared and it has begun to recover. Everything is beautiful, but the media casts a bad image of Iraq. We wish everyone to come to Iraq and see Iraq for itself.
Yes TV means propaganda and war projection for the warlords .
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Welcome whenever you come - Iraqi
@@abnialwine6120 اي والله خصوصا الشرقيه ترسم اسوء صوره
Advice to tourists in Iraq
When you want to go on a tour of any country, you have to get information about it: its people, its customs, important places as well as suitable hotels. If you visit Iraq, you must bear in mind that Iraq is the source of many civilizations. In the north you can see the mountains and wonderful resorts. You can see the ruins of the city of Hatra in Nineveh. In the middle you can enjoy a lot in Baghdad when you see the modern buildings and museums and the view of the Tigris river that flows through Baghdad. Remember that there are sacred places shining in Baghdad, Najaf, Karbala and Samarra - if you visit the south you will see the beautiful ruins of Ur and the wonderful places in Basra especially the palm forests on the banks of the Shatt al-Arab. So, don't forget to take your camera with you.
Thank you. 🙏
Bravo. Very infomative. Thank you.
Most importantly, check travel restrictions.
Apart from the great footage, I'm speechless about how you profoundly described Baghdad using simple yet elegant words to create this masterpiece about one of the oldest cities in history. Thank you Eva and greetings from Baghdad!
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Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and that it resonated with you. Baghdad truly is a city with a rich history and cultural significance, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to share its beauty with others. Greetings from across the world back to Baghdad!
We have a very large Iraqi community in Sterling Heights, Michigan (USA) & there are many bakeries that sell that exact diamond-shaped bread! I've not seen it with eggplant before, but they are exceptionally tasty, soft & fresh!
AKA chaldeans lol. i used to live in sterling heights but now in arizona. me too i never seen it falafal with eggplant, even though im iraqi.
We have a large Iraqi population in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. We have awesome falafels here but I have never seen anyone do it with eggplant but I'd like to try it. Also we have many different ethnic and religious groups from Iraq living here.
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Im filipino but use to eat some arabic sandwiches when i was working in kuwait this is nice bread mix /w fried veggies we call mushakel and shawarma very nice together /w pomegranate juice...
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So much has changed since I was there 12 years ago. The Iraqi people are amazing and resilient. Those that I worked with were hard working and very focused on their family life. Thanks for sharing!!
Have You came to iraq ?
@@aboxstore9384 it seems he was there to provide freedom or take the Iraqis freedom back to his homland the US&A.
Welcome to my country and as always great content, thanks Eva.
اهم شي تدعم المنتوج الوطني اودن😂❤️
I hope Allah grants peace and success to this country
I think it is sad that middle eastern people/ the middle east get so much negative stereotyping from the Media and terrorist groups there are a lot of kind and honest middle east people who are part of a proud and rich culture.
Do not believe everything, my brother. They are trying to distort Iraq’s reputation to plunder its resources and the precious things in it, such as oil, for example. We are not terrorists. On the contrary, when you delve into the matter, you will see that the Iraqis are the best who fight terrorists, such as the Islamic State or Al-Qaeda, as they call the Iraqi people, a beautiful and life-loving people. Sects live in peace, but foreign interventions from several countries and corrupt Iraqi politicians are the ones who sell the country and cause everything that happened in Iraq, but the Iraqi youth in recent years after the expulsion of al-Qaeda understood everything and united as one people of all nationalities to fight corruption, the last of which is the recent demonstrations of Iraqis against the corruption of politicians Sign and kill many young protesters in cold blood, and with all this, keep going and increase, I swear to you that in year by year, Iraq will return to its previous era thanks to the young people who love life in it. The future is bright.
@@notthatdigusted7468 even though middle east has been invaded and suffered millions of deaths by the hands of terrorist western countries
This was so great! I loved seeing Iraq like this, a story about the people and the positivity. Such a breath of fresh air to see life coming back to a country that has endured so much. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Thank you, Micheal, for sharing your feelings about Iraq, at the end we are all brothers in humanity..
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thank you for this. My parents left Iraq and I was born in America. I only know of Iraq through stories from my families. I was told it was not safe to visit. My family wishes I had the opportunity to see the country before all that it went through. Thanks so much for this video. It helps me to see the roots of which my people came from.
الحياة طبيعية في بغداد والعراق...
@@AMEER-zz5et I think every country has unsafe sides, some more than others. I live in the United States and I've never encountered a dangerous situation, but there are numerous shootings that make this country unsafe. It's not like at every corner you're being shot, but there are many shootings everyday. I think Iraq is more dangerous than Western countries, but it doesn't mean its safer areas are more dangerous than the US. Iraq still a beautiful country, just undeniably more dangerous.
@@puff6796.... العراق.. الان امن. وكذلك.. الاعمال الارهابية.. حدثت. في ثلاثة. ولايات عراقية. يسكنها طائفة الدكتاتور صدام... وانتهى العنف فيها من خمسة. سنوات. .سيطر الجيش عليها. ..و كانت باقي الولايات العراقية. الخمسة عشر ..الحياة طبيعية فيها منذ سقوط صدام.. ولم يحدث فيها شي
Iraq is always safe for you because you are Iraqi
Iraq remains the origin for you🌚🌚🌚💔🥲
This place is getting so much better, I love it. Nice people and wonderful place
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You described Baghdad better than us actually, we’re used to tell people about our struggling with wars and terrorism and forgot to tell about our rich history and culture, maybe the media also affected on Iraqi people and made them concentrate on the bad and sad side.
Many thanks for this great work.
It seems to me like in the recent 10 years, Iraq has become much more peaceful, right? Iraq as well as Syria have become much more peaceful countries that people can generally travel to nowadays, unlike about 10 years ago when ISIS and the Syrian civil war were raging strong. I definitely would be interested in visiting Iraq now, for sure!
Wow I'm in Baghdad too and I'm glad to say that the people are so friendly
Welcome to Iraq 🇮🇶🌹
Ohh I'm loving this! I love seeing parts of the world that most nowadays will not travel to for fear of violence. Iraq looks beautiful...would love to visit there.....
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There is no violence in Iraq, it is safe
I love to see the world through Eva's eyes & travels. She is just so good at this! She's kind, curious, respectful, brave. Really great to see her getting back into her groove again
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@@9sheri9 thnks friend,I have a lot of videos (4K), ı wait you in my channel, respect...
I love you iraq ,, i just want to visit Iraq once in my life,,, much respect brothers 🇵🇰♥️🇮🇶
First of all, I as an Iraqi, I would like to welcome you and all other torists coming to Iraq in the future. Second, this is probably the best video I have seen on baghdad. Great job, and I really love your work.
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I left Baghdad since 2006 never went back, this video brought tears to my eyes, thank you 🙏
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Thank you so much! IN many ways, the history and civilization of Baghdad had a great effect on the history of culture of Europe too!
Thank you Eva for opening our eyes on this misunderstood country and its people. Thank you for this woman's incredible interview !!!! Have a wonderful day.
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Misunderstood because of american media's and gov's constant fear mongering about them brown muslim plp. Today we see same about the chinese and see it as honest like we learned nothing from the past.
Your words are beautiful and serious 😩😩
Some of the highest quality content here on TH-cam, that's without a doubt.
Just came across your channel. And as I scrolled down I found this video. I’m an Assyrian (Ancient Aramaic) who’s family originated in Iraq. None of my family members have traveled back to Iraq especially to the cities like Baghdad or kirkuk. You’re an amazing content creator and I respect you for entering a country that is talked about so negatively. I wish this was video was hours long. So much history that they don’t teach us in American schools. You’ve honestly planted the seed in my mind to hopefully travel there sometime in the future.
Baghdad looks great. Very friendly people.👍😊🇨🇮💙
Agreed!
Thanks mate ❤️
Thanks man!😊 you are more then welcome to visit I think you should it’s very safe nowadays😊
Thanks
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Eva, I cannot thank you enough for this video. You don’t understand how much we Iraqis need this positive portrayal in media. For the last four decades the world has forgotten about the amazing contributions Mesopotamia has made to society and only associate us with terrorism, ISIS, war and misery. A huge thank you from an Iraqi living in Ireland ♥️ 🇮🇶
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💗💗💗
🌞🌞🤍🤍
much love to Iraq❤from Russia🇷🇺
We love you too 🇮🇶❤️🇷🇺
Спасибо большое 🙏💚💚🇮🇶
@@tovarischgringo iraq .love you
Thank you, Eva, for showing us a side of Baghdad and its people which we rarely, if ever, see!
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🔆wow Eva..I can honestly say this video was a trip for me. Never expected Iraq to look like this so unlike what I see on American TV. Thank you so much for enriching my soul with such honesty & beauty. Dziękuję Ci
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If I need to choose only one TH-camr as an I Idol, I will definitely choose you Eva! You are really living my dream and I really believe that showing these Middle Eastern countries which are full of history and culture truly to the whole world is changing many of the people's bias and perspectives . When I watched this video, I almost cried because of the strong tie between these two women from totally different continents and cultures that was so meaningful 😊🙏
Eva, we've been watching you a long time. IMO, this is what you do best. Yes, we like the variety, but when you show us the world, and most importantly, the people, this is your gift. You have the ability to connect with people. Some of your most educational for us have been seeing people, who sometimes have very little, embrace life and their family, even through adversity. Thank you for doing this.
Thank you for conveying the life of Iraq correctly, and not all of the lies and distortion of the reputation of this country that appear on television. Iraq is now beginning to develop with its youth
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yes and it's incredibly sad and terrible that the US news media did not portray Iraq properly to give it the respect it deserves
Noor's interview made me cry, that was so inspirational and thought provoking, and it hit even more since I'm an Iraqi girl too. She is so intelligent and strong, the perfect role model for girls. I wish her great success in life and hope she will achieve all her goals and dreams, which I'm sure she will do since she's so great at what she does! And Eva, this whole video was so beautifully made, especially the part about the copper market made me emotional. I hope the next time I visit my country I can visit that place and buy lots of souvenirs. Again, thank you for putting your time and effort into this and giving us this beautiful video, it certainly made me miss my country even more
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God bless you and help you achieve dreams too inshallah
Eva, this is truly inspiring. Possibly your best video yet. Thank you for opening my eyes to Baghdad, I can’t wait to go.
Eva a massive thank you for this video, after being in Iraq during the gulf war I had a different opinion of Iraq as you can imagine. even to the point where I was based in Kuwait from 2009 to 2013 as a police trainer and I refused to venture of the border because of my past memories and personal opinions. this video has reminded me that there are good people everywhere and has changed my perception of the place especially Bagdad. I look forward to your next adventure. Carl, (English guy based in The Czech Republic)
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I can really relate to what you were saying when sitting in the boat in the middle of the Tigris. I have also experienced that sense of being a time traveller when visiting certain special places. It’s hard to describe in words but I think you’ve come close…it’s as though you’re at the very threshold of a portal to the past. It’s a magical and almost moving experience.
Loved this one Eva. The 'time traveller' phrase hit the nail on the head. I was fortunate to travel there in '77 and to stand in the ruins of Babylon, walk the Ziggurat Of Ur in complete solitude and the minaret of Samarra. The feeling was just as you said. Standing at the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates was especially evocative and dreamlike. Thanks again
It did the same to me… time traveler
You beated the poets who described Iraq and its glory
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Baghdad is a dream place. Read so much about this great city in the Arabian Nights tales ❤ since childhood. Loved the video. And Eva, being a book lover, you may also like to visit the College Street book-market in Kolkata, India some day. 🙂 love from India
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I’ve always wanted to go here more then anything but still a little bit nervous, there’s so much amazing history and beauty and amazing culture
As a Middle East-ern I love watching these videos and seeing neighbouring countries that are so close by yet hard to visit through your lens! Great video! Excited for the day you visit Jordan :D
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I really love ❤ Baghdad allot of respect and love for Iraqi peoples, Pakistani 🇵🇰 from Dubai
@Ali Ammar شكرا لك
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I love this, In the midst of such a horrific tragedy-war. Exist beauty, happiness, triumph. So inspiring
Such humble, talented, resilient people. The hand their country has been dealt is cruel, but they've made the most of it.
Those shots from boat over the river at sunset with the call to prayers in the background were absolutely enchanting and magical!
Really enjoyed glimpses of Baghdad, almost unreachable by many people for various reasons. I really liked rich cultural and artistic heritage of Baghdad through your eyes.
it's the first video that i saw from your channel .
No one can deny that Iraq is a very beautiful place, but what makes it even more interesting is your genuine personality .It's truly a delight to watch you ! thank you .
So Beautiful! The city, the shops, the famous river Tigris! the books! and the lady carpenter! wow!
It's amazing the amount of care and responsibility you put in this video. You're amazing. Iraq is a great country!
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Love the video! The man talking about his workshop put a little tear in my eye, markets like those have their own soul and it's sad to see that slowly disappear :( I would love to check out Iraq, many people have the wrong idea of this beautiful country!
Iraq has one of the best foods ...and most friendly people.
That is my wxperience as a Swedish female tourist
Thank you for speaking honestly about
My country Iraq -
This is my country GREAT IRAQ Eva, while I live in the USA, I feel happy that foreign people go their and discover how much my country fill with host, historical places, amazing people whom they love everybody.
The world needs more people like you Eva! Fantastic video!
Wow, so great to watch this, thank you. I was in Baghdad just before the US invasion in 2003 and the devastation that brought. The Iraqis are such a beautiful resilient people. This video has made me want to go back soon!
You made Baghdad, alive again with your story, I felt I am with you and the delivery is surreal. The people are the most important component, they’re very compassionate,welcoming, and kind and caring.
Thank you for sharing another beautiful landmark of your video.
Maraming salamat🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Unforgettable Mae
ah amazing. Bagdad is going to have to be on the bucketlist now. I can feel that connection to those waters even through the screen
We would love to have you my dude
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Great 👍 job Eva, it was incredible segment about the Cradle of the civilizations Iraq 🇮🇶, I know there is a wonderful future ahead for it, and specially through your interview with the mother of four children, lady Nour the artist & carpenter, she was amazing 🌹🙏💐
Nice to see that life in Baghdad is returning back to normal. Thanks for showing us this glimpse into life and culture there!
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This was a great video, from the copper craftsman to the art to the amazing lady starting a furniture company and following her dreams. Its so sad the media makes these places out to be scary when all people around the world want to live and be left alone.
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No news is good news
And good news doesn’t sell. :(
A wonderful report, and thank you for your efforts. I would like to tell you that the man who gave you the copper coffee pot gave you the most precious thing he had, as his father, who made it with his own hand, is his greatest memory. This is the generosity of the Iraqis. Thank you.
Having spent over two years of my life in Iraq it fills my with joy that you were able to visit it and connect with people in a way I wasn’t able too during my time there. I want to thank you for showing me that people are building and creating there. My time there was spent seeing the worst humanity has to offer… even with that the vast majority of people were really good people. Maybe one day I can return myself.
if you are american soldier you will get killed. so better stay out of our country. we dont like war criminals
You are welcome if you are not a soldier and a non-killer
@@Dhahawii يمعوده تلكينه جندي معف. ن ورجالنا المخا. نيث رحبو بيهم كالعاده
Iraq and their people has suffered so much, thanks to people like you Eva, giving the world an another picture about us. This land needs a chance and will rise up again like never before and will welcome you all. ❤️🙏🏼
Wow..
I can't wait to visit your country... One love from Nigeria.
Grace.
I'm coming to work and enjoy my life 😊❤️❤️❤️.
Im glad Iraq is back on its feet. Look at those happy faces. Remarkable. Hope this will continue on forever.
Eva, this is one of your best films. I loved how you saw past the news headlines to reveal the the culture of the place and the people. You show such respect for the people and that's why they open up to you. I'm glad you got there before commercial tourism takes hold.
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Eva brings surprise with every videos.. she's very brave, enthusiastic and beautiful!
She's bringing positive change in everyone's mindset about the world
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Great video and Baghdad looks really impressive as a destination for tourism. The people come over as very friendly and welcoming. Love from Yorkshire..❤❤❤
Great episode of a very interesting place layerd with your perspective. I think the format of you as the traveler, historian, cultural expert etc. supported by a camera crew works very well and would love to see more of it. Keep traveling and giving us insights into the wonderful people, including women breaking down barriers, in unusual corners of the world. Thank you!
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Eva, I’m so sorry that your plans to make a trip through South America to Alaska were cancelled, but I am happy that you avoided risks and thought of your safety first!
I am also LOOVING this video! My father was in Iraq once and I have always been curious about the country because I refuse to believe what media portrays.
Your video has confirmed what I’ve believed in many years, and also got me excited to wait for your next one!!!
Baghdad is a magical place with a lot of jewelry for women and a lot of different toys for kids, and much much more
What a spectacular place.. 24 hours aren't enough to explore its beauty and rich culture 💛💖
Ouff... totally not enough!
Absolutely loved Nour's story. I am hoping she does another piece on this city and it's people!
@@daveincanada785 Shes has to.. there's still so much to see and hear about this country and its people!
@@evazubeck 24 months may get you closer... :)
Iraq is a beautiful country, and the dust of war has cleared and it has begun to recover. Everything is beautiful, but the media casts a bad image of Iraq. We wish everyone to come to Iraq and see Iraq for itself.