My father lived in Turkey for many years. He always spoke so highly of the people there and how he enjoyed living there. He brought us up on Mediterranean foods and teaching us about Turkey. He has passed now but I wish to one day visit the country he loved so much!
Yes I could not resist as I went to Turkey two times. I love the hospitable people and the ancient country. The food was fabulous. The great Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar must go to see these !!! Enjoy!!
@@jackjack3138 yes you can visit but with one thing to know. First, Hagia Sofia was a church during the Byzantines, then an Ottoman Mosque, and a museum following modern Turkey's establishment. Now, it became a mosque again so the mosaics are covered up. That's what happened.
I was able to celebrate my 50th birthday in Istanbul with my family earlier this summer. It was the trip of a lifetime! I wish I had gone sooner, but I think I wouldn't have appreciated it as much if I did. Watching this video and reflecting on all the history and cultural convergence stirs a lot of emotions that are hard to articulate. The portion of this video starting at 23:05 absolutely moves me to tears. Each night, I did what Rick suggests: walk the length of Istiklal Caddesi and watch the people. The vibe is unique to Istanbul and I'm so thankful I got to experience it. Istanbul truly is a crossroads of humanity! Sending much love from the U.S.A.
saday saday Calm down, son. If thy potential guest wants to come our home, then he shall come. If thy brain is not ok with it, then you shall stay silent.
istanbul is one of the most fascinating and vibrating cities/places I've ever been! I will definitely go back there because I miss it so much! The atmosphere, the people, the smell and simply everything you can sense is unique and special, which can only be felt in this city.
Visited over 40 countries and over 1,000 cities and towns and this was one of my favourites. It’s unusual for me to leave a city after 4 days wanting more. Will revisit I’m certain
@@ThePerpetualStudentbecause it is a historical place . Everywhere in Istanbul where you step in has a own history. You feel soul of the ancients in this country
I hope you enjoy your trip,it is a beatiful place :D But you russians (assuming you are one,since you are from moscow) like south turkey/Antalya more than Istanbul,since all the tourists are russian at there haha :D
Did you ever go back? I am visiting right now and it really is an amazing city. Some locals have complained to me that the government does very little to support the rest of Turkey and puts everything into Istanbul
We were in Istanbul in 2008 and absolutelly loved it. I will admit that we were a little apprehensive. But it turned out to be one of the most amazing places we have ever visited. Had an incredible private guide who was a history professor. She was with us and one other couple for three days. It became an amazing lesson in history for us all. Highly recomnmended.
Istanbul a trip I enjoyed in the 1970s a city of heat joy entertaining religious place lots and wonderful waterfront views.A great place to visit.Ann Deakin 16 th March 2021
I just got back from a vacation in Istanbul. Beautiful city, amazing sites, lots of fun, very affordable, and friendly and welcoming to Americans. Everyone should visit someday
love turkey .me being a kazakh dont look similar to turkish people but remember since olden times we are turks and shares the same origin .we have rode together in our magnificent hordes from the altai to everypart of the known world .always be proud to be a turk.long live turan
Original vlogger 'Rick Steves', number 1 and is still the best vlogger in 2023. His videos are just so relaxing and enjoyable to watch, although this one was done eight years ago.
nik, its called turkish history because well, its the name of the country, but if you specify it it has greek, byzantine, roman and ottoman history, this is coming from a turk btw, love to greece, very nice country!
I live in Istanbul since birth. Even though we have lots of struggles currently but when you take a tour of the old town you feel amazing for living here. It is indeed magical.
I travelled to Turkey in 2000 and still remember this special atmosphere of warmth and hospitality. I enjoyed my stay in Istanbul, I miss so much how people just enjoy life, there is no rush. I stayed next to the Blue Mosque and Saint Sophia Church. Every morning, the locals would take out their tables and the air would be filled with apple tea and Turkish coffee aromas.
Have visited Istanbul twice, it;s a fabulous city for so many reasons to visit.Fantastic history ,archeology, culture, food ,spice market & the Grand Bazaar which your video covers well.The Topkapi Palace & harem is mind blowing & out of this world.Sadly you missed out on a visit to the underground water reservoirs which are centuries old & still in use today.Oh yes and a turkish shave in one the many barbers shops.
Victor Hunt hi. I'm going to visit Istanbul for the second time ( the first was summer last year). and I think it may be a little boring . so I mighy end up with nothing worth the trouble. I'm thinking of going to Izmir or antalya. was your second visit to Istanbul boring. did you ran out of interesting stuff to do ?
amine benhabib Don't just go to Sultanahmet and Hagia Sophia again, visit Çorlulu Ali Paşa Medresesi. Take a look at Haydarpaşa Train Station at Kadıköy, which Hitler worked at.
iam a Turkic-Afghan. planning to goto Istanbul for Studing. wow after watching this video my interest to visit and live in this amazing city is doubled.thanks for amazing video. also turkey is a very perfect image of a moderate and beautiful Islamic country which every one falls in love with it.
My goodness! Hello, Merheba, Thanks so much for this lovely video! 🙏❤ I'm falling in love with Turkey more and more everyday. I can't believe I never visited this beautiful country before. I'm from Iran, but moved to Canada 22 years ago. Lately I started learning turkish and the feeling of going to Turkey is growing more and more everyday in my heart. The feeling is so strong that I feel like I want to live there. Some day soon! Thank you! Sağ olun! Kolay galsin! 🙏🙏☺❤❤❤
finally a documentary showing istanbul as it is. Not only zooming on head-scarved people. like trying to engineer the image of our country, abroad. For decades that was done by western documentary directors. Finally there are open eyed western media coming to our land. finally we can understand each other. thank you Rick Steves.
i was born and raised in istanbul. my family has been living in this city for centuries. i sometimes forget how beautiful it is and this is a nice reminder.
I've been to Istanbul over 5 years ago and probably one of my favorite cities in the world. Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia and Gulhane Park are all next to each other. There are other mosques like Sulemainye, Ayup Sultan (the Pierre Lotti Cable ride is located here too) and Rustem Pasha (this mosque is hidden close to the Spice Market and New Mosque). The Golden Horn is good where we started our Bosphorus Cruise and seen the main Bridge, and on one side there is Rumeli Fortress. We went to the Asian side of Istanbul and up to Camlica Hill to view the Europe side of Istanbul. We went to the fish restaurant underneath the Galata Bridge as well. Went up Galata Tower to view the main sites, Golden Horn and Bosphorus Strait. The Grand Bazaar is must-do place to buy some good stuff and has nice cafes. And yes we went around and inside Dolmabahce Palace too. Went to Taksim Square too. The food in Istanbul is fabolous
This gentleman i.e. Rick Steves, has been discovering numerous countries since many decades, I discovered him by chance -- just a few weeks ago. I love to watch all his travel stories. It's really a blessing. I have been a mariner for 14 years. Many of his travelogues remind of my own voyages.
+Qaisar Hassan Yes--he promotes understanding/appreciation among world cultures with his specials---we need more of that in the face of so much ignorance.
And prior to Constantinople, the city was called Byzantium. The founder of the city was, reportedly, a man named King Byzas, who in 658 BCE came from Megara (Greece) with settlers from his own town, supplemented with people from Corinth, Argos, and Boeotia.
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO MR.RICK STEVES. FOR SHOWING US WONDER CITIES OF THE WORLD.WE ENJOYED THE TOUR TO ISTANBUL,YOUR COMMENTS,OUT DOOR SHOOTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY IS JUST SUPERB.CONGRATULATION RICK.
I imagine myself siting at a restaurant with a terrace view of the Bosphorus, evening time of course and a nice warm summer breeze, enjoying fabulous Turkish cuisine and wine with friends.... This city and it's location truly seems out of this world.
I enjoyed this. I am just a country boy in America and I love the USA but it's so fun to see these great places like Istanbul, would I be welcome there if I wanted to just go visit for a week.
I went to Turkey during February last year winter, and had a wonderful time there. I will come again to Istanbul this upcoming end of June, to have a feel of Istanbul during Ramadan season, performing tarawih prayer at Blue Mosque :) Great video Mr Steves !
leo Karim Hallak insanlariniz iyiler ben tanistim arjantillilerle mexicoda cancun ve miami de tanistim guzel insanlarsiniz selamlar sizlere arkadaslar.
really want to see this beautifull city, beautiful people and delicious food. can't wait any more. Istanbul i am comming very soon inshaAllah. love turkay from pakistan😍😘🇹🇷 🇵🇰
The most beautiful city in the world has also proved that multiculturalism CAN exist if the natives are civilised as the peopple of Istambul are. I m greek and thus my statement holds special value considering that we re supposed to be enemies! I love the Turks and their history and their family values and their generous hospitality and their sense of humour...
Thank you for your kind comment @Humblysoftlygently Pax Profunda🌷 Positive experiences are the heart of happiness🤗 We visited some of the breathtaking 🏝Greek Islands with my husband and it was just magic!💫 Amazing nature, unforgettable beaches and lovely people. We've never met a Greek who wasn't helpful, generous and kind. Not even once. I don't care what the politicians are up to but I refuse to feel any kind of prejudice, aversion, hostility, or hatred towards 🇬🇷 "our neighbors" in Greece. The most sociable, talkative and lovely people you'll ever met. Go and see for yourself! 😊👍
The Ottomans' greatest success = they made Istanbul the capital city of the world: beautiful, rich, breath-taking, overwhleming, crowded yet peaceful, and mystic where the material and the soul meet. Love you Istanbul. Love from Algeria ♥♥♥.
I believe I remember seeing Rick Steves on PBS when I was younger. It really is something nice to see wonderful places during COVID lockdown. Even a moment of travel media escapism is okay and the beauty, even if vicarious, is a balm to the soul in a way that other media are not. I'm reminded that the world is as you make it, and there are ways to viscerally change your mood and outlook for life even as you are in the comforts of your home.
Istanbul is beginning to rise and take its rightful place amongst the worlds greatest cities!! I hope one day to make it to Istanbul, and while the Blue and Ortakoy Mosque will be my number one priorities, visiting all the new bridges across the Bosphorus Straight are must sees!!!
Many thanks for this GREAT Video.......I live here in Istanbul and none of the shown things are foreign to me, but this video gave me a gratitude feeling to "own" or "belong" to this city...Thank you very much again for your valuable efforts....
I’ve been to Istanbul recently and loved it very much, the food, the people, the weather, OMG 😯 all are wonderful !!! 💖 Hope to Visit again very soon, I missed you Istanbul, yes I did 😌
Heading to Istanbul this September' which will be my 7th trip to this wonderful city. I have been to other countries but after my first visit to Turkey, I knew that I wouldn't be visiting any other country ever again. Each time I visit Istanbul, I discover something new about this timeless city. Hopefully, the worst of COVID-19 will be over with by the time I arrive. And unfortunately, futbol (soccer) season will be over with by the time I arrive. Nothing more fun than going to a Turkish (Galatasaray) futbol match!
Lovely... we had a wonderful Turkish neighbour next door to us in Salisbury Southern Rhodesia... she gave us a box of Turkish Delight she'd brought back from a visit to Turkey... lovely people... giving quality in all they do...warm-hearts...
Been there last dec, it was my solo trip and insyaAllah will revisit turkiye this coming june. Allahu, im really in love with this country. Love from Malaysia😄
Thanks for the great video! I'm planning a tour in Instambul and Turkey for this sommer! Your videos are perfect and rich of history and tips! Cheers from Switzerland!
Spent a semester abroad in Istanbul. I didn't know what to expect, just went there and see what happens. Best decision of my life and best time of my life so far.
We went to Turkey this summer. Is most amazing incredible country I've ever been to. I cannot wait to go back next year and visit the places such as Cappadocia that we couldn't make this year. Just awesome.
I would love to visit all the palaces there.. I am curious to know more about turkey. Its an osm place & specially the old palaces... Its nyc to see the culture centuries back.. I am planning to go in 2015 in sha allah :)
As a foodie Istanbul is a heaven to me. I really love Turkish food and I’ve been to a lot of Turkish restaurants outside Turkey but it’s completely different from what I had in Istanbul
Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world❤️Love from Greece🇬🇷🇹🇷🇬🇷🇹🇷
Love and respects from Turkey to our neighbors. Happy new year. ❤
@@5ahmet happy new year❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇬🇷🇹🇷
@@gizem1306 ❤️❤️❤️
@@amanjain4005 İstanbul not constantinpolenitpoleonsatinopole
Dont take it back please :D
My father lived in Turkey for many years. He always spoke so highly of the people there and how he enjoyed living there. He brought us up on Mediterranean foods and teaching us about Turkey. He has passed now but I wish to one day visit the country he loved so much!
It really is a amazing city.Been there in 2019 and now i’ll be back in September this year.Cant wait.
@@leotravel5431 u luky
Please do Visit istanbual you will like it..
From Yemen
Yes I could not resist as I went to Turkey two times. I love the hospitable people and the ancient country. The food was fabulous. The great Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar must go to see these !!! Enjoy!!
Constaninopol, Greece Rome west, Armenia Persia east, there is no Turkic people there. turks are Mongolo-Chinese type people.
I was there last June, I simply fell in love with Istanbul, I left my heart in Turkey!
+Mariel Neal
My exact thoughts :)
no one cares
u are wellcome
Devon14 🇹🇷❤️🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷 you jealous!?
Mee too
This is where I want to go after COVID. 🙏🏽
me too
Remember Hagia Sofia is now a practicing mosque not a museum. It is worth visiting but just know that.
@@michaeltravelingtheworld4688 so what has changed? you can still visit it
@@jackjack3138 yes you can visit but with one thing to know. First, Hagia Sofia was a church during the Byzantines, then an Ottoman Mosque, and a museum following modern Turkey's establishment. Now, it became a mosque again so the mosaics are covered up. That's what happened.
@@michaeltravelingtheworld4688 mosaics are covered only during praying time.
I was able to celebrate my 50th birthday in Istanbul with my family earlier this summer. It was the trip of a lifetime! I wish I had gone sooner, but I think I wouldn't have appreciated it as much if I did. Watching this video and reflecting on all the history and cultural convergence stirs a lot of emotions that are hard to articulate. The portion of this video starting at 23:05 absolutely moves me to tears. Each night, I did what Rick suggests: walk the length of Istiklal Caddesi and watch the people. The vibe is unique to Istanbul and I'm so thankful I got to experience it. Istanbul truly is a crossroads of humanity! Sending much love from the U.S.A.
I've traveled extensively through Europe, but Isztanbul is the most amazing place I've ever seen.
Michael Colello 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Michael Colello don't come please we're don't want forigens in our country
saday saday Calm down, son. If thy potential guest wants to come our home, then he shall come. If thy brain is not ok with it, then you shall stay silent.
la folie circulaire lol nice reply 👍
😂 thx
istanbul is one of the most fascinating and vibrating cities/places I've ever been! I will definitely go back there because I miss it so much! The atmosphere, the people, the smell and simply everything you can sense is unique and special, which can only be felt in this city.
repression, deception, submission. what a lovely place!
For only people who feel that way, you are a good example.
same government, so same repression.
thats great. thank you, i am going there in couple of days on tour, which is the most attractive place in Istanbul dear.
I want to go there so badly. Sadly its not that safe there anymore thanks to terrorist attacks and the coup . I wish that change soon.
Istanbul, I am coming next month, to taste, to see, to walk and feel the beautiful atmosphere. Many hello to our Turkish neighbors.
and how it wos
welcome my brother and neighbour, very welcome.
greek spirit welcome neighbour whe love you
hope you had a wonderful visit neighbor. I wish to see Athens one day i hope.
it s your city also, welcome.
Visited over 40 countries and over 1,000 cities and towns and this was one of my favourites. It’s unusual for me to leave a city after 4 days wanting more. Will revisit I’m certain
why?
@@ThePerpetualStudentbecause it is a historical place . Everywhere in Istanbul where you step in has a own history. You feel soul of the ancients in this country
We are impressed that you visited more than 40 countries.
what were the other favorites?
🇹🇷 is a true gem. Someday soon, I will visit the great city of istanbul.
I want to visit Turkey next year. What a beautiful country, rich in history. - Love from Los Angeles! :)
Judester
waiting in here
You're gonna love it! I'm a trepid New Yorker who recently ventured to Istanbul and I absolutely fell in love with the city. Can't wait to go back ;)
Glad you had a great time. Very much looking forward to making the same trek. :)
when caming ? u said that next year
Hello to Istanbul from Moscow !!! .In summer we will arrive to have a rest in a beautiful city on Bosporus.!!!
Enjoy it.
I hope you enjoy your trip,it is a beatiful place :D
But you russians (assuming you are one,since you are from moscow) like south turkey/Antalya more than Istanbul,since all the tourists are russian at there haha :D
Sonunda sıcak denizlere indiniz yani:ddd +Michaell levskiy
Moscow is beautiful
How was your tour
I was in Istanbul a few weeks ago and I can't wait to go back. Their music, language, cuisine and heritage all are unbelievable.
Did you ever go back? I am visiting right now and it really is an amazing city. Some locals have complained to me that the government does very little to support the rest of Turkey and puts everything into Istanbul
We were in Istanbul in 2008 and absolutelly loved it. I will admit that we were a little apprehensive. But it turned out to be one of the most amazing places we have ever visited. Had an incredible private guide who was a history professor. She was with us and one other couple for three days. It became an amazing lesson in history for us all. Highly recomnmended.
May you share the tour guide info!? Thx
Istanbul a trip I enjoyed in the 1970s a city of heat joy entertaining religious place lots and wonderful waterfront views.A great place to visit.Ann Deakin 16 th March 2021
I just got back from a vacation in Istanbul. Beautiful city, amazing sites, lots of fun, very affordable, and friendly and welcoming to Americans. Everyone should visit someday
USA TURK HERE
love from greece turkish bros !
love and respect to our neighbor!
thanks my friend!
@Catherine H. cant even spell greek lol
ur not funny
🇹🇷💪🇬🇷
love turkey .me being a kazakh dont look similar to turkish people but remember since olden times we are turks and shares the same origin .we have rode together in our magnificent hordes from the altai to everypart of the known world .always be proud to be a turk.long live turan
I want to go to Kazakhstan some day and experience the steppe culture for myself
long live Turkic brother!
As a Kazakh aren't you supposed to be half Mongolian and half Turkish
@@friendlycreature6375 Kazakh people are Turkic, but we did share a pretty big part of our history with the Mongols.
Look like mongols
4:30 adhan 11:55 balik ekmek..🌛I miss them.
I went to Istanbul for seven days and It was such a beautiful city.. Love from Japan🇯🇵
Gene bekleriz
Original vlogger 'Rick Steves', number 1 and is still the best vlogger in 2023. His videos are just so relaxing and enjoyable to watch, although this one was done eight years ago.
Istanbul is truly amazing! We were there in the last week of April 2014. Highly recommended because of its rich history.
***** Oh,butthurt greeks,how much i love seeing you guys whining
nik, its called turkish history because well, its the name of the country, but if you specify it it has greek, byzantine, roman and ottoman history, this is coming from a turk btw, love to greece, very nice country!
***** oh no a hung up greek again. run awaaayy!!!
***** Well okay.
What's that gotta do with the video :/ It is about modern istanbul
*****
no need to hate lol
Wow, so that's why turquoise is called turquoise. All makes sense now.
Bicycielcars
@@PauloApostolo literally the exact same thing
@@PauloApostolo putz.... ea mesma coisa pião.... kkkkkkk
@@PauloApostolo The flag of the Turkish Ottoman Kayi tribe is Turquoise. And in ancient history, Turks used to make jewelry with Turquoise stones.
I want to spend my whole life in istanbul. Its my dream.
+Zishan Webster Where are you from ?
Yamyam Yamyam India
Zishan Webster Love to İNDİA . Here is your motherland too
Yamyam Yamyam Istanbul is "Peaceful". Well ! Are you from istanbul?
Zishan Webster yes bro Have you facebook ? Or how we can talk from here ? i mean chat
I live in Istanbul since birth. Even though we have lots of struggles currently but when you take a tour of the old town you feel amazing for living here. It is indeed magical.
Surprised they didn't show Bağcılar or Esenler for that matter. Those were probably the most touristy places in the whole city
@@TheFalseShepphard Yeah definetly, should have also went to Tarlabasi, Pendik or Hasanpasa
My husband and I travelled Istanbul last June for a week and absolutely loved it to the max! 😊 🕌 🇹🇷
Trust me on this one: Istanbul is one of the best cities in the world to visit.
The city of Alger is also a wonderful city !
Squirrel why ??
t ask for more??
I know
not for living
istanbul = history
Yes Istanbul has a great history
mimikos the ultimate drifter Constantinople!
Greeks created this historic city. And its name is Konstantinoupoli
@@dimkap8267 Greeks made a small trading colony,glorious Romans turned it into a great city,Turks conquered it and developed the city.
@@biliminsrlar5752 The eastern Roman Empire was composed mainly and controlled by Greeks
I travelled to Turkey in 2000 and still remember this special atmosphere of warmth and hospitality. I enjoyed my stay in Istanbul, I miss so much how people just enjoy life, there is no rush. I stayed next to the Blue Mosque and Saint Sophia Church. Every morning, the locals would take out their tables and the air would be filled with apple tea and Turkish coffee aromas.
most beautiful &historical place...
I just fall in love again &again when i read books & watch vedios about Istanbul& turkey 😍😍
Have visited Istanbul twice, it;s a fabulous city for so many reasons to visit.Fantastic history ,archeology, culture, food ,spice market & the Grand Bazaar which your video covers well.The Topkapi Palace & harem is mind blowing & out of this world.Sadly you missed out on a visit to the underground water reservoirs which are centuries old & still in use today.Oh yes and a turkish shave in one the many barbers shops.
Sixth Century.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_Cistern
Victor Hunt hi. I'm going to visit Istanbul for the second time ( the first was summer last year).
and I think it may be a little boring . so I mighy end up with nothing worth the trouble. I'm thinking of going to Izmir or antalya.
was your second visit to Istanbul boring. did you ran out of interesting stuff to do ?
If one runs out of interesting stuff in Istanbul. He/She is uncultured.
I advise you to not to visit with a tour.
amine benhabib
Don't just go to Sultanahmet and Hagia Sophia again, visit Çorlulu Ali Paşa Medresesi.
Take a look at Haydarpaşa Train Station at Kadıköy, which Hitler worked at.
It's Hamam!
iam a Turkic-Afghan. planning to goto Istanbul for Studing. wow after watching this video my interest to visit and live in this amazing city is doubled.thanks for amazing video. also turkey is a very perfect image of a moderate and beautiful Islamic country which every one falls in love with it.
Turkic-afghani? Omg, is there turkish people in afghanistan too? Turks are everywhere, thanks to ottoman empire. :)
@Barbaros1536 no, i think he lives in pakistan, but his ancestors are turk/afghan
@@turco2541 lol are you serious? Turkish people are originally from central asia and Afghanistan is located in central asia. Its not rocket science.
@@turco2541 I think he is karluk turk.
nothing to do with the ottoman state.
İt's timurid empire:)
Talha Durmaz yes u are right brother
one of the most beautiful cities i've ever visited.
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My goodness! Hello, Merheba,
Thanks so much for this lovely video! 🙏❤ I'm falling in love with Turkey more and more everyday. I can't believe I never visited this beautiful country before. I'm from Iran, but moved to Canada 22 years ago. Lately I started learning turkish and the feeling of going to Turkey is growing more and more everyday in my heart. The feeling is so strong that I feel like I want to live there. Some day soon!
Thank you! Sağ olun! Kolay galsin!
🙏🙏☺❤❤❤
Istanbul has been always the best and the largest city in Europe.
Paris #1
*Constantinople
@@austin4688 shortest joke ever
@@markaveryjr7463 actually istanbul always most crowded city on europa and at 15. 16. 17. Century most crowded on the world
I WENT TO TURKEY LAST YEAR AND IT WAS AMAZING
This marvelous city is proof that Greeks and Turks should cooperate and not fight. Best city in the world!
Turkey and Greece aren't they far from each other????
@@muhammedsdrammeh4497 they are literally neighbours
Bintou Conteh The Greeks(Byzantines) once ruled the city of Constantinople/instanbul, and ethnic Greeks still live in Turkey today.
There was no cooperation between Turks and Greeks
@@DipakBose-bq1vv yeah he is saying there should be
finally a documentary showing istanbul as it is. Not only zooming on head-scarved people. like trying to engineer the image of our country, abroad. For decades that was done by western documentary directors. Finally there are open eyed western media coming to our land. finally we can understand each other. thank you Rick Steves.
Much love to Turkey 🇹🇷 from Michigan USA 🇺🇸
Murican shush
I am what are you trying to say?
i was born and raised in istanbul. my family has been living in this city for centuries. i sometimes forget how beautiful it is and this is a nice reminder.
Centuries huh????
Bintou Conteh yeah they were moved to istanbul when it was first conquered because of the resettlement policy :)
@F86 A86 ...yeah?
aglicam istanbulumu cok ozledim :(( lutfen oralari benim icin bol bol gez olur mu :'
@@uh7932 offff gerçekten gezineceğim biraz galiba
I've been to Istanbul over 5 years ago and probably one of my favorite cities in the world. Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia and Gulhane Park are all next to each other. There are other mosques like Sulemainye, Ayup Sultan (the Pierre Lotti Cable ride is located here too) and Rustem Pasha (this mosque is hidden close to the Spice Market and New Mosque). The Golden Horn is good where we started our Bosphorus Cruise and seen the main Bridge, and on one side there is Rumeli Fortress. We went to the Asian side of Istanbul and up to Camlica Hill to view the Europe side of Istanbul. We went to the fish restaurant underneath the Galata Bridge as well. Went up Galata Tower to view the main sites, Golden Horn and Bosphorus Strait. The Grand Bazaar is must-do place to buy some good stuff and has nice cafes. And yes we went around and inside Dolmabahce Palace too. Went to Taksim Square too. The food in Istanbul is fabolous
:)
This gentleman i.e. Rick Steves, has been discovering numerous countries since many decades, I discovered him by chance -- just a few weeks ago. I love to watch all his travel stories. It's really a blessing. I have been a mariner for 14 years. Many of his travelogues remind of my own voyages.
+Qaisar Hassan Yes--he promotes understanding/appreciation among world cultures with his specials---we need more of that in the face of so much ignorance.
I personally believe hes one of the best jobs in the world, I have been watching since i was 14 im 35 now
i am dreaming to the istanbul city some day
+李斯基 And Istanbul awaits you :)
me 2 inshallah
我也想去
yes is good idea, I will do it inchaallah someday
请不要去，你会后悔
And prior to Constantinople, the city was called Byzantium. The founder of the city was, reportedly, a man named King Byzas, who in 658 BCE came from Megara (Greece) with settlers from his own town, supplemented with people from Corinth, Argos, and Boeotia.
Turkey is phenomenal, love and respect to my brothers and sisters from Iran
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO MR.RICK STEVES. FOR SHOWING US WONDER CITIES OF THE WORLD.WE ENJOYED THE TOUR TO ISTANBUL,YOUR COMMENTS,OUT DOOR SHOOTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY IS JUST SUPERB.CONGRATULATION RICK.
I imagine myself siting at a restaurant with a terrace view of the Bosphorus, evening time of course and a nice warm summer breeze, enjoying fabulous Turkish cuisine and wine with friends.... This city and it's location truly seems out of this world.
love from pakistan for Turkish brothers
we are not brothers
+Wagwam Fam we're closer than brothers.
Pakistani love us, helped us in time of need as we did to them in past they are relighable allies..
Generally Turks DO love Pakistani and see them as friends your opinion may differ as you are entitled to your opinion.
Balkan, I think you forgot when we sent you love, money, support, food. to save your nation from the british
@@JoHnToFrEsH
We Indians and Pakistanis are not dirty but emergency asian power
The Main Mosque 🕌 in the background of 🔵skies ⛅☁ is marvellous.. Thanks❤🌹🙏
I enjoyed this. I am just a country boy in America and I love the USA but it's so fun to see these great places like Istanbul, would I be welcome there if I wanted to just go visit for a week.
Absolutely. Turkey is even apart of NATO! :D you can get a Turkish visa super easily too! I’ve never been but I’m hoping on going one day ❤️
@@SamuelSamuelSamuel1 thanks for letting me get that information from u. I'm starting my planning for this trip immediately. Thank u so much.
Being a country boy in America sounds exotic to me
@@ASLUHLUHC3 man theres some places and things I could take u to do that would blow your mind away.
Istanbul is a very beautiful city :)
We from Pakistan love Turkey. My daughter with her family is in Istanbul today. They are really enjoying there. Soon i I will also visit Turkey.
Welcome to our country. my friend
Zi dabad brother love pakistan greetings from turkey
just wow... the best video about istanbul... as a turkish i cant explain my city like that... awsome job
if you guys miss istanbul. here you can see every place on cameras live www.istanbuluseyret.com/TuristikKameralar/
kaya cenk i
its amazing that this city develops from year to year. there is so much difference in istanbul before 5 years and now.
Yes, İstanbul is a really beautiful city. From Turkey 🇹🇷♥️
Nice
Guzel..
Best city in this world to be honest, it is magical and challenging.
Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩 for Turkey, Istanbul
Thanks bro
I went to Turkey during February last year winter, and had a wonderful time there. I will come again to Istanbul this upcoming end of June, to have a feel of Istanbul during Ramadan season, performing tarawih prayer at Blue Mosque :) Great video Mr Steves !
I have visited several times. Many beautiful things to see, and I never felt unsafe.
Would I go again? Absolutely.
I love Istanbul from albania i hope to visit soon 🇦🇱🇽🇰🇹🇷👏👏👏
Maria Gjieli
Where is Albania
@@anupa1090 somewhere in the balkans
my next destination , istanbul, turkey
+sany fin nobody cares m8
iDIalkia İ care
did you go bro ? :)
sany fin batyam
♥ Seni çok seviyorum türkiye ♥ İkinci evim ☺!!! Türk halkına selam ♥
+`Defalt Evet, ben arjantinli ve türk
Tong Yabgu Adamın profil fotoğrafında Arjantin bayrağı vardı :D!
leo Karim Hallak insanlariniz iyiler ben tanistim arjantillilerle mexicoda cancun ve miami de tanistim guzel insanlarsiniz selamlar sizlere arkadaslar.
really want to see this beautifull city, beautiful people and delicious food.
can't wait any more. Istanbul i am comming very soon inshaAllah.
love turkay from pakistan😍😘🇹🇷 🇵🇰
umar raza
bro INSALLAH
umar raza
Abey pehle apna mulk sambhal le chutiya
Pranav Tiwari Kuch tameez seekho
Tumlogo ka kisi na zikr kiya?
HAGIA SOPHIA IS A CHURCH
Tons of love to Turkey 🇹🇷from kashmir ❣️❣️
Situation in Kashmir is now good? From kerala
I was admitted university Kashmir .but I rejected due to carfuy
knowledge 543 my heart is with you 😔
What’s the condition now?
@Stark Industries original
Nice to see and with english subtitles easy to understand because I am deaf ,really very nice ISTANBUL city👏👏🙏🙏🙋
The most beautiful city in the world has also proved that multiculturalism CAN exist if the natives are civilised as the peopple of Istambul are. I m greek and thus my statement holds special value considering that we re supposed to be enemies! I love the Turks and their history and their family values and their generous hospitality and their sense of humour...
Thank you for your kind comment @Humblysoftlygently Pax Profunda🌷
Positive experiences are the heart of happiness🤗
We visited some of the breathtaking 🏝Greek Islands with my husband and it was just magic!💫
Amazing nature, unforgettable beaches and lovely people.
We've never met a Greek who wasn't helpful, generous and kind. Not even once.
I don't care what the politicians are up to but I refuse to feel any kind of prejudice, aversion, hostility, or hatred towards 🇬🇷 "our neighbors" in Greece.
The most sociable, talkative and lovely people you'll ever met.
Go and see for yourself! 😊👍
we shouldn't let bad people get in between us
what wonderful words you used,Thank you brother.
There's a high chance locals in Istanbul are genetically Pontic Greeks, hence your good vibes from them.
@@maxavail not relevant.
Thank u love it, Magnificent City in the World !
I wish one day I will visit Istanbul insha allh 🇹🇷🕌
Suldan Ahmed lan şehir taştı on beş milyon nüfus ne ziyaretçileri sırayla almak lazım👍🏼👍🏼✌🏻✌🏻
Hi Suldan Jesus loves you
@@WellnessandTruthMinistry lol
@@WellnessandTruthMinistry how did u know
The Ottomans' greatest success = they made Istanbul the capital city of the world: beautiful, rich, breath-taking, overwhleming, crowded yet peaceful, and mystic where the material and the soul meet. Love you Istanbul. Love from Algeria ♥♥♥.
I would love to visit Turkey
Wait what? Constantinople was the envy of the world even before the Ottomans conquered it.
I would love to have explored this fascinating, hospitable place. Truly a crossroads! Thank you, Rick, for bringing the world to our doorsteps.
Istanbul is a very beautiful city.
I hope to visit Turkey again soon... 🇹🇷
Istanbul, I love you! You and your people are beyond fantastic.
:) ATATÜRKİYEM :) AZERBAYCANDAN ESEN OLSUN :)
esen olun azerbaycanlı kardeşlerimiz
I believe I remember seeing Rick Steves on PBS when I was younger. It really is something nice to see wonderful places during COVID lockdown. Even a moment of travel media escapism is okay and the beauty, even if vicarious, is a balm to the soul in a way that other media are not. I'm reminded that the world is as you make it, and there are ways to viscerally change your mood and outlook for life even as you are in the comforts of your home.
Istanbul is beginning to rise and take its rightful place amongst the worlds greatest cities!! I hope one day to make it to Istanbul, and while the Blue and Ortakoy Mosque will be my number one priorities, visiting all the new bridges across the Bosphorus Straight are must sees!!!
Many thanks for this GREAT Video.......I live here in Istanbul and none of the shown things are foreign to me, but this video gave me a gratitude feeling to "own" or "belong" to this city...Thank you very much again for your valuable efforts....
I’ve been to Istanbul recently and loved it very much, the food, the people, the weather, OMG 😯 all are wonderful !!! 💖 Hope to Visit again very soon, I missed you Istanbul, yes I did 😌
Turkish person here, thank you for a wonderful account of Istanbul! I miss it so much. And, I loved your choice of background music :)
Heading to Istanbul this September' which will be my 7th trip to this wonderful city. I have been to other countries but after my first visit to Turkey, I knew that I wouldn't be visiting any other country ever again. Each time I visit Istanbul, I discover something new about this timeless city. Hopefully, the worst of COVID-19 will be over with by the time I arrive. And unfortunately, futbol (soccer) season will be over with by the time I arrive. Nothing more fun than going to a Turkish (Galatasaray) futbol match!
Lovely... we had a wonderful Turkish neighbour next door to us in Salisbury Southern Rhodesia... she gave us a box of Turkish Delight she'd brought back from a visit to Turkey... lovely people... giving quality in all they do...warm-hearts...
Been there last dec, it was my solo trip and insyaAllah will revisit turkiye this coming june. Allahu, im really in love with this country.
Love from Malaysia😄
Vivie Sophia
🇹🇷❤️
Vivie Sophia asc
You need to go there in summer its a diffrent vibe
Great city. With love from Turkmenistan
My beautiful place Istanbul
Mr. Rick Steves:Congratulations to you for heading Istanbul,Turkey to tours around these amazing cities in great joy & peace 2023❤❤❤
So grateful to have visited this majestic city!
what a beautiful country!!
I enjoyed that comment as a Turk myself!
Daffy Duck llpp p
selmaa 🇹🇷
Omg Istanbul is so beautiful
Such beautiful work. Enjoyed watching as a Turk:)
Your country is incredible! I recently visited Istanbul and I fell in love with the city. Definitely going back sometime soon ;)
Istanbul are beautiful. Also you.
r u living in Istanbul
hi i wanna ask u something
Grating from China, ur Turan brother over the Great Wall
Thanks for the great video! I'm planning a tour in Instambul and Turkey for this sommer! Your videos are perfect and rich of history and tips! Cheers from Switzerland!
WoW I absolutely love Turkey I can’t wait to visit Istanbul
How are you
Spent a semester abroad in Istanbul. I didn't know what to expect, just went there and see what happens. Best decision of my life and best time of my life so far.
its amazing how the Hagia Sophia is still strong and has seen many sieges to conquere Constantinople (Istanbul) would love to visit
Thank you for taking me to this marvellous city.
We went to Turkey this summer. Is most amazing incredible country I've ever been to. I cannot wait to go back next year and visit the places such as Cappadocia that we couldn't make this year. Just awesome.
This was actually mind-blowing! I had no idea about all that history!!! I'm gonna sit with my jaw on the floor for a few minutes. Thanks.
"Every guest is a gift from God!" Period.
eskiden ne kadar da güzelmiş İstanbul
Oyle bir lafimiz da yok ama olsun.
Going there soon, love all your episodes!
Where all you going?
I would love to visit all the palaces there.. I am curious to know more about turkey. Its an osm place & specially the old palaces... Its nyc to see the culture centuries back.. I am planning to go in 2015 in sha allah :)
Crossing the Bosphorus is one of the most amazing experiences in the world, and there is so much more... Thanks for the video!
Took my wife to a country-wide tour of Turkey. Istanbul is SO exotic & beautiful.
As a foodie Istanbul is a heaven to me. I really love Turkish food and I’ve been to a lot of Turkish restaurants outside Turkey but it’s completely different from what I had in Istanbul
Funnily enough, the best Turkish restaraunts I've been to are in London