I visited my BELOVED IRAQ year 21, 22, 23,24 , and will visit every year , thank you for sharing brother and God bless you .
@LeonardoDaVincelli5 күн бұрын
Thank you very much it was a pleasure to visit and feel the hospitality! I am glad you get to visit often 😌
@Ziizoz10 күн бұрын
U are welcome 🤍🤍
@LeonardoDaVincelli10 күн бұрын
@@Ziizoz thank you very much 😌
@Gargamel-it9vh15 күн бұрын
During my visit to Bombay, India, in 2008, I bought many coins dating back to the era of Queen Victoria. The market was much bigger than the one you visited, but the downside was the presence of too many street hustlers and scammers. In contrast, the market you visited had a more relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Good job on covering a side of the story that many overlook and state-paid media outlets intentionally ignore.
@LeonardoDaVincelli13 күн бұрын
Thank you very much and I know exactly what you mean which is why I left that part in despite the bad recording :D I experienced absolutely 0 hustle in the markets there, the opposite in fact, people being genuinely interested and friendly and even giving gifts as a welcome present to Iraq!
@user-zm5yf9ml7h16 күн бұрын
❤❤
@bearusabarwry20 күн бұрын
Welcome 😊
@LeonardoDaVincelli20 күн бұрын
@@bearusabarwry thank you very much! ☺️
@Gargamel-it9vh21 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video. Have you been to the Vatican ? How do you compare it to the shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf ? which one do you find more spectacular? which one is more opulence in terms of the architecture and the grand feeling associated with these sites ? I'm a big fan of history, historical monuments, and holly places. The Vatical, Najaf, and Karbala are all on my wish list.
@LeonardoDaVincelli21 күн бұрын
@@Gargamel-it9vh Thank you! I have indeed and it’s absolutely stunning. The Imam Ali shrine is like nothing I’ve ever seen before and very opulent indeed, although personally I prefer the architecture and renaissance paintings in the Vatican, but they are comparable for sure. You have a great wish list 😁
@Michaelsamy-lh2gs22 күн бұрын
This place is etched in my mind forever i got injured in this fuckin spot during the surge in 2007
@LeonardoDaVincelli21 күн бұрын
@@Michaelsamy-lh2gs Wow, was that Samarra? It must be surreal seeing tourists go there now
@Theaso926 күн бұрын
Most welcome
@LeonardoDaVincelli26 күн бұрын
Thank you 😌
@salms128828 күн бұрын
Welcome 🙏 ❤
@LeonardoDaVincelli26 күн бұрын
Thank you 🤩
@TIGER-ie8cc29 күн бұрын
nice video
@LeonardoDaVincelli26 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@deepblue1909Ай бұрын
Welcome to Iraq
@LeonardoDaVincelli29 күн бұрын
@@deepblue1909 thank you! 🙏
@OmarAlSanouАй бұрын
Welcome to Iraq If you go to the White House is easier than get in to Samarra 😂
@LeonardoDaVincelliАй бұрын
@@OmarAlSanou Thank you! 🙏 and I think you’re right haha it was a good achievement 😅
@أبكرمحمد-ذ4ضАй бұрын
أحب العراق🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶
@LeonardoDaVincelliАй бұрын
@@أبكرمحمد-ذ4ض good to hear! 😁
@user-ck6ji4ik4xАй бұрын
Welcome to iraq ❤️❤️
@LeonardoDaVincelliАй бұрын
@@user-ck6ji4ik4x thank you very much! 😌
@mesoiqАй бұрын
ur more than welcome to Iraq bro <33 I hope u had a lovely trip , I am just sad that u didn't climb the Malwiya, unfortunately, a lot of these places are closed due to low tourism and stuff u should talk to security they usually open some of the places if they find out ur a tourist from outside Iraq , they sometimes give exceptions that's why going with a good guide could benefit u , maybe xD
@LeonardoDaVincelliАй бұрын
@@mesoiq thank you thank you! 🤩 haha yeah you’re probably right and I regret not going with a guide there 🥲
@suraamohamed3862Ай бұрын
Welcome in Iraq 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
@LeonardoDaVincelliАй бұрын
@@suraamohamed3862 thank you very much! 😌
@FavourEgwuoАй бұрын
Lovely
@Digging-lifeАй бұрын
Mate love the places you go in the world ! Stay safe cousin ! X
@LeonardoDaVincelliАй бұрын
@@Digging-life thanks Darren! 😌😌
@spgaleАй бұрын
Great video gain m8! Shame about the spiral and copper market though
@LeonardoDaVincelliАй бұрын
@@spgale cheers m8, guess I have to go back
@chowe7903Ай бұрын
MMM Squad 💪🏽
@LeonardoDaVincelliАй бұрын
@@chowe7903 always there if you need some Iraqi help 🚁
@aytugcolak4065Ай бұрын
Great video Matthammed! 👏🏻👏🏻😂
@LeonardoDaVincelliАй бұрын
@@aytugcolak4065 Shukran Ay2hammed!
@Judy_hudyАй бұрын
Such an informative video! Thank you for sharing
@LeonardoDaVincelliАй бұрын
I am very glad you appreciate :p ☺️
@chowe79032 ай бұрын
Nice video. Guide was cool
@LeonardoDaVincelliАй бұрын
Thanks lad
@spgale2 ай бұрын
😀🐈
@sametdokmetas23842 ай бұрын
🐈 😊🐈
@LeonardoDaVincelli2 ай бұрын
@@sametdokmetas2384 😀😁
@saivan772 ай бұрын
I from Japan, I read about Orientalism, Iraq was part of Iran's territory - everything that has history and history is from Iran - Iranians are Persians and Arabs are all without history 💢💯
@LeonardoDaVincelli2 ай бұрын
Thats quite a negative statement. Mesopotamia and their civilisations and the Arabs have a huge and rich history before and alongside the Iranians
@hassan9v2 ай бұрын
They are neither Arabs nor Persians. They are Assyrians, Babylonians, and Akkadians. The Arabs entered Mesopotamia in 637 AD.❤
@saivan772 ай бұрын
@@LeonardoDaVincelli I agree that they have a rich history and they not Arabs the Babylonians - Sumserians - Assyrians were not Arabs and were a separate people and different from the Arabs.It is the oldest and oldest history of the world for Iranians
@ProudMesopotamianGirl2 ай бұрын
What are you even talking about? Lol! By your logic, Iran's land has been part of Iraq's land many times throughout history, like during the Babylonian Empire, Assyrian Empire, and Abbasid Caliphate. It's pretty ignorant to ignore that the oldest and greatest civilizations started in what is now Iraq, not Iran. The oldest civilization was the Sumerian civilization, which started in the South of Iraq. Also, Iranians aren't "pure" Persians, just like Iraqi Arabs aren't "pure" Arabs. Iranians are a mix of Persians with Central and South Asians (like Afghani, Pakistani, etc) while Iraqis have a diverse heritage that includes Mesopotamians like Assyrians, along with Persian, Jewish, Turkish, Peninsular Arab, and North African (Egyptian) DNA. "Arab" is a linguistic and cultural group, not a race. Most non-Peninsular Arabic speakers have little Peninsular Arab DNA. If you check DNA tests, you'll find that most Iraqis have 0-30% Peninsular Arab DNA. For example, my DNA test showed 66.3% Assyrian, 17.1% Iraqi Jew, 10.2% Peninsular Arab, and 6.4% Egyptian, yet I'm a native Arabic speaker from Iraq. People need to educate themselves. It's crazy how folks oversimplify complex historical facts just to be racist. A lot of our current practices, dishes, beliefs, words, and lifestyles go back thousands of years in Mesopotamia. So, please don't be shallow. You still have time to delete this embarrassing, biased comment.
@sssa-v2 ай бұрын
موقعك تركيا وتقول انك من إليابان وحتى لم أرى بحياتي ياباني يكذب بالتاريخ لأنهم يدرسون التاريخ ويعلمون جيدا من العراق بلد عريق طوا حضارات عظيمة، أيها الإيراني او التركي الصغير حقدك وكرهك للعراق لان يغير من حقيقة التاريخ و المرة الثانية غير موقعك عندما تحاول أن تكذب 🤣
@abuturabshah652 ай бұрын
I LOVE IRAQ BECAUSE OF HOLY SHRINES ABUTURAB SHAH FROM AMERICA
@MK_Tours3 ай бұрын
Bro , this video is super cool ❤
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
Thanks brooo 😁🤙
@roberto2023 ай бұрын
The quality of the B-Roll in this one is outstanding!
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
Hooray much appreciated! 😁
@MKLT1073 ай бұрын
I hope you enjoy the country
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
I absolutely did thank you 😁
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
I absolutely did thank you 😁
@user-xn3yo5xp6q3 ай бұрын
m8 thats mental xaxa
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
Thanks king chad
@spgale3 ай бұрын
sick intro! nice video mate
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
Thanks king
@user-ql9ds7hl1b3 ай бұрын
نوارت العراق 🇮🇶❤️
@user-ql9ds7hl1b3 ай бұрын
Welcome to Baghdad❤
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@user-ql9ds7hl1b3 ай бұрын
Well done for posting❤❤❤
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
No problem at all :) more to come!
@user-ql9ds7hl1b3 ай бұрын
Petra is one of the most beautiful ancient Arab cities in the Arab civilization
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
Absolutely right!
@user-ql9ds7hl1b3 ай бұрын
Question: Why do you wear the Arab shemagh or the Arab scarf
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
My friend and I got them in Jordan several years ago and they’re brilliant items of clothing and look great!
@iamahmedmunir3 ай бұрын
Welcome to basra Next time text a local guy in basra so he can show you the rest of the city , you really toured like 10% of it . ( you can find them on google maps and they be more then happy to show you around for free ) And The Hotels you can find cheap 4 star hotels for like 70$ but u gotta ask the locals because they are not on any website on the internet lol I know in other places asking the locals might be difficult but in iraq it’s way deferent ! They will be smiling from ear to ear just to help out a tourist because the country and the locals hasn’t seen any tourists from 1980 since the iran war ..
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I was actually with a friend from Basra who showed me a lot but I didn’t record all of it as I was enjoying time with them, but it was great to see and eat lots of the food! The locals are indeed incredible in the whole country!
@0op5z703 ай бұрын
Iraq needs alot of work
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately yes but the locals told me how much it has improved in the last 5-10 years, hopefully that can continue!
@0op5z703 ай бұрын
@@LeonardoDaVincelli i live here this country has never seen peace before this 2 years
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
@@0op5z70 I really hope that continues and the unsafe reputation slowly changes, I felt very welcomed there
@0op5z703 ай бұрын
@@LeonardoDaVincelli glad to hear that 🙏
@search2learn7762 ай бұрын
I'm not trying to sound rude, but I wanted to respond to your comment. There is always work in Iraq, but the United States always finds a way to demolish and destroy everything. Since the first Gulf War, when they convinced Saddam to attack Iran and gave him everything to accomplish his mission, until now they refuse to abandon Iraq, as they consider it their backyard.
@dscdbgf83743 ай бұрын
❤
@spgale3 ай бұрын
Old flag looks great
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
A-tier flag
@abuturabshah653 ай бұрын
DAROOD MUHAMMAD O ALAY MUHAMMAD GOD BLESS YOU VERY NICE INFORMATIVE VIDEO ABUTURAB SHAH FROM AMERICA I SUBSCRIBE YOUR CHANNEL I LOVE IRAN IRAQ SYRIA BECAUSE OF HOLY SHRINES MAKE MORE AND MORE VIDEOS
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! More videos coming 😁
@user-bc1wh7mr8v3 ай бұрын
نورت العراق ❤❤❤❤
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
😌😌 أنا سعيد لأنك تعتقد ذلك
@spgale3 ай бұрын
That jeep ride looks epic
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
Twas sick m8 would recommend
@Pppq17243 ай бұрын
Welcome to Iraq 🇮🇶 ❤️!
@nadiewn73 ай бұрын
if you wont a 5 or 7 star hotel you must go to Babylon Rotana
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
Good to know 👌🏼 I wasn’t after that though
@nadiewn73 ай бұрын
@@LeonardoDaVincelli nobody like palastaien hotel thay are rude and unwelcoming its the opposite of 🇮🇶 Iraq hospitality.
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
@@nadiewn7 😅 yeah it was unusual for Iraq, and to be fair the next morning in the Palestine Hotel the staff were different and they were very friendly and helpful!
@nadiewn73 ай бұрын
bel week end avery good travels agency with guide and thay will book you a cheaper places 😉
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
My Iraqi friend took me to a tour agency and they quoted me these prices without a guide.
@nadiewn73 ай бұрын
those people you are laughing about how give all mankind thier first writing and cites , low, religion , literature ,architecture , and civilization the country you are laughing at have been in war over 70 years got bombed and destroyed twice lost over 5m people be more responsible in your comments and please do film the modern sied of the city's you visit .
@LeonardoDaVincelli3 ай бұрын
I am careful and responsible and wasn’t laughing at anybody in a negative way, the reason I came to Iraq was to appreciate the history and the hospitality of the people, of which some are my friends. Please do not assume before leaving a negative comment, I understand the horrors of what this country has faced.
@nadiewn72 ай бұрын
@@LeonardoDaVincelli every buddy come and comment about the trash 🗑 we know thier is a problem 🙄 but there are more argent mater and more important . welcome to Iraq 🇮🇶