First Trip to ISTANBUL | I wasn't Expecting this!!

My First trip to Istanbul experiencing the food, culture, beautiful scenery, and the amazing historical sites.
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[@yilderim1924]

Istanbul is the queen of all cities.

[@Echapolus]

Haha as a Turkish subscriber I wasn't expecting an Istanbul episode. Honestly the touristy districts do not give you the full experience. It's like coming to London and only seeing piccadilly circus / trafalgar - which are mostly filled with tourists. As a Londoner I avoid those spots as much as possible. Similarly in Istanbul I'd recommend these areas instead: Bebek Arnavutkoy Karakoy Akaretler/Besiktas Nisantasi Kuzguncuk Balat Buyukada or Burgazada

[@drdeath1971]

I second this list

[@amandamilo3454]

Tesheku ederim! I will save those for my next trip to Turkiye! I love Antalya, but time to venture out!

[@classics39]

This! And much more....

[@johnz7239]

I was just going to say that... Enjoyed the video though

[@emmajo3974]

The cat city ☺️ This destination is on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing!

[@AyeDubbleYoo]

Definitely one of the most interesting cities in the world, Hagia Sofia is incredible. Menemen was my favourite breakfast.

[@francklonkeng3081]

Planing to visit Istanbul in a couple of months this video couldn’t come at a better time ❤

[@MimarBaha]

I'm Turk. I'm living in istanbul, üsküdar. Welcome my country.

[@mete7212]

amk salaa :) sanırsın türkiye büyükelçisi Welcome my country hahahaaa

[@Zenny89]

Super excited about Istanbul..will be there this summer

[@isMattLucas]

Istanbul looks incredible, loved the vlog man. Vibes on point as always

[@bluepeter128]

I loved the gym, thought it was interesting looking.

[@loveluxelogic1504]

I’m inspired 🥲 I hope to visit there someday. Amazing footage and editing as usual ❤

[@blissfullyfemininetv1862]

I'm surprised you said you couldn't find a decent coffee shop. There are like hundreds of amazing coffee shops in almost every neighborhood in Istanbul.

[@TRbeybifeyz]

It's so nice to see you in Istanbul

[@pretoriaafro5074]

Seeing both Asia as well as Europe in one trip amazes me soooo much. Thanks for sharing your travels❤❤❤

[@user-xh6gr5lk3x]

I truly do enjoy watching your travel vlogs ❤

[@yunuscakn1126]

Welcome to Turkey Obi

[@burakkaraagacli3104]

im very much glad to visit my city, i hope you guys enjoying, also your workouts helped me lot. Appreciate that.

[@BrooklyntoBrixton]

Wow you go everywhere on my bucket list. I'm so happy for you.

[@canakbasreels]

Hey Obi! Thank you for sharing this video but, I have to say that, Istanbul isn’t middle east city, while you are on Bosphorus tour you should noticed that. Bosphorus is the far away best place in the world. On the other hand, you said its hard to find good coffee shops, you are wrong, there are beautiful places to drink coffee, and extremely beautiful restaurants, roof top bars etc. Istanbul is city of civilizations as important as Roma! Best wishes

[@user-gl4zw8tz1i]

Obi I loved your caps! Where did you get them

[@johnson8711]

Bro muscle maxxed but forgot to learn other stuff

[@sc-rq7zy]

Yeah Turkey is claimed as Middle East so it’s an easy (common) mistake and coffee is a matter of taste … but such common sense (as seen the answers) isn’t working in yt comment section. 🤷‍♂️ But I agree, besides the political issues Turkey has and why I’m avoiding to enter it, it’s an interesting country w/ Istanbul and Ankara as first entry points to explore and go even further into other areas. Btw I wonder if there’re not some places to buy or rent a scarf around the mosques- so you haven’t to get inventive. I understand the rule and I accepted it, f.e. I’ve to cover my tats before entering ritual/religious places around the world. So I really wonder about logistics.

[@Osiriswear]

Turkey is culturally considered Middle Eastern because Islam exists outside the Europe, so obi used the Western/European cultural location for Türkiye but geographically we all know Turkey is more European than Ukraine or Georgia or Romania or Cyprus.

[@OYK363]

Me, from the other hand, i wonder why he visit a country like this with terrorist government that kills kourdish people, support Azerbaijan in the "war" at Nagorno Karabakh-Artsakh, support with money, guns and healing terrorists from the ISIS etc...

[@Terika_Chantal]

Lovely vlog! Thanks for sharing Obi 😄

[@r-cdmx]

Great editing, hermano. 🙌🏽✨

[@malinoisnation9392]

Best city I’ve ever visited.

[@eob4185]

Hands down

[@malinoisnation9392]

I was there during the park riots and protests. Best food, amazing history and architecture. Great shopping. Def recommend having a knowledgeable tour guide

[@malinoisnation9392]

Def try a salted fish.

[@MrDbbaa]

@@malinoisnation9392 Good old days... It is quite different nowadays unfortunately.

[@Afrotechmods]

Cats!!! ❤

[@Fresh0710]

I usually hate vlogs but man yours are something else👌🏾 Keep inspiring us and doing good things brother☺️🙌🏾

[@mrttrm9504]

İstanbul❤

[@IOSALive]

Obi Vincent, I subscribed because your videos are super cool!

[@rondvue2129]

Love when you get Silly! Enjoy

[@John_Barratt]

Some great footage there mate

[@MuhammedTartik]

Welcome , good to see you here 💪

[@kqyqpnqr6635]

AS YOUR TURKISH FOLLOWER, I'M GLAD THAT YOU LIKED ISTANBUL

[@D25Mario]

Just want to say "THANK YOU!!!" I love seeing all the places you've traveled to. I know you have many more trips instore. Can't wait to see where you go next. Aye Obi I can call you Obi right LOL. Chilling on yourself with feeling insecure with how you look. It's a lot of people that would love to look as good as you. Shit I'm not ashamed to say I'm one of those people. LOL!!

[@didemcicek2998]

damnnn you are here 🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@allysonschupbach7342]

Thanks for sharing your experience in Istanbul. I felt like I was there with you, and now, I’d love to visit.😊 I also admired the minimalist aesthetics of your gym shoes. Do you care to share the brand? Please and fanx❤

[@ahraz3517]

What a nice surprise Obi! Im happy for this trip. We love you as Turkish followers of you. "Hoşçakal!"

[@saerouna]

Thanks for sharing the good vibe of yours. If its ok, Please come to Korea. 😊

[@beykent3957]

Selamunaleyküm. Hoşgeldin İstanbula. İyi gezmeler.

[@endergokhancanatan5189]

Obi welcome my country

[@guccimayn8233]

Best city and country in Europe/Anatolia

[@yusufozkose7481]

welcome to my country man

[@xoChristopherBarry]

Architecture was beautiful!! Where is that grey beige sling bag from? 😻

[@ShabrinaWilliams-ii4rt]

❤❤❤

[@jonikej]

Would have enjoyed it if you filmed your Hamam experience

[@slmxoxo]

Are your friends French? if so, that's super dope. I miss speaking it more often aha. Congrats on another dope trip.

[@CalvinJ8]

Word of some advice from the entertainment industry. YOU have such a unique voice think about doing voice over work and get an agent if you dont. Simple to do and it pays great as a side hustle

[@AA2A2A2A2AA]

Where did you get that gray sweater from

[@military101.]

i am very happy for u to visit my country , hope u enjoyed it

[@serhatdemir3293]

Believe or not, Turkiye is officially a European country, being a member of all European communities, associations and institutions, except EU. At least, you can call it a Eurasian country, like Georgia, Armenia, Russia, etc. but definitely not a Middle Eastern country. If you make such a definition due to its religion, it's another problem, because Turkiye is the only secular country (by constitution) with a muslim population. About coffee shops, first you should keep away the touristic zones. There are thousands of decent coffee shops and restaurants all over Istanbul's both sides. I think you need a deeper research or a good tour guide. Still I hope you enjoyed your short trip. Welcome.

[@sim1648]

Yes Türkiye is an European country but it is also a middle eastern country. Just a small part of Türkiye which is called Thrace is in Europe. The rest of it (which is like over 90% of the land) is in the Middle East. Türkiye isn’t just because of the religion a middle eastern country, it’s because of the land, history and cultural similarity. Yes Istanbul is very modern and ‘European’ but the more east you go the more it feels like the Middle East in Türkiye. Y’all always speak like Istanbul is the whole of Türkiye when it’s actually just a small part of it. And also Türkiye isn’t the only secular country with a Muslim population I don’t know where tf you got that from. There are like Albania, Bosnia, Azerbaijan and Kosovo which are countries in Europe which are secular but have a Muslim majority population. And also countries like Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Usbekistan, etc are countries in Asia which are secular but have a Muslim majority population. Y’all wanna be European so bad that it pisses me (a Turk) of cause it’s so pathetic. Grow up and accept it that Türkiye is in the Middle East. And also Middle East doesn’t mean Arab okay? So y’all don’t need to be scared the be called middle eastern.

[@serhatdemir3293]

@@sim1648 All right, calm down, : 1- I said, Tr is "officially" European. This not a geographical or cultural issue, this is a political fact. 2- The term "Middle East" itself symbolizes a cultural conseption , rather than a geographical frame, which contains a bunch of authocratic conservative islamic states. Modern Turkey has no place amongst them, even though a significant part of the population fancy otherwise. 3- You are right about other secular countries with muslim populations, except Albania and Bosnia. I compared Turkiye with Middle-Eastern countries. 4- I know Turkiye is not a sociologically homogenius country, like almost all countries, so what? 5- How did you get such an idea that I want to be a member of EU so bad? Well, it would be much better than today in terms of individual prosperity but I have more socialist opinions about the wprld's order. 6- I rarely send such posts in social media. When I do it, I only chose such academic topics as much as my intellectual potential lets me and I try my best to keep my expression in a decent level. Naturally there may be oppositions and everybody has right to explain his/her thoughts. Believe me I kick ass if necessary but not here, because it's impossible physically. Therefore, I request, if you tend to continue the discussion, keep your manner at a good level.

[@taylanyalcn6033]

You went to the placies you needed to go last Next time i wish you better a road.

[@hazell1593]

The vendors are like that in Ghana as well (and probably many other Countries). It honestly drives me mad!!! I feel like they would get more business if they just left people alone.

[@info-ma-tics]

nigeria is similiar visit Nigeria Obi. Your Mother land

[@kennethowen3020]

Obi, I love, love, love, your videos of your visits to other countries. After looking at one of your travel videos, I feel like I’m recalling being on vacation to an exotic place with a superfine guy. And, what was left out of the video was all the naughty things we did to each other when day of exploration was over. Obi, you are indeed a fantasy man making fantasy videos that can take one’s imagination to the next level. Keep posting travel videos. Because both women and men can use the escapism of fantasizing being the camera watching the traveling videos of a fantasy man like you. And when the camera is off, imagining all naughtiness that went on between you and them before the next day of video shooting resumed. 😜

[@mark122343]

This is highly inappropriate and a form of extreme sexual harassment

[@rampageGentil]

You found a gym in Istanbul, bruh when went there it seemed like there was nothing decent

[@MrDbbaa]

Dude it is a huge city with over 15M inhabitants and plenty of districts so of course there are amazing gyms but if you stick to the touristy part which I have no idea why do people still go, you can not find anything decent for sure

[@ahmedelkhwaga2751]

Greatest than all European capitals

[@gozdekurt123]

olm gözleme 100 lira ne zaman oldu ya?! nasıl asosyalsem artık...

[@M.Saglam.]

🇹🇷🫶🏻🇹🇷

[@lucasmichael7112]

You should go to Greece, youll love it

[@peterw616]

Go to India Obi they'll love there, it'll blow your mind!!

[@deegee-zi5xm]

Beautiful!

[@DJPRADO494]

How dude dress better for the gym than being out in public😂

[@M.Saglam.]

The man I admire came to my country ❤🇹🇷🫶🏻🥳

[@atakancagataybekdemir5146]

Aanaaa HELLO COACH. WELCOME TO MY COUNTRY. WHY did not u send a mail to me?

[@bluepeter128]

its incredible to me to see so many African American bloggers , around the world finding freedom and respect in others countries, knowing they're more than just their color and just a race. Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@redpapi3541]

I understand you meant no harm but I need you to not be naive of African Americans. Saying we know we are more than just our color. Sir, we are a proud people of our color, and ethnicity. Don't be fooled by racist American's who tried to diminished that! Here in America, we are a people of 'culture' and our mentality has never been to discriminate against any other culture(didn't say you said that but putting it out there). Our ancestry, heritage is all over the world because Africans were the foundation. It is because of culture..our culture that everyone wanted to follow and gain inspiration from. Also, I don't believe Mr Obi is American. Not sure if he was born here but grew up somewhere else..not sure. He can correct that, but know African American's travel the world to experience other cultures all the time. It didn't start with youtube bloggers and bloggers shouldn't be the center of a comment like that. Many are doing it but just not documenting it. Their just living for the moment and not worrying about making a video channel.

[@bluepeter128]

@@redpapi3541 well it's base upon my having traveled the world since the 70's, and never seeing any black people around. So my statement is based on facts. It's only in the past 10-15, yrs,have seen people of color, traveling. It was due to finances and, not the fact they did not want to travel. They simply could not afford to have it all. But the current generation can and are doing it. It's incredible to see the changes. That was really my point. Thanks!

[@bluepeter128]

@@redpapi3541 obi, appears to be British born of African parents.

[@bluepeter128]

@@redpapi3541 black British people,have for the most part always traveled. But they immigrant parents,did not. Again these are facts I'm giving you. And only military African American,traveled yes ago. Not regular folk.

[@dugebuwembo]

Hey isn't African American he is a Nigerian Brit!

[@ayseyildiz5799]

Sorry, Obi but I must tell you that you miss the real essence of Istanbul. I can see you were trapped in the fancy, fake, artificial tourist side of such a popular city.If you come again please do get a good guide. Istanbul is not like Porto or Lisbon!

[@bluepeter128]

Oh! Sorry your a Brit, still great!!

[@thelaurels13]

I get the impression he suffers with depression a lot.

[@tugbaozkan7803]

We Turks are not Arabs and Turkiye is not Middle East.

[@MagnoliaLane4809]

Free Constantinople ✨✌🏽✨

[@sevgiyaman5257]

İstanbul hep de öyle kalacak

[@sinanyildiz2066]

Obi, Come on, you been mostly in touristic places. This is not a real Istanbul...

[@wakeup-iw9fu]

I honestly don't care.

[@Maestro_Maradona10]

The Country name officially is : TÜRKIYE ✅️✅️✅️✅️ Turkey ❌️❌️❌️❌️

[@HulkXXXl]

Obi Istanbula hosgeldin Bro👍🫶💪💪

[@CrazyPandaTuts]

wellcome to Türkiye brother. i remember Muhammed Ali Clay when see your channel. good luck.

[@paulcondick180]

Sorry Obi not one of your best vids.