Street Skating in Istanbul

Thanks Berke for filming. Berke’s Instagram @sublimaison.
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[@still_breathin9]

Studied and skated in ankara for 3 month. I was also able to visit Istanbul. Great city, great country and even greater people. I resonate so much with your kind words for turkiye

[@bendegros]

If you know, you know❤️

[@CanTuna]

stoked to see you had a great time in our city,been watching you for a minute seeing you here definitely put a smile on my face.much love hope you’ll come back again :)

[@uzey8749]

#cantuna #real #cantunaisright #bendegros forever

[@Nora-vk1tn]

Omg cantuna is here 😱😱

[@xanaxwrld]

can tuna is #globalistic..

[@Dechral]

what a treat, great footage. Thanks for sharing the adventure!

[@waltercv]

I've been everywhere, and I can safely say that Istanbul is definitely in my top 3 places in the world, I was there for the first time in 2014 and last month I finished a 6 month contract on a cruise in Istanbul, where I actually joined the ship and went back again a few times, even doing overnight. Also Haifa was part of the itinerary. Congrats!

[@bendegros]

Everyone I met who’s been there had good things to say about it.

[@timjones4396]

Dude! Came here from your carpenter channel which i binge trying to increase my terrible mudding skills. Im super greatful for the content you put out and love that you skate. Im about your age and still skating but not doing the shit i used to when i was a kid! I cant believe how well your flowing and you got two years on me! Keep it up!

[@bendegros]

Thank you!!!!

[@P_i_F_e_N_n]

That nollie front heel down the two 👌🏻

[@azazelreficulmefistofelicu7158]

Unplanned adventures are the best ones. My hometown has a neighborhood started by the Romans. And the city was already old when they arrived. Those thresholds gave me homesickness. Istanbul is definitively on my bucket list.

[@whydubess]

Holy crap those spots look amazing. We need a full 2023 street part from you!

[@LowEndMarauder]

Ben is such a cutie when he does the look back after landing a trick haha. Looks like a nice trip with some cool spots.

[@vix_in_japan]

That cat lol. That's some great skating there, loved the waxing the ledge followed by what I can do really well.... ;) Istanbul looks amazing! I love combining skating with travel, had some good times in Spain last year. Bought myself a mini van in January and now my wrist is healed I'm off skating around Japan.

[@matthewzito5952]

That heelflip out

[@FrogeFella]

Dude that 5-0 and then nose grind on the same ledge was so sick. Also all the footy looks great

[@Haysin_calix_x]

Love this guy❤

[@mehmetfratozgun6858]

man i just had a goosebumps. i was watching your stock indy bushing review and at the end of the video this video had recomended. it has been 3 days since this video uploaded. it is great that you are in my country. i like you and now i feel closer to you. i am gonna watch the video right now, if you are here for holiday or something, have a good holiday.

[@timfuji3796]

Love the channel and content Ben! Keep up the good work. PS: you HAVE to do a review on the ace lows. As a fellow venture low/thunder junky I think you’ll really love them and they’ll will reignite your madness. Really

[@seamieshame]

Sickness ❤, Love this video. That fakie flip 1:41 is maybe the nicest trick I’ve ever seen you do, and I’ve followed you for over 5 years. Love all your videos btw keep it up, you are basically the only reason I still feel like it’s ok to keep skating at 42 years old. Istanbul is great btw, I live in London, uk, have been there a bunch of times. Glad you had a good time too.

[@matswillassen2867]

fakie heel tho!

[@seamieshame]

Whoops, that's a nollie heel 😝

[@matswillassen2867]

@@seamieshame haha oops againnn! Sorry man

[@seanmcgaughey7007]

Started a skateboarding KZbin channel in your late 30s….Now traveling the world and filming skateboarding because of it. Fuckin Amazing!!!!

[@himebaughchris4026]

Even Olde New York was once New Amsterdam.... 😁

[@xitsox]

Great skating! This bs lipslide up the ledge was sick . So good that Berke asked you to film. Aşkolsun!

[@mattjones5328]

back lip on the up ledge was so good

[@stephenthedude4383]

Istanbul? Did you get to meet the ghost of Ezio Audtiore?

[@cohngo]

This guy knows haha

[@JakeBradyNJ]

Istanbul is so rad, I had a great time there. Awesome spots too.

[@markbradley5355]

That looks like my kind of place, killer skate spots, beautiful architecture and LOTS of kitties.

[@matt_glista]

Boardslid a cannon?! 😂 Now that's a new one.

[@KurtWillems]

Great footage. Can’t believe I missed this when it came out!

[@gabriellaforce2041]

Istanbul got so much influence by different culture. It’s definitely a place that I want to see! You convinced me more than ever to go there!❤

[@kevskatesNM73]

Super good skating! Really cool vid. . The kitties would pull the heart strings

[@guitarlessonsnow3431]

Love the mix of skating and local culture. Btw my dad got robbed there, but still enjoyed his visit!

[@necmettin986]

Great job great place!. Enjoyed watching!.Thanks 👍🎊 🎈🍾🎉👍

[@chriscas-ToolAficionado]

Morning prayer call ... brings back memories of when I first went to a Muslim country in 2007. I was woken up to the calls on my first morning after landing in Dubai. It was a pure culture shock experience, and I loved it!

[@lonelylodgewarrior-thankgo3876]

Just level 4’d some drywall. Now it’s time to do a lil street skating. Thanks Ben 👍

[@tempexrer5627]

That was great, Ben. You out there getting clips! As a fellow dad I vibe with what you're putting down.

[@AnthonyTran]

Culture and skating! Nice! The fisheye looked real good. The only thing I didn’t like about Istanbul was the haggling after taxi rides. 😅

[@mateusds909]

I feel like the euro scene doesnt get enough love! Where the Madrid, Lisbon and Paris Skaters at?

[@starmigo13]

Yknow it's gon be a good day when Ben drops a new street part

[@rileysmithphoto]

Boardslide the cannon! amazing

[@ryanrowe1975]

Great city to visit the place of having a great experience in Turkey!

[@leamon2501]

You are the best !!! Mad love bro. Life is on the board everything else is just waiting !

[@bennardone5105]

No trowel withdrawal!😂😂have a great holiday!!!

[@JonnyDIY]

I wanna see the whole part "Ben Does Europe". Making it look easy as always 💕👏🤙

[@datdude8162]

nice trip, its nice to get outta Vancouver these days.

[@brucebruno842]

I hope you had a great time in Constantinople, I mean Istanbul! I learned the difference between calling it Constantinople and Istanbul from the first son of a Dinosaur.

[@mulldriftyr]

you mean byzance right ?

[@mostikus2298]

That was awesome and wholesome. Much love :)

[@jefre4189]

i love ben degro

[@9svm]

hah, that shaker/synth keys intro is video days vibe all day

[@BigOz]

Nice job dude ! Greetings from Berlin ♥️

[@lukasboraski2729]

Nollie fs flip fakie manny in the future? This was awesome such a different world we live in. To experience and also make connections is a good thing

[@calebwilson6298]

Very cool video!🔥 And the chill dad vibez music was perfect.

[@bendegros]

Caleb!!!

[@calebwilson6298]

@@bendegros 👋😎

[@worstse]

skating and kitties :)

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

🙀

[@Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

seems super chill over there

[@NothingMatterz]

Video is awesome. I'm going there again in March for a few days. The Turks overall have my respect.

[@johnm3946]

I've seen Ben do a few noseslide heel flips out but that one was my favorite, keep on ripping Ben!

[@dial3]

So amazing!!! What an experience!!!

[@brucebruno842]

Great video! Have you tried the Etnies MC Rap shoes? They are the 93 Raps with a few welcomed updates; breathability, new flat breathable tongue with elastic bands to holdit down, Michelin soles, and extra material where your heel slides in/to prevent wear and tear. New insoles, too, but Amazon has amazing $2 - $3 thin but malleable hardish memory foam insoles by Remot, that your foot sinks into, gives you good board-feel, and goes great with the thin cupsoled MC Raps. The insoles have a grey spandex material on top and a yellow bottom, in case you were interested. I am sooo glad you made a video on Etnies, because I would have never realized the Raps still exist as MC Raps. Thank you so much for all that you do! ❤️

[@bendegros]

I've been skating them. They are very good.

[@Crew-tn8gx]

What a cutie video! 🥰skateboarding and family and traveling what the next country will be?

[@AgusGonzalez1998]

Ben with the habibi style! Great skating ane beautiful backgrounds for sure

[@AgusGonzalez1998]

Were there as many street cats as people say?

[@bendegros]

Not quite

[@lordvader3538]

Thanks again, Uncle Ben.

[@jaded9087]

I was there in 2012 and the dog problem looks like its claimed down . The feeding staions program must of worked. They had thses big box things that supplied food and water to all the strays but the food had contraception in it . A much more humain way of doing things than culling. Istanbul is a magical place and the first time you hear the call to pray is a deeeply spiritual thing that gets to your soul regarless of your faith. Id love to go back there one day.

[@liam_dawson]

Didn’t expect, glad for it !

[@goobah1389]

Always have wanted to go to Turkey just to eat.

[@MarcelNinety]

pretty nice skating 😎✌

[@rogue-tr]

Awesome vid 👍

[@foreroa]

I'm curious why you took a trip to Haifa? Did your family enjoy it? I took a trip there when I was young I loved it. We stayed at the top of Mount Carmel.

[@aliyurttas9699]

damn i'd really want to see you skate in person , plase come to kalamış skatepark!

[@dylanlansingreed]

Wow. That was incredible! (The skating was good, too) haha

[@justinmuir9163]

That was rad like Rick Steves meets 411VM

[@thefamily_ak1863]

So good , thx

[@filospinat000]

I hope one day you will come to visit Italy too

[@williamparisi5901]

What do you think about skating a pair of trucks with two different heights and four different size wheels for optimizing certain trick ability’s

[@DanielMirk]

Very cool video Ben :)

[@kurts-bp2vf]

dad wake up dad posted a new video

[@willblackett4709]

F ing Sweet bro

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

My cat is 30 pounds lol a scratch from him or a bite and you will never forget it 😂

[@adamk1873]

It is an incredible city. The nightlife is also fantastic 👌

[@rmhfpv9225]

I liked this video before even watching it.

[@mikeshannon7886]

So sick dude.

[@sandrokorkkel]

Where was the spot with a bunch of grafitis and ledges?

[@FuckOnYouTube]

amazing

[@roseanderson8764]

🔥🔥

[@MikaelFlyer]

Simit Cok guzel !

[@derekmccray9332]

Istanbul, wow!! I've never heard of that neighborhood, but I'll look for it the next time I'm in Vancouver!! ps. That one kitty liked you about as much as your ex-girlfriend 😂

[@mikethomson6546]

Did you have to buy a new board while there? Or were you able to bring yours on the plane?

[@rogerdavis9962]

The music most definitely should have been " Instanbul (not constantanople) by They Might Be Giants...

[@leamon2501]

Ben or anyone, do you have to grab when you do it ice plant? Is an ice plant no comply trick?

[@ConcernedMother]

love this video!

[@Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

my goat

[@timmckenney9012]

Just watched your bros part again Supa good.. it was after I watched your old footy w him.. u could tell big bro was the push to greatness... I 🫡 you 👏

[@grindlounge]

THIS is what fisheye skate footage is supposed to look like!

[@gruaim]

I miss Istanbul

[@micksterminator3]

Very cool spots

[@justinbishop7142]

Insane

[@slowflowlowlow]

Beautiful place! Yo Ben, what was in Haifa?? I am israeli myself and wonder if you got to skate israel?? It has many fire spots and skaters.

[@bendegros]

I didn't get to skate much as I had very little time and an injury.

[@slowflowlowlow]

Hope you had a fair share of israeli food man!

[@badireitz1789]

Love your vids Ben! I used to live in Haifa! Hope you guys had a great and hope you guys took the chance to see the Bahai gardens while you were out there!

[@bendegros]

Oh I saw them all right 😉

[@jjb.6152]

Nice

[@3voos]

Ben absolutely shreds

[@skankwave5245]

Benstanbul

[@neodragonlordxonyoutube8254]

Hoş geldin skater Ben, Kaykaycı Ben, Kaykaycının dostu, Kaykaycının youtuber'ı Ben, hoş geldiniz! 🇹🇷

[@MrOstap1]

So this is Istanbul, not Constantinople?

[@neodragonlordxonyoutube8254]

Yeah it's İstanbul 👍

[@JonniArmani]

👊👊💥

[@keeeennnny]

I never see Ben do bigspins