An Honest Travel Guide to ISTANBUL, TURKEY | Everything To Know Before You Go!

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

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[@karanbhatt4566]

Appreciate if you could paste the web link to Turkish e-visa! 😄

[@fatmanur5531]

As a Turkish, born and grew up in İstanbul, I appreciate your comments and admiration for the city 🌸🌸

[@kristijan7001]

I am in Istanbul next weekend. What should i visit on Asian side? Shortly. Please help. 😊i have Plan to take a boat from Sirkeci to Harem. And whats your opinion? Is it better to take Halva and magnets on Asian side or Istikal? And how to pay taxi from airport? In euros or change the money on airport? Uber or yellow taxi? Thank you.

[@fatmanur5531]

@@kristijan7001 Hi ☺️ there must be exchange offices in the Istanbul airport so you get some Turkish liras for your taxi ride. For the magnet, the European side is better, it is the actual historical side ( it has more historical places) And definitely try to eat döner, kebap, lahmacun, baklava and one of my favorite kumpirrrr. Hope you will enjoy the city? have a nice holiday 🙏🏻

[@vaguelyvagrant9694]

An awesome video about my favorite city in the world!

[@VishalJhakrvishaljha]

Loved your perspective. I really loved your perspective, man. Thank you so much for sharing this and keeping it so precise.

[@KhalidKhan-fh9zk]

Excellent views... I hv in Istanbul thrice...again going on 20th of October from 7 days vist from New York for 4 days in Istanbul...I've visited 14 countries including US , JAPAN, EUROPE etc but I really love Turkey... I m 60yrs old but I love 2 travel... u described v. Well about the history of Turkey... Good knowledge...

[@zia2757]

I love Turkey 🥰 So beautiful country 😍 I went there so many times. Turkish people are so kind and friendly. Food is so delicious 😋 Kumpir, bürek, pide, kunefe, baklava, halva and so many many goods things to taste. Turkey deserves to be visited. I again plan to go to it next year. ❤🇹🇷

[@geoffreywing2758]

As far as visa, if you are an American visiting Turkey for under 30 days and you are not going to school there or not on official govt business, then you do not need a visa. Checked this info as of April 2024 (might change in the future)

[@shortcake420]

Teşekkür ederim arkadaşım! 😊 I am going for the first time in October for my first solo trip! Your advice was spot on in the end! 🎉

[@anumzafarraja86]

me too!

[@anumzafarraja86]

looking for the cheapest hotel for a stay. leme know if you know anything.

[@shortcake420]

@@anumzafarraja86 I just got a apartment through Airbnb

[@paullowe4226]

Great information for the first time traveler. The heads up about the visas is good to know in advance!

[@quadewelcome4150]

The visa requirements have changed. It depends on your country of origin. If you are a US or Canadian citizen, you no longer need one. There are some other countries that have been added to that list as well. Check with your government before you go.

[@wagherbert]

Love your final comments! So true. Thank you.

[@byronhoagland7932]

great content! nice insights! Going in October 24- architecture history nut here- Byzantion, Byzantium, Constantinople- Stamboul- Istanbul :)

[@De_Séchelles]

The food section need to be longer 😋

[@jimakcelik6486]

I’m happy that you enjoying your trip in my home town😅

[@bj-th7ul]

thankyou, thankyou, thankyou... Turkiye, Istanbul, & more... looks like a great region from what I can tell. thanks for sharing, enjoy

[@stellapantidis9733]

Very nice! Planning on visiting this amazing place in summer. Good idea to learn some local phrases! Thank you 🥰

[@carmelagillan9821]

Hello Hello, it's so nice to gave from time to time new vlogger in Istanbul or every other famous places... Definitely Absolutely Great City. Great Heritage Legacy Calture. .. enjoying your Visit , so many Amazing parts...east, west... both sides, Main....thanks for sharing. Great Love from Israel 3.10.2023

[@gregperez919]

Excellent. I’m planning a one month trip to Turkey in 2024.

[@suolgac]

I'm actually very impressed by your well-informed description of the city (and the culture) and your tips. This is an amazing video for anyone who's planning to visit the city. I would just like to add, Eminönü is the most chaotic part of the city, and while it is THE old city, there are also places like Ortaköy, Üsküdar, Vaniköy that are also historical but less chaotic. Nevertheless very beautiful too. By the way; the modern-day Turkey, The Republic of Turkey, has Ankara as its capital because M. Kemal Atatürk did not want the Republic to be seen/conceived as the successor of the Ottoman Empire. The Turkish Republic was founded by the Turkish people (not necessarily Turks, but those who identify as Turkish, which in itself was a revolution in the concept of national states of the time). So Ankara was chosen because, it was more rural, it was a young little city that they built. Just like the young republic. Whereas Istanbul was this fancy capital of the last few hundred years and in the eyes of the people, the city and its inhabitants were considered arrogant and disconnected. Which most of them were, they were throwing balls for the officers of the invading forces while people were building a resistance in Anatolia.

[@c.r7633]

Tales you are very good, thank you!

[@susanmckay695]

I went to Istanbul and stayed just one day because I was on a cruise, I would have given up the rest of the cruise ( including Venice) just to stay more time in Turkey!

[@JohnWSmartNow]

NEW MEXICO! I knew you were my people.... Go Lobos!

[@mrttrm9504]

İstanbul💕

[@abbasalichinikamwalla7958]

Turkey like many countries eg Japan etc should have one common transportation card/kart , which could be used in all the cities of Turkiye because a card of one city cannot be used in another city and a tourist loses leftover money from the previous city card he/she has visited. I hope concerned authorities look into the matter. This could save a lot of time, money of the tourist and the hassles for obtaining a card of a new city...🌹☺️

[@plantkingdom6880]

The Greeks from Megari have been living in Anatolia and the general area from even before 900BCE.

[@alexanderlopez6705]

Very informative ...thanks

[@7879Marina]

This was a brilliant video, alternative tourist version . Thanks👍 Do you have a video on Trabzon and Black sea region? Will be going there next year.

[@faridaahmad5061]

Thank you very much for your video. It seems simple and good tips. We are planning a trip to Turhey in Feb 2024. Wanting to know your thoughts on accommodation? Thanks

[@annduehermannsen227]

You could go for an Airbnb. My favourite hotel is Levni spa and hotel, it is in walking distance to most of everything on the European side and if you get a Istanbul kard you can get around easy.

[@cnrmetu]

A correction. We as turks have been here in anatolia before the ottoman empire. The first Turks in anatolia goes way back to great hun empire. (300 ad)

[@alonahilbert9959]

Huns were not Turks

[@dilankara5770]

@@alonahilbert9959çok komiksin 😂

[@elfzknn]

@@alonahilbert9959biraz bilgilenmeni öneriyorum cahilliğin diz boyu

[@Somali1971]

​@@alonahilbert9959even though I'm not Turkish I'm fully aware that Turkish and Hungarians originated from Hun.

[@tjatravelavocation9737]

Thanks Iam turkey now

[@clairedsc5807]

Love your video! We are planning to go from Zurich, Switzerland for 4 days in early Jan. 2024 or late Dec. 2024 :-) I heard that even UBER can charge/change the rate that you promised - not sure if that's true as well?

[@davechristian7543]

Why r the comments disappearing>

[@albertpanagopoulos8469]

I ve heard too many people trying to scam you, charge more when they notuce you are a tourist, charge less if you are a turk etc. How do I avoid these places;

[@kristijan7001]

I am in Istanbul next weekend. What should i visit on Asian side? Shortly. Please help. 😊i have Plan to take a boat from Sirkeci to Harem. And whats your opinion? Is it better to take Halva and magnets on Asian side or Istikal? And how to pay taxi from airport? In euros or change the money on airport? Thank you.

[@clairedsc5807]

Hello again, I am perplexed on the quality of food vs. "tourist prices" in Sultanahmet where we will be staying - we only got 3 full-days from Switzerland in early Jan... Have that said, any "better" rooftop restaurant you would recommend there (I know it's going to be 3x the price ;-) )

[@MN-wx4sr]

Where are you from dude?

[@kaancantenor7809]

Bring the great people from the New Mexico State too!!

[@WelcometoIstanbul2023]

I love istanbul❤🇹🇷

[@ritagrechi2663]

too much people. nice is far from tourist places

[@glennagabin4110]

You are pustanding💐🫶👍💪

[@victorb976]

Wow...showing nothing just because you don't like to do what other tourists do.

[@ismailkucukdurgut3651]

i have been living ijn the uk since 30 years in mny days karakoy was centre of brothels people from all around turkey came to t hose famous brothels the owner manukyan was the highest tax payer in turkey now it seems they rebuilt the area and brothels turned into restaurants etc

[@davechristian7543]

ewfe

[@omerince624]

ISNT INTERESTING HOW HE KNOWS WHAT ""YOU NEED""....HE DETERMINES WHAT YOU NEED....ANDDDD KNOWBODY EVER MADE A VIDEO ABOUT ISTANBUL....AND THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS THE TURKISH TOURISM MINISTRY AND THEY HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVELING TO TURKEY...SOOOOOO """"YOU NEED""" TO WATCH HIS VIDEO FOR SURE!!!!!!

[@MY-zx6lz]

YOU TALK TOO MUCH! ONLY 5$ FOR LANGUAGES WHEN WE CLEARLY SEE 10$!! AND YOUR WATCH US WHAT YOU CRUSH ON THE TURKISH TEACHER - SERIOUSLY!!!

[@arestoaresto5299]

Why are you or your hands talking in your videos all the time.. 🥴

[@davechristian7543]

Just don't let the prison guards do to you wat the pore guy from midnight express went through my friend eh. but anyway cheers from nsw.