This is IRAQ, Baghdad at Night! 🇮🇶

On the streets of Baghdad, Iraq late at night! Surely not a good idea? That's what I warned anyway but that was not the case. I had a brilliant first night here in Baghdad meeting the locals and exploring the nightlife here. So then, would you like to visit Iraq? 🇮🇶
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[@no_soy_rubio]

Sweet, love the hospitality of these guys. Friendliest people you could wish to meet, yet the politicians tell you not to go there 🙄

[@BackpackerBen]

Exactly mate. Never trust a politician

[@zootsoot2006]

Usually the worse the government, the friendlier the people and vice versa.

[@_meeme7503]

Iraq is a great country come there and feel comfortable just try

[@no_soy_rubio]

@@_meeme7503 I hope to one day 😁

[@ماجدالخفاجي-د1ر]

@@_meeme7503 هههههه يحتاج واحد يدليه ويترجمله لأن اطرش بزفه

[@Mis_con_strued]

That boat ride looked fun😅 it looks like they like to party 😂

[@amazed1643]

I m glad and i wish your journey tremendously end of iraq even every country you have visited in Future. Bcz you are an Amazing porson. Lots of Love ❤ and greetings from pakistan 🇵🇰 ❤ ♥ have a gud day.

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks bro

[@hanaaaldarraji3761]

I m from Iraq Bagdad but a Liv in Sweden my

[@BackpackerBen]

Appreciate you watching 😎

[@deirdrenugent1887]

Can women travel safely on their own Ben?...asking for a friend 👍

[@BackpackerBen]

Absolutely 👍 no worries if not even safer

[@ahmedcameraman]

welcome to iraq if you want come to iraq tell me ok i wanna took you travel ok 👍🏼

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@etashe1658]

It is great to go to the popular and old areas of Iraq and find a lot of Iraqis who are excited to see people like you. They are generous and kind and willing to help even if with a little something. I liked that you visited our country, Iraq. Despite the lies of politicians in Britain and even in Iraq and in the media, or if it was not a lie, it was something inappropriate to describe the Iraqis. I wish you would visit the modern places in Baghdad such as the mall, cinema and coffee shops. I advise you to go to Coffee 650 in Baghdad. It is a beautiful place. Or Erbil and go to the amusement parks and zoos there 👍 and thank you for visiting

[@BackpackerBen]

I show those sides don’t worry 😎🙏🏼

[@MichaelKirbyMusic86]

This video made me smile so much. It's so sad how much the media, politics, and governments lie & hate. So many people around the world are simply just wanting to enjoy life. It's humbling seeing how friendly and happy everyone is. I wish I had the funding to travel.

[@tubester4567]

You cant say its a lie. Iraq has a lot of sectarian violence, ethnic conflicts and terrorism.

[@f4wnz132]

@@tubester4567 it's a lie. Though, to give you credit, from 2003 to 2018, it was there. Thanks to US troops, politicians, and ISIS. None are true Iraqis (yes, even the politicians) I have been to Karbala recently, a Shia majority area, and I am Sunni. No one cared, I have got cheek kisses (tradition) and hugs and free food instead.

[@matty6848]

Don’t worry, we know our media especially in the west lie and mislead people about places like Iraq. I’ve worked in Baghdad recently and like Ben I had a great experience. Friendly, lovely people. Had no trouble whatsoever…

[@h.b.7104]

The name of the dish is "Masgouf". Habibi does not mean brother, it means "my dear" or for a woman, habibti (my sweetheart).

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks for sharing

[@mayssamsalih2758]

Welcome to my country Iraq 🇮🇶 🙏 😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BackpackerBen]

Thank you 😊

[@ggghhjd]

wow, these people have no reason to show kindness to someone from England because of what happened in the war that the evil Blair took us into. But these people showed dignity and frienship and it brings tears to my eyes. God bless the people of Iraq

[@BackpackerBen]

Well said mate

[@Wildcat221]

Saddam needed to be stopped, in case you forgot.

[@ahmed-ti9he]

We thank your sympathy. But getting rid of Saddam's regime was very necessary because it was a brutal tyrant regime

[@AwesomeFish12]

The people of Iraq are such good people, it is a shame that their country has suffered so much. I hope more tourists visit and show how great it can be.

[@BackpackerBen]

So true mate they deserve better now

[@shadesamurai]

Good people... Yeah sure.. Some of the most intolerant people. No other religion than islam allowed. No atheism allowed. No Homosexuals allowed=they're killed.. Iraqis suck!

[@dr.zahraa8383]

Welcome to Iraq Ben. We enjoyed your videos. There are other provinces in Iraq that have beautiful historical monuments. Visit them if possible.♥️🇮🇶

[@BackpackerBen]

Thank you Dr 👩‍⚕️ what places do you recommend?

[@msaurora6282]

@@BackpackerBen Basra

[@BackpackerBen]

@@thomas7770 left now mate sadly

[@BlackmanDaTraveller]

great video mate iraq looks beautiful with great people

[@BackpackerBen]

You’d love it mate

[@basil9983]

Wow... I can't believe how friendly and hospitable the Iraqi people are towards you . Particularly after what the West did to their country. It just goes to show that we should never listen to all the fake news that the media feed us on. Just found your channel mate... Great stuff... 👍 And subbed.. 😁

[@BackpackerBen]

Very true mate

[@RandomnessTube.]

Does this mean hitler was a good guy?

[@SpencerOnJuice]

@@RandomnessTube.Exactly🤦‍♂️

[@SpencerOnJuice]

Not sure if you saw the video of the U.S. soldier calling out bush for lying about wmds and basically saying that his lies were the reason his friends got k¡IIed. But I mean there were legitimate terrorists that needed to be dealt with🤷‍♂️ Our guys took care of them and that’s when it should’ve ended. There didn’t need to be anymore blood shed at that point very sad for all sides how it had to end.

[@discojoe3]

The best part of Ben's videos is how he calls everyone "legend" and "good man".

[@BackpackerBen]

They are 🇮🇶🤝

[@emmaadams4873]

I like that everywhere is called "what a place!" 😃 I'm from Somerset so thank you for gracing KZbin your local accent too, safe travels!

[@jovieappoggiatura]

I like when he calls them lads and mates And Ben Habibi does not mean brother. Akh means brother. Akhy or akhi means my brother, sometimes they say Akh-hoo-yah akhooya ☺️

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

Thanks for all your uploads Ben, everyone I've ever met from Iraq have all been great people. Looking forward to your next video mate.

[@BackpackerBen]

Cheers mate 😎👍

[@johnafrica7979]

The people of Iraq are so amazing 😍

[@BackpackerBen]

Amazing 🇮🇶😎

[@hikerwoody182]

just goes to show 99% don't care about the politics and just get on with being friendly people enjoying life. I like this city, it looks interesting

[@BackpackerBen]

Spot on mate 👏🏼👏🏼

[@freelander]

This is what KZbin was made for. Your channel is amazing, it gives me glimpses into places that I'll otherwise never get to see. Keep doing what you're doing, my friend!

[@BackpackerBen]

Glad you said this mate Thank you 🙏🏼

[@itsmylife318]

Hello Ben , i have no words to explain how original and genuine this video is , i enjoyed a lot . i wanna say again you are a brave man . Baghdad is so much like Pakistan .

[@BackpackerBen]

Thank you once again 🙏🏼

[@markuslundberg7457]

May Iraq and its people live and prosper a very long time!

[@BackpackerBen]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@FreeBaghdad]

Thank you for your kind wishes 🌼

[@BackpackerBen]

@@FreeBaghdad my pleasure bro

[@islamicvideoclips-f.j2382]

Habeebi means dear

[@BackpackerBen]

✅

[@kennycollins9441]

I did notice a few looks of disgust from certain locals. Obviously still plenty that haven't forgotten recent history.

[@jeffbreezee]

Is that the Tigris?

[@areejareej1099]

Yes

[@BackpackerBen]

Yes mate

[@msaurora6282]

New follow up from Iraq

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@kulik03]

Such friendly people!

[@BackpackerBen]

🇮🇶❤️

[@HaydnG266]

You looked very very uncomfortable on that boat 😂

[@cameramanceltic4915]

what a beautiful country . beautiful and freindly people.. so chilled and placid. have to visit

[@BackpackerBen]

Definitely do it mate

[@samyak3092]

Looks very peaceful Baghdad 👍🏻

[@the_philosopher_o_philosophos]

Nice people. What an unfortunate thing happened to them. There's an awful lot of Iranian influence. Iraq is slowly turning in to the extremist path.

[@deathbycocktail]

Always think it's funny how universal some things are around the world- get a football out and everyone's up for a laugh! Great stuff mate, loving these 👍🏻

[@BackpackerBen]

So true! glad you enjoyed mate

[@ricardofumagalli4631]

Fantastic video love it, so enlightening in to real life in Iraq. Thank you

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@ChrisKermis]

Had the same cooked fish in Kurdistan Iraq, awesome! Baghdad is so high on my list, great to see!

[@BackpackerBen]

Get there mate it’s brilliant

[@cormaccrosshavencomputers]

Outstanding im just back from Lebanon against government advice and it was great ..you have put Iraq into my mind thanks ! ill try there soon

[@craigmorgan89]

Hiya Ben, love the channel mate, just subscribed 👍. Thanks so much for the content keep up the good work bro. Regards from Australia. Craig.

[@BackpackerBen]

Legend cheers Craig 🤝

[@tigran2197]

Eating in a Iraqi Backstreet must be have a special vibe

[@BackpackerBen]

Awesome place mate

[@Skinz1975]

The Iraq men have the most on point Hair Styles I have ever seen.

[@HD-ml7ld]

Welcome to Iraq Baghdad. You should visit of a lot city in Baghdad. Will be fantastic good luck..

[@BackpackerBen]

Loved it bro 😎

[@HD-ml7ld]

@@BackpackerBen

[@HD-ml7ld]

Thank you, brother. There are many Iraqi guides who speak good English. You should visit Al-Mutanabbi, the Martyr’s Monument, Baghdad Water Island, Al-Buaitha City, and Kesra Wall, and modern areas such as Karada, Al-Mansour and Al-Jadriya. These places will give you an aesthetic in the videos because they are diverse. And some of them are archaeological, commercial and recreational, and they are something you have to find a guide or a friend who speaks English, there is a lot in Baghdad, an enjoyable trip

[@BackpackerBen]

Thank you bro when I return I’ll definitely get a guide :)

[@MartinHervy]

I guess you didn't want to vlog during day time with 42°C anymore 😂

[@johnafrica7979]

47 😂😂 don’t blame him

[@BackpackerBen]

Yeah mate I always stay in until 5pm 😂

[@tghkawasoti]

say in one word now is safe in Baghdad

[@BackpackerBen]

Yes

[@ASBO_LUTELY]

Pretty ballsy to go about telling people you're from England when we invaded them, has enough water passed under the bridge since then?

[@BackpackerBen]

Well it wasn’t me exactly was it so people are mature enough to understand that

[@sonofmesopotamia6678]

Sorry that you're visiting my country in its worst shape The people are kind and willing to help Enjoy your time brother

[@BackpackerBen]

Was no problem bro. People were amazing was an honour to be there 🤝

[@andrewmcdonald2934]

What felt more dangerous, Baghdad or Glasgow? btw great vlogs, great to see these parts of the world.

[@BackpackerBen]

Glasgow 😂 no comparison

[@CMEAGAIN]

Wow Iraqi's are so friendly, I wouldn't be surprised if someone offers you their sister to marry.

[@BackpackerBen]

I’d marry one no probs

[@mohnadsarmad8537]

LMAO

[@spiritualmo]

It’s a little bit more complicated then just offering. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@James96.]

Amazing video Ben, keep it up! Really inspires me to go away to these sort of places

[@BackpackerBen]

Hope you can mate

[@sookjoo1]

Welcome to Iraq if you in baghdad Try to visit Baghdad museum and International museum There so many places in Baghdad you will like to vist

[@BackpackerBen]

thanks!! will try next time

[@نورالعتمه-ع1م]

نعم حتى يسرق الاثار مثل ما فعل الاميركيين اثناء احتلال البلاد كونه اميركي ستعطونه حتى مؤخرتكم

[@TommyRobertsMusicChannel]

I hate to ask, but not seen many girls/ women hanging out , mans world as James Brown sung?

[@محمدالحمداني-ك9خ]

We saw you and my friend today in Erbil Citadel and we asked you to take a picture for us. Will we appear on your channel?

[@BackpackerBen]

Hey guys!!! Nice to see you and yes absolutely

[@midlifecrisis7888]

One of the guys that worked for me was from Iraq. Very cool, hard worker, and good human being.

[@BackpackerBen]

Legends 👏🏼

[@amazingnoorfoods8693]

Amazing Noor fods

[@Trin1149]

I really admire you doing this stuff solo and just going with the flow! You end up seeing the best of the place and people like this but it takes a bit of bravery and risk taking!

[@BackpackerBen]

Solo is best way 🤝

[@jasonrobinson8912]

So cool to see this side of Iraq. I would be scared to death to do what you have done. Maybe a few more years.. would love to visit. God bless

[@petechambers541]

What you you call this ?..fish , no what do you call the meal ? Curry 😂😂😂

[@BackpackerBen]

😆 nightmare communication

[@vanako2636]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 woooow

[@BackpackerBen]

🤝🤝

[@vanako2636]

thx

[@nashpola]

You need a better interpreter

[@ساࢪه-م4ط]

Welcome to Iraq🇮🇶

[@BackpackerBen]

Thank you 😎

[@shadabtahir6700]

Everyone likes you traveling. Please don't stay in U.K. It's boring there. When you a foreigner goes and visit other countries like where they don't have lots of foreigners. It's entertaining to see people's reactions and we also enjoy traveling with you. Your vlogs are amazing. Keep it up. I don't know about yala but habibi, in this context means my friend. Did you learn Arabic? Share with us what you learned.

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks for the comment bro 😎

[@BackpackerBen]

Arabic is way to hard to learn lol

[@shadabtahir6700]

@@BackpackerBen I told you before also that I'm not a bro but I think you forgot.

[@shadabtahir6700]

@@BackpackerBen You know how to say salam and bye is ma salamah and if you want to ask someone's name you ask by saying Masmuka(For gents) Masmuki (For ladies) and if someone asks your name you tell by saying Ismi Ben. And if someone asks you where are you from (min aina anta). Then you say Ana minal Bartania (I'm from Britain). Ana injilzia (I'm English). I think that would be enough.

[@BackpackerBen]

@@shadabtahir6700 get thousands of comments lol how can i remember, thank you for watching

[@zanjabela]

Habibi mean my love we say my love or my life for everyone 🤣🤣

[@BackpackerBen]

Thought so 😆

[@thewhitbyphotographer]

They must be a very forgiving nation given how they were treated at the hands of Blair and Bush.

[@sumeriiq2039]

Anyone who comes to Iraq visits places, religious places only, man. There are many beautiful and modern places in Baghdad, night clubs, anything like any other country.

[@BackpackerBen]

I didn’t see nightclubs?? Where are they

[@sumeriiq2039]

@@BackpackerBen In Karada neighborhood

[@sumeriiq2039]

@@BackpackerBen There are even malls selling drinks

[@sumeriiq2039]

@@BackpackerBen Like Silwan Mall for drinks

[@BackpackerBen]

Oh I stayed there!! Missed it

[@Ricky-Spanish]

Would love to have seen what it looked like prior to 2003, so much was destroyed...

[@Aaliyah80-43]

Habibi means my love

[@BackpackerBen]

❤️🇮🇶

[@Aaliyah80-43]

@@BackpackerBen im same as you from England, but my husband is Muslim so been learning the words.

[@chodete3268]

Iraq is the country of insane hair quality. Even though old guys can get hair loss at some point. The young guys got a forest on their heads.

[@BackpackerBen]

🤣👏🏼 legends

[@thanhluong5572]

Hay quá

[@ماجدالخفاجي-د1ر]

*It was a wonderful video mate thank you for showing Baghdad at its best regardless of what the media say and trying to refute the image of Iraq...I think you were lucky that you came to Baghdad and didn't come to Basra which is in southern Iraq because of the weather here is like a hell lol it's really fucking hot the temperatures here in Basra reach 55 degrees but nowadays it's nice but mate next time u should come and when u come just let me know so i can guide u to the nice places here where the ports and beaches..btw habibi means darling or something like that...enjoy ur time bro*

[@BackpackerBen]

I’d love to come back in nice weather mate

[@ماجدالخفاجي-د1ر]

@@BackpackerBen that's would be great mate

[@aronjohns4662]

This is the Iraq the media never shows

[@BackpackerBen]

Agreed

[@ltippers7029]

I've worked in iraq since 2006 and its changed a LOT! you should have had the guys take you to the car park under the Jadriah bridge, the kids take their cars and motorbikes there and put on a bit of a show, burnouts and wheelies, its fun! LOL

[@BackpackerBen]

Damn I wish I knew this before!! 😅

[@kumeelnahi7028]

Welcome to iraq 🇮🇶

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks my friend

[@BackpackerBen]

Thanks my friend

[@mariesahota1478]

Iranian brothers LOOK Indian

[@_meeme7503]

Iraq is a beautiful country and we love you and we wish you to visit Iraq and with your service we do not know why you think about Iraq with bad things but Iraq is very good,

[@BackpackerBen]

Agreed 🇮🇶🙌🏼

[@نورالعتمه-ع1م]

ماذا عرفت عنه حتى تحبه هولاء هم من سرق ودمر بلادك

[@ch3cooh185]

After baghdad trip, you should visit northern iraq (Kurdistan) I'm sure you will enjoy there

[@BackpackerBen]

Here now ;)

[@ch3cooh185]

Excited to see the coming videos!!

[@mikeytoddure6382]

Nice one mate..ive got lots of Kurdish mates here in Nottingham...go to Kurdistan also please bruv..

[@BackpackerBen]

In erbil as we speak mate it’s awesome 😎

[@crozzy04]

Honestly mate, that was seriously interesting seeing about how they cook and eat that fish. Not seen that before. 😀👍🏼

[@BackpackerBen]

Was good mate 😎

[@crozzy04]

@@BackpackerBen you noted a sour taste, what was that. It’s great to see that you give anything a try mate 😀👍🏼

[@haidoors]

The sour taste is pomegranate molasses

[@Milkedsplooge]

Hello!! I am going to Baghdad in September. Do you know how I can get in contact with friendly local Iraqis in Baghdad?

[@BackpackerBen]

No idea mate, there are so many to meet they are open people

[@f4wnz132]

You can get a guide like Safrati or BilWeekend, if you like. I would push the trip to mid October if you can (unless you like heat).

[@mohnadsarmad8537]

The name of the BBQ fish is called Masgof and habibi means my love lol 😅.I know it sounds weird but this is just the way of how the Iraqi express their feelings or greet pple. I hope you enjoyed your travel arround iraq .

[@BackpackerBen]

Loved it bro! Would definitely return

[@ryanlaneproductions374]

It’s so bad the world/media gave this perspective of it being a bad place I’m just expecting the men to do him over or something but they genuinely just being friendly

[@tiepthikinhdoanhtiepthikin7751]

Hay quá

[@jeffbreezee]

Wow! Guys riding Harleys!

[@BackpackerBen]

Had to film it 😎

[@jasirk6282]

Im from iraq Baghdad

[@fadlibachmid]

yalla habibi.. ayo sayaaang

[@amazingnoorfoods8693]

So nice 💞💞💖💕

[@javerialaghari4361]

Wow Iraq's infrastructure is similar to Pakistan. it looks like I'm watching video of any street in Pakistan. Love from Pakistan to Iraq❤

[@johnafrica7979]

Not the best at football are you 😂

[@j_r_-]

He is better than you

[@BackpackerBen]

Been a while 😆

[@milloexplorationvlogs3658]

Was deployed near new baghdad by al assad air base in 2007. The iraqi people in that area are full of life. I miss my favorite Iraqi people.

[@szandraremias8150]

Yeah, it looks cool if you are a man , I am not sure as a woman I would have a similar experience scrolling the streets alone ... 😀 thanks for the video.

[@DbooneTravels]

Why does every KZbinr where us army colors in Iraq. Just seems like a bad idea to me 😂

[@mickyjaguar2282]

All the Iraqis I've met in the UK are friendly. Looks like Iraq is safe to go back to. People dress how they want, men shave, have funky haircuts. Women still look like they have to wear a certain dress still but that's pretty standard in the middle East.

[@BackpackerBen]

Women dress casual mate I’ve seen it many times

[@fcb10futbol15]

women can dress however they want in Iraq if they wear the dress or hijab it’s for religion purposes

[@shadesamurai]

Iraq is such a wonderful place.. Look at all women being treated like slaves.. Wonderful..

[@michelledelagiroday7822]

I think speaking with locals on your travels too much is overrated especially as a woman because people often have a bad and boring idea of what you should be doing.

[@jamesm6862]

No Joke Iraq is literally the freest country in the world! and very, very rich country! you can go and do and have whatever you want in Iraq you are way more freer in Iraq than in USA and more freedoms, rights and options and acceptance in Iraq than in USA. Everything is cheaper than in Iraq than USA and everything is free seriously Iraq is literally the freest country in the world they let you stay and live wherever you want for free no joke! you couldn't be any more free and loved and accepted and taken cared of in Iraq!

[@unelectedbureaucrat2003]

I'd rather visit there than Pakistan or India. They always have the best haircuts too.

[@BackpackerBen]

Agreed Iraq way better

[@zainabkareem1014]

u know ben am from iraq but live in basra But i never been to Baghdad , I really enjoyed seeing this video keep it up

[@BackpackerBen]

I’m coming next week 😎

[@dougi1967]

Just saw your video with Bald. Came to check out your channel.

[@BackpackerBen]

thanks Doug!

[@ivangh94]

Damm you got the full Iraq experience.

[@dijlehgurel7461]

Good luck ben

[@BackpackerBen]

thanks!

[@IQpointG9]

Welcome to Iraq ❤

[@BackpackerBen]

thank you!!!

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thanks

[@KhaiFirst]

this vid deserve more like! love from Malaysia.

[@BackpackerBen]

Appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@kingpunter4557]

Love watching your travels Ben, reminds me of the good old days travelling around random places and meeting lots of great people. Enjoy your travels mate, keep the vibes coming 👌👌👌👌

[@BackpackerBen]

Appreciate that mate 👏🏼

[@rickbaier1042]

Are you hearing anything about the Iraq dinar revaluation?

[@BackpackerBen]

Not when I was there?

[@rickbaier1042]

@@BackpackerBen Ok thank you