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Join us in this video as we explore Turkey's lessor visited coastline, the Black Sea coast!
After our time in Istanbul, we picked up a rental car for a road trip around Turkey! To start things off, we made the 1,200 KM drive along the Black Sea coast from Istanbul all the way out to Rize.
We made this drive over several days making stops along the way. From the lava pillars at Güzelcehisar Beach, to the very picturesque seaside town of Amasra, the restored Ottoman houses of Safranbolu, to the beautiful cliffside Soumela Monastery, we had an incredible time discovering this part of the country!
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[@sweetrockification]

My husband and I have been to Safranbolu, Amasya, Tosya, Tokat, Ordu and Trabzon. His parents are from Ordu. I put Sinop on the list to see next trip in Turkey.

[@mxassan8712]

Türkiye 🇹🇷 is beautiful I was in Bodrum last year August and going May Antalya Alanya 😊

[@amor8996]

Wow I thought Turkish Mediterranean and Aegean region is beautiful. But Turkish Black sea region is just another level.😍 Thank you for this beautiful video.

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks so much for watching!! It really is a beautiful coastline!

[@ertuncpolatli4267]

Yep, it can be percepted as Little Scandinavia in Turkiye. Theres my home town located there, Rize.👍👍

[@neonationalist1772]

What a beautiful country Turkey is!!!❤❤❤ Thank u guys for showing this gem.

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks for watching!

[@extremely.low.cost.travels]

Turkey has amazing landscapes to explore. We love this country, especially north-eastern provinces. We explored them in a small city car, even in high mountains and dirt roads ;)

[@lionofjudah4114]

I am interested in going to saffronbalou as I saw a family fo there n it looked great. We visited Rhodes whilst we were in Turkey. Rhodes it very nice. And the temperature was cooler than turkey. It was one hour or so on the ferry . Turkey is so fruitful. They grow everything. Peaches . pomegranate.. mandarin oranges and figs were just in the village where we were. The peaches are beautiful. Wow

[@lionofjudah4114]

I love turkey. I was in icelemer this year in July and we so enjoyed it and the people were just beautiful. The food is amazing. So pretty this place is. We were near the mountains . Icelemer is surrounded by them. So pretty. I want to do a total exploration of Turkey. I want to get back there. My friend lives there. She been in Turkey now for bout fifteen years and she loves it. She has bought a decent new build property now. She is living the best life. I so envious. I want to get back there. She is at koycegiz.

[@koseku3]

first time i see foreigners go deep into blacksea region, loved your video!

[@i.k.8868]

You didn't have to take the taxi up to the monastery. There is a nice walking path going up from the restaurant/parking down below. It passes another small church on the way, Aya Varvara. I agree it is a bit pricy compared to other attractions in Turkey, but the monastery has been under continuous restoration for the past 15 years or so. So the money is well spent (we hope). Apparently they found a hidden passage leading to a previously unknown chapel during renovations two years ago. This area is not yet accessible, but it will be in the future.

[@svart7716]

Amazing Northern Turkey. Very good video. Wish it was longer..

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@mertozbey13]

My grandpas hometown is Sinop and I really enjoyed this video, because not so many tourists visit the Black Sea region of Turkey (especially the western parts). Thanks for showing us this region.

[@WaypointofView]

It really is a beautiful area, so happy we were able to visit. Thanks so much for watching!

[@aidaroussahirsi]

Amazing vlog, thank you veryu much for this impressive road trip video, keep doing it you amazed us thank you again, I was always in love with Turkiye

[@aslanbeyofficial]

I agree with you , Black sea region is very beautiful having rich in culture. You made such a beautiful and interesting video. 😊👍

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks so much, that really means a lot to us!!

[@boranepy]

I seriously felt like watching julia roberts on a Turkey trip :) have fun you two.

[@WaypointofView]

That is so sweet of you to say, thank you!! ☺️☺️

[@asif857]

@@WaypointofView Beautiful couple, Nice vlog

[@onentogar9599]

Among the numerous vlogs about the Black Sea coast, yours surely belongs to the Top 10 list. Great videography and narration!

[@WaypointofView]

Thank you so much!!

[@onur6145]

4:13 As a Turk, even I didn't know such a place 😐 Where exactly is this place? I love volcanic shapes in terrain.

[@glenmax5806]

Thanks enjoyed it immensely now need to get myself out of Cape town to Turkey..

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks for watching!

[@manchu-qu9mw]

Thanks, been to Turkey and was left wandering how the Black Sea is like. It is a fascinating world of wonders and Turkey is definitely in the top destinations.

[@Osm19000]

I love how you guys not only travel the touristic places where everyone have seen but also not seen and not turistic places that are way more beautiful with landscapes and mountains love it keep going ❤️🙌🏻

[@relaxingvideosnorthwest3646]

Beautiful city!

[@victoryever]

You are a beautiful couple. ❤ Many thanks for showing my gorgeous country to the rest of the world, especially the black sea region, often it becomes underrated.

[@WaypointofView]

Thank you so much!! ☺️☺️

[@tbijanhosseini]

Are they blacksmithing workshops available for tourists in Safranbolu? Looks fun!

[@caveman7608]

Will be there next year but was only going to Samsun and Havza, but this monastery is very tempting

[@a.a.8280]

Great video 👍👍👍 Thanks for sharing...

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@sel8155]

Looks amazing

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@gregsage1605]

My first thought of saffron was paellea. I think you just added another must see to travel plans!

[@WaypointofView]

☺️😍☺️😍

[@eumanpascual]

Thank you for featuring this underrated part of Turkey! I want to book my own trip because of this. Thank you!!

[@WaypointofView]

So happy to hear that! We hope you have a great time!!

[@caromir3277]

Yes those police car cut outs always get me too! 😂

[@lazmett2974]

beautiful

[@saitaktas4979]

Good job guys but I am literally heartbroken that you bypassed 100s of miles long shoreline with spectacular scenes between Amasra and Trabzon including my hometown Ordu .Hopefully You will cover those areas on your next trip .All the best !

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks so much for watching!! It really is a beautiful coastline! I wish we could have had more time but hope to come back one day!!

[@CrazyWatcher670]

Tesekkürler

[@noahbaert8513]

Awesome vid

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks so much!!

[@travelleryildirim3013]

Woow what a different Vlog and how nice couple you are ))

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks so much for watching!! ☺️☺️

[@amoolqadi9232]

I enjoy your lovely video.and I think it is better if you write names of places on the screen

[@oghuzkhan5117]

Turkish hospitality is unique

[@WaypointofView]

It really is the best!!

[@ertuncpolatli4267]

My hometown,Rize, is located in that region and there is among the first places where northern europeans once settled. Welcome to Little Scandinavia

[@kusumawardhana4253]

Amazing.. You deserve much more views..

[@WaypointofView]

Thank you!! That means a lot! 😍

[@shabirkamran5399]

good one :)

[@KetchupMoms]

Hi we are planning a road trip on this very circuit- although may be not till Rize but Trabzon. Can u help us out with the places you stayed and ate - and things not to do - we are travelling with kids

[@aparson2967]

Please find Gobekkli Tepe. Visit the places where the universal flood stories exist!

[@WaypointofView]

Haha stay tuned... 😉

[@1903ibo]

11:25 do not worry to leaving key that guard at the garage will kill somebody get near to your car

[@alperenbaser7952]

turkish ice cream is called Maras ice cream in Turkiye . It belongs to Maras region and their famous goat milk . Thats why why tecture a bit different and organic

[@ahmedelkhwaga2751]

Antalya was amazing

[@sizzler8730]

Beautiful content. Which is that hotel you stayed at the end of the vlog ?

[@mazharmoideen8429]

Would be great if you Could give information about the places you ate at

[@woolandwaterknits4801]

Lots of stone houses in Arkansas - the Ozarks.

[@zaneveide1369]

What is this beautiful country side small town name where You went aftet Istambul? Looks gorgeous 🙏

[@Jkombucha]

Come to Izmir, Cesme Alacati :)))

[@zeeshanahmad3977]

nice

[@WaypointofView]

Thank you! 😊

[@isageziyor]

#greatyoutubevideos thanks

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks for watching!!

[@elenidededaki]

Great video! Thank you so much. I plan to do the same with my partner next year as my family comes from Trabzon. What camera equipment did you lose to record this?

[@WaypointofView]

So glad you liked the video! We have a Fuji xt3 mirrorless camera and a drone that we used to film this video! We hope you have an Amazing time on the Black Sea coast!

[@Irfan-me7ob]

I which month have you visited there?

[@eleneworthington9512]

Hey, thank you for the video. Can you please tell me where you stayed in Trabzon, tku

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks for watching! We stayed at Uzer Otel :)

[@salehsaleh4649]

Thank u guys and could you send me a gps link about the coast line with the stony cliffs thank u!

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks so much for watching! And of course, it was 41.63697490912338, 32.17861163871503 (Hope that works ☺️☺️)

[@coskunyalcin374]

işiniz gücünüz dolasmas bu kadar gezmeyiniz çok teşekkür ederim bende

[@heyaa8384]

4:04 BURASI TAM OLARAK NERESI KONUM ???? ARACIN OLDUGU YER

[@1903ibo]

2:04 some times cop hide behind those pictures watch out they will get you that way😀

[@WaypointofView]

Haha, we did see one that appeared to have an actual radar on it!

[@debuthunter5389]

The names of the segments need spell fixing for sure. Nice video. Amasya...

[@Arif-gn6hl]

Can you please let me know where did you rent the car from? Looking for a very similar vehicle to rent in Istanbul for a young family! :)

[@WaypointofView]

We rented from www.ecomaxcarrental.com Enjoy your trip!

[@davidmcclendon3089]

Interesting. I cannot find Omazra on maps. does the town go by a different name?

[@WaypointofView]

Amasra 😊

[@tigerlast4384]

🇹🇷

[@user-po8no1xp6e]

What is the name of that town with a bridge connecting an island?

[@map3453]

5:55 Amasra/BARTIN

[@SabrinaMohdSaid]

What is the name of the town at minute 6.03

[@WaypointofView]

Amasra :)

[@kayacenk4164]

how 40 lira mean 5 dolar? :D idk when u guys recorded this video but 1 week ago 3-4 ago 1 dolar = 18 lira. even today dolar 11 lira. its canadian dolar something?

[@WaypointofView]

We were there in September - October and a dollar was 8 lira at the time. Thanks for watching!

[@charanb-mk6zs]

𝓗𝓘

[@frawldog]

🦃

[@Mr-vy2lb]

Do you think Turkey a clean country or not....?

[@WaypointofView]

Yes, absolutely! We loved every day of our time there!

[@aliibrahim4149]

Officially, it is called Turkey anymore It is TURKIYE Everybody knows that!!! 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@demogorgon4244]

you are showing yourself a ton more compared to what you are talking about. some video sections where you just film the streets with zero commentary would be cool for your viewers to actually feel like there. you know, there are already people who do vids purely like that. walking tour safranbolu or whatever. so maybe you could implement that technique too.

[@davidchung4651]

speak bad english or americanish

[@a.hakan.yildiz]

ajan degilsinizdir insallah

[@ranjithpowell6791]

Good roads