You can print it if you want, or you can not print it. In Türkiye, it is optional to have your religion written on your ID. You can also print it without religion.@@nyny3552
@@nyny3552siz oraya dinsiz de yazdırabilirsiniz hristiyan da muslumanda bu sizin pasaportunuz sizin inanciniz devlet oraya zorla İslam yazmaz yazamaz sizin doldurdugunuz bilgileri yazar ben şaman ım ornegin
@@nikos6317 διαχώρισε την πολιτική του κράτους με την προσωπική συμπεριφορά από άνθρωπο σε άνθρωπο, έχει διαφορά. Δεν μπορούμε να ελέγξουμε το κράτος δυστυχώς μόνον τον εαυτό μας.
@@nikos6317 everyone should freely pray in agia sofia. Everyone should freely choice how to live in Cyprus when I say I have problem with racists, I really meant it for both Turks or Greeks so stop acting like you dont have racist and religious groups in Europe as we have in Turkey.
I bet that the Turkish government and its citizens wouldn’t tolerate the violent Venezuelan gangs taking over the apartments in the lower income neighborhoods.
I visit Turkey twice each year. I love it and I love the people, they are invariably friendly and there is a sense of freedom about the place. You see females in muslim garb alongside friends in western clothes. The young enjoy themselves in bars and cafes. There is never any trouble and the people will help you in any way they can. I will keep visiting as long as I live because I think it's a wonderful cosmopolitan country. I have never seen any crime or experienced any crime. It's a gem of a country
Back in the day, I used to recommend my female friends to come over without hesitation but the number of refugees keeps growing each year and so is the crime rate against women. It is not as safe as before. Don't travel alone. Please be careful around the tourist places because the majority of the population in tourist areas in Istanbul are not Turks anymore. And the cultural values of Syrians and Afghans are way different than Turks.
yes, Paris is dirty. Cleaner come every day but uneducated people throw everything in the grounds. It is not politically correct to say where they come from. Forbidden in utopist multiculturalism country !
My family & I lived in Turkey for 5 years...we never felt it was a difficult country. Just the opposite...Turkish people are warm and inviting. The country itself is a goldmine of history. All you need to do is embrace it.
@@abdullahgorgulu5252 But since europe aren't gonna let them in, it doesn't matter. İf politicans are not gonna solve the problem, they'll be here forever.
@@abdullahgorgulu5252 i'm not against restricted and planned immigration intake but what's happening now in Turkiye is just catastrophe. We're in the middle of demographic, economic and social crisis.
I’ve just returned from Istanbul to my home country, Scotland. I was amazed at how wonderful Türkiye is. I was a bit nervous about going there on my own but I left it determined to come back which I am now going to do in September. I have lived and worked all over the world but Istanbul was just wonderful.
istanbull was wonderfull before the refugees came now its pretty bad in my humble turkish opinion in fact i find istanbul so trash that i never go there again much better places like trabzon or antalya in turkiye
@@sanane66543 stop blaming immigrants and refugees for all your shortcomings, problems and errors. What about the millions of your fellow citizens living in Europe ??? Some of them have been there for 50 years and they don’t even speak a word of German!!!!!
@@adamowen6226 first of turkish people cannot be compared to immigrants we were ASKED to come and build europe we are guest workers not immigrants get that straight first. 2nd turkey holds more immigrants from syria then the entire world combined ofcourse its a big problem and 3rd my entire family in europe all speak perfect language and all other turks i know learn it well too the only ones who do not are new turkish people even my grandpa of 85 years speaks better dutch than most dutch people. so long story short you cannot compare turkish people who helped yall to immigrants running from war
Turkey is the central point of Europe and Asia. You learn from Turkish people what is workmanship, developing Economy, what is self respect. I was living in UAE for several years. We can see ‘ISTANBUL’ supermarkets, Turkish cooking wares, textiles, Jewellery etc., They know how to rotate their economy. Long live Türkiye !
@@adamowen6226 Türkiye has lost people, material value and time with terrorism for years. Especially the place where terrorism was Fed was the north of syria. İraq iş another region. İf you germans had such a terrorist problem, would you takke immigrants right from the source? İn addition, their health, education, and many needs are met bu the state. On top of that, they condemn us as 'Turks don't want us'. But we didn't say to them 'Do the Arabs want you ör did Greece allow you to cross to Europe?
Firstly and Lastly, Türkiye is not a Muslim or Islamic country. Just most of its population believes in Islam. The Republic of Türkiye is and will remain a secular and modern country.
I lived in turkey for more than 5 years, visted different states but Turkish people are so friendly, loving and hospitable. I dream of going back and I spend there every moment I could get, i may be in my country now but my heart still lives there 😊
@@agahanaga1868 Every citizen of the Republic of Turkey who says "I am Turkish" is Turkish, regardless of ethnicity, language or religion, just like we do not know the exact origin of people who live in the USA and say "I am American", the rest is racism.
I have been travelling to Bodrum Turgutreis for 15 years and Love the place the people food the culture everything about Turkiye already booked for 2025 :)if i could would love to retire in Turkiye
@@aslikirhalli1237 First of all, you need to learn what racism means! Since there is no nation called American, the example you give is ridiculous. Not every person who says "I am a Turk" is a Turk, he just claims to be a Turk. At most 30 percent of Türkiye's population can be Turk; It is not possible to be genetically Turk anyway; only the claim of being ethnically and linguistically Turkish may be true; In fact, until 1923, it was difficult to even come across the word "Turk" under the anti-Turk Ottoman rule. You have expressed nonsense about religion, because undoubtedly religion and nationality are two concepts with different reference points, contradictory and conflicting with each other. Moreover, when it comes to Islam, it is even debated whether it is a religion or not.
@@mollieslack9815 🤣Türkiye is not just a holiday town called Bodrum, you cannot see Turkey by looking from Bodrum. There are more foreigners than Turkish citizens in Bodrum.
I have been traveling to Turkey for a long time. I have observed two things. The current government's imposition of religion on the Turkish people backfires. The same goes for Arabs. Because of the government's policies, hostility towards Arabs has arisen in Turkey. Moreover, even the conservatives have begun to hate Arabs. It's interesting that they can't see this and just keep going.
İngilizce bilmediğin İngilizce yazamayacağım üzgünüm.Umarım çeviri ne dediğimi aktarır. Gözleminizden dolayı sizi tebrik ederim.Bunu fark eden çok az turist var.Sanırım artık ülkemde ateist olmanın gençler arasında popüler olduğunu söylersem yanlış olur. Geçenlerde 58 yaşında bir amcayla sohbet ederken ateist olduğunu söyledi. Politika ve sığınmacılar bize gerçek islamı tanıttı ve bizim sadece 'ahlak ve hoşgörü' üzerine kurduğumuz dinin yanlış olduğunu gösterdi.Erdoğan 4 yıl daha iktidarda kalırsa Türkiye'nin yarısından fazlası ateist olacak.
No, they see it and despite knowing it, they continue. This is the tradition of Eastern states, they always fight their own people. This is a problem that stems from their perspective on the people, we haven't overcome it yet, I'm afraid we need a few more hundred years or more...
I am black and lived in Turkiye for a year and a half. I absolutely loved it. I loved Turkish people the most. Its not unusual to see topless women in the swimming pools and beaches. He's right crime is pretty low cause Turks will mete out instant justice to perpetrators. I traveled extensively throughout and it is one of the most interesting places geographically. Do not disrespect Ataturk in Turkiye.
Don't forget Ataturk he's the one who brutally try to completely westernize Turkiye did everything in he's power that time to destroy lslam and Muslims nobody can change this history he was an evil man killed and oppressed a lot of Muslim scholars.....😊
Maybe a good secular country for many of you.. topless woman , drinking culture , etc But , not a good example of muslim majority country , and all muslim world known it for ages since Attaturk...
Türkiye is the world's most cosmopolitan region and the oldest in this respect. It is a rare paradise, ideal for sunbathing and skiing at the same time.
I have been to many countries - Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, Bulgaria, Algeria . . . Most people are very friendly and pleasant. You go to a small cafe in Turkey. The guy may have cooked 30 dishes. You choose. A whole different eating experience.
Great Content mate , appreciate it. You gave a wrong information so i should correct you as a Turkish man :) Turkish Women are completely liberated regarding to Turkish law . Türkiye is the one of the first country in the world that gives women election right in 1934
For your information: In 1906, the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland, which later became the Republic of Finland, was the first country in the world to give all women and all men both the right to vote and the right to run for office. Finland was also the first country in Europe to give women the right to vote.
as a 50 year old, reasonably well educated Turk, i congratulate you for this mostly objective, realistic, and informative video.. as for some reactions i see in comments, people have to understand what the country is becoming, and what it used to be in terms of religion and secularism... well.. that is before and after president tayyib... who is the most unfortunate and destructive thing ever happened to this beautiful country. damage done by this tyrant, will take a century to wear..
Bende 45 yaşındayım. Tayyip Erdoğandan önce bu ülkede islami kimliğe sahip insanların neler çektiğini 28 şubatta neler yaşandığını yakinen biliyorum. Tayyip Erdoğan dönemimde herkes özgürce yaşıyor kimsenin kılığına kıyafetine karışılmıyor. Sizlerin zorunada bu gidiyor. 2015, 16 yılına kadar da ekonomiyi çok iyi idare ettiğini Türkiye yi toparladığı doğrudur. Son yıllarda yaşanan ekonomik sıkıntıların olduğunu kabul ediyorum. Bir çok sebep sayabilirim ancak en çok yönetimin suçlu olduğunu düşünüyorum. Ekonomiyi eleştirebilirsiniz ancak yapılan hizmetleri yok sayamazsınız.
I visited İstanbul 2 years ago and loved it. The people there were welcoming and hospitable. Also public transportation there certainly beat NYC London Bangkok and similar big cities. If you are respectful and considerate you will find the Turks to be very welcoming. However, if you are rude SOB then even your own country city and family will not be welcoming you.
Just came home from Turkey, it was my first trip to Turkey. I fell in love with that country. It’s an amazing place. People are very kind and nice so many beautiful and historical places to see. I love the diversity of people and food . Beautiful nature and so many other good stuff in Turkey. I will definitely go there again . ❤
@@INDIANATHEIST526 ıt is young generation. Even the old generation lives culture more than religion. Our cultural beliefs are comes from tengrism which is our old religion. I and people around me believes in tengrism.
A few years ago, I took a ferry from Eminönü on the European side of Istanbul to Kadıköy. On board, locals enjoyed tea, street vendors sold simit, and children fed seagulls. It was a truly memorable trip.
Hagia Sofia was actually a Church, which you missed telling, but when Constantinople fell to the Ottomans in 1453 they forcibly converted it to a mosque. At the dawn of a Modern Turkey, it was made a museum in 1935 but Erdogan changed that and once again made it a mosque in 2020.
Now chanched to /museum some parts mosque İTS kind of both. İTS like Turkey secular and İslam modern and conservative rich and poor West and east ,european and West asian...
Hagia Sofia was at first a pagan temple, than it was changed to a church, to a mosque and later to a museum but during it was a museum there was all the time a place for muslim prayer. The azan was calling from the minarettes. Finally it returned to a full mosque.
*As a Turk living in Istanbul, thank you for your sharing. Istanbul is truly a magnificent city and most of its residents are tolerant, contrary to popular belief. There are good and bad people everywhere, apart from that, Istanbul is a cultural mosaic consisting of people of all religions, races and lifestyles.*
@@stefu60 About 100 years ago, there was a population exchange signed between Greece and Türkiye. Ask this question to the politicians living in that period.
I hitch hiked across turkey on several occasions in 1964-66, lived there for several months in 2019. As with other Muslim countries I've visited I found the people friendly, curious hardworking, agreeable. I cannot say the same about Israel where I worked as a volunteer in 1963
This video really should have been titled "Life in Istanbul" since that was the main focus. I've now visited Turkey twice and was impressed with the friendliness and warmth of the people I met throughout the country. I will definitely visit again in the future.
@@cameronvitro8971 I live in Istanbul, It's just your bad luck if you encountered rude people only during your stay cause there are also very kind people living in the city.
yea what does Muslim mean? Like Iranian mollas, marry 40 wives, marry anyone with one strike of a molla for one day? Or the like Arabic style force anyone into a mosque if they are on the street during the prayer, cut up a journalist with a chainsaw just because they said something critical about the ruling family? what kind of Islam are you talking about? There are 40-50 different variations of Islam. The religion is a personal matter of anyone, and it should be like that. Turkey is the best in this matter. Except Erdogan really screwed up things in Turkey and he continues to do so.
That's because Turkey is not a Middle East / Arabic country. Turkey has it's own modern culture, Turkish culture. Gender equity is the main principle of the country. On the other hand, Turkey is already a part of Europe. Culture and religion are two different things. Also geography matters most!
During the cold war, great efforts were made to Islamize the Turkish people to prevent the spread of communism and they are still trying to do this, but most of us have nothing to do with Islam, but even though we do not follow any Islamic rules, we believe in Allah and say that we are Muslims. And we do not like Arabs and other strict Muslims at all because their understanding of Islam does not fit our understanding at all. We only perceive fearing God and doing good as religion, but they impose irrational and stupid things as religious rules.
I bought 2 apartments in istanbul in 2013 , hoping after retiring from governmental job in New York, .i will move there Turkish people are very generous and respectful, but the language is very hard for me I can’t communicate only with the phone .i visit Istanbul 2 times a year , and from there I travel to many countries , when I learn a few words I forget after I come back to USA ,
Only Turkish nationals are allowed to own landed property in Turkey. How could you have bought 2 apartments in Istanbul, do you have Turkish citizenship?
I'd find some Turkish friends to video call them so I could practice speaking while away. I'd suggest speaking courses too. Once you learn speaking the rest will follow. The grammar is totally different but you'll get used to it.
@@EmreIskenderogluik...the inflation, the hopelessness etc. but where in the world would you get Bosphorus, where in the world would you get our lazy Sunday Cay and simit... Where would get our lazy cats😅 and lazier people!
You are very observant about İstanbul, and what you say about everything reflects truth, and yes we do love our founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk deeply and dearly❤
@@Cyprus_Is_Greek 30 bin rum 30 bine yakin ermeni Türkler ne kadar hos görülü insanlar 100 bin ermeni Türkiyede kacak olarak calisiyor devlet bunu biliyor düsmanimiz dedigimiz ermenilerle ingili hic islem yapilmiyor
Turkey like most Islamic countries canot control the growth of their populations. In the last 70 years Islamic country populations have increased from 4X to 12X. Western countries popualtions have increased from 0 to 2X. Population growth is the main cause of Climate Change.
I am addicted to Turkish drama series. I’ve been to Istanbul when our Cruise ship Royal Caribbean at that time2011 , in the Holy Land tour.Got a chance to go inside the Sophia mosque, able to try Turkish coffee which is sooo strong.Bought Turkish delight,etc, Got a chance to bring back home a Turkish hanging light from the store ,people are very friendly. There are so many beautiful women . ❤
Turkey is the easiest and the most beautiful country I have ever seen. The people are crazy hospitable, warm and friendly. Never seen any other country close to it in this aspect!
I have visited to Turkey in this year . And i love it most commonly Istanbul. Musics , foods , a lot and beautiful mosques and people's nice language was really great . There are a lot of places to visit in Turkey . Her şeyden cök beğendim. Imkanim olsaydı bir ev alacaktım ama çok pahalımış . Teşekkürler hepinize :)
@@bharaniravuri1316 sure islam is demonic religion but what is ancestors has anything withn it? Fun fact first christians were pagans before they were christian
@@bharaniravuri1316 "Ne mutlu Türküm diyene" is not about race or genome. Jews in particular know this. The Germans could not touch the Turkish Jews during World War II. There is also a documentary.
Your English is stylish, pronunciation very clear and to the point. Good video about Istanbul, capital of Turkey. The description that though the country is secular, the Turkish people are proud of their religion, Islam, and its culture. Another important fact - Istanbul was the Capital of Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire and Ottoman Empire. Mustafa Kamal Attaturk is their revered leader, the founder of modern Turkey.
if you want to see the West in its Zenith, go to the New York, and if you want to see the East in its Zenith go to Istanbul. Both are my favorite places
the video has mistakes but yes, in turkey, we don’t care much about religion, there are ofc religious ones, but most of the population doesn’t know islam. some don’t even know if drinking is haram. the elders usually drink raki (national drink), and young ones drink beer and wine. if you are gonna introduce turkey, u shouldn’t just use touristic places, which just shows non-turkish sellers and tourists. turkey is known for hagia sophia or grand bazaar, but locals don’t even visit those places. besiktas,kadikoy, nisantasi, bebek… these are better places where locals are more common. the refugees are a big problem in istanbul, they are common in touristic places, especially in fatih. about the clothing, people just wear what they want, you can easily wear shorts. and about the prices, i recommend you not to fall for touristic traps, so u can eat great food without extreme prices.
The credit goes to the early Greeks who built Byzantion, then goes to Constantine who turned Byzantion into Constantinople, and to the Mehmet II the Conquerer who revived Constantinople and turned it into what it is today.
@ravibhaskar3203...It's hard to name the greatest turkish person.I'm fascinated by the history of the Ottoman Empire and Turkiye.Lived in Istanbul for 13 months, from May 1985,and vizited the country at least 9-10 times since,last time in 2023. To me,the greatest person is Osman,the founding Father of Ottoman state,then Mehmet Celebi/Ottoman Sultan Mehmed I Khan,the restore of Ottoman Empire after the partition of the stat between brothera afte the dead of Bayezid I,them two great Sultans for the third place,Sultan Mehmed II and Suleiman the Magnificent! * And the worst is "Sultan" Recep Tayyip Erdogan! Turkish economy since 2002 alone is enough to earn him first place!
@@Globetrotter-jz2uw you are absolutely right sir. I am from India. In the modern Indian history we have the name of Mr. Mustafa Kemal Pasha who has been given the entire credit for bringing down the Khalifa and allowing democracy to prevail in nooks and corners of turkey
why would you say something like %99 of the population is muslim when a quick research can show you that's not true... also using stock pictures of arab refugees while talking about Turkish people is not cool
Turkey is not muslim country we have no official constitution about Islam.If you say that Turkey is muslim country its not fair to our history and Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Yes turkiye is not muslim country but “ saying muslim country is not fair to Our history” how ignorant comment is that. Turkish history mainly comprises of ottoman empire which ruled based on islamic rules and made jihad for the sake of Allah to conquer the so many lands so that it can spread the message of islam and justice of Allah!! More than 600 years they ruled most part of the world!turkish history is big part of islamic history it was Islamic khalifah that served islam and ruled the lands accordingly
Kendinizin ne olduğunu açıkca iyi belirtmişsiniz Türkiye müslüman bi ülkedir çoğunluğu müslümanlardan oluşur çok şükür türkiye 100 yıldan ibaret değildir bunu aklınıza iyice sokun nedemek istediğimi anlamışsındır umuyorum
The attitude towards refugees is not worse than in Europe especially Eastern Europe where they have an average of 5 refugees. In Turkey we have only 5 miljoen people from Syria and with those with other refugees from other countries probably 10 miljoen. However Turkeyis not so rich as Europe with 27 members.So don’t give Turkiye lessons about refugees.
The percentage of refugees in Turkey is about the same as in other countries. Turkey is receiving huge amounts of money from the EU. Syrian refugees? really? Turkey has invaded Syria.
The thumbnail photo reads something like "what kind of an Islam country" What??? Turkey is officially a secular country, not an Islam country. Check your references.
@@Teri_Berk The laws are indeed secular no one is denying that for that reason it is a secular muslim country. The ministry was not opened by Akp but by Ataturk.
@@BT-ss4fz Well I haven't said "opened by" I've said "promoted by" Do you need reading glasses? I've also said that Diyanet was not a Ministry that it's a department or directorate. There's a big difference between Ministry & Directorate.
Despite the long-standing rule of an Islamist government, efforts to further Islamize Turkey seem to be significantly backfiring. As someone who was born into a Muslim family, formerly a believer, and now an agnostic atheist for the past 22 years, I view this development with satisfaction. There is a noticeable rise in questioning Islam, leaving the faith, and exploring alternative belief systems such as atheism, agnosticism, deism, pantheism, and spirituality, especially among the younger generation in Turkey. This growing interest in diverse thought systems reflects a broader societal shift towards intellectual diversity and individual freedom.
Unfortunately, you could not realize that what is commanded in the book and what is mentioned and implemented are completely opposite because you did not obey the command to read, like them. After all, what good would it do if you changed your belief or status in a place where ignorant people are in the majority? By realizing the facts, you did not draw them to your side, you joined their side. Nothing has changed, now you are one of them, and because you cannot understand this, you will never be able to show them right and wrong.
İslamize Turkey? For the past 1100 years Anatol is muslim majority region. Ottomans (700 years of reign) ruled not just Turkey region but other countries regions as well. Some of them remained non muslim. If Ottomans force a religion on its citizens, half of the europe would be a muslim country given it remained in power for about 700 years. You people follow trends, listen to what you like and pretend to have an educated opinion. I dont know whether i should laugh or pity on you People leave İslam bc they dont know İslam. Bc atheist education system is sociologically forced on children. System looks down on you if you are religious and there is no solid way to learn about İslam. Only mostly psyco shiekhs. Educated west is becoming muslim, İslam is the fastest growing religion. Maybe your wannabe western attitude will lead you to İslam someday. @@onurcan8434
"99% of the population is Muslim" is a false statement. the majority, yes, but we have lost of ppl from various beliefs, and agnostic and atheist individuals.
I m from Pakistan, During visit see Lovely and very co-operative people & "not agreed Difficult Country". Easily access everything, Life style is good, need & clean environment. Sorry to say difficulties only for Nafs Parasti types persons. Good people like ❤ Turkia. ❤
As a Turk who was born and raised in this country, I must say this is a very accurate description. There is not a single point I would disagree with. So, thank you for evaluating Turkey objectively. I'll subscibe immediately. Cheers.😊🌍
Turks fought against religious dogmas for decades and not wanted to be called as an Islamic country. It is a secular country with majority of Muslims. That’s it. Ataturk fought for freedom, democracy, science and rationalism to create modern Turkish society. And it is disrespectful to say that “ Islamic country “
The video was really bad. Especially about Türkiye, you called Türkiye an "Islamic" country. It's nothing but a disgrace. Türkiye is not an Islamic country. Anyway, the comments (some, not all) gave me cancer.
I am Turkish, living in Turkey and here are 4 extremely strange sentences I heard in this video within the first 4 minutes; 1-"People dress and behave like westerners." Turkey is a modern, secular republic. It's not like we're living in a different world than the people in other countries. Turkish people are basically Europeans. Not a different species. LOL 2-"Men are obsessed with football and women with shopping." What does this even mean? 3- "Women are not quite as liberated as in the west, but more so than in most parts of the middle east." Absolutely wrong. Turkish women are fully liberated by all means. They even got the right to vote way earlier than many western countries. 4-"Dating is perfectly normal, at the same time you have the mosques." Imagine me going to a Christian country and I say "dating is perfectly normal, at the same time you have churches." Sounds ridiculous right? Yeah. I know. See? Same.
Many suffer seeing the plight of the most magnificent church of the Orthodox. Surely same for mosques converted into churches. Persecution, killing, taking over is not of God.
Man... I love these videos... Time to fix some mistakes: 1-Eastern Roman Empire (the one you call as Roman Empire) is the same as Byzantine Empire, it literally had a name change because Istanbul called as Byzantium before it was called Constantinople. 2-Istanbul is not found by Constantine. It was found by the Kingdoms left from Alexander's Empire. Constantine renamed it as Constantinople when it was first Romanized. 3-Population of 15 Million is official number, it is claimed that it even gets over 20 Million with unofficial numbers, and even 25 Million when people from neighbouring areas visit the city for work. 4-The reason why people do not sit on the Ferry is because there is no places to sit, commuting is nightmare. 5-There is no "fresh air" in the strait, it is highly polluted due to never ending visits of carriers and tank ships. 6-Living in Istanbul, is like living in Istanbul. I've lived in a lot of countries in the world, in different geographical areas. It is one unique country and even unique city. There is no other. 7-Men and women are not obssesed about anything, this is a TV Show clique. 8-Turkey is among the first countries that has granted "liberation" to women, recognition of women was in 1930s, it had a female Prime Minister named Tansu Çiller, and it is pioneer in recognition of women's rights with "Istanbul Agreement". 9-Having Mosques is like having churches, and calls for prayers are the same as bells. According to this criterion, more than half of the Western countries are far-right Christians. 10-Istanbul is not safe to walk at night for any gender, there is more than thievery for both genders. 11-Turkey in general accepts everyone, because it is a multi-cultural country, it is the capital of human history when you consider its location. 12-People commute in public transport because most of the people cannot afford car, let alone oil for the car. 13-Turks do not interfere with your life not in Istanbul, but anywhere in the world, they are respectful as long as you are respectful to them. 14-"Value" part of the video is really one sided and wrong. Turks are generally welcoming when it comes to values of others, this also includes the internal differences. Not everyone holds Islamic views or like Atatürk, but they respect people's beliefs even if they do agree with each ther, and they want other people to respect others as well. So the defend the values and rights of people that are not agreeing with them. Only difference with respect to Islamic values and Atatürk's values are the protection of one of these values as you explained in the video. Moreover, the country is not homogenous, and every region has different values, so only difference is not on Islamic views or whether someone likes Atatürk. Turkey is a country that is full of different cultures that has anchestry based on an extinct nation that was living in Anatolia. When you go to a village from other you will realize that people may speak differently and have entirely different views on something. Though, fun fact, everyone in the country coexists peacefully, because they respect one another. 15-%99 of the population is not Muslim; with current population it makes 810.000. There are a lot of Christians (Armenians, Orthodox, and Catholics), Atheists, and Pagans in the country. 16-"Admiration of wealthy" is not real, this is another TV Show clique. 17-Alcohol is legal everywhere. It is just expensive. 18-Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Mosque are not the only attractions, there are plenty more. Some people come to city just because it is convenient. 19-There are no water problems in Turkey nor in Istanbul. The dams level of water goes down during the summer due to high heat and no rain, but it fills up during the rest of the seasons.
Information packed reportage is really impressive. It contains everything needed to understand the history, the culture and the way of life of a city. My full compliments to the creator for making all the efforts to produce such a useful report.
I love this country of history. Modern and clean. Secular but plentiful of nice mosques for Muslim tours. The Turks look gloomy but are ever helpful and friendly. Istanbul, Constantinople, is the place to be. Konya, the most religious city of the famous saint , Rumi is inspiring.
We Turks have been Muslims since 756, that is, for more than 1200 years (during the periods of the Karakhanids, Ghaznavids, Kharzemshahs, Seljuks, Ottomans, etc.). Although the belief system has been discredited by attacks of global pagans on all religions and even Islam directly for many years through classical and social media, and unbelievers such as Shamanism, Zoroastrianism, secularizm, agnosticism, etc. have been trying to spread, the majority of the people in Türkiye are still Muslims and inshallah we will remain so.
May Allah bless Turkiye for helping the refugees, I know it has been long and difficult but Turkiye is one of the few countries that will actually do it.
Nice video but i must correct a sentence. Turkish people not that religious as you said. It is 70% who believes Islam. Atheism and deism etc. about 30%. Long live atheism💪
Hagia Sophia was a church from AD 360 to 1453. It became a mosque after the the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and remained so until 1935, when it became a museum. In 2020, the site once again became a mosque. Turks are beautiful people.
Brother Ivan, why you forget to mention that thousands of mosques and Synagogues were converted to churches when Muslim Sultans were defeated in Spain Portugal . That also long before 1453.
Türkiyenin başka bir yüzü daha var ve siz oralara hiç gitmemişsiniz. Arap sığınmacıları çekmiş Türk insanı diye tanıtmışsınız. Londra ve New York ta yaşayabileceğiniz hayatın daha güzelinin yaşandığı bölgeler var. Ve bunları tanıttığınızda gerçek İstanbul’u tanıtmış olursunuz. İstanbulda hayat rüya gibidir.
Türkiye is a secular and democratic country, it is not ruled by sheria law or monarchy. By the way it is illegal to insult anyone's legacy under the article 130 of Turkish Penal Code, ıf you insult to Atatürk, you would get a heavier penalty under the law of "crimes commited against Ataturk".
Because Turkey isn’t a Muslim country. The Nation is Secular. The government is secular. Means that , Ataturk made this management system of Turkey , has equality to all the religions and the primary citizenship of Turkey connected to feeling a Turkish citizen. Not any religion connect the citizens in Turkey. 🇹🇷👍🏻👍🏻
Turkey is a secular country crowned with the Republic under the leadership of Atatürk. No religion is included in the constitution as the "religion of the Turkiye". Therefore, it cannot be called a Muslim/Christian etc. country.
Beneath the indifferent expanse of the world's geography lies a tapestry woven with the threads of human despair and fleeting triumphs. Mountains stand as solemn witnesses to the passage of time, their peaks untouched by the fleeting concerns of those who traverse their bases. Rivers carve relentless paths through the land, oblivious to the civilizations they nourish and destroy. In the vast, desolate deserts, the shifting sands whisper tales of forgotten empires and lost souls, reminding us that in the grand scheme of the Earth’s silent topography, our existence is but a momentary disturbance in an eternal void.
@@abdullakuthyala6476 The glory of being bipolar lies in its intense highs and profound lows, which fuel creativity, insight, and resilience. It offers bursts of boundless energy and deep empathy, granting a unique perspective on life and a powerful connection to the full range of human emotions.
After spending five years sailing from England to Turkey on my small yacht with my son every summer for three years we sailed up and down the Turkish coast, many many islands and interesting small inlets and ports, we still have wonderful memories, I thoroughly recommend visiting Turkey.
I love turkey every time I travel to my country I also travel to turkey I have great times there you have to experience cultures to truly appreciate the beauty they can offer you I feel like I’m in my country when I visit turkey it’s no different to me at all
not turkey . TÜRKİYE the true name of the country after 1453 istanbul grew a bigger city expending to asian side as well not like constantinple was a small area ! study before you post also the population of istanbul is 23 million !
Back to school for you. Constantinople was one of the most important cities thousands of years. Up to 800 000 people lived there. And the city was in the asian side too
The state of Türkiye does not have an official religion. Türkiye is a secular country. The most common religion is Islam.
@@swankyorc7366 Thanks for sharing.
my Turkish passport has {religion: Islam} on it.
You can print it if you want, or you can not print it. In Türkiye, it is optional to have your religion written on your ID. You can also print it without religion.@@nyny3552
@@nyny3552siz oraya dinsiz de yazdırabilirsiniz hristiyan da muslumanda bu sizin pasaportunuz sizin inanciniz devlet oraya zorla İslam yazmaz yazamaz sizin doldurdugunuz bilgileri yazar ben şaman ım ornegin
@@nyny3552 If you were a Christian or a member of another religion, it would write too
As a Greek i believe modern Turkey is a unique country and turks are good people with values. ❤
brotherly love to you, man!
@@nikos6317 as a Turkish citizen, I have problem with anyone who's racist aint matter they are Turk or Greek.
@@nikos6317 διαχώρισε την πολιτική του κράτους με την προσωπική συμπεριφορά από άνθρωπο σε άνθρωπο, έχει διαφορά. Δεν μπορούμε να ελέγξουμε το κράτος δυστυχώς μόνον τον εαυτό μας.
@@nikos6317 everyone should freely pray in agia sofia. Everyone should freely choice how to live in Cyprus when I say I have problem with racists, I really meant it for both Turks or Greeks so stop acting like you dont have racist and religious groups in Europe as we have in Turkey.
@deniztunaerden8247 OK you right ✅️
Lived in Yalakavak Bodrum for 6 years wonderful country and people god bless Turkey 🇹🇷.
I bet that the Turkish government and its citizens wouldn’t tolerate the violent Venezuelan gangs taking over the apartments in the lower income neighborhoods.
I live in yalikavak now :) great place
Yess, I’m sure from there turkey is beautiful country! But generally NO
Thanks
If you live in Yalıkavak of course Turkiye is heaven :D You living near beach.
I visit Turkey twice each year. I love it and I love the people, they are invariably friendly and there is a sense of freedom about the place. You see females in muslim garb alongside friends in western clothes. The young enjoy themselves in bars and cafes. There is never any trouble and the people will help you in any way they can. I will keep visiting as long as I live because I think it's a wonderful cosmopolitan country. I have never seen any crime or experienced any crime. It's a gem of a country
@@RomayPM Indeed a germ of a place.
@@discoverventures Did you mean 'gem' lol
Back in the day, I used to recommend my female friends to come over without hesitation but the number of refugees keeps growing each year and so is the crime rate against women. It is not as safe as before. Don't travel alone. Please be careful around the tourist places because the majority of the population in tourist areas in Istanbul are not Turks anymore. And the cultural values of Syrians and Afghans are way different than Turks.
@@selenselcuk I always go to Antalya and always stay in Kaleici, the old town. It's beautiful
@@selenselcuk😢 İ miss my beautiful country so much 😢😢😢
Who says Paris is clean, it's one of the dirtiest
@@legomewithsafiyah5086 Is it ??
@@tejendranegi2780 Subway stations smell urine.
No it's not.
It's coz of blacks and uncultured middle East Islamists arrival
yes, Paris is dirty.
Cleaner come every day but uneducated people throw everything in the grounds.
It is not politically correct to say where they come from. Forbidden in utopist multiculturalism country !
My family & I lived in Turkey for 5 years...we never felt it was a difficult country. Just the opposite...Turkish people are warm and inviting. The country itself is a goldmine of history. All you need to do is embrace it.
Lot of refugees and illegal immigrants in Türkiye!
@@makaveli8175 And they are waiting for the opportunity to move to Europe
@@abdullahgorgulu5252 But since europe aren't gonna let them in, it doesn't matter. İf politicans are not gonna solve the problem, they'll be here forever.
@@KipchakWarmonger these are people. like you and me. But there are so many of them that it is a big problem for Turkey.
@@abdullahgorgulu5252 i'm not against restricted and planned immigration intake but what's happening now in Turkiye is just catastrophe. We're in the middle of demographic, economic and social crisis.
I’ve just returned from Istanbul to my home country, Scotland. I was amazed at how wonderful Türkiye is. I was a bit nervous about going there on my own but I left it determined to come back which I am now going to do in September.
I have lived and worked all over the world but Istanbul was just wonderful.
istanbull was wonderfull before the refugees came now its pretty bad in my humble turkish opinion in fact i find istanbul so trash that i never go there again much better places like trabzon or antalya in turkiye
@@sanane66543 stop blaming immigrants and refugees for all your shortcomings, problems and errors. What about the millions of your fellow citizens living in Europe ??? Some of them have been there for 50 years and they don’t even speak a word of German!!!!!
@@adamowen6226 first of turkish people cannot be compared to immigrants we were ASKED to come and build europe we are guest workers not immigrants get that straight first. 2nd turkey holds more immigrants from syria then the entire world combined ofcourse its a big problem and 3rd my entire family in europe all speak perfect language and all other turks i know learn it well too the only ones who do not are new turkish people even my grandpa of 85 years speaks better dutch than most dutch people. so long story short you cannot compare turkish people who helped yall to immigrants running from war
Turkey is the central point of Europe and Asia. You learn from Turkish people what is workmanship, developing Economy, what is self respect. I was living in UAE for several years. We can see ‘ISTANBUL’ supermarkets, Turkish cooking wares, textiles, Jewellery etc., They know how to rotate their economy. Long live Türkiye !
@@adamowen6226 Türkiye has lost people, material value and time with terrorism for years. Especially the place where terrorism was Fed was the north of syria. İraq iş another region. İf you germans had such a terrorist problem, would you takke immigrants right from the source? İn addition, their health, education, and many needs are met bu the state. On top of that, they condemn us as 'Turks don't want us'. But we didn't say to them 'Do the Arabs want you ör did Greece allow you to cross to Europe?
Firstly and Lastly, Türkiye is not a Muslim or Islamic country. Just most of its population believes in Islam. The Republic of Türkiye is and will remain a secular and modern country.
Не съм сигурна, че Турция ще остане светска държава.
Hadi ordan, Atatürk’ten beri diyanet işleri niye devletten bütçe alıyor? İslam bu ülkenin temelleridir. müslüman kalacaktır.
@@Марта-й7е but I'm.
OTTOMAN AGAIN
@@Musa31344 Султанска?
I lived in turkey for more than 5 years, visted different states but Turkish people are so friendly, loving and hospitable. I dream of going back and I spend there every moment I could get, i may be in my country now but my heart still lives there 😊
That's so nice to hear!Where are you from??
@@agahanaga1868 Every citizen of the Republic of Turkey who says "I am Turkish" is Turkish, regardless of ethnicity, language or religion, just like we do not know the exact origin of people who live in the USA and say "I am American", the rest is racism.
I have been travelling to Bodrum Turgutreis for 15 years and Love the place the people food the culture everything about Turkiye already booked for 2025 :)if i could would love to retire in Turkiye
@@aslikirhalli1237 First of all, you need to learn what racism means! Since there is no nation called American, the example you give is ridiculous. Not every person who says "I am a Turk" is a Turk, he just claims to be a Turk. At most 30 percent of Türkiye's population can be Turk; It is not possible to be genetically Turk anyway; only the claim of being ethnically and linguistically Turkish may be true; In fact, until 1923, it was difficult to even come across the word "Turk" under the anti-Turk Ottoman rule. You have expressed nonsense about religion, because undoubtedly religion and nationality are two concepts with different reference points, contradictory and conflicting with each other. Moreover, when it comes to Islam, it is even debated whether it is a religion or not.
@@mollieslack9815 🤣Türkiye is not just a holiday town called Bodrum, you cannot see Turkey by looking from Bodrum. There are more foreigners than Turkish citizens in Bodrum.
I have been traveling to Turkey for a long time. I have observed two things. The current government's imposition of religion on the Turkish people backfires. The same goes for Arabs. Because of the government's policies, hostility towards Arabs has arisen in Turkey. Moreover, even the conservatives have begun to hate Arabs. It's interesting that they can't see this and just keep going.
İngilizce bilmediğin İngilizce yazamayacağım üzgünüm.Umarım çeviri ne dediğimi aktarır. Gözleminizden dolayı sizi tebrik ederim.Bunu fark eden çok az turist var.Sanırım artık ülkemde ateist olmanın gençler arasında popüler olduğunu söylersem yanlış olur. Geçenlerde 58 yaşında bir amcayla sohbet ederken ateist olduğunu söyledi. Politika ve sığınmacılar bize gerçek islamı tanıttı ve bizim sadece 'ahlak ve hoşgörü' üzerine kurduğumuz dinin yanlış olduğunu gösterdi.Erdoğan 4 yıl daha iktidarda kalırsa Türkiye'nin yarısından fazlası ateist olacak.
No, they see it and despite knowing it, they continue. This is the tradition of Eastern states, they always fight their own people. This is a problem that stems from their perspective on the people, we haven't overcome it yet, I'm afraid we need a few more hundred years or more...
Bravo, a very good observation.
No actually he can see but Erdoģan is a d*ctator in Türkiye we can't say dictator to him 😢
@@ahb963söylersem yanlış olmaz…diyecektin
I have been to Istanbul six times. I don't know why but it is the most safe city with it's cool, and happy being there.
It's the safest mega-city in the world thanks to Turkish culture which is very open-minded, friendly and cool!
As a greek I feel like Turkiye's hospitality is of outstanding quality. They are welcoming heartwarming people and their hospitality equals no other.
I am black and lived in Turkiye for a year and a half. I absolutely loved it. I loved Turkish people the most. Its not unusual to see topless women in the swimming pools and beaches. He's right crime is pretty low cause Turks will mete out instant justice to perpetrators. I traveled extensively throughout and it is one of the most interesting places geographically. Do not disrespect Ataturk in Turkiye.
Glad you had a good time in our country. I am a Turk living in the States. I like black people. They are very friendly.
@@tugbaozkan7803 yalaka
Don't forget Ataturk he's the one who brutally try to completely westernize Turkiye did everything in he's power that time to destroy lslam and Muslims nobody can change this history he was an evil man killed and oppressed a lot of Muslim scholars.....😊
Maybe a good secular country for many of you.. topless woman , drinking culture , etc
But , not a good example of muslim majority country , and all muslim world known it for ages since Attaturk...
Really? From what i hint there`s lots of street violence in that country which I hint is a shit place to be avoided.
I am from brazil,ı went there many times…Istanbul,antalya and bodrum are magnificent cities ❤❤
Yes was in Antalya 3 weeks ago. A fantastic city. I fell in love with Manavgat region.
All Greek cities 😂
@@melg6834 conquered by Turks and part of Türkiye. Turkish land habibi 🇹🇷❤️
@@zakiabdinasiromar5434 turkey 🦃🦃🦃 ain't your dadda though. Miskins will remain miskins 😂🤡
@@melg6834what you mean?
Türkiye is the world's most cosmopolitan region and the oldest in this respect. It is a rare paradise, ideal for sunbathing and skiing at the same time.
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@@ricferr6945 Where do you think it's funny?
I have been to many countries - Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, Bulgaria, Algeria . . . Most people are very friendly and pleasant. You go to a small cafe in Turkey. The guy may have cooked 30 dishes. You choose. A whole different eating experience.
Good for you, you have been in many country's, me haha I'm stuck here in the Philippines 😢 help me to visit other country....
and i can only in Bulgaria find a god pork bacon and beer😂
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Of course, many countries are friendlier than the proper European countries who show coldness
@@deepanagaraj8764 hahahahaha you want benefits with Smiley?
Great Content mate , appreciate it. You gave a wrong information so i should correct you as a Turkish man :) Turkish Women are completely liberated regarding to Turkish law . Türkiye is the one of the first country in the world that gives women election right in 1934
Thanks for sharing.
For your information: In 1906, the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland, which later became the Republic of Finland, was the first country in the world to give all women and all men both the right to vote and the right to run for office. Finland was also the first country in Europe to give women the right to vote.
@@discoverventureswhat about you searching info about to Türkiye before make a video ?
Nope Women weren't allowed to vote. Kemalist women were, it was one party dictatorship.
@@stefu60 one of the first not first
as a 50 year old, reasonably well educated Turk, i congratulate you for this mostly objective, realistic, and informative video.. as for some reactions i see in comments, people have to understand what the country is becoming, and what it used to be in terms of religion and secularism... well.. that is before and after president tayyib... who is the most unfortunate and destructive thing ever happened to this beautiful country. damage done by this tyrant, will take a century to wear..
@@backyardthinker5996 Thanks for watching and sharing with us.
Couldn't put into words better.. It's so sad really...
I think you must be a Jewish Turk.
The most destructive must have been the genocide of 3 million civilians by Kemal, the role model of Hitler
Bende 45 yaşındayım. Tayyip Erdoğandan önce bu ülkede islami kimliğe sahip insanların neler çektiğini 28 şubatta neler yaşandığını yakinen biliyorum. Tayyip Erdoğan dönemimde herkes özgürce yaşıyor kimsenin kılığına kıyafetine karışılmıyor. Sizlerin zorunada bu gidiyor. 2015, 16 yılına kadar da ekonomiyi çok iyi idare ettiğini Türkiye yi toparladığı doğrudur. Son yıllarda yaşanan ekonomik sıkıntıların olduğunu kabul ediyorum. Bir çok sebep sayabilirim ancak en çok yönetimin suçlu olduğunu düşünüyorum. Ekonomiyi eleştirebilirsiniz ancak yapılan hizmetleri yok sayamazsınız.
I visited İstanbul 2 years ago and loved it. The people there were welcoming and hospitable. Also public transportation there certainly beat NYC London Bangkok and similar big cities.
If you are respectful and considerate you will find the Turks to be very welcoming. However, if you are rude SOB then even your own country city and family will not be welcoming you.
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Just came home from Turkey, it was my first trip to Turkey. I fell in love with that country. It’s an amazing place. People are very kind and nice so many beautiful and historical places to see. I love the diversity of people and food . Beautiful nature and so many other good stuff in Turkey. I will definitely go there again . ❤
Turkiye is not an Islamic Country, it is secular! Majority of people are muslim!🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
majority of ppl are agnostic or atheust. check facts first
@@INDIANATHEIST526 ıt is young generation. Even the old generation lives culture more than religion. Our cultural beliefs are comes from tengrism which is our old religion. I and people around me believes in tengrism.
Max %55-60 muslim (traditional religion, not choice)
@@Turkishminabcd U r counterimg urself dude
It is Islamic country don't lie like Mohammad...And Greece is Orthodoxe Cristian County just tell the people the truth....
A few years ago, I took a ferry from Eminönü on the European side of Istanbul to Kadıköy. On board, locals enjoyed tea, street vendors sold simit, and children fed seagulls. It was a truly memorable trip.
Hagia Sofia was actually a Church, which you missed telling, but when Constantinople fell to the Ottomans in 1453 they forcibly converted it to a mosque. At the dawn of a Modern Turkey, it was made a museum in 1935 but Erdogan changed that and once again made it a mosque in 2020.
Yüzlerce tarihi kilise var ziyaret etmenizi bekleriz
Now chanched to /museum some parts mosque İTS kind of both. İTS like Turkey secular and İslam modern and conservative rich and poor
West and east ,european and West asian...
Missed the very fact because he is liberal.
😂😂😂😂😂
Hagia Sofia was at first a pagan temple, than it was changed to a church, to a mosque and later to a museum but during it was a museum there was all the time a place for muslim prayer. The azan was calling from the minarettes. Finally it returned to a full mosque.
Allaha bless erdgan ❤❤
*As a Turk living in Istanbul, thank you for your sharing. Istanbul is truly a magnificent city and most of its residents are tolerant, contrary to popular belief. There are good and bad people everywhere, apart from that, Istanbul is a cultural mosaic consisting of people of all religions, races and lifestyles.*
Cool !
Why the country has chased away all the christians then? The Armenians, The Greeks if it were so?
@@stefu60 About 100 years ago, there was a population exchange signed between Greece and Türkiye. Ask this question to the politicians living in that period.
There are only TURKS live in İstanbul! (Except refugees)
@@IstanbulMartisi34
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Population exchange?.
I hitch hiked across turkey on several occasions in 1964-66, lived there for several months in 2019. As with other Muslim countries I've visited I found the people friendly, curious hardworking, agreeable. I cannot say the same about Israel where I worked as a volunteer in 1963
goodness gracious you must be 100 and still conquering Turkey and the world wide web/ 😂😂
That’s Duncan McLeod you’re talking to, bro 😁
Turkey is not a muslim country. It is secular. People are muslim. Just wanted to mention. :)
I here visited there 3 times now and travelled through out the country. A fantastic and rewarding holiday destination..
This video really should have been titled "Life in Istanbul" since that was the main focus. I've now visited Turkey twice and was impressed with the friendliness and warmth of the people I met throughout the country. I will definitely visit again in the future.
turks are very very warm people i love them and the country
They are very rude and not helpful to tourists
@@cameronvitro8971 rreally ? how was your experience ?
@@cameronvitro8971 i have different experience
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@@cameronvitro8971 I live in Istanbul, It's just your bad luck if you encountered rude people only during your stay cause there are also very kind people living in the city.
Ive just got back from marmaris in turkey. And i agree its not a muslim country even though its dotted with mosques
Bizim din anlayışımız diğer müslümanlardan biraz farklı. Orta doğuyu gezen insanlar bunu daha net görebiliyor.
yea what does Muslim mean? Like Iranian mollas, marry 40 wives, marry anyone with one strike of a molla for one day? Or the like Arabic style force anyone into a mosque if they are on the street during the prayer, cut up a journalist with a chainsaw just because they said something critical about the ruling family? what kind of Islam are you talking about? There are 40-50 different variations of Islam. The religion is a personal matter of anyone, and it should be like that. Turkey is the best in this matter. Except Erdogan really screwed up things in Turkey and he continues to do so.
That's because Turkey is not a Middle East / Arabic country.
Turkey has it's own modern culture, Turkish culture. Gender equity is the main principle of the country.
On the other hand, Turkey is already a part of Europe. Culture and religion are two different things. Also geography matters most!
Atatürk
During the cold war, great efforts were made to Islamize the Turkish people to prevent the spread of communism and they are still trying to do this, but most of us have nothing to do with Islam, but even though we do not follow any Islamic rules, we believe in Allah and say that we are Muslims. And we do not like Arabs and other strict Muslims at all because their understanding of Islam does not fit our understanding at all. We only perceive fearing God and doing good as religion, but they impose irrational and stupid things as religious rules.
Yıllarca Amerika da yaşadım Türkiye'ye dönünce toprağımı öptüm...Türkiye gibisi yok
Food, history, sea, culture and extraordinarily friendly people.. great city…
I bought 2 apartments in istanbul in 2013 , hoping after retiring from governmental job in New York, .i will move there Turkish people are very generous and respectful, but the language is very hard for me I can’t communicate only with the phone .i visit Istanbul 2 times a year , and from there I travel to many countries , when I learn a few words I forget after I come back to USA ,
You are very clever.
Only Turkish nationals are allowed to own landed property in Turkey. How could you have bought 2 apartments in Istanbul, do you have Turkish citizenship?
@@kene6753no true. Anyone can buy property in Turkiye
@@kene6753 Afaik you don't need citizenship to do that.
I'd find some Turkish friends to video call them so I could practice speaking while away. I'd suggest speaking courses too. Once you learn speaking the rest will follow. The grammar is totally different but you'll get used to it.
We lived in Istanbul for over three years and it is our adopted homeland. Whenever we retire it is going to be Istanbul..the city magnificent 🙏
Whrere are you from
Does not worth it go and get retired in costa rica.
@@skywalker3249Hindistan
@@EmreIskenderogluik...the inflation, the hopelessness etc. but where in the world would you get Bosphorus, where in the world would you get our lazy Sunday Cay and simit... Where would get our lazy cats😅 and lazier people!
May i ask where are you from ?
It's not Muslim country it's the country of the Turks only
what happened with the non-muslims who were 25 % of the population 120 years ago ?
And +5 million syrian and afghani immigrants and also kurds which makes up the 12-15% of the population
muslims are religous group not ethnic you can be muslim and a turk or the oppoisote same for any ethnicity and same for any religon
SECULER TURKS
@@suat.a muslim means the people are muslims
You are very observant about İstanbul, and what you say about everything reflects truth, and yes we do love our founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk deeply and dearly❤
TÜRKIYE Benim icin dünyanin en güzel ülkesi
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Appreciate and respect that
No!
Great !
Ofc is beautiful, its all stolen hellenic armenian and kurdish land and civilization
@@Cyprus_Is_Greek
30 bin rum 30 bine yakin ermeni Türkler ne kadar hos görülü insanlar 100 bin ermeni Türkiyede kacak olarak calisiyor devlet bunu biliyor düsmanimiz dedigimiz ermenilerle ingili hic islem yapilmiyor
Turkey has a populatıon of 85-90 million people. İstanbul has a populatıon of 15-20 million people
Turkey like most Islamic countries canot control the growth of their populations. In the last 70 years Islamic country populations have increased from 4X to 12X. Western countries popualtions have increased from 0 to 2X. Population growth is the main cause of Climate Change.
Refugee population: around 30 million
I am addicted to Turkish drama series. I’ve been to Istanbul when our Cruise ship Royal Caribbean at that time2011 , in the Holy Land tour.Got a chance to go inside the Sophia mosque, able to try Turkish coffee which is sooo strong.Bought Turkish delight,etc, Got a chance to bring back home a Turkish hanging light from the store ,people are very friendly. There are so many beautiful women . ❤
Turkey is the easiest and the most beautiful country I have ever seen. The people are crazy hospitable, warm and friendly. Never seen any other country close to it in this aspect!
I have visited to Turkey in this year . And i love it most commonly Istanbul. Musics , foods , a lot and beautiful mosques and people's nice language was really great . There are a lot of places to visit in Turkey . Her şeyden cök beğendim. Imkanim olsaydı bir ev alacaktım ama çok pahalımış . Teşekkürler hepinize :)
My second favourite country next to my country, best of both worlds.
Türkiye 🇹🇷 bir cennettir kıymetini bilene
İnanç ise kişinin tercihidir
Ne mutlu Türküm diyene 😎
İnanç özel bir konu ☺️ emeğimize sağlık yorumlarımız bile önemli 👍
Is it because of
FANATISM ?
Your ancestors are not Islamists. 200% converted from other FAITHS / RELIGIONS.
Check UP
your GENOME sequence.
@@bharaniravuri1316 sure islam is demonic religion but what is ancestors has anything withn it? Fun fact first christians were pagans before they were christian
@@bharaniravuri1316 i dont want any indian to comment about our country. so shut your mouth and care about YOUR country first.
@@bharaniravuri1316 "Ne mutlu Türküm diyene" is not about race or genome. Jews in particular know this. The Germans could not touch the Turkish Jews during World War II. There is also a documentary.
Your English is stylish, pronunciation very clear and to the point. Good video about Istanbul, capital of Turkey. The description that though the country is secular, the Turkish people are proud of their religion, Islam, and its culture. Another important fact - Istanbul was the Capital of Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire and Ottoman Empire. Mustafa Kamal Attaturk is their revered leader, the founder of modern Turkey.
@@khalifauduman5598 Thank you for sharing.
It's a bot voice bro, not himself
@@MarkSmith-to7pp Yes, thanks for updating.
I thought Ankara is the capital . ??😮
@@cbailey2376 You are right. Istanbul is the largest city, but Ankara is the Capital of Turkey.
Türkiye - one of a kind. A wonderful, beautiful country with a reserved, welcoming, generous, kind people. May God always bless Türkiye 🇹🇷 ❤️
if you want to see the West in its Zenith, go to the New York, and if you want to see the East in its Zenith go to Istanbul. Both are my favorite places
the video has mistakes but yes, in turkey, we don’t care much about religion, there are ofc religious ones, but most of the population doesn’t know islam. some don’t even know if drinking is haram. the elders usually drink raki (national drink), and young ones drink beer and wine. if you are gonna introduce turkey, u shouldn’t just use touristic places, which just shows non-turkish sellers and tourists. turkey is known for hagia sophia or grand bazaar, but locals don’t even visit those places. besiktas,kadikoy, nisantasi, bebek… these are better places where locals are more common. the refugees are a big problem in istanbul, they are common in touristic places, especially in fatih. about the clothing, people just wear what they want, you can easily wear shorts. and about the prices, i recommend you not to fall for touristic traps, so u can eat great food without extreme prices.
@@justeren-uo2mp Thanks for sharing.
@@discoverventuresthanks for your ignorance! Don't make a video about to Türkiye once again okey?
It used to be a Christian kingdom under Roman rule, until the Ottoman's empire took over
Und die Hethiter waren meine Urahnen von mutterseite. Damals gab es keine Reiligion die Menschen getrennt hat.
Is Christianity still alive ? I didn't know that
@@tauseefhussain3936 It's still alive my friend! Still alive!
@@CitizenEa You probably didn't watch the olympic games opening!
It shall NEVER die dear brother! Jesus loves even you!😅
The entire credit goes to the great, one and only one Mustafa Kemal Pasha
Absolutely! Greatest then the great👍👍🌸👍👍
The credit goes to the early Greeks who built Byzantion, then goes to Constantine who turned Byzantion into Constantinople, and to the Mehmet II the Conquerer who revived Constantinople and turned it into what it is today.
@ravibhaskar3203...It's hard to name the greatest turkish person.I'm fascinated by the history of the Ottoman Empire and Turkiye.Lived in Istanbul for 13 months, from May 1985,and vizited the country at least 9-10 times since,last time in 2023.
To me,the greatest person is Osman,the founding Father of Ottoman state,then Mehmet Celebi/Ottoman Sultan Mehmed I Khan,the restore of Ottoman Empire after the partition of the stat between brothera afte the dead of Bayezid I,them two great Sultans for the third place,Sultan Mehmed II and Suleiman the Magnificent!
* And the worst is "Sultan" Recep Tayyip Erdogan!
Turkish economy since 2002 alone is enough to earn him first place!
gelıyor ekremmmmm
@@Globetrotter-jz2uw you are absolutely right sir. I am from India. In the modern Indian history we have the name of Mr. Mustafa Kemal Pasha who has been given the entire credit for bringing down the Khalifa and allowing democracy to prevail in nooks and corners of turkey
why would you say something like %99 of the population is muslim when a quick research can show you that's not true... also using stock pictures of arab refugees while talking about Turkish people is not cool
@@ApocalypticWorld789*native anotalian.
Turkey is not muslim country we have no official constitution about Islam.If you say that Turkey is muslim country its not fair to our history and Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Yes turkiye is not muslim country but “ saying muslim country is not fair to Our history” how ignorant comment is that. Turkish history mainly comprises of ottoman empire which ruled based on islamic rules and made jihad for the sake of Allah to conquer the so many lands so that it can spread the message of islam and justice of Allah!! More than 600 years they ruled most part of the world!turkish history is big part of islamic history it was Islamic khalifah that served islam and ruled the lands accordingly
Kendinizin ne olduğunu açıkca iyi belirtmişsiniz Türkiye müslüman bi ülkedir çoğunluğu müslümanlardan oluşur çok şükür türkiye 100 yıldan ibaret değildir bunu aklınıza iyice sokun nedemek istediğimi anlamışsındır umuyorum
@@ayterapisi2160👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
sen ateıstsın dıye herkez ımansız olmak zorunda degıl.
This is your opinion.....
Turkey is a beautiful country friendly people excellent foods paradise fir European tourists.
Almost everything you said in the video are true. Thank you for explaining Turkiye.
@@KipchakWarmonger Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@discoverventures except: showing wealth is not regarded as a nice behaviour. You are wrong there. The people who do that are seen as 'low quality'
@@abbsgmz Thanks for sharing.
I was on vacation in Istanbul in 2022. I was very surprised with the level of security, walking at night is so safe that I enjoy it so much.
The most transparent, neutral, detailed and accurate informatory video I have ever seen about Istanbul/Turkey.
Thanks for your feedback.
I've been interested about Turkey because of the Ottoman Empire ❤❤❤ one of my greatest dream to visit here...
My favorite Country is Turkiye now, and my favorite city is Istanbul ❤
The attitude towards refugees is not worse than in Europe especially Eastern Europe where they have an average of 5 refugees. In Turkey we have only 5 miljoen people from Syria and with those with other refugees from other countries probably 10 miljoen. However Turkeyis not so rich as Europe with 27 members.So don’t give Turkiye lessons about refugees.
The percentage of refugees in Turkey is about the same as in other countries. Turkey is receiving huge amounts of money from the EU. Syrian refugees? really? Turkey has invaded Syria.
The thumbnail photo reads something like "what kind of an Islam country" What??? Turkey is officially a secular country, not an Islam country. Check your references.
Do you realise Turkiye has a ministry to deal with religious affairs (Diyanet) but only islam soo yes it is a muslim country.
@@BT-ss4fz Nope! The AKP-promoted department (it's department not "ministry") can't and doesn't make a secular country an islamic country.
@@Teri_Berk The laws are indeed secular no one is denying that for that reason it is a secular muslim country. The ministry was not opened by Akp but by Ataturk.
@@BT-ss4fz Well I haven't said "opened by" I've said "promoted by" Do you need reading glasses?
I've also said that Diyanet was not a Ministry that it's a department or directorate. There's a big difference between Ministry & Directorate.
@@Teri_Berkağla Müslüman ülkeyiz
Despite the long-standing rule of an Islamist government, efforts to further Islamize Turkey seem to be significantly backfiring. As someone who was born into a Muslim family, formerly a believer, and now an agnostic atheist for the past 22 years, I view this development with satisfaction. There is a noticeable rise in questioning Islam, leaving the faith, and exploring alternative belief systems such as atheism, agnosticism, deism, pantheism, and spirituality, especially among the younger generation in Turkey. This growing interest in diverse thought systems reflects a broader societal shift towards intellectual diversity and individual freedom.
Lol nonsense
It seemed ridiculous, but it worked. Our eyes have been opened.
Unfortunately, you could not realize that what is commanded in the book and what is mentioned and implemented are completely opposite because you did not obey the command to read, like them. After all, what good would it do if you changed your belief or status in a place where ignorant people are in the majority? By realizing the facts, you did not draw them to your side, you joined their side. Nothing has changed, now you are one of them, and because you cannot understand this, you will never be able to show them right and wrong.
İslamize Turkey? For the past 1100 years Anatol is muslim majority region. Ottomans (700 years of reign) ruled not just Turkey region but other countries regions as well. Some of them remained non muslim. If Ottomans force a religion on its citizens, half of the europe would be a muslim country given it remained in power for about 700 years.
You people follow trends, listen to what you like and pretend to have an educated opinion. I dont know whether i should laugh or pity on you
People leave İslam bc they dont know İslam. Bc atheist education system is sociologically forced on children. System looks down on you if you are religious and there is no solid way to learn about İslam. Only mostly psyco shiekhs.
Educated west is becoming muslim, İslam is the fastest growing religion.
Maybe your wannabe western attitude will lead you to İslam someday. @@onurcan8434
"99% of the population is Muslim" is a false statement. the majority, yes, but we have lost of ppl from various beliefs, and agnostic and atheist individuals.
Türkiye çok güzel ve çok özel bir ülkedir. Türkiye dünyanın kültürel ve coğrafi merkezidir..
Hello from Australia you all lucky people lived in Türkiye thanks for the video ❤I might visit one day.
I m from Pakistan, During visit see Lovely and very co-operative people & "not agreed Difficult Country". Easily access everything, Life style is good, need & clean environment.
Sorry to say difficulties only for Nafs Parasti types persons.
Good people like ❤ Turkia. ❤
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Turkey is the capital of Nafs Parasti in Islamic world🤤🤤
This is one of the best videos about Turkey. I am an 60 years old Turkish citizen and I cannot describe the current situation better than this.
@@onuruzonur9942 Thank you!
As a Turk who was born and raised in this country, I must say this is a very accurate description. There is not a single point I would disagree with. So, thank you for evaluating Turkey objectively. I'll subscibe immediately. Cheers.😊🌍
@@handebarlas6248 Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed the content.
Turks fought against religious dogmas for decades and not wanted to be called as an Islamic country. It is a secular country with majority of Muslims. That’s it. Ataturk fought for freedom, democracy, science and rationalism to create modern Turkish society. And it is disrespectful to say that “ Islamic country “
After being capital of 3 empires, it is the city of all of us! We, world created these hubs all together...
In Turkey we say: "When you buy a car, you buy another for the government." Thank you for this highly informative (for tourists) video :)
now 2 cars to Goverment
The video was really bad. Especially about Türkiye, you called Türkiye an "Islamic" country. It's nothing but a disgrace. Türkiye is not an Islamic country. Anyway, the comments (some, not all) gave me cancer.
I am Turkish, living in Turkey and here are 4 extremely strange sentences I heard in this video within the first 4 minutes;
1-"People dress and behave like westerners."
Turkey is a modern, secular republic. It's not like we're living in a different world than the people in other countries. Turkish people are basically Europeans. Not a different species. LOL
2-"Men are obsessed with football and women with shopping."
What does this even mean?
3- "Women are not quite as liberated as in the west, but more so than in most parts of the middle east."
Absolutely wrong. Turkish women are fully liberated by all means. They even got the right to vote way earlier than many western countries.
4-"Dating is perfectly normal, at the same time you have the mosques."
Imagine me going to a Christian country and I say "dating is perfectly normal, at the same time you have churches." Sounds ridiculous right? Yeah. I know. See? Same.
Excellent ! It's wonderful as if I have been to Turkey by watching your video clips! Much appreciation! Thanks so much!
One correction : Hagia Sofia was originally a Church.
Yes. Correct. It was a church. But It was changed as a mosque by erodgan.
Thanks Mr president for changing from church to masjid
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@@h.alshidhani8971 Alhamdulillah, all churches of Europe will be converted to Mosque soon.
CHURCH IS A PLACE FOR WORSHIPPERS OF THE HUMAN-PROPHET-JEW JESUS SON OF MARY!
MOSQUE IS A PLACE FOR WORSHIPPERS OF GOD (ALLAH) !
Many suffer seeing the plight of the most magnificent church of the Orthodox.
Surely same for mosques converted into churches.
Persecution, killing, taking over is not of God.
Man... I love these videos... Time to fix some mistakes:
1-Eastern Roman Empire (the one you call as Roman Empire) is the same as Byzantine Empire, it literally had a name change because Istanbul called as Byzantium before it was called Constantinople.
2-Istanbul is not found by Constantine. It was found by the Kingdoms left from Alexander's Empire. Constantine renamed it as Constantinople when it was first Romanized.
3-Population of 15 Million is official number, it is claimed that it even gets over 20 Million with unofficial numbers, and even 25 Million when people from neighbouring areas visit the city for work.
4-The reason why people do not sit on the Ferry is because there is no places to sit, commuting is nightmare.
5-There is no "fresh air" in the strait, it is highly polluted due to never ending visits of carriers and tank ships.
6-Living in Istanbul, is like living in Istanbul. I've lived in a lot of countries in the world, in different geographical areas. It is one unique country and even unique city. There is no other.
7-Men and women are not obssesed about anything, this is a TV Show clique.
8-Turkey is among the first countries that has granted "liberation" to women, recognition of women was in 1930s, it had a female Prime Minister named Tansu Çiller, and it is pioneer in recognition of women's rights with "Istanbul Agreement".
9-Having Mosques is like having churches, and calls for prayers are the same as bells. According to this criterion, more than half of the Western countries are far-right Christians.
10-Istanbul is not safe to walk at night for any gender, there is more than thievery for both genders.
11-Turkey in general accepts everyone, because it is a multi-cultural country, it is the capital of human history when you consider its location.
12-People commute in public transport because most of the people cannot afford car, let alone oil for the car.
13-Turks do not interfere with your life not in Istanbul, but anywhere in the world, they are respectful as long as you are respectful to them.
14-"Value" part of the video is really one sided and wrong. Turks are generally welcoming when it comes to values of others, this also includes the internal differences. Not everyone holds Islamic views or like Atatürk, but they respect people's beliefs even if they do agree with each ther, and they want other people to respect others as well. So the defend the values and rights of people that are not agreeing with them. Only difference with respect to Islamic values and Atatürk's values are the protection of one of these values as you explained in the video. Moreover, the country is not homogenous, and every region has different values, so only difference is not on Islamic views or whether someone likes Atatürk. Turkey is a country that is full of different cultures that has anchestry based on an extinct nation that was living in Anatolia. When you go to a village from other you will realize that people may speak differently and have entirely different views on something. Though, fun fact, everyone in the country coexists peacefully, because they respect one another.
15-%99 of the population is not Muslim; with current population it makes 810.000. There are a lot of Christians (Armenians, Orthodox, and Catholics), Atheists, and Pagans in the country.
16-"Admiration of wealthy" is not real, this is another TV Show clique.
17-Alcohol is legal everywhere. It is just expensive.
18-Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Mosque are not the only attractions, there are plenty more. Some people come to city just because it is convenient.
19-There are no water problems in Turkey nor in Istanbul. The dams level of water goes down during the summer due to high heat and no rain, but it fills up during the rest of the seasons.
I have been to Turkey and it was the most fascinating travel. The people, the food, the history, was most amazing. I felt I was home. Love Turkey
Who’s history. Turkey has no history. Some people say that Turkey has a criminal record.
Thanks for the video ❤🇹🇷
@@citizenturk Thanks for watching.
Turkey is not a Muslim country..stated as multi racial...greetings from Malaysia ❤
Information packed reportage is really impressive. It contains everything needed to understand the history, the culture and the way of life of a city. My full compliments to the creator for making all the efforts to produce such a useful report.
@@XTravellr much obliged.
Ben Türküm. 35 yıldır Istanbul' da yaşıyorum. Bu kadar kısa sürede, bu kadar güzel bir anlatım daha önce görmedim.
Istanbul’s mix of cultures is like blending a kebab with sushi-unique and oddly satisfying! Had my best street food there, but wow
I love this country of history. Modern and clean. Secular but plentiful of nice mosques for Muslim tours. The Turks look gloomy but are ever helpful and friendly. Istanbul, Constantinople, is the place to be. Konya, the most religious city of the famous saint , Rumi is inspiring.
We Turks have been Muslims since 756, that is, for more than 1200 years (during the periods of the Karakhanids, Ghaznavids, Kharzemshahs, Seljuks, Ottomans, etc.).
Although the belief system has been discredited by attacks of global pagans on all religions and even Islam directly for many years through classical and social media, and unbelievers such as Shamanism, Zoroastrianism, secularizm, agnosticism, etc. have been trying to spread, the majority of the people in Türkiye are still Muslims and inshallah we will remain so.
Allah is Satan.
May Allah bless Turkiye for helping the refugees, I know it has been long and difficult but Turkiye is one of the few countries that will actually do it.
We don't want you, we've seen enough of you, go away now.
Nice video but i must correct a sentence. Turkish people not that religious as you said. It is 70% who believes Islam. Atheism and deism etc. about 30%. Long live atheism💪
Hagia Sophia was a church from AD 360 to 1453. It became a mosque after the the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and remained so until 1935, when it became a museum.
In 2020, the site once again became a mosque.
Turks are beautiful people.
Brother Ivan, why you forget to mention that thousands of mosques and Synagogues were converted to churches when Muslim Sultans were defeated in Spain Portugal . That also long before 1453.
Believers want their country to represent their faith.
Türkiyenin başka bir yüzü daha var ve siz oralara hiç gitmemişsiniz.
Arap sığınmacıları çekmiş Türk insanı diye tanıtmışsınız.
Londra ve New York ta yaşayabileceğiniz hayatın daha güzelinin yaşandığı bölgeler var.
Ve bunları tanıttığınızda gerçek İstanbul’u tanıtmış olursunuz.
İstanbulda hayat rüya gibidir.
Fake. Istanbul is the best city of the world to live in.
No
Your opinion.
I abondoned city after 40 years. It is good to visit but not to live. Traffic and costs are not logic to live between 20 million people
Hell no.
Thank you for uploading ,i miss Hagia Sophia..and the galata bridge ,the edge of Europe.
@@gregbacbac755 Much welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@discoverventures thank you too
Türkiye is a secular and democratic country, it is not ruled by sheria law or monarchy. By the way it is illegal to insult anyone's legacy under the article 130 of Turkish Penal Code, ıf you insult to Atatürk, you would get a heavier penalty under the law of "crimes commited against Ataturk".
Thanks for sharing.
@@discoverventures you're welcome.
The state of Türkiye does not have an official religion. Türkiye is a secular country.
Because Turkey isn’t a Muslim country. The Nation is Secular. The government is secular. Means that , Ataturk made this management system of Turkey , has equality to all the religions and the primary citizenship of Turkey connected to feeling a Turkish citizen. Not any religion connect the citizens in Turkey. 🇹🇷👍🏻👍🏻
99 percent ppl are muslim 😂
@@MohdsaddShaikh not now. In old days yes. But now 30 percent people are atheist. 10 percent Christian and 60 percent muslim 👍🏻
You did not mention that Hagia Sophia was a church before being a museum .... Church of Hagia Sophia means church of Holy Wisdom
Türkiyede daha önemli ve daha eski kiliseler var ve yüzlerce ziyaret etmelisin
@@hakenznaturelvideo4187 haghia sophia is the most important
@@asimskentzos9231bence iyi araştırmalısın daha önemli kiliseler var türkiyede
@@asimskentzos9231 ve son peygamber ve son kutsal kitabada inanmalısın. En azından okumalısın karar vermelisin
@@hakenznaturelvideo4187That is Islamization my friend
Turkish people are nice.
Thanks❤️
Turkey is a secular country crowned with the Republic under the leadership of Atatürk. No religion is included in the constitution as the "religion of the Turkiye". Therefore, it cannot be called a Muslim/Christian etc. country.
Turkiye is not an Islam country, is a secular country.
5:54 Those smokers are not Turks but Arabs. Dont disinform.
They look like Persians.
@@Estu551 yeah most posdibly.
Wtf you are talking? It is impossible to have a clean breath in Turkey. No ons gives a shit about rules and everybody heavily smokes.
So what? If they are living in Turkiye then these people are part of our country, you cannot ethnically exclude people from the soceity.
@@Godisgood11177 Seems like they are tourists which indicate that their culture should not be attributed to the norms of Turkish society.
Beneath the indifferent expanse of the world's geography lies a tapestry woven with the threads of human despair and fleeting triumphs. Mountains stand as solemn witnesses to the passage of time, their peaks untouched by the fleeting concerns of those who traverse their bases. Rivers carve relentless paths through the land, oblivious to the civilizations they nourish and destroy. In the vast, desolate deserts, the shifting sands whisper tales of forgotten empires and lost souls, reminding us that in the grand scheme of the Earth’s silent topography, our existence is but a momentary disturbance in an eternal void.
Well said in excellent style.
Good.Is this your normal writing style or an occasional mood shift ?
@@abdullakuthyala6476 The glory of being bipolar lies in its intense highs and profound lows, which fuel creativity, insight, and resilience. It offers bursts of boundless energy and deep empathy, granting a unique perspective on life and a powerful connection to the full range of human emotions.
A moderate Muslim who understand that religions is NOT what it seems to be. Religions is just a guidelines. NOT BY FORCE!!!!!
I am from Lima, Peru. Turkey is as good! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
So true. Visited your country also, and not way back in the 1960ies, LOL, but a couple of years ago. Lovely, beautiful people.
After spending five years sailing from England to Turkey on my small yacht with my son every summer for three years we sailed up and down the Turkish coast, many many islands and interesting small inlets and ports, we still have wonderful memories, I thoroughly recommend visiting Turkey.
I love turkey every time I travel to my country I also travel to turkey I have great times there you have to experience cultures to truly appreciate the beauty they can offer you I feel like I’m in my country when I visit turkey it’s no different to me at all
not turkey . TÜRKİYE the true name of the country after 1453 istanbul grew a bigger city expending to asian side as well not like constantinple was a small area ! study before you post also the population of istanbul is 23 million !
Mixture of East and West😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Back to school for you. Constantinople was one of the most important cities thousands of years. Up to 800 000 people lived there. And the city was in the asian side too