Istanbul 2010 - European Capital of Culture

[LauraKerem]

You haven't lived until you have been to ISTANBUL!

[silverkinjal]

Wheres the nearest American thing to Istanbul?

Bullshit perhaps...

[Demischevich]

there are any language but no greek, and much more shown the mosques no churchs....

[Ahakim66]

Ahhhh Istanbul ? is there even a more beautiful, cultural, multucultural, amazing city than u ? i cant even find a word describing you ! if u havent visited istanbul yet i wont call ur life a life !

[ouishansen923l]

This video is popular on Sudan

[TroubleReckonz]

istanbul is beautiful & that, but guys... brace yourself for a earthqauke.. 3x worse than Japans... Good luck brothers :)

[HafizzyAbdullah]

Love Istanbul very much <3 <3 <3

[gonulduren]

niye videonun yuzde 90i camilerle geciyor?

[HachiKayoubi]

i love this country, yeah turkey.

i cant wait to come and i cant explain it

wish my dream come true

[kvntraveller]

Istanbul is a must see city! I love it!

[2300eva]

can anybody tell the name of the song?

[quieroboy]

I just came back from Istanbul. Celebrate my new year's eve there. Such a wonderful place to go. Words can't describe how much I love this place. I will definitely come to Istanbul again. Definitely! The Turkish people are really friendly and warm, they make strangers feel like home and when its time for you to leave, you'll feel hard to say good bye. I love Istanbul!!!! Love from Malaysia!

[hanks864]

@quieroboy OMG!!! Thanks for that review.. It just feed my desire to visit this city, I don't fancy any other place in Europe more than this country. Do you think it is safe for a gay couple to visit the city? No that we will engage in any unmoral activity, we could just have a picture together or hold hands.

[aporia82]

@hanks864 @hanks864 You may hold hands while taking a photo but wandering with holded hands in daily life or in regular streets is not a good choice (in whole eastern europe), but there's nothing to be afraid of. Besides there are many gay clubs, gay friendly restaurants or hotels in Istanbul, you may act freely there. You should check istanbulgay com. Have a nice trip...

[HafizzyAbdullah]

I missed Istanbul very much hmmm...by the way, does anyone know what is the title of this song?

[1972klailia]

i was there December 2011- few days ago- for the second time...there are no words to describe the magic, the colors the smells, the people in this city...i never thought that i could love a city the way i love this one...i never thought i could love Turkey so much because of this city....love from Greece!!

[jesscarey411]

This video went viral on New Hampshire



[SunriseArchive]

@jesscarey411 Can you please explain a bit more? What do you mean??

[MrDenocan]

@SunriseArchive He/She means that video was shown on some TV channel in New Hampshire -a state in U.S-

[SunriseArchive]

@MrDenocan I sure know where New Hampshire is and what "viral" means but I wanted to learn why he wrote something like this. This video was an advertisement for the Capital of Culture campaign and was shown on several TVs around the globe...

[harbiye100]

Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in the world 1453 - 1922 between the Ottoman Empires, the Ottoman caliphate in 1517, the State passed, Islam abolished until 1924, also became the center of Istanbul, the Ottoman authorities in some quarters for the city was in favor of the other names for both the city and the Ottoman government to identify and diplomatic correspondence, especially served to encourage the honorific names and synonyms used استانبول, plenty of A-stan-or Istanbul

[osmemrecikx]

I tell you something.. There is LIFE

[aa3gunner]

Assassin's Creed: Revelations brought me here.

[biologicaldamage]

as a Turkish student studying abroad who borned and raised in Istanbul, I can say, that every day of my life away from Istanbul; i just miss it even more and hoping for the day of return. That unique smell of Bosphorus, taste of the Tea, that arcitecture, Waterpipe and the wonderfull taste of any kind of food you can find on Taksim square in the darkest hours of the night after a long crazy night. My beatiful Home Istanbul.

[markcanada83]

wow what an awesome city loved my trip to Istanbul!!!!

[cavus1077]

@jas1453

çnkü dünyanın hiç bir yerinde bu kadar büyük camiler yok. müslüman ülkelerin içinde islam a en önem veren ülkeyiz. ve inan bana türkler müslüman olmasaydı bu kadar camimiz olmasaydı budapeşte gibi bi başkent olarak bilincektk. cami ve ezanlar bizm en büyük kültürlermzdn dr. fatih öyle bir cami yapmştı yüzbinlerce metreden gözükebilmktdr.

[viveLaCifte]

the most expensive beers and cigarettes in the whole europe: istanbul

[ilovespirito15]

Thumbs up if AC: Revelations brought you here.

[princessMoonRose]

mashallah to my country, i went to istanbul with my husband this year and it was the best thing i did in my life i fell in love with this beautiful historical city mashallah thank God for it.

[Atrida2010]

What is magnificent city. City which have your own magic. I adore you Istanbul!

[TolgahanKuce]

Ulan A.Q. ozledim lan seni istanbul! i am born n bred londoner, they say london is the best city in the world and i live in the best city in the world apparently, well who ever said that is chatting bollox! Im a guy and i started crying watching this, Istanbul is my city, i would not change it for the world, i may have not be born their but i want to live, die and be buried their! I <3 Istanbul

[deezinet]

işte şehrim be...

[ROBHUGHES1453]

Thank you Byzantines and Ottomans for creating an amazing city

[jas1453]

ya analamadğım bişi var istanbbulu tanıtıyor sözde video ama gel görkü yüzde 90 cami göstermişler bumudr istanbul? ne kroca bir vidoe ya. okdar yabancı tanıdım adamların ağzından ilk çıkan kelime taksim istiklal...

[cavus1077]

@jas1453

çnkü dünyanın hiç bir yerinde bu kadar büyük camiler yok. müslüman ülkelerin içinde islam a en önem veren ülkeyiz. ve inan bana türkler müslüman olmasaydı bu kadar camimiz olmasaydı budapeşte gibi bi başkent olarak bilincektk. cami ve ezanlar bizm en büyük kültürlermzdn dr. fatih öyle bir cami yapmştı yüzbinlerce metreden gözükebilmktdr.

[management85]

what so say about this superb video..Awesome !!

[1972klailia]

can somebody tell me which is the music in this video????

[slimshadythe2nd]

Im excited to visit Istanbul, unfortuanately i will have to go with my dad, who will find a way to ruin the experience : / what should i do?

[meliscelikag]

As a person who is 4th generation born and still living in Istanbul, i can say that this video shows only half of the beauties of my city. You can always find in Istanbul more than you'r looking for; history, art, exotism, fun, hospitality, experience, shopping, delicious meals, sophisticated places... All people are welcomed here. Muslims, Christians, Jews, whites or blacks no matter... 13.26 million people live here. This is Istanbul.... Greetings from Istanbul

[chaosbringer127]

salam istanbul is beautiful

[outsidelight1]

I am not a city boy but I could live in Istanbul. Great City

[sanzibar92]

1453 fatih sultan mehmet Istanbul. 1923 ataturk turkey.

[portalice2]

Paris den sonra dünyanın en popüler en bilinen şehri Istanbul diye tahmin ediyorum

[kingnoob904]

My real home london is my home too but istanbul is the real one :D

[LauraKerem]

☾☆ Istanbul!! Best city in the world! Çok çok çok güzel...

TÜRKİYE ❤

[PETE1760]

I was in Turrkey in 1980 to 1981 and I have not seen this country untill this video. it looks so beautiful. I was in the U.S. army in Cakmakli I don't remember where that was, but I do remember Istanbul and I tell my wife that we will return there one day.

[sTeePsiZe]

ıstanbul'a bayılıyorum (I love ıstanbul)

[dinostickers]

My cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandmas live in Istanbul!!! Istanbul cokkk guzel!!! :) I wish I could stay in istanbul forever!!!

[harbiye100]

İSTANBUL - TÜRKİYE !

[gokhanemre58]

Turkey is a secular country, too..İstanbul is modern,cultural,economic,night­life a city 14 Million popilation!

[regen77]

Xstanbul 34_00_34 XSTANBUL!!!!!!!

[HalisIstanbullu]

My beautiful, beloved Istanbul. When my parents left there in 1957, the population had just surpassed 1.2 million! What is almost always lost in any discussion of Istanbul these days is the old traditional manners and etiquette for which our city was once renowned as well as our progressive liberal views and mindset. We were freed, not by Ataturk, but by the Tanzimat and Sultans Mahmut II, Abdulmecid and Abdulaziz.

[inkstersco]

I liked the part with Istanbul in it.

[yklocnykl]

After the fake nato membership Turkiye is changed as more conservative islamist country.My country was more modern 30 years ago....

[VanillaSnow23]

How well do Jewish people get along in Turkey?

Greetings.

[456kaltrina]

istambull its the largest city in europe or we can say the capital city of europe with population number of almost 15 milion people

[nonnah9]

I have been in Istanbul = heaven on earth

[HBA195]

Visiting next month :)

Cant wait!

[haytacix]

@Lasha368 Wrong ! Istanbul population 13.5 Million,Moscow population 11 million,Paris population 2 million. Istanbul largest city of europe.

[elattarinisback]

im egyption

and i love turkey so much

[harbiye100]

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti'ni kuran Türkiye halkına Türk milleti denir. ℂ⋆

Bu ülke, tarihte Türk’tü, bugün de Türk’tür ve sonsuza dek Türk kalacaktır

TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ

OSMANLI DEVLETİ - 1453 conquest of Istanbul

Benim Türk milletine, Türk cemiyetine, Türklüğün istikbaline ait ödevlerim bitmemiştir, siz onları tamamlayacaksınız. Siz de, sizden sonrakilere benim sözümü tekrar ediniz

Fatih Sultan Mehmet & Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK

[diptdipt]

Thracians, Celts and Romans - were the coolest players in the world (still..)

[Yakovar10]

Istanbul,the greatest ottoman empire city.

I love you Turkey, I always dream to live in this great city of Istanbul.

Much love from Kosovo

[MontroSSxUSA]

Thumbs up if you came here because the new Assassins Creed Revelations game will take place here

[MACED0NN]

im gonna visit in august

[gitarcicagri]

16 people are jealous becouse they don't have a city like istanbul :D

[ROBHUGHES1453]

hagia sophia <3

[zambiaturk]

istanbul my city love u forever

[tdematties]

that seals the deal. Moving to istanbul

[Carpadore]

Istanbul the CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

[mostkedim]

awesome !!!

[Yakovar10]

I love Turkey !

Forever brothers , Albania-Kosovo & Turkey <3<3

[mlgkadir]

add that it's the largest city in Europe

[Lasha368]

@mlgkadir Istanbul isn't the largest city in Europe. Paris and Moscow are larger.

[PsikoTTrex]

@Lasha368

Constantinopolis large then paris and moscow... 13 Million Population and great area.

[Nest933]

@PsikoTTrex Istanbul was Constantinople

Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople

Been a long time gone, Constantinople Even old New York was once New Amsterdam

Why they changed it I can't say

People just liked it better that way

[456kaltrina]

@Lasha368 itambull = 15 milion people moscow = 11 milion paris = almost 5 milion london =almost 8-9 milion

read the population statistics,,,,and how many poor people which born in instambull like 1 milion which are not counted like citiens

[dinostickers]

@456kaltrina you should learn how to spell!

[ysmzysmz]

@Lasha368 istanbul is larger as paris and moscow, largest in europe with over 16 millions citizens

[nyer070]

I love my country, USA, but I tell you what, after my own country, I love turkey! its an awesome one!

[ayhancorleone]

turks , arabs, bosnians,albanians,greeks,kurd­s, = İstanbuL

[ayhancorleone]

world capital of city

[cihadhoruzoglu]

great city

[SuperMrEmre]

I just got lucky because i live in istanbul.

this video is not good.

Why maiden s tower isn t in the video anyways???

[erhannnnn]

I personally do not think that it is a good video. Why during the video they keep showing the same mosque again and again? Apart from Hagia Sophia Mosque (Ayasofya) and Sultanahmed Mosque, there are many different areas in Istanbul worth recording as well. For example, why Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) is not in the video anyways? How about the beauty of Istiklal avenue and its tram. The list goes on like this. Its like the name of the video is 'European Capital of Mosques' or something.

[emptydml]

@erhannnnn I was thinking the exactly same thing. Istanbul has so many cultures living in it, so many beautiful buildings and a beautiful history.. Even when this video gives me goosebumps, it isn't a good video to represent the beauty of Istanbul.

[asimbedelov]

Salam Aleykum from Azerbaijan

[pjh346]

It's a fantastic, beautiful, magnificent, unbelievably spectacular city...And just wait till you see Capadocia and beyond...

[KinGiAmm]

istanbul gerçekten mükemmel bir şehir , başka ne  denilebilirki?

[STANDREW2]

I LOVE THIS CITY !

I cant wait to go back .

Thank you CONSTANTINOPLE

xXx

[DiivaLah]

@STANDREW2 Lol, today is it in Turkey, and this city's name is Istanbul,!!

[haytacix]

Rome Empire Capital of istanbul

Byzantine Empire Capital of istanbul

Ottoman Empire Capital of istanbul.

istanbul Have Greatest history

[ilovespirito15]

If I win the lottery the first place I'm going is Istanbul!

[ZekoBeatz]

Türkiye'nin tanitim videolarinda en gicik oldugum sey oryantallerin oynatilmasi ve pala biyikli ve göbekli erkeklerin oynatilmasi. O 0:57'deki adam ne ya resmen rezillik, avrupa veya dünyadaki herkez böyle adami görünce aha bu türk erkegi diyecek! Ayrica Roman haniminda salvariyla tanitilmasi rezillik!

[haytacix]

Kisstanbul Misstanbul <3

[CanKuman8]

@haytacix lmao

[Mbeebeelove]

I'm sure the music boosts the emotion.lol Anyway I'd love to visit!

[tubee16]

yea cool city..)

[stockinggirllover2]

PROUD TO BE A TURK 2 KUBUSH07

[Ataturkistan]

Istanbul is not only the capital city of the world but also the capital city of mars, jupiter, saturnus and ofcourse south-africa

[SilentBombr]

I am coming end of the month!!

[Turana16]

cox gozel seherdir, heqiqeten... =)

InshAllah o gun olsun, Istanbulu realda gorum..Amin))

[Turana16]

necede gozel sheherdir! ))

Azerbaycandan Turkiyeye salam =)

[fade123d]

Istanbul is the most crowded city with 17million population.Also its the most beatiful city and capital of the world.

[JakZawszeSzczesliwa]

It's EUROPEAN Capital? pfffff funny...

But video is amazing of course! 

[atmosphericboy]

@JakZawszeSzczesliwa not capital, capital of culture.

[kubush07]

@JakZawszeSzczesliwa Funny? It's been proven honey, don't be jealous :)

[334Onur]

The most beautiful city of the world

[haytacix]

Love ISTANBUL. My city :D

[haytacix]

Bu videoyu her izlediğimde gururlanıyorum

[BabyGirlGoddess]

Istanbul looks beautiful

[ef10ve]

Awesome

[MrLukasart]

WOW.... Istambul is so beautiful and NON ANGLO SAXON :)

[zagros24]

Greeting from Montreal.

please visit my city too. Merci beaucoup.

[ef10ve]

fantastic！

greetings from Japan:)

[AthosAmo]

Epik musik.

[ChipreGeo]

I too have just came from this so enchanting city and I am sure that I'll be back very soon! Greetings from Cyprus!

[fosto1000]

I also visited the city and enjoyed!

[tenlightenmentrcds]

i had really a wonderful time visiting Istanbul in 2009.

I loved the atmosphere in every street and enjoyed food, history, talking with

people living there!  and this video reminds me of such beautiful memories!

cheers from Japan

[turkmuslim4ever]

turkey has changed a lot

[gakkovakko]

i am from turkey in istanbul and proud of being TURK

[oggiwoggi]

hi im form Australia and i have been to Turkey and Istanbul twice and i have to say it absolutley is amazing. people i highley suggest you visit Istanbul and the rest of turkey it just an incredible country. if i had the opurtunity i would definantly live in istanbul. Life and the freindlieness of people are so great and canot be found any where else in the world.

[TaykoTayko]

@oggiwoggi thanks for your praises. made me proud of my city again :):)

[CanKuman8]

@oggiwoggi Hello, it's funny, you live in Australia and you would live in Istanbul, I'm from Istanbul and I've always dreamed about to live in Australia :).

[efendy2]

@CanKuman8 Bro, I live in Australia and I am from Istanbul but I can't wait for the time I'll return to my home country, Turkey. Australia is a great coutry too. No traffic, no noise, life is easier but I really miss the energy of Istanbul. We used to go to Kadikoy in the middle of the night and have some cold sandwitches or Uskudar for some great tea and cekirdek while staring at maiden's tower or go to Istiklal for some fun. here all the shops close at 5.30pm. Enjoy Istanbul while you can!

[TheDidilyos]

it s a perfect video...my eyes is full of tears...LOVE TO ISTANBUL...

[cCcFulyacCc]

ISTANBUL<3 IS A REAL DREAM....

[lolealajaggress]

The name of the song is "Istanbul Music" by Ömer Ahunbay

[ronaldpk2000]

Westerners are such hypocrites - they nominated Istanbul as the European Capital of Culture in 2010 but are constantly rejecting Turkey's membership in the EU. In fact, Asia Minor was a cradle of European civilisation, the Germanic medieval architecture is a humble copy of the Byzantine art. Finally, Europe is not a monolithic and monocultural place but a mix of different ethnicities and cultural influences. I would definitely love to see Turkey as part of EU. Would love to retire in Turkey:)

[tigran84]

@ronaldpk2000 And what the hell does being capital of culture has to do with being a member in EU? Stating that the western are hypocrates because of that is just ignorant.

[AVIATIO]

@ronaldpk2000

Sorry, kardashim, but both Turkey and Europe must get over a few problems before they can trust one another very well. Both Germany and France have problems with integrating different cultures into their societies, and besides that, Turkey still holds onto northern Cyprus. I for one as a Greek support your membership because it will heal old wounds, but I will not lie to myself that things look very well for Turkey's entrance.

[kenosape]

This is how we do..Since 1453, Fatih Sultan Mehmet conquered that paradise...by wisdom!!!

[N5lah]

I love Istanbul

[SwissPhil01]

GOD BLESS TURKEY !

Greetings from the USA !

[Deriya007]

ozledimmmm ;(

[MyLucerna]

Istanbula gitmedim ama insallah bu sene nasipse gtmeyi düsünyorum. Dünyanin en güzel sehirlerinden bir tanesi bekle beni ben geliyoruuuuuuuuuum

[SpiderMonkey750]

Please tell me the title of this song!! ;)

[can3161]

i love this! Its my favorite city in the world! the people are nice! and its just very amazing there! :)

[phoenixgag5]

3 aydır Avrupa'dayım.İstanbul gibi şehir yok.İstanbul çok başka.

[aporia82]

@phoenixgag5 valla benim 2 sene oldu, aynen katılıyorum...

[dadonno1]

God bless Turkey and Istanbul. I love youuuuuu hometown

[CaptainPotWeed]

My favorite city in the world

[Unplugfish]

damn it....thats beautiful...its my city.

[111grafic]

i have visited this city 4 times and everytime i love it more...There is something unique and beautiful about this city.

i am simply glad i visited istanbul...Great video and music...gives you goosebumps...All the best !!

[PredatorPsycho]

Since the turk economy belongs to istanbul Long live istanbul !

[akkarsilah]

big city...

[vi6enka17]

i have a big desire to visit istanbul!<3

[alainaALARMING]

yay cant wait to move there :)

[ProNoob87]

My city, my country...Allahu Ekber!!!

Im proud to call myself a Turk!!!!

[PsikoTTrex]

Great great great great great City !!!!

Kesinlikleeeee mükkkkemmmmmmmmelllll !

[CFADful]

wow! the most beautyfull city :)))) greetings and love from greece and romania!!!!!!!

[mrsherifa]

what is the music name pllllzzz say it :D

[Chonvay]

Istanbul is cool!

[DoughterOfDevil]

I L O V E this city ! ! ! !

[SecularTurk]

istanbul is one of the beutefull citys of europe

[skanami2010]

Amazing vid ! I loved the contrasts , colors, people , truly an incredible city ! Congrats ! ^_^

[2muchhi]

nice music not externalized to arabs.

[beautynilay1988]

allah askina bir romanin ve pala biyikli sert bakan bir adamin tanitim videomuzda ne isi var! Biktim artik su alaturka tanitimlardan! Zaten Türk dendiginde pala biyik geliyor insanlarin aklina -.- bizimkilerde insanlarin gözüne sokmuslar resmem!!!

[vertuu]

@beautynilay1988 turkiye kulturlerle farkliliklarla dolu bir ulke. utanmayin artik.

[10Ronney10]

whatz the name f this song ????

sarkin adi ney ?

[xXxTOKIOHOTELxXx489]

C'est Magnfique !!

[Juliabaku]

Ah Istanbul, kahbe istenbul... cok guzel ya..... yazin bekle beni Istanbul!

[MelisYiik]

i love turkey, it's a beuautifull country

[MelisYiik]

woow it's beautifull, LOve TURKEY

[Marinemauro]

@MelisYiik well sure it is..Instanbul was the capital of the Byzantine (Greek) Empire and well..most of the ancient buildings you see are in fact Greek. e.g. the monument in the begging is tha Agia Sofia Church..the Ottomas after they conquered the city gave it their touch as well, that's why it's such a multicultural & beautiful city.

[MGreyWolfM]

@Marinemauro the byzantine empire was roman

[MGreyWolfM]

@Marinemauro the byzantine empire was roman. The Greeks were conquered by the Romans and the name byzantine was coined by a german historian in the 19th century. The byzantine empire was really just the eastern roman empire. 

[norelojon]

@Marinemauro I am sorry but that's wrong. There are many Byzantine buildings as well as past civilizations buildings in Istanbul. That's what makes Istanbul so beautiful and multi cultural. However, the buildings you will see are overwhelmingly Ottoman buildings. Ottoman culture was very sophisticated, that is the reason you are confused I guess. For example, famous Yalis, there are 700 of them but only 3 of them is greek but their look is similar to European architecture.

[gakkovakko]

@norelojon and buddy what the 2nd thing makes it beaurtifull is FATİHG SULTAN MEHMET,MOSQUES,AND FATİH'S MERCY THAT COMBİNED MOSQUE AND THE CHURCH TOGETHER THATS ALL İ NEED TO SAY :)

[utkua]

video is missing so many things, even many palaces are not even shown there, there are more beautiful mosques and churches etc...

[SARAAZZ1]

i love istanbul great city great culture

thank you a lot

[maegtigekasper]

Thanks @SunriseArchive really awesome video, Love Istanbul!