My First 24 Hours in BAGHDAD, IRAQ 🇮🇶
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HOLY CRAP GUYS... I finally made it to Baghdad - the wild capital city of Iraq! It's a place that I've been dreaming of visiting for 5 years now, and I was luckily able to pick up the visa at the Iraqi embassy in Istanbul a few weeks ago.
In the first episode of this 9-part series, I document the stressful, yet exhilarating experience of getting into Baghdad with my fellow 'every country' buddy Alvaro ( / wanderreds . Our first 24 hours has been a roller coaster of emotions, but in the end, I am LOVING it here and I can't wait to see more! 🇮🇶 Have I ever mentioned to you that the Middle East is my favorite region in the world?
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Thanks for watching! I hope you guys are ready for the next 9 weeks of stories as I take you deep into the heart of Iraq ❤️🇮🇶
@tobbsbrown50
3 жыл бұрын
🤟🏾🥂
@coolmaster3190
3 жыл бұрын
I just want to see the reactions of Religious Hypernationalists islamophobic indians contradicting Drew's statement at the end of the video 🤣
@hydraspirit5541
3 жыл бұрын
Looks intresting
@hydraspirit5541
3 жыл бұрын
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@ghaliblouay
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome🙏❤️🇮🇶
Hats off to iraqi people for being so kind & friendly & moving on with normal life, considering what they went through... they suffered for years & years. Can't even imagine the fear & sorrow of being bombed & attacked for no fault of theirs.. very brave & motivated nation I must say.. Salute to you All
@fightsandroasts7764
3 жыл бұрын
Glory to saddam
@abdullahtalal1733
3 жыл бұрын
@@fightsandroasts7764 😂😂😂 Glory 🐀🐀🐀🕳️🕳️🕳️🕳️🕳️
@doublem7156
3 жыл бұрын
In our country suffering bombs death they will never go we have lived like this for years death has got to a point that it isn't something unusual which is very upsetting i love my country but it won't change
@nehallatifi3100
3 жыл бұрын
May Allah protect muslim ummah ameen.
@user-cj9id3my6n
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
Drew Binsky: "We must be low-key" ... a few minutes later... Drew Binsky: (rings the bells of a church)
@CoronaTheVirus
3 жыл бұрын
LMAO
@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I was thinking the same 😂😂
@jonathaneastman2952
3 жыл бұрын
Bahahaha 😂
@westcoastspartan1528
3 жыл бұрын
Yes now let’s draw as much attention as we can 🤣🤣🤣
@jargyropoulou4788
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha true
That you rang the bells made me really emotional 🙏🇮🇶❤️✝
@bmechannel
2 жыл бұрын
I understand your feeling brother
@ssfaali
4 ай бұрын
😊😊
As an Iraqi, Baghdad is the most beautiful historical city in the world. I love Baghdad ❤️
@iiSanaBananaii
2 жыл бұрын
I am also Iraqi,My name is Sana,what is yours
@iiSanaBananaii
2 жыл бұрын
Mustafa?
@hawiatuk
2 жыл бұрын
@@iiSanaBananaii Your name is sweet and you enlighten me, my rose
@arugiggitygoo
Жыл бұрын
You've never been outside of baghdad then
@msalman7869
Жыл бұрын
I love Iraq from Pakistan 💕
Geographers will soon get degrees in Drew Binsky.
@mr.k2835
3 жыл бұрын
Hi
@xxxBradTxxx
3 жыл бұрын
Whoa, a legend
@ragnar6546
3 жыл бұрын
min 7:30 be like: i don't think so, pal!
@NikiKovn
3 жыл бұрын
Chocolate rainnn
@durban55
3 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile you have a degree in Chocolate rain
“We need to stay low key” starts to ring church bell - love it lol
@trillmoney3147
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta blend in
@awddfg
2 жыл бұрын
*_get rid of the church problem solved_*
@WingsofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Where’s everyone going, bingo?
@fredgarv79
2 жыл бұрын
plus, he's wearing the first thing europeans can identify you as an american. the baseball cap.
@JesusSaves77799
2 жыл бұрын
@@awddfg ??
My husband is iraqi and i'm looking forward to visit there one day ❤❤❤
@FreeBaghdad
2 жыл бұрын
We would be glad to have you here anytime.. Wish you and your husband all the best and happiness dear sweethearts 💮
We love Iraq not because it's our country. Because it is a country of love and peace because it is history and pre-history Iraq is great 🇮🇶♥️ A wonderful and strong country Thank you from Baghdad 💜 the heart of Iraq
fun fact : algebra and modern numerical system was developed in baghdad’s house of wisdom
@Senthilvairam3089
3 жыл бұрын
Says who ? What about those in india then ?
@zeenatali5009
3 жыл бұрын
Algebra was first find by persian Muslim name Aljabar
@50c11
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-cu2ss3nn1h from where did you source this information, i want to know so i can educate my self about this.
@50c11
3 жыл бұрын
@كل شيء نسبي ياجماعة !! yes thats what im saying
@mohammedkh4321
3 жыл бұрын
Algebra invented in Iraq by Uzbekistanian man who translate the Indian books ordered by Khalifa of Baghdad who sent him to India! that's the truth..
“Don’t try this at home” Yeah because I have the entirety of Baghdad in my backyard
@baqer_3204
3 жыл бұрын
I am dead 😂😂😂
@JacksSpiralShape
3 жыл бұрын
You don’t have Baghdad in your backyard? Weird
@user-gw5mf7fd5k
3 жыл бұрын
@@JacksSpiralShape well imagine waking up and isis captured your kitchen
@omarmtk5333
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-gw5mf7fd5k 😂😂😂😂😂 as an iraqi that was really funny
@adamibrahim7924
3 жыл бұрын
I do soooo :/ just visit me I’m at Erbil
“we’re right in between Afghanistan, Syria and Egypt” Congratulations! Your score is: 1 out of 3
@suleyman8696
2 жыл бұрын
😅
@korisboris7488
2 жыл бұрын
that's the part where I had to pause and SMH
@allamouaid1
2 жыл бұрын
And He kept comparing Baghdad to Kabul which is not even any close to Iraq 🙃
@arng111
2 жыл бұрын
You took it too literal. They've both been to all those places, I'm sure they know that Iraq doesn't border Egypt and Afghanistan
@oneforrall
2 жыл бұрын
@@andrhorvath7464 bro Egypt is in Africa, Iraq is in Asia 😂
Incredible! I would never in my life think of visiting Iraq 🇮🇶 but drew you have changed my mind set! Looks like a beautiful city and welcoming people
@jevandrocelo8769
3 жыл бұрын
Oh no, please we are dying for you and your kind to visit our country, historically the mightiest country in the whole world !!!!! lol
@mohammadkf8066
2 жыл бұрын
العراق يختلف عن ما موجد في نشرات ا الخراب اقصد الاخبار
@user-ms3gm4he7h
2 жыл бұрын
@@jevandrocelo8769 What do you mean 😾
@iraqi3698
3 ай бұрын
اهلا وسهلا بك ونرحب بك وقت ما شئت
Crazy to think Baghdad at one time in the world's history was the largest and most populated city with some of the world's best scholars, philosophers, alchemists and many more kind of people during the "Islamic Golden Age".
@Islam.is.Simple
3 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment💯
@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx
3 жыл бұрын
Damascus, Baghdad, Cairo, Cordoba the world's main cities now all gone beside Cairo which's still holding on.
@abdirahmankeisal9939
3 жыл бұрын
Same pruh
@Harry-uq9qd
3 жыл бұрын
A golden age based on archaic and in some cases barbarian religious practices (punishments of dismemberment and death for transgressions, for example death for apostasy) can only last so long.
@50c11
3 жыл бұрын
@@Harry-uq9qd ah yes because a time period from 1400 years ago needs to follow modern standards in order to gain people's respect. That shit was centuries ago, fuck you gonna do about barbaric actions, cancel them on twitter or something ? Are we also gonna act like oh muslims countries were the only ones who engaged in such actions? Did vikings not engange in barbaric actions as well? Did pirates not do that either? Please educate your self on islamic history before talking so ill of it
I can’t wait to see the videos on Saudi Arabia, Palau, Jamaica, and Siberia
@walimansoor1109
3 жыл бұрын
U r illumanati
@alifaisal2392
3 жыл бұрын
@@walimansoor1109 he is illuminati
@thegamerkhan
3 жыл бұрын
@@alifaisal2392 she is illuminati
@Samual.adis.Najmani
3 жыл бұрын
@@thegamerkhan just illuminati
@thegamerkhan
3 жыл бұрын
@@Samual.adis.Najmani ultra illuminati
Love to Iraq 🇮🇶 from North Carolina 🇺🇸. Hope to see this beautiful historic country soon
@YousefSameer
2 жыл бұрын
Thanksss Love to USA too from Iraq
@Amped4Life
2 жыл бұрын
@@YousefSameer sending so much LOVE to Iraq from another North Carolinian
@jamesware457
2 жыл бұрын
Asheville here.
@saraalhadithi03
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you all saying this cuz I’m from Iraq but I live in California ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@YousefSameer
2 жыл бұрын
@@saraalhadithi03 Welcome to Iraq ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
One of the most kind ppl in the world. greetings from Serbia
@sajadmohsin1996
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks❤🌷🇮🇶
@japaun1420
2 жыл бұрын
@@sajadmohsin1996 🙏
What I’ve learnt about Drew is, the more Difficult it is to get into a country, the more he loves his experience there 😂
@monty9759
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah except for the fact they complicated it for no reason. Americans and Europeans get visa on arrival.
@jorgen1990
3 жыл бұрын
I’d feel the same!
@robertvoss9111
3 жыл бұрын
@@monty9759 Europeans and Americans can only get a visa on arrival for Iraqi Kurdistan, not for the rest of Iraq.
@monty9759
3 жыл бұрын
@@robertvoss9111 incorrect, the rules changed in March 2021
@caram227
3 жыл бұрын
@@monty9759 this may have been before then, I know he mentioned in his last video he filmed a lot before and is just starting to post them.
I was born in Baghdad and it makes me so happy that people started going over there and realizing that its not something to be scared of, everyone is kind and welcoming and they treat people from other countries like they’re brothers. I hope you enjoy your trip in Baghdad i wish i can go back soon i miss it!
@uncleruckus4060
3 жыл бұрын
I'm in iraq now Very nice !
@VikingFitness00
3 жыл бұрын
where are you now?
@Rogue_Route
3 жыл бұрын
@@uncleruckus4060 no not very nice
@saleh7440
3 жыл бұрын
@@Rogue_Route yes very nice
@Rogue_Route
3 жыл бұрын
@@saleh7440 dude shut the f up I’m 18 and lived in Iraq my hole life I literally never like it not once everything is bad the weather is bad the electricity is bad the internet is bad the school system is bad and there is a stupid amount of people who follow the tyrants the ruined this country and actually think they are good people and i really think not one day have passed without me hearing gun shots. Also from 9 AM to 6 PM you people use megaphones to sell vegetables and fruit and all kind of stuff so you can’t even get peace. And oh yeah the water some days there is just no water and it’s even dirty water not drinkable full of dirt. And can’t forget you most likely don’t have a future and won’t be employed if you don’t have connections. And many more things. F everyone who loves Iraq because they are probably live on other people misery. And f me for being born here. Everyday i wish I could get out of the country or die and be done with this shit hopefully one day.
I’m sooo glad that you guys get to Share the real pictures of how the country is!!! God bless yall ‼️‼️
Welcome to Mesopotamia🇮🇶♥️
@suleyman8696
2 жыл бұрын
🇸🇾❤️🇮🇶
@AM-jb5ru
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@_wxz0
2 жыл бұрын
@@AM-jb5ru What 's your
@AM-jb5ru
2 жыл бұрын
@@_wxz0 Your pic flag is like a shit , this is our flag 🇮🇶🇮🇶
@_wxz0
2 жыл бұрын
@@AM-jb5ru The flag that was in my picture is the flag of the Four Empire. Sumerian civilization, Babylonian empire, Assyrian and Akkadian empire. You can say Mesopotamia flag
تحيه من صعيد مصر إلى العراق الحبيبه العظيمه ❤️❤️🇮🇶🇪🇬🇮🇶🇪🇬❤️❤️
@c_1br
3 жыл бұрын
❤️🦋
@sajadmohsin1996
3 жыл бұрын
🇮🇶🌷❤
Your positive and accurate thinking is the thing i appreciate the most.
@muscabm4292
3 жыл бұрын
Out of the characters you could’ve used you chose Sakura get a life
@Daxter007
3 жыл бұрын
@@muscabm4292 😂😂😂
@jamesboth3785
3 жыл бұрын
Sakura, nanda kure?
@aahansolo2740
3 жыл бұрын
Sakura? Really? You could've put tsunade's pig instead of sakura. Like bruh
@hotelmoscow8665
3 жыл бұрын
Fr 😂
Iraq is the land of the most beautiful, caring and kind souls. such a beautiful country.
@hassanhassan-xs9pg
2 жыл бұрын
I know im from there but it makes me sad to know people say its dangerous
@alison1183
2 жыл бұрын
@@hassanhassan-xs9pg same
@hassanhassan-xs9pg
2 жыл бұрын
@@alison1183 tru
@blaze1993
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for ur nice message to iraq it’s my country ❤️
@hassanhassan-xs9pg
2 жыл бұрын
@@blaze1993 ur welcome ur probably not talking about me but still im from there also and it makes me happy there are people like you :)
Wow!! Thank you for this amazing series in Iraq! Can’t wait for more!!
@MichaelWilliams-cx2ho
2 жыл бұрын
Good morning Sylvia, please I really want to no more about you
Just Go is literally Drew Binsky's slogan now
@azypk
3 жыл бұрын
Army recruiters: Its all coming together
@Lmaooooo54
3 жыл бұрын
@@azypk yessir
@totallyintoit
3 жыл бұрын
Does the literally define the validity of this statement? I mean without literally, it's kinda lame. Knowing this, what is so clever about this?
@GameWithGavin
3 жыл бұрын
I love this video so much anyone else because this is very cool
@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon
3 жыл бұрын
So simple but it really works 😅
"We have to be careful to not let people know that we're here" Rings church bell.....
@bman420ism
3 жыл бұрын
Also, "one post on Instagram could let the wrong people know we're here." End of video "fallow IG for live updates on the trip" 🤣
@imanuelcaushi4711
3 жыл бұрын
This video was patronising and borderline racist towards Iraq. From pretending they were in "danger" by picking a taxi outside the international airport, to acting like their passports "were confiscated" by border police when in fact that is normal procedure which I have had happen to me in many countries considered "safe." This dude will do anything to make his videos appear more dramatic than they are. In every country he goes to he says "It's my favourite in the world!" lol
@O-townplaya
3 жыл бұрын
@@imanuelcaushi4711 I mean he is american. He is in baghdad. He dos face some risks. Not racist just common knowledge... Get a grip
@imanuelcaushi4711
3 жыл бұрын
@@O-townplaya Of course he should take precautions, but portraying it the way they did just feels meh. Baghdad is not more dangerous than Lebanon or Jordan last few years.
@O-townplaya
3 жыл бұрын
@@imanuelcaushi4711 www.numbeo.com/crime/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Lebanon&country2=Iraq&city1=Beirut&city2=Baghdad&tracking=getDispatchComparison
Thank you! I was a nurse in Balad 2004 and would love to visit and see peaceful people and less fear. My military wounded over the years told me that Iraq was so different than the fights in Afghanistan. The thing to remember that people are different everywhere in any country and there is kindness to be found. Im 48 now and when I retire cannot wait to travel
@5c8ir
2 жыл бұрын
America destroyed my country. I hope you will also destroy your country
@iraqgoodlife5239
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome in Iraq ❤
@ashcotton
2 жыл бұрын
To@@5c8ir : no
@vladp9175
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for killing Iraq children, one day usa will feel the same
@BPCalaska
2 жыл бұрын
@@vladp9175 IM WORKING ON HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS FOR THIS COUNTRY AND THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY?
It was a picture perfect when you open your hotel window! It was like Dubai! Beautiful Iraq! This is another adventure under pandemic, and I am just in salute to your energy levels in traveling during lock down, considering the spread of Delta Variant from India. Be safe Drew! The 🇵🇭Philippines love Iraq, Syria, Libya, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, and of course Turkey!
Bring back the "Every country in each continent" series
Iraq may have a very troubled recent history; but the country is still beautiful, even with that!
@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon
3 жыл бұрын
It really is, looks like it need better maintenance and renovation but it’s really amazing 😍
@erenyeager3829
3 жыл бұрын
@@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon It's sad that our closed minded western view of Iraq is "haha USA freedom go brrrrrr". I hope to see the day the Middle East enters into peace.
@xavierlauzac5922
3 жыл бұрын
@@erenyeager3829 yes, under a real democracy with real human rights.
@mrty5213
3 жыл бұрын
@@xavierlauzac5922 We don't want democracy
@franciscofranco5739
3 жыл бұрын
@@erenyeager3829 I don’t think as many Americans think of it like that anymore, but oof was 2001-2007 rough. I’ve never really witnessed actual racism/_____-phobia before and really haven’t since then, at least not to that degree and so openly. I mean even the most hippiest of people would be openly saying hateful stuff about Middle-Easterners and Muslims back in 2001-2004. Not to sound cheesy but I really hope we get to see “peace in the Middle East” during our lifetime.
Thanks for visiting us. I believe Iraq is so underrated and more people should visit it.
@klimentohr2506
2 жыл бұрын
I've wanted to visit for a long time but travel agencies usually advsie against any travel unfortunately I'd love to see Baghdad and visit all the ruins of mesopotamia
@oldgrandpamos3341
2 жыл бұрын
Well, it's 'underrated' for a reason. Don't forget that it was seen as the world's most dangerous country not so long ago. Okay, that is mostly the West's fault, but there is a great reason to why many haven't been visiting this country and still don't do to this day.
@hiba.313
2 ай бұрын
Iraq is now very safe and the people are friendly welcome
I just started watching your journeys!! BAGHDAD HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON MY LIST FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND I APPRECIATE YOU SHEDDING LIGHT ON THIS WONDERFUL CITY
@husseinhaddad8729
4 ай бұрын
You are welcome
Welcome to the city of peace. The city of civilisation. Baghdad welcomes all! 💚🇮🇶
@lorisperfetto6021
3 жыл бұрын
@Texas prince good luck with that, the British won't let you
@Iamtheliquor
3 жыл бұрын
@Texas prince yeah ok....
@Iamtheliquor
3 жыл бұрын
@Texas prince funny how when your country wants to invade somewhere they ask us Brits to go with them to hold their hand. Also funny, that one time we didn’t, Vietnam, you got your arses served to you by a bunch of rice farmers. Murica.....😂😂😂😂😂
@TheFepe20
3 жыл бұрын
:DDDDDDDDDDDD
@somethung8188
3 жыл бұрын
Iraq seems wonderful to visit but I don't think calling it city of peace is... appropriate.
Your positive actions combined with positive thinking results in success
@haitex6296
3 жыл бұрын
Ok thank you!
@1eo_enge1
3 жыл бұрын
No
Thanks for taking us to Iraq. I am also super excited for the Saudi Arabia episode!!! #JustGo
Can't wait to watch MORE of your videos about Iraq!
Am a Hindu and I have observed that people in all the Arab countries I've visited are friendly,soft spoken,helpful,religious and exude an essence of brotherhood that you feel very welcome and safe.. Inshah Allah,I want to visit more Arab countries🙏 Rich in culture🌹
@asskicker610
3 жыл бұрын
Not those Arabs in oil rich countries... they are mean
@hossamsa4205
3 жыл бұрын
@@asskicker610 Iraq is oil rich country .
@asskicker610
3 жыл бұрын
@@hossamsa4205 Sry I meant rich Arab countries
@chooselove9158
3 жыл бұрын
@@hossamsa4205 it is oil rich. But unfortunately it doesn't belong to them coz it's the West who's sucking all the oil from that country like an ugly parasite.
@NSalah2006
2 жыл бұрын
@Sourav Das lol
Love 💗 Iraq 🇮🇶 from Lebanon 🇱🇧! 🇱🇧 💝 🇮🇶
The only thing that made Baghdad scary is the media.
@extremistcontent1337
3 жыл бұрын
And the truck bombs
@60percenthomo94
3 жыл бұрын
@@extremistcontent1337 that’s a thing of the past now more people die from violence in chicago than in baghdad
@extremistcontent1337
3 жыл бұрын
@@60percenthomo94 lol five iraqi soldiers we're blown up on Friday
@xavierlauzac5922
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t think Iraq is safe to visit and the USA isn’t.
@extremistcontent1337
3 жыл бұрын
@@xavierlauzac5922 depends where you are in America, if its a democrat run city then you're fucked.
I voted for iraq serie, and finally it starts ❤️ so exited bro & thanks for choosing itaq
This is going to be an incredible series. I’ve been waiting for this to come out since I found out that Drew was in Iraq. Welcome to Mesopotamia habibi.
@silbakker3770
3 жыл бұрын
@@MarchOnRome these videos are delayed, hes out of the country now
@wjwnn3nnwnnwej102
3 жыл бұрын
@@MarchOnRome good thing isis I'd mostly out
@hundredthjam
3 жыл бұрын
@@MarchOnRome Not really, it’s dangerous for political activists and news journalists but it’s pretty safe for normal people
@dragon888193ftw
3 жыл бұрын
@@MarchOnRome that’s not the case at all lol
@GreenJumper
3 жыл бұрын
@@MarchOnRome u know nothing about Iraq
Love our iraqi brother from 🇩🇿🇩🇿❤️ Baghdad is city of civilisation and science and prophets 🤗😍😍❤️
@mohammedkh4321
3 жыл бұрын
@@YOU-ot9ep where are you from?
Love from Pakistan!! 🇵🇰❤️❤️🇮🇶
@aliila4387
2 жыл бұрын
جعل الله النصر حليفكم على الأعداء
I don’t believe in most of the celebs but guys like Alvaro and drew. Thanks for showing us everything and trying so hard. Bless you 😍
I appreciate you visiting Iraq but I do feel like you took some things straight out of a government website with regards to safety - Baghdad is pretty safe. I live in the UK and going to Baghdad in 2019 as a woman I felt very safe, no thoughts of kidnapping or anything… iraqis are super hospitable and are waiting for visitors from abroad to come so they can show them that life goes on in Iraq and that it is not the Iraq that they might see in the news.
@ameermadrid9684
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the truth
@bella-wt6xo
3 жыл бұрын
Wow very brave
@reinerbraun4504
3 жыл бұрын
@billy norton it's safer than being a Muslim in Texas
@jacobq2203
3 жыл бұрын
@billy norton How ignorant
@victoriastone3463
3 жыл бұрын
@@reinerbraun4504 that’s because Muslims in Texas stand out the same way a blue eye blonde from Texas would stand out there. Only difference is in Texas you won’t just get away or bribe or incite a religious mob when you kidnapp or cut some infidels head off. I lived in Iraq for almost 2 years and I’m so glad to see normal daily life going on but I know it’s a place I can never go back to anytime soon. Beautiful country with so much history. It’s interesting to see their strength knowing that the whole population probably has severe cases of ptsd /war trauma. But then again it’s nothing new to the Iraqi people.
Drew:- we have to be low-key in Iraq. Drew few minutes later- iam banging the bell of the church near a bustling street at a random time.😂
@itsfandi1974
3 жыл бұрын
😂🤣🤣🤣
@joemachine4714
3 жыл бұрын
Reminded me of Quazimodo 😆
@Icy_5811
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@mohammedkh4321
3 жыл бұрын
What low-key means? by the way I'm Iraqi
@katejohnson6756
3 жыл бұрын
@@mohammedkh4321 It means, "Don't draw attention to yourself"
Great video Drew!! Bagdad surely looks colorful and lively!!!
The sound of that Bell in the churts, is the same as the Bell in my Village. Amazing
Such a beautiful city, love from italy
@aquila_d_oro
3 жыл бұрын
baghdad is better than napoli
@curiousmind_
3 жыл бұрын
@@aquila_d_oro lol are you really comparing
@user-cu2gy9fc4o
3 жыл бұрын
@@aquila_d_oro you are not even Iraqi to begin with 😂
@mohammedkh4321
3 жыл бұрын
much love to you from Iraq 😊♥
@italianprince8858
2 жыл бұрын
@@aquila_d_oro Hello
Awesome documentary. Love it a lot. Thanks.
Great to see the realness of Baghdad itself. I saw a whole new perspective of the country. God bless them
Man just for it's hisotrical importance, nevermind the scientific things discovered from that region, this is one place I wish I could go.
@user-ib3be3ur3c
3 жыл бұрын
*W,,,H,,,A,,,T,,,S,,,A,,,P,,,P,,,* *+1,,,7,,,,,,2,,,4,,,5,,,0,,,6,,,8,,,3,,,1,,,,6..*
@sharonb3939
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-ib3be3ur3c ah yes scammers
@ShieldYoung
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah me too
@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx
3 жыл бұрын
Iraq is ancient the civilization the rivers although the city of Baghdad it's self is relatively new.
@cometmoon4485
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx Lol, "relatively new"? It's about 1,200 years old, dude. It's not ancient, sure, but it's still really old.
I’m truly so greatful for seeing where my dad grew up. Thank you
@martinjohnson3914
3 жыл бұрын
Ok
@martinjohnson3914
3 жыл бұрын
Ok
@Ruder6163
3 жыл бұрын
I’m always curious what the locals feel. What does your dad think about the Ba’ath party lead by Saddam? Did the locals actually want the government toppled?? Looking at the statistics Iraq was developing efficiently under Saddam’s lead until the 90s sanctions.
@sowdha79
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nana-yt5is yeah I thought that too,Saddam was WAY better than the americans(this is coming from an indian jain)But saddam hated christians and jews right? and do syrian people(if you know them)do you think they support bashar al assad?
@Ruder6163
3 жыл бұрын
@@sowdha79 You’d be amazed to find out Saddam was a sectarian, he believed in equality. The party he represented, the Ba’ath party (Ba’ath means renaissance) wanted to modernize Iraq (and did so very successfully) and separate the church from the state. Simultaneously, if you were of any threat to the Ba’ath party you would be punished. This is the reason for the gas attacks on the Kurds and the executions of many Shia Muslims in 1982 (attempted assassination on Saddam). Those that were accused of treason against the Ba’ath party were dealt with brutally. Saddam was not anti any religion or sect of people, even Jews lived peacefully in Iraq. Saddam hated discrimination, but he hated “traitors” even more.
Thanks for posting this. As a Canadian, all I ever hear about is the US - Iraq wars / bombings / etc., and I've wondered for years how Iraq recovered from that mess. Beautiful.
I was in Iraq this year wish we could have met but glad you got to see the surroundings and environment for what it is truly and not what it is portrayed as 🙏💕
My family are jews from Baghdad. Although it sounds crazy Once upon a time (in the 1940’s) there were over 150,000 Jews in Iraq. This is where the Talmud was written, and this is where some of the prophets are buried including prophet Yehezqel and prophet Ezra. The Jews from Iraq are considered the most ancient jewish community, outside of the land of Israel, dating back from the Babylonian Exile. Many of the greatest Rabbis also come from this beautiful land including Rabbi Yosef Hayim (the Ben ish hai), and former chief rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
@philliparieff7862
3 жыл бұрын
Big fan of בן איש חי Ben Ish Hai, Rabbi Yosef Hhayim ; have been learning his books (Hebrew Language) since being introduced to them by a scholarly friend, Rabbi Tsaidi, some 25+ years ago.
@philliparieff7862
3 жыл бұрын
@Speed Junkie Common mistake in the Arab world: you cannot have Jews without Israel, without Zionism. If you accept us Israel is part of the package; deal with it.
@alihussain4349
3 жыл бұрын
Ezra the Scribe is buried here. Copy and paste the following to get the town that is named after him. Al Uzair الاوزاير Iraq
@philliparieff7862
3 жыл бұрын
@Speed Junkie Then your Torah knowledge is, pardon me, superficial and not derived in theoriginal Hebrew Language. Normative Judaism and normative Torah is "Zionist" in that it associates Jewish life, history, and future with the Land of Israel-period. Call it traditional Torah Judaism, mainstream Orthodoxy, or Religious Zionism if you wish. I am NOT talking about either: Socialist G-dless Zionism, nor fringe anti-Zionism like Neturei-Qarta. I am talking about historical, mainstream, observant and Torah-knowledgeable Jews. As long as our cousins Beney-Yishma'el do not accept this, we stay peaceful, but armed and prepared if you attack us.
@inoovator3756
3 жыл бұрын
@Speed Junkie Israel is not the one who started the conflict. They wanted to live in peace from the beginning.
drew: we can’t let everybody know we’re here also drew: rings church bell
@anonymous-nm3xd
3 жыл бұрын
Lol, right!
@jargyropoulou4788
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@saumitra372
3 жыл бұрын
And then he says he feels so safe in the end ..such a peaceful religion...haha..seriously Drew please be consistent
@basicallyomer3833
3 жыл бұрын
@@saumitra372 He is just overreacting I'm and Iraqi and I live in Baghdad and it's totally safe because we r in 2021 not 2007! He also went to the poor section of my city ignoring the other modernized areas in Baghdad
@Amghannam
3 жыл бұрын
@@saumitra372 Please tell me how saying that is not consistent?
Iraq looks so awesome!!! You feel like ur traveling the world with him when you watch his videos, thank you drew🤗
Great video ! Thank you for sharing these stories
@MichaelWilliams-cx2ho
2 жыл бұрын
Good morning KD please I really want to no more about you
God bless iraq and the beautiful capital Baghdad 😍🇸🇴🇸🇴❤️
@dudeOmzeh
3 жыл бұрын
God bless beautiful Somalia, the heart of east Africa 💚
@bestgradelearning9667
2 жыл бұрын
@@dudeOmzeh God bless everyone
I m an Indian and never been to iraq, I love that country from what I have heard from my dad.
@amandileep4641
Жыл бұрын
Hii Sriram , do your dad work there in baghdad
Thank you Drew Binsky for showing the world how beautiful Iraq is. thank you so much please keep going and showing it to us.
Baghdad looks really cool and much different than expected.
Thank you for showing me Country Drew Binsky! I left Iraq back at 1993 as refugee and didnt visited my country back! much love and keep it up!
Too any Iraqi reading this. Your country has been threw so much, but hopefully someday Iraq can and will try to change for the better. Iraq is one of the most significant places on the planet. From the early city states of Mesopotamia to being the medieval hub of trade and education in the Arab World. There is much more to Iraq then the war, it is a country that is always changing. And maybe someday Iraq wouldn't be seen as this "hostile" country and instead one of the most fascinating and important countries on the planet. Love to the Iraq people from am American 🇮🇶🇺🇸❤
@pvptopic2113
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks so much brother for saying this.
@aqwsderxz
3 жыл бұрын
Well said
@iscariot1572
3 жыл бұрын
Iraq is no longer a country anymore is just a desert battlefield with alot of oil controlled by a armed militias loyal to iran and it’s only getting worst, iraq is doomed (what left of it i should say).
@haideraliibnakhlaq8823
3 жыл бұрын
Baghdad was the centre of learning for the world dominating the fields of technological And scientific advancement for at least 800 years .
@lev3738
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being kind and supportive 🇮🇶🤝🇺🇲
I watched these backwards lol. I;m excited to see more! Stay safe
You are welcome in iraq we love and we feel happy when when we see you guys in our country ❤
Btw, as an Iraqi, the black head scarf Drew is wearing seems a bit odd. If I or any other foreigner wears this at the streets of Baghdad, people will consider him as weirdo 😂😂
@ahmedwindi7059
3 жыл бұрын
Also weird to hear "so many women are shopping in the streets of Baghdad".
@Kraken9911
3 жыл бұрын
The vendor probably was trolling them. It'd be like selling a fedora to a tourist in America.
@ahmedwindi7059
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kraken9911 But Drew have been to Iraq for the 5th time now. Well, to Kurdistan, but contextual speaking, it's pretty much the same. He needs to research more before coming next time. I didn't hear any similar comments from him while he travelled to Syria.
@berat5087
3 жыл бұрын
Iraq is safe because there is a Kurdistan But Syria,Afghanistan,Somalia and Yemen are not safe
@Sammyalqattan
3 жыл бұрын
Wtf thats not true منين جبت هالحجي
As a Iraqi watching this video was very cool but sometime the other guy was a little bit disrespectful to the culture. When they took the black scarf what he said was a little bit disrespectful because he associated with terrorism (he didn't say it but you can tell) our culture is associated with that every time, I'm just tired of it. Feeling unsafe in normal but we are just trying to act normal and forgot the past. Assuming we are the people who makes it unsafe is just not right. But I think is normal because that's what the world get to see about Iraq 🇮🇶 , only the bad. But overall a great video
@izzfiras
3 жыл бұрын
Can I ask and know about the history behind the black scarf. Im from a Sunni majority country. Tq✌️
@shahadmajidhamid3587
3 жыл бұрын
@@izzfiras it believes that the prophet Muhammad wore a black or a white scarf (turban). So people who are related to prophet Muhammad by blood wear a black scarf (turban) around a small white cap. And shai wear a lot of black on a daily basis to show their sadness and remembering the imams. This made a black scarf a symbol for them. (Those are the reasons I grow up knowing about. if anybody knows more tell us)
@bizboy9508
3 жыл бұрын
I know that it’s very disrespectful but all us Americans hear about the Middle East is bad things and terrorism happening
@shahadmajidhamid3587
3 жыл бұрын
@@bizboy9508 I think I said it 😅 but yes I'm not blaming hem for seeing only the bad about the bad about the Middle East.(the news only mention the Middle East when something really bad happens) I'm also not trying to say it safe to just go now there but there are more than suicide attacks, people live there, those people are trying to have a normal life. He could used asked the locals why thinks are a certain way instead of just assuming stuff. (We are just being misrepresented all round rn 🤷🏽♀️ I can't blame anyone)
@michaelvandyne6480
3 жыл бұрын
I met many great ppl in Iraq. I hope you guys can move on from the past and be a prosperous country. It will take all of the people of Iraq to achieve this goal, but it can happen.
Amazing work. Fascinating!
Just ..WOW‼️ Thanks for sharing your travel experience to Iraqi❤ Beautiful place
My cousin have lived in Iraq for a few years and he tells Iraq has the most hospitable people in the world.
@prathamesh6338
3 жыл бұрын
Really
@musabishtiaq03
3 жыл бұрын
WHICH ARE RUINED BY AMERICANS
@user-zv2no5og2e
3 жыл бұрын
@@musabishtiaq03 absolutely 😌
Was waiting for this episode for a long time, but won’t deny I was scared you would just end up touring the safer Kurdistan part and call it an ‘Iraq Trip’, so glad you went right into the heart of the Iraq we wanted to see
@5c8ir
2 жыл бұрын
Iraq is safe, do not care about the media that transmits incorrect news
@rahulanand4884
2 жыл бұрын
@@5c8ir so glad to hear that brother ❤️, I wish Iraq always progresses positively in every field and is a major power in the region, and most importantly always stays safe with every Iraqi, regardless of their community, live happily together in peace. One of the oldest civilizations in the world deserves a bright future. Love from India 🇮🇳
@5c8ir
2 жыл бұрын
@@rahulanand4884 Thank you, my brother, the Iraqis know a lot about India and they go there for the purpose of tourism and treatment. Salam from Iraq ❤️
This is becoming my new favorite channel!😃✌️
Brother thank you for visiting Iraq that's really awesome of you and we welcome anybody to come visit. Unfortunately the media makes Baghdad sounds like the worst place on earth which is not true the Iraqi people suffered alot because of our governments but we never gave up on life and we always try to see the full part of the cup. I hope you enjoyed your visit!
So Baghdad is a mixture of many countries Architect of Egypt and Lebanon Streets like Pakistan and india Feels like iran Loved it ❤️
@Untc3dattentionloving
3 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention all the nice cars here. Not everyone in other countries in the region has such American or Korean new cars in the MENA.
@abbasbilal4393
3 жыл бұрын
Baghdad is baghdad the architecture here is pure iraqi specially the old mosques dated back to the abbasid caliphate diffrent from persian or egyption architecture style
@abbasbilal4393
3 жыл бұрын
@@Untc3dattentionloving thats wrong there are more than 7 million cars and vehcile in iraq
@Untc3dattentionloving
3 жыл бұрын
@@abbasbilal4393 thanks Abbas. I edited the comment so it’s clearer now.
@quiasnoorzad
3 жыл бұрын
If you hear drew at 9:59 he says that Baghdad streets reminds him of Kabul Afghanistan in fact he says it multiple times and his friend says the same thing also reminds them of Egypt.
Love to all the people of Iraq watching this from India 🇮🇳 I hope things get better in future and we become a global village with all love , no wars and terrorism
@araveuG_ehC
3 жыл бұрын
Shokria bhai
YOU DONE IT ❤️ LOVE BRO 🙌🏼 🇮🇶
This is the best travel video ever!
“We’re doing this alone, which is really scary”…3 minutes later, driver and guide hired.
@govaert7
3 жыл бұрын
I thought I saw the Kurdish guy with the funny beard in the beginning of the vlog. Ofcourse they are accompanied, but they won't say this to show that they are excited and alone
@minonasri3730
3 жыл бұрын
So?
@jonaskessler326
3 жыл бұрын
@@minonasri3730 so it was rather disingenuous yet funny to imply and say minutes earlier they were going to be traveling completely alone on the trip with no help or protection from others.
@berat5087
3 жыл бұрын
Iraq is safe because there is a Kurdistan
@Bodom92
3 жыл бұрын
@Lazy Bundy they’re as safe/unsafe as any other civilian in Baghdad. Nobody would target them just coz they’re american, unless they openly start telling everybody that they support the US Army and justify the invasion of Iraq in 2003, in which case, even I wouldn’t hesitate to punch them in the face.
the most kind ,smart,and heartwarming good person in this world is from Iraq, i never taught a muslim would get me closer to God and would teach me (a christian orthodox) ,more about the Bible than any of the priests or spiritual leaders in my country,where we all know the orthodox priest are only interested in money and like their catholic counterparts in anything beside God.I hope the fights will be over soon in that part of the world , because the majority of all the different people living there are hard working decent people and deserve a normal life
@palacol2755
3 жыл бұрын
❤️
@robertut8311
3 жыл бұрын
Ai dreptate preoți în România au cam uitat de unde a început totul, e trist când vezi situația acolo
@mustafamohammad8621
3 жыл бұрын
Your words is coming from heart i guess you are from iraq
@SlovJena
3 жыл бұрын
@@mustafamohammad8621 why? Cant other people feel upset about needless destruction brought on by elites?
@40CalBilal
3 жыл бұрын
God bless you my friend
You to are awesome Guys. Love from Denmark❤️❤️
If I went travelling with blokes like you, I'd definitely feel much more at ease, you're used to travel, you expect the unexpected and keep your cool, I'd love to travel to places like this, but I know I couldn't do it alone.
I love this. Thank you for being so open minded, honest and respectful. It’s cool seeing Iraq from a real POV instead of what the media shows us. So beautiful!
@xavierlauzac5922
3 жыл бұрын
This isn’t meant to counteract the media.
@fo0lishdoubts
3 жыл бұрын
@@xavierlauzac5922 I’m not arguing with a 13 year old LMFAO. And btw, I never said it was meant to counteract the media.
@realMONKEYCOMEDY
3 жыл бұрын
@@fo0lishdoubtsLMAOOOOOOOO
Drew Binsky literally one of the bravest youtubers out there
@thegamerkhan
3 жыл бұрын
His Yemeni visit definitely was brave as he did actually go through terrorist controlled areas but he seems really safe here. Baghdad looks a lot better than I thought. The terrorists are dying as well. If the civil war ends and foreign intervention Baghdad being a former capital of an amazing golden age it actually did manage to make more tourism money Iraq was known as the Egypt within the 60s.
@totallyintoit
3 жыл бұрын
Literally as opposed to what? Virtually? Augmented?
@ChatGPT-IV
3 жыл бұрын
@Al-Rawi علي الراوي like what? whats wrong with it lol It seems to be good ..
@GreenJumper
3 жыл бұрын
@Al-Rawi علي الراوي tats a good thing , but as long as it’s not completely like lebanon
@The_-_-
3 жыл бұрын
@Al-Rawi علي الراوي Hey that’s your opinion man, besides political identification is hardly culture.
Mashallah amazing trip brother x
Iraq sounds like a beautiful place! Glad you made it safe! Interesting colours as well!
Having been raised up as a non-arab in the middle east was the greatest blessing ever, the culture and the warmth of the people everywhere in the Middle East is something I'm yet to see in any of the more western countries. It's just an unexplainable feeling when you're with them, the warmth and love they show is immeasurable, I wish I could visit these countries though. Also Arab banter is just too good!
@minonasri3730
3 жыл бұрын
Where u from?
@sidhu704
3 жыл бұрын
@@minonasri3730 originally Indian
You always make these places seam like the best places to go haha.
love the vids bro keep it up !
Man I can’t believe you’re in proper Iraq, then abandoned hahaha! Man I love your stuff, can’t wait for the rest of the Iraqi videos
Welcome to Baghdad, Amigo! I'm glad that you enjoyed your first day in the old part of Baghdad. I know it looks random and reminds you of Kapol, but that part of Baghdad used to be very clean and well taken care of before the 2003 war (look for the old images of that place online). Still vibrant and full of life as you can see :) Can't wait to see the other videos of your 11 days trip where you get to experience Baghdad's delicious restaurants in Masnour and Jadriaya, the vibrant souk of Karrada, the national park of Zawraa, the beautiful street of Abou Nawaas and the other attractions around the city. cheers!
@spicytee133
2 жыл бұрын
Amigo?
@FreeBaghdad
2 жыл бұрын
Well said habibi 👍💯
this video is almost 4 months old but im still watching this, as an Iraqi this makes me really happy and im glad that people realize Iraq is actually an good country.lots of love from an Iraqi
FANSTASTIC JOB!!! Btw, your friend is soooooooooooooo beautiull 🥰
I'm from kurdistan, I've been to baghdad a few times and I loved it every time. Such a cool city, I made a lot of friends there. Although my arabic isn't that great, I understand it and get by but I've gotten lucky and come across people that know kurdish and English so it made it easier.
@eliasziad7864
3 жыл бұрын
I hate kurdistan.
@Denariio
3 жыл бұрын
@@eliasziad7864 good for you :)
@aarond3845
3 жыл бұрын
I love kurdistan
@um4lik398
3 жыл бұрын
Do Kurds not like Iraqis? Or well do they not like each other , can you explain why please
@Denariio
3 жыл бұрын
@@um4lik398 kurds love Iraq and iraqi people but there are Some iraqi citizens that are not a fan of kurdistan. There's many many reasons, but one I can think of straight away is because we tried to get independence and be our own country and baghdad denied it. Either the conversation goes like "you're iraqis, stop calling yourselves kurds so shut up" or it's "you're not iraqi, you tried to leave Iraq you traitors" at least from my experience those are the arguments I hear. But either way I truly don't care, I'm not gonna let the hatred of a couple of people change my opinion on Iraq as a whole and baghdad, I love all of it equally.
I love how enthusiastic and open minded you are about every country, love the videos buddy! You inspire me to travel more!
Wow - great work guys - very colorful - the airport looked very empty but nice .
That is where your heart is! Esau was a red-haired dude also! Bless!
Much Appreciated bro ❤️ Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️