Baghdad Iraq Ain't What You Think 🇮🇶
Join us as we hit the streets of Baghdad Iraq solo.
Iraq often gets branded as one of the world's most dangerous countries but today we're gonna show you what it's actually like here.
Iraqi people are some of the kindest most hospitable we have ever come across, everywhere we go we are treated like family.
I tell you what, I really do like Baghdad, Iraq is pure quality 🇮🇶
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Chapters:
0:00 Classic Iraqi Breakfast
9:28 Cigarettes In Iraq Are Dirt Cheap
12:27 Baghdad's Greatest Juice Stand
17:37 Local Market
22:16 Friendly Iraqi Locals
26:25 We Don't Like Translators Or E Sims
27:51 Streets Of Baghdad, Iraq
31:43 Liberation Square
35:13 Kind Ice Cream Seller
38:48 Photos & Coffee With The Police
42:39 Local Bus Across Baghdad
44:18 Exchanging Dollars
47:17 Pickle Shop
49:19 Tea With A View
51:52 Falafel Sandwich With New Friends
1:03:28 Iraqi Tea & Coffee
1:08:50 Best Shops Ever
1:13:40 Random Street Snack
1:18:08 Local Bus Back Home
1:21:15 Youth Of Iraq
#iraq #baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq is so far from what people think. We're loving it here, Iraqi people are quality 🇮🇶 Please like & leave a comment for the algo 🙏
Bro if u need translation let me know i am from Iraq originally but i live in Toronto Canada
@@aliabbas2010 You mean subtitles? Thanks a lot
Isn't Iraq a country of civilizations and good people whose customs honor and respect people from other countries? I advise you to go to Iran because there are four seasons, an educated people, and a beautiful country that has civilization, infrastructure, and urban modernity. I wish you a happy trip.👍
@@mojtabapolarmu6614 first civilization is in Mesopotamia do you know where that is?
العراقيين ابناء الينا انجل و ميرا النوري وسارة بالعربي و ام حازم وام اللول و وحسنة ملص وتيسير العراقية و بنات افاري بغداد واربيل والبتاوين والطوايل وبنات خيم تشرين والمطعم التركي شيعة العراق ابناء الزوار الباكستانيين والايرانيين والجنود الامريكان والجنود الهنود من الاستعمار الانجليزي والعمال المصريين في الثمانينيات وسنة العراق ابناء المجاهدين الشيشان والافغان واهل بغداد هم احفاد الجنود الصفويين والمغول والعثمانيين والعمال المصريين بالثمانينات رجال العراق تم اللعب بهم في سجن ابو غريب واصبحوا عطوانية كل سنة العراق كانوا طلبة مجتهدين عند حكمت العاني وكل شيعة العراق عطوانية ابناء ام حازم شروكية بناتهم طالبات من رواد قنفة عماد الشاوي ويوجد عمال هنود وايرانيين ومصريين ولاجئين سوريين يقيمون علاقات مع العراقيات بالعراق حاليا ، اللهم اني بلغت اللهم فاشهد
انا من اليمن والعراق بلد شعبه طيب من اكثر الشعوب العربيه التي نحبها الله يحميهم ولكنكم لم تزوروا اي اماكن اثريه❤
احنة هم نحبكم اهل اليمن ❤
على راس نخليكم اهل اليمن❤
The guy selling cigarettes was very honest and humble man. If in another country he would have taken the 1000 instead of the 500. You only see this in Iraq ❤️❤️
everyone here is great
اهلا وسهلا في بلدك الثاني العراق🇮🇶 الشعب العراقي يرحب بك وبكل السياحة الكرام 🫶🌹❤️
You had to tell me that you were coming to meet you and gave you all kinds of hospitality and welcome.
Thank u guys for showing the real image of Iraq you always welcome 🤗 to the beautiful Iraq 🇮🇶🌹🇬🇧
Beautiful Iraq
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ماكو مثلنه احنه العراقيين كرم غيره حميه شهامه وفوك هذا كله شعب مضياف بلد الحضارات بلد بابل وآشور واكد بلد حمورابي والتشريعات ارض السواد بلاد الرافدين ارض المقدسات بلد الشهداء والأبطال الحمد لله اني عراقيه ❤❤ 🇮🇶
ماكو ترجمه ليشش
@@oioi.03 ما اعرف
Iraq is your second home, open to all tourists. We welcome our valued guests 💗🇮🇶
Thanks so much
عفية بنت بلدي خوش معزبة انتي
@@EllisWRYou're welcome
@@ahmed.17هذا ضيف إذا طب البيتك يجيب البركه مسامع
@@o6vاي بالله بنت بلدي الضيف بركة ما شاء الله على تفكيرج الراقي ❤️✨
❤❤❤I envy you because you visited my country, Iraq, even though I have been residing in France for a long time.❤❤❤
Your country is beautiful
عندك انستا
After I watched this video, I had to give Iraqi people thumbs 👍 friendly people. ❤😊 Thanks for sharing this video, Ellis and Alicia 😊❤
They are fantastic people!!
صوت قرأه القرأن تجنن
The nice thing is that the Iraqis are generous and respect the guest, which means they do not take money from them because they are guests🧸🦋 Great Iraq❤
Amazing people. Who cares about money. This is why we get on well with everyone
يجب عليك زيارة الاماكن التراثيه في العراق 🇮🇶 مثل الجنائن المعلقه في بابل و حصن الاخيضر في كربلاء المقدسة و الملويه في سامراء و أيضاً أهوار البصره أو ذي قار و الذقوره في ذي قار و زيارة الاماكن المقدسة في العراق مثل ضريح الامام الحسين عليه السلام و الامام علي عليه السلام و الامام الكاضم عليه السلام هي أماكن مقدسه لدى المسلمين و هناك أماكن للايزيديه و المسيح و الصابئه يجب عليك البحث عنها و هذه الاماكن أعلاه عمره أكثر من ١٠٠٠ سنه و البقيه أكثر من ٣٠٠٠ سنه
هذا انشاء مال سادس عدادي 🤣
@@user-um2vg2bu5p أي والله و أني سادس ❤️ دوم الضحكه .
@@user-um2vg2bu5pبعكس عجبني شرحه و تفاصيل. بس مكانات ازيديه متكدر زورهن اذا مو ازيدي اصل. بدينهم يعتبر كفر. ولي يزورهن يعتبرو نكس. للمسيح اي بس يهود ممنوع. اني رابيه بامركه واعرف
ههههه حته اني سادس بس والله حلو شرحك تفيد مدرس تاريخ😂
@@user-xl1ls9kb6r دوم الضحكه إن شاء الله المعدل العالي
Welcome to our honorable visitor in Iraq. We are happy to see you in my country❤
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Shukran for visit my country Mr Ellos 🇮🇶
Thanks you Mr Marco sirs.
We, as Iraqis, apologize for any shortcomings on our part in serving you. You are always welcome in Iraq. We are happy to see that you have added life and hope to the country. In fact, Iraq has many antiquities, some of which were confiscated to museums in Europe, and in our view it is a good thing. There is more security because the second part It was destroyed in the 2014 war, and a small section remains, but it is sufficient for the purpose of tourism. Iraq is a country with a history because it was the first country to learn to read and write, and the first newspaper in the world was established in Iraq, and many historical matters in Iraq. I hope you will research this topic. Thank you again.❤
No shortcomings here. I have nothing to complain about. Iraq Is one of our all time favourite country's 🇮🇶🙏
@@EllisWR Thank you, we are happy ، have a good time🤍✨
نورت العراق❤❤❤
We love it here
Iraq is a lovely country and the people are amazing, it’s a shame what America & Nato did to them. The People are still suffering till today.
Kindest people we've ever met.
NATO wasnt involved
Our people do not suffer anymore. Iraq has returned to strength and we are on our way to prosperity and development
يعاني بسبب حكم الاسلامين الحرامية وأهل البيت الذين نهبوا الأخضر واليابس وليس بسبب أمريكا ياجاهل
@@77co Wrong, unless you are an employee in a gov position (Mowathef) then yes your life and life style is amaing, how about the rest of the population whom are not part of it? they are suffering.
The people are very friendly ❤ and said hello 🤝 to you guys. Have a smiling 😊 ❤❤❤❤❤❤✌️
Honestly they are so nice
Welcome to Iraq, my brother. Everyone is always welcome in Iraq as well. Thank you for showing Iraq in this picture. Thank you. ❤🇮🇶
few people in Iraq they speak English too well but they love helping others
They are the best
ليش قليل بالعراق يتحدثون انجليزي ؟ انت مخطأ معنى كلامك انه الاغلبيه اميه !؟! ،، ثلاثة ارباع الشعب متعلم ،، هو صادف بالشارع بعض الاشخاص اللي ما مكملين دراسه وهؤلاء لا يمثلون الشعب باكمله
You are a guest for Iraqi people that’s why they invite you for food and offer you free drinks and snacks
Yes people here are fantastic and make us feel family
Totally agree with not needing google translate although it would be helpful in a medical emergency. Love the vlog especially as you’re from Blackburn. I spent 20+ years working there
Yeah we have languages downloaded offline incase of a random emergency! It's just great to connect with people naturally and we don't like everything being easy aha. How do you like Blackburn?!
I love you guys because you're really showing the reality of Iraq thx 🩵
Loving it here thanks so much
Chai Travel has just got his visa for Myanmar! Any plans to visit there? Great your visiting Iraq 🇮🇶👍. The food in the Middle East is amazing 😊. All credit to you guys for exploring countries that need genuine and real experiences for your subscribers
You can visit yeah but for us it isn't worth it! We like to proper explore country's and visit random places but right now only the big tourist spots are really open for free travel there! It's high on our list though so hopefully the war cools down at some point!! We're loving the middle east it's a fantastic place can't believe we've never been before! Have a top day Roy
@@EllisWRUnderstandable, I was fortunate to visit Myanmar about 10 years ago, hopefully one day soon things will improve!
@@roygoad2870 Oh man I bet it was incredible we are jealous! I've saved loads of places on the map but they are off limits still there :(
Thank you for conveying the true reality of Iraq 🇮🇶Iraq is a safe country and the people are very nice. We hope that you will visit Lahwar, which is located in southern Iraq 🇮🇶 Note: We hope that you put the video title in both English and Arabic, and this will help you get many views.
Thanks so much. I will save lahwar for next visit. I worry if I put title in Arabic aswell the views will be lower as people may click then stop watching when they see it's English audio
@@EllisWR ❤☝No, the Iraqi people are a people who love to mix and make friends. If you put the title in Arabic, or part of the title in Arabic, people will be attracted. As for the topic of speaking in English, Iraqis love learning, and 75 percent of the Iraqi people know how to speak English. And try to speak some Arabic words, such as Habibi حبيبي I will tell you something that the Iraqi people are a nice people, and if you are abused by someone, this does not represent Iraq in general. I hope you write the title of the video as American or your nationality, as this will attract viewers to watch.
أهلا وسهلا بكم بالعراق الحظارات ❤. نرجو منك الترجمة العربية
Your videos are extremely fun. Thanks for all the smiles and lol's.
We do appreciate that thanks a lot!!
Excellent Documentary well done. It is a wonderful country and very friendly people. I have been there
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You are a very nice person I wish you success and continuation of videos and do not stop following you from Baghdad ❤️🇮🇶
Thanks so much 🇮🇶🙏❤️
Greeting to Iraq fron Iran🇮🇷🇮🇶
Hopefully one day we can visit Iran!
@@EllisWR As far as I know, unfortunately, it is not easy to issue a visa for the citizens of England, America and Canada, and you must have a guide to enter Iran.
Yes that's why we are waiting! We like to travel on our own and explore. Hopefully things change one day 🙏
تحياتي لك من العراق 🇮🇶 نحن نحب الجمهورية الإسلامية الإيرانية 🇮🇷 .
خرة بأيران الجارة الملعونة انصح بعد زيارتها
I have loved this country since I was young. I hope to visit and meet someone from Iraq🇧🇪❤️🇮🇶
Do you want to become friends on Instagram?
Thank you for visiting our country. We love you very much. Thank you for putting a beautiful picture of Iraq on your channel. Our country is beautiful. You may have gone to a few areas, but there are historical and archaeological areas, as well as modern places and upscale restaurants. Thank you again. We love you 🇮🇶🇬🇧
Love you too. We like the working man areas 🙏
كل الحب لكم ❤من العراق
I am from Iraq and we congratulate you for coming here. Welcome
Iraq is a beautiful and honest country and its people are generous. Welcome to your second country, Iraq
Thanks brother. We're looked after so well here
He gave you ice cream for free, and this is some of Iraq's generosity@@EllisWR
Please can i have your whatsapp number
فشلتونة كدام أمة محمد 16:00
ما صار شي@e_oo
It is a special tour through the popular streets of Baghdad. You can visit many archaeological sites in Iraq in the south of Iraq and nature in the north. You can go to the marshes. It is something special. Thank you for this beautiful documentation.
We appreciate you watching thanks so much. We will return and visit the south, hopefully can make good contacts and get out into the nature in marshes and also along tigris villages?
Thank you, my friend, for showing a picture of a sentence about Iraq. You are always welcome... and the most beautiful shot is when you ate falafel and ate a lot of vegetables in the samouna. 😅❤
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Im glad that you are showing the real Iraq ❤🇮🇶 Inshallah we have more visitors 😊
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I have final exams, but I cannot miss your very wonderful adventures. I enjoyed the videos, and welcome again to our country ❤❤
That's so kind thanks so much
It was a good trip. ،You and your wife are nice people 🫶🏻💖 I hope you have wonderful days here and Good luck to you.
Thankyou so much 🙏
Thank you for taking the beautiful picture to Iraq ❤ and we wish you to visit again
Loved this video so much...welcome to Iraq ❤
I am an Iraqi American and I tell you with confidence if you just tell any Iraqi, Kurdish or Arabic you don’t have a lodge they would invite you to their homes and offer accommodation and food for free! Our nation is the most hospitable and most generous among the world’s nations man! I you’ve just FOUR subscriptions from us! Welcome to Iraq 🇮🇶
Beautiful people
@@EllisWR you’ve just (got) … etc
This is wonderful my brother very wonderful you made me feel like I am with you in the tour this is amazing and nice thank you and I wish you luck so may God save you❤😊
Thanks so much 🙏🇮🇶 we love it here aha
Thank you for conveying the positive side of our country. Thank you, brother, for stopping 💙🇮🇶
I am so pleased that this trip has been so positive and fun for you both ❤
Your welcome to iraq 🇮🇶🇮🇶 sire Ellis ❤❤❤ love you from iraq 🇮🇶🌷
loved this video and it was fun I'm hoping to see more of these hour long videos I really enjoy watching them You are always welcome in Iraq❤❤
Thanks so much we appreciate it! I hope you enjoy the next one it was fun to film 🙏
والنعم اخواتنا العراقيين بيضو وجهنا♥
The best simple and nice I have ever seen on Iraq! Bravo, well done 💐💐💐
Thanks so much 🙏
Let’s put politics aside and just enjoy and appreciate the differences of other cultures. This video opens my eyes and helps me see the many beautiful and positive aspects of Iraq. I’m enjoying your Middle Eastern journey!
There we go! Our videos hopefully show what it's really like here
You enlightened Iraq, you are welcome 🇮🇶
Welcome to Iraq 👋👋❤ I hope you go to the northern regions. They are very wonderful, such as Erbil, Dohuk, Sulaymaniyah, and Nineveh. They are really beautiful cities. Many people from different countries come to live there, and also Basra in the south. ❤❤
That spice shop was incredible 😮 top vid as always
Top place
26:33 In fact, I really liked what you talked about. It is a wonderful thing to talk to people in sign language or to talk to them in English. You have met many unemployed people who did not study to learn the English language well. We have many Iraqis who speak it fluently. Welcome.
Language barrier is no problem ❤️
Love you bro .I always watching your videos.
Thanks so much 🙏
I loved this video! Good to see the other side of life there instead of all the doom and gloom. Can't wait to see more x
Exactly! Iraq is genuinely a beautiful place and the people are just incredible
From the title, I knew the video is great, but I hope to finish my homework to watch it really, but time does not allow me.😂❤
Legend ❤️
Hey dude, amazing video and btw that man in minute 10:28 was honest AF , he hasn't overcharged u for that pack of Ceg
Nice trip and everythig is nature with very kind peoples
Having such a nice trip over here!
Thank you, Ellis WR, for visiting in Baghdad Iraq.
From Iraq 🇮🇶 , I wish you a happy time in Iraq, welcome❤
My dear friends, I watch your wonderful journey in Mesopotamia, full of pleasure and discoveries. It is amazing how smoothly and openly you were able to mingle among the people of this country. I noticed how you treated everyone with love And respect, which made them accept you generously. Continue on this path, as it strengthens the bonds of brotherhood between peoples. My advice to you is always to enjoy Your journey is free of haste or risks that threaten your safety. I also advise you to visit other areas in Iraq that you have not yet seen.Continue your enjoyable journey, and don’t forget to share your experiences with us through your valuable videos. I wish you both success always.
أهلا وسهلا بك زائرنا الكريم ❤ العراق بلدك الثاني ❤
Welcome, my good brother, you have enlightened our country
Thank you bro❤
Welcome to iraq, my friends try to go visit my city of basrah iraqi people very generous and friendly.
I hope that you’re enjoying your time in Iraq! 🇮🇶💗 if you need anything, reach out to people and they will gladly help you, even if they don’t know English!
Thanks so much, people here are the best aha
Hi bro, im from Iraq, Najaf. I hope you got good time in Iraq, the country still work to improve the service level and we got good projects under construction. good luck bro.
From Europe 🇪🇺 ❤😊 I like to see u guys visits iraq nice to meet u ❤❤😊😊
Im from iraq but i dont live in Iraq, thanks for showing me my country
Thanks for watching!
🇮🇶❤️🇲🇾 i love u iraq
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Welcome to iraq brother, you are most welcomed at any time
Welcome, you are really wonderful, all respect to you ⭐👏
Welcome to Iraq🇮🇶❤️
Thanks!!!
Come to oman 🇴🇲The capital of Oman is Muscat. After your visit to Muscat, you must visit Salalah in September 2024 Or in August of this year. Believe me, Salalah is the most beautiful Arab country you will visit in your life. It has beautiful nature, rivers and springs
we wanna but it is expensive!
We wish you a happy trip and I hope that Iraq lived up to your expectations 🤍
We were pleased to meet you and visit you. The Iraqi people welcome you at any hour and place 😊🤝❤
Thank you for showing Iraq in a good light, contrary to what the media shows, and you are welcome at any time
You must visit heritage places in Iraq - such as the Hanging Gardens in Babylon, the Al-Ukhaydir Fort in Holy Karbala, Al-Malwiyah in Samarra, and also the marshes of Basra or Dhi Qar and Al-Zaqura in Dhi Qar, and visit the holy places in Iraq such as the shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and Imam Ali, peace be upon him. Peace be upon him and Imam al-Kadhim, peace be upon him, are sacred places for Muslims, and there are places for the Yazidis, Jesus, and the Sabians that you must search for. These places above are more than 1,000 years old, and the rest are more than 3,000. year
Thanks so much, next trip maybe! This trip we want to see nature and people mostly.
Iraq is healed and started receiving tourists more than it ever did in the past!! 🥹💚 Thank you for your visit! Safe travels 🥰🍀
Beautiful country ❤️
نرحب بكم كل الترحيب واهلاا وسهلا بكم في دولة العراق وبغداد السلام من جنوب العراق الى شمال العراق الحبيب تحياتي وتقديرنا لكم بالتوفيق
Thank you for showing the real picture of my country and my people. Love your videos
thanks for supporting us!
@@EllisWR it's been over 20 years since I left Iraq and your videos made me consider going back for a visit. Thank you again
❤❤Enjoy in Iraq ❤❤
Thanks!
I will be there next Tuesday 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
Have a sick time!
it's Honor to Us that you visited our country your always welcoming alot of love from iraq 🇮🇶💐
I'm Iraqi I'm glad you guys went I hope I go visit again some day 😂❤is beautiful generous people
I have not seen my dear country for 20 years, Al-Rubaie Street, Ziona 🥺 My childhood memories
Im from India successfully subscribed ur channel
Thanks!
Welcome to iraq habebe we need to see you more in iraq welcome to my country we love you ❤
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Nice trip 🌷🌷🌷 Ì love Bagdad ❤ Thanks for your amusing video 👍
Welcome to Iraq. We hope you will also visit Najaf❤🇮🇶
Welcome to Iraq. Will you come to Mosul? It is beautiful❤
Next video from Mosul. We had the most incredible time 🙏🇮🇶
Welcome to Iraq ❤
Welcome to Baghdad ❤️ Iraqis are happy to have you with them
That’s make me happy when I see the tourists in my country I’m so happy you’re very welcome to Iraq any time
The guy at 23:00 said he lived in Berlin for 2 years. He spoke in German.
Ahhh yeah lots of people do it seems!
I am happy that you are spending good time in Baghdad as a couple, Welcome to Iraq 🇮🇶
Thanks ❤️🙏
@@EllisWR you are welcome 🙏🏽 bro 😎
You have good hearts. Welcome to Iraq every day ❤
Welcome to iraq ، it's your second country ..U cannot imaggine how much we love to welcome guests & give them the best reception next trip come to Basmaya city it's in Baghdad .. my wishes for peace to u My regards ، from Baghdad🇮🇶🍁