Watch the full @NatGeo series: https://youtu.be/CE6Y8tqhO4A?si=SnzmFzCmEcr5x57C Today we’re exploring Iraqi Kurdistan and the incredible city of Erbil! It’s a city with thousands of years of history that all surround the ancient citadel in the center of the city. Machko Cafe - We’re starting with breakfast at this amazing and historical cafe for the full Kurdish breakfast including lots of tea. Yassin Kebab - If there’s one place you have to eat kebabs when you’re in Erbil, it must be Yassin Kebab, loved by both locals and visitors, and known for serving some of the best kebabs in Iraq. After the amazing kebabs we walked around the old center of Erbil, had some Kurdish Coffee (made from the terebinth tree), tried some Iraqi tree gum, and couldn’t miss some freshly squeezed pomegranate juice. Habeeb Kurdish Restaurant - Located on the famous Iskan Street food street, I was able to try some traditional Kurdish food including some amazing dolma! Iskan Street - Iskan street in Erbil is famous for its night street food and I tried a few different sandwiches and some of the best chickpeas ever! Erbil is an amazing city! Make sure you check out Epic Food Journeys on Nat Geo now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeoy0zUu6bqm55BdqGDq6HWT02eBSg2hi&si=79f0JBDN5xGcJfSJ Follow for more food: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkWiensAbroad https://www.facebook.com/markwiensfoodvideos https://www.instagram.com/migrationology/ https://www.tiktok.com/@markwiens 👕 T-shirts: https://store.migrationology.com/ 🎥 Camera gear I use: https://amzn.to/3FVdBUd (some of these are affiliate links and I will make a small commission from any sales)
ADVERTISEMENT
Thank you all for your concerns, Ying and I are safe. Thoughts and prayers to everyone in the region 🙏
Hello to our Kurdish brothers from Mongolia/Kazakhstan❤
Much love to our Kurdish brothers and sisters from Balochistan ❤❤❤
Welcome to Kurdistan bro 🌸🌺🌿🌺🌸🌿🌺🌸🌿🌺🌸🌿✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
The Kurdish people are the most polite and hospitable people I’ve ever met
Kurdish people are among the best people in the world. They are humble, welcoming, warm hearted, friendly with a rich culture. Their food is above all and their dabka dance just beats all global dances. I used to have Kurdish colleagues and friends when I was in Europe.
Just as a correction the gum you show up is Kurdish gum and it is harvested from natural trees in the mountains of Kurdistan through the hard work of our Kurdish people.
Wow I love Kurdistan!! Kurdish people seem so wonderful. I pray for their safety along with the safety of our brothers and sisters in Iran, Palestine, Lebanon and beyond! These are difficult and heartbreaking times, but your videos always remind us that peace is possible through genuine cultural exchange, mutual respect, and a shared love of food!
My kurdish dad always watched and loved your videos and still do he will be so happy to see you trying our foods ❤❤❤welcome to Kurdistan thank you for visiting its an honor really. :DD
35:56 a kurdish street vendor talking german to mark wiens. amazing...
Can’t believe we got both Mark Wiens and Sonny Side in Kurdistan in the same year. Hope you enjoyed your stay and liked our food ❤☀️💚
All fresh natural ingredients. This is what food is supposed to look like! You can't beat it!
At 19:22 the gum is not Iraqi tree gum; it is a Kurdish tree gum called 'بنێشتی کوردی,' exclusive to our region, dear Mark. So it has been about 15 years. I am a loyal viewer of all your videos. Finally, I'm so glad to come to our Kurdistan.
What an excellent video highlighting the amazing hospitality, friendliness and generosity of the Kurds. 😍
Amazing video, Kurds are really nice people!!!
Thank you you’re coming to Kurdistan Mark Wiens ❤ Welcome
Wow as afghan Bolger who is in Erbil city the harts of Kurdistan love Kurdish people and love you Hope you enjoy here
That one guy that serves you a sandwich was talking German to you. He said, he lives in Germany for 17 years. Maybe he thought you were German. Btw congratulations to you for having a second season on nat geo. As always great content on your videos. Love it and go on with it 👍🏻
I love ❤Kurdistan.
I remember eating those kebabs in the second place on this video 3 years ago! Kurdistan is an amazing place to visit!