Inside Turkey’s Syrian Community: A Day in Sultanbeyli
Join me on an eye-opening journey as I immerse myself in the Syrian community living in Istanbul, Turkey. In this captivating video, we explore the bustling neighborhood of Sultanbeyli, a vibrant hub for many Syrian families who have made a new life here over the past 13 years.
Through candid conversations and shared experiences, you’ll gain unique insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by my Syrian friends as they navigate life in a foreign land. From the local markets to community gatherings, witness how culture, resilience, and hope intertwine in their daily lives.
Don’t miss this chance to understand the human stories behind the headlines and stereotypes often associated with refugees. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or simply curious about the world, this video will inspire you to appreciate the rich tapestry of cultures that exists within our global community.
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22:02 Mostly radical Kurds don't want them in the country unfortunately. Turks actually have been living together with different ethnicities for more than a thousand years, and these guys are even Turkmen which is literally Turkish living outside of the border after collapse of the Ottoman Empire. They are Turks and living in Syria, have you ever heard anything about them before, no. Cause Turks do not make noise. But even though they are one of the majorities in Syria the Turkish language is now taken out from the school system by the Syrian government, why? Middle East Politics (!) which is not in favor of Turks. Allah yardımcıları olsun.
do you bot your comment section?
Great interview my friend, tnx for the inside 🎉
Turkiye'ye faydası olacak, iyi bir vatandaş olun, Turkiye'yi ileri götürmek icin elinizden geleni yapın zaten kimse size nerelisiniz demez.
Onemli olan Ne mutlu Turk'um diyebilmektir. Size yapılan irkciliklara kulak asmayın. Özellikle Turkiye'de ki ekonomik kriz insanalari birseyleri suçlamayı sectirdi, oda yabancılar oldu. Bu Dunyanin her yerinde boyledir. Ekonomi kotu olunca göçmenler suçlanır. Ama siz iyi insan olamaya devam edin.
Allah'a emanet olun.
As a turkish person who belongs to a religious minority i don't feel safe around sunni syrians who immigrated/took refuge in turkey. I saw what their people did to druze, alawites and christians. Their culture is not compatible with Turkish culture, they come here but they don't respect our laws, they call us racist bigots while feasting upon our tax money. Has anyone seen how greeks and europeans treat people who try to illegally enter their with boats? Why do you europeans call us racist when we want to secure our borders? This is ridiculous.
Crime rates have increased significantly ever since we opened our borders.
Suriyelilerin gitmesini istemiyoruz😡😡😡😡
All syrians everywhere need to go back and rebuild syria.
thx nice sharing
lovely video i live in turkiye aswell and have many Syrian friends.
quick question how did you learn Turkish this well? it's quite advanced!
Syrians are our brothers and sisters. They are welcome in Türkiye
Unique influencer/Youtuber Doug. You always search for the hard work and stories beyond the regular. It is insightful to see those young men live there lives humbly and they are happier than a lot of rich people! They earn their money by hard jobs and didn't involved in crimes. God bless you and them.
The location shown at 3:53 is not in Sultanbeyli; it is actually at the Kadiköy pier on the Asian side of Istanbul.
Regarding swimming there: although the narrator had been swimming there for several days, it is not allowed. At (0:06:48–0:07:06), police arrived and announced over a loudspeaker that swimming in that area is forbidden, effectively stopping the activity.
Gee, i wonder why all those turkish folks are being so "racist" about this, thats crazy (sarcasm)
Initially, there wasn’t much racism against Syrians, but the economic crisis that followed the massive influx of refugees and the serious crimes committed by some Syrians began to change public perception of all Syrians. Later, as people from Afghanistan and some other Middle Eastern countries also began entering the country illegally across the border, approximately 10 million migrants entered the country in a very short period of time. This inevitably triggers racism everywhere in the world.
Türkiye'ye Hoşgeldiniz 😊❤🇹🇷
Biz misafirperverliğimizi fazlasıyla yaptık. Bu kadar misafirlik yeter, artık herkes kendi vatanında hayat kurmalı.Kimseye düşman değiliz ama bu yük artık çok fazla. Devletimiz önce kendi vatandaşını düşünmeli. Misafirlik uzadı, artık herkes evine dönmeli.
really nice video on a complex thema, wish them the best in life
Gerektigi yerde tabii irkci olucaz. Gidin artik gidin gidin
Glad to have them, better than letting them live under Israeli threat.
Being asked to visit a lot of countries!😂
Another stellar video. Always enjoy when you bond with the “locals”!
İdlib’de hayatını kaybeden 33 Türk askerini unutmayacağız. Peki o dönemde Ermenileri Türklere karşı kim kışkırttı, Yunan isyanına kim destek verdi? Bunları da unutmayalım…
Beşar Esad ile Putin dost ve müttefikti. Şimdi Beşar Esad ailesiyle birlikte Moskova’da yaşıyor.
I am Turkish and no we don’t want them. War is over and they need to go back.
The ongoing, uncontrolled mass migration into Turkey and Europe is a critical threat to national security, economic stability, and social survival. Turkey has been forced to carry the weight of millions of migrants with absolutely zero benefit or positive contribution to show for it. eighter to the country herself or to the peoples of this country. Instead, our economy has been drained, our public resources are exhausted, and our communities are fractured. which of those more than 5 MILLION REFUGEES was such a contribution to our way of living and the republic of Turkiye ? well
The social divide is completely unbridgeable due to deep-seated, systemic hostility. These refugees we let in our countries, These incoming populations harbor an undeniable resentment toward host nations, showing open disdain for both Turkish and European values while demanding to be sustained by them. They despise Turkish and European cultures alike, showing nothing but bitter resentment for the very societies keeping them fed and safe. Yet, the moment local citizens demand order, we are the ones vilified. it is entirely unacceptable that citizens who demand basic order are vilified while those harboring HATRED are being shielded .
On top of this, the exploitation of our legal systems is a complete disgrace. Strangers are manipulating lax loops to buy Turkish passports, faking identities, and using our documentation to infiltrate Europe. This fraudulent behavior degrades the value of a Turkish passport and directly poisons the reputation of legitimate, law-abiding Turkish diasporas born and raised in Europe. this is also a reason i won't forgive you spineless ba s t a r d s .
The practice of fraudulent actors purchasing Turkish passports, faking identities, and using our documentation to infiltrate Europe must be stopped immediately. This corruption destroys the international integrity of Turkish citizenship and directly sabotages the reputation of legitimate, law-abiding Turkish diasporas born and raised in Europe.
The era of soft compromises and humanitarian rhetoric is permanently over. Both Turkey and European governments must enforce absolute, militarized border control and execute immediate, mandatory deportations. A sovereign democratic society cannot survive when its borders are treated as optional and its laws are mocked.
Anyone ! ANYONE who exploits our systems(eighter in Turkey or in Europe ! ) anyone that refuses to assimilate, or holds hostility toward our way of life MUST be removed and sent back to rebuild their own nations. If you mock our LAWS , EXPLOIT our systems, and harbor HATRED toward our way of life, you do not belong here. Go back and rebuild your own countries and live there happy with your own set of rules. Take care.
p.s : when can you actually find the moment to grow if you are held down by many the entire time ?
i see this happening in Europe too.. it is sickening. Take care
Syrian Turkmens speak an accent very close to the Anatolian tongue, so that doesn't make a difference between the Philly accent and the New York accent. Syrian Turkmens are culturally very close to the Anatolian Turks as well, what I mean it's very easy for them to adapt to Turkey; it would be better to make a film with Syrian Arabs in Turkey as well. Idk what they feel about Turkey
Aren't the women and girls allowed to go enjoy the swimming?
The Syrian people are major contributors to industry and trade in Türkiye, and they do not live on humanitarian aid.
Turkiye and Sunni Arabs have ruined Syria for isahell.
Always so great with the people wherever you are Doug. That’s what brought me to use Doug Barnard Travels for my trip to Syria in 2025. I had the time of my life and hope to go back in the near future. Keep up the good work Doug!
This is awesome content!
what kind of disgusting propaganda is this? we Turks do not want these people no matter how cute you try to make them look! arabs are not welcome in Turkey
go spend a day with the somalis of minnesota too if you like backward people so much
you are a pathetic person, saying an arab migrant ghetto is the real Turkey? what are you on about? who are you to give an opinion like this about my country? and obviously using fake engagement lmao
Doug turned into a real Turkish bigger brother, telling the kid to stop swearing!
Nobody wants these people in Turkey. Only the TÜRKMENS can stay. We are TURKISH arabs are not our friends. Your propaganda and fake bot comments won’t change that. These syrians look like their skin is covered in human feces and they speak like they are about to throw up.
Türkiye and Syria is one 😍
dirty brown people. if you love them so much take them back to America with you. diversity is strength and all
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