The Three Ages of Istanbul: How Byzantium became Constantinople and Istanbul 

Oliver’s history lessons were amazing.

Historical, cultural, entertaining, great food, and all from you two charming wonderful people !! It really doesn’t get better than this 😊

As a Turkish person and an architect, thank you so much for representing İstanbul and lovely as you have! I have seen and read about those works many times, but listening to their story from Oliver was an amazing experience!

Thank you for taking us out of Europe! This is such a special episode.

This was amazing! I must go! I cannot believe how much I just learned in one vlog! Thank you Stephanie and Oliver!

History, architecture, art and food! Loving these videos. Thank you to everyone involved ❤️

You are both so knowledgable and entertaining.

This was an absolutely fabulous travel vlog Olly and Stephanie❤❤❤❤ Thank you😁

The Istanbul series do not disappoint!!! On the contrary, they are amazing, absolutely fully entertaining and enlightening!!! Please keep this channel going, dear Stephanie and Ollie!! ❤🙏

Ohhhhhh My Goodness....... I just didn't want it to end....Ollie - I LOVE it when you go all history nerd on us. Please continue to do it as I learn so much. Steph - you looked so beautiful in that shawl on the ferry although a tad chilled. I have friends that are in Istanbul right now and I shared this with them so they can learn a thing or two if they missed out on something. The history just astounds me. How did they ever get that ceiling done in those times without all the incredible technology we have to us today. Just incredible. And of course Turquoise is from there ! (said making myself with a wet fish) it all makes so much sense now, Thank you again, and again and again. A frustrated traveller from Australia.

Wonderful and inspiring as ever - thank you both🙏❤

You have tweeked my knowledge of history, thank you, love this channel and your friendship with each other :D

Istanbul is truly elf the great cities of our planet.

Breaks my heart as a Greek to watch our beautiful church turned into a mosque. That’s one thing everyone in this world should respect. Places of worship should not be used politically. Thank you for showing us it’s beauty that has been masked.

Absolutely amazing. I learned so much. Thank you Ollie.

You two are hilarious together. I look forward to these enchanting excursions every week.

Stephanie, you look splendid in that black dress. Love that you two have a very respectful friendship. Many blessings and safety in your travels. Thanks for sharing.

Absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing

Ollie you know soooo much....I am very impressed ! ❤🎉

These videos are simply enchanting. Thank you!

Luv that symbolism … taking weapons and turning em into artwork … that’s so cool to know the history behind Turk and where the naming of the color came from

Fabulous trip you two! Love it!!

Good evening Travels With My Friend

One day in Istanbul is not enough! Loved this so much. Ollie….your knowledge is astounding. More more more, please. Loving this series. Love to you both. ❤

This is the best travel vlog on RU-vid.

So lovely! Istanbul remains one of my favourite cities. The history, the people and the food is just the best.

Thank you these are so not just enjoyable , but so educational too

You guys are the best! The way you’re living your lives, breaking the social programming and stereotypes by being open and free with your choices. You put together a great travel vlog and doing it your way! I love learning about history, art and true freedom from you both 👍🏻

You two have gradually melded. So funny sharing a room. I’m loving this. You are both adding so much to this Vlog. Thank you

From start to finish, this is a fantastic episode! So much to take in that I watched it twice! Thank you for this..

what a learning adventure you took us on the art history and not forgetting that fabulous restaurant ❤ and of course oliver best drop the aunt or you may find yourself swimming home if stephanie has her say 😘

There are some of the best Roman city sites in Turkey, but it is wonderful that you can still see parts of that culture in Istanbul.

That was very Nice! So entertaining!

Another fantastic vlog - I so enjoy everyone of your vlogs 😃 thank you from Canada 🇨🇦!

I love this so much! Thanks for the history lesson.

this was like an art history class! took me back!

Thank you both for the history you explained so beautifully. This was fascinating.

I love travel videos where people have done their research, good work, I really enjoyed this.

Thankyou. That was truly wonderful x

I had the privilege of living there for over a year when I was 16 but that was over 40 years ago. I hope to get back there - it's on the bucket list. It's an amazing city with amazing people and history. Great job, Ollie, with telling of the history!

Wow beautiful sites and a very informed history lesson great job ollie you both make a great team I love to feel like I am with you on the travels ❤❤❤😊😊😊🎉

Fabulous trip, loved and learnt such a lot. Thank you. Love you two best buddies.😊❤

What happy memories you brought back of my previous visits to Istanbul on both sides and sailing on a cruise ship at night towards the Black Sea, which sadly is now not possible.🇬🇧🇨🇳🍷🍷

I love this video! So informative, beautiful and fun! I look forward to going to Istanbul someday. Thank you xx

Oh so interesting. The history fascinating. Thank you both for the tour. Till the next video wherever it might be. Xx

That was absolutely wonderful!!! Thank you for everything!

This was a fantastic tour and history lesson! Thank you so much. Best video yet!!

Wow!!!!! Stephanie this is fantastic!!! Educational, exciting, articulate and really great. I confess I like this as much as your own blog from France… sorry!

I think Oliver would be a great travel companion. Now I have to see Istanbul ❤

Once again, a fabulous video. I love how you make history so interesting. Love this channel

Love all the history. Those mosques were just incredible. Thanks so much for taking us on a wonderful trip.

I am absolutely fascinated! Thank you Stef and Ollie!

Just love you Ollie, you are one of only a few that can put that lovely stunned look on Stephanie’s face. Great vlog ,great friends 🤗

That was wonderful. Oliver you are so knowledgeable. The views from the ferry & the Asian restaurant were amazing. Thank you for taking us along for the journey. Hope you both got back ok 😁👍🏻

This was amazing. What a beautiful city. What a beautiful part of the world such history. I love your enthusiasm, Stephanie for all new things.😊💕🌈🇨🇦

Fascinating and lovely. Thank you both!

I Love getting to travel along with you both!❤

Stephanie and Ollie, as your Istanbul travel vlog brings out in impressively colorful detail, the impact of the exquisite beauty and grandeur of its architectural wonders never fails to overwhelm. To think that at one time I had an opportunity to reside in the city permanently but in the end I returned to California. If I’d stayed on I might be an Oriental/Turkish rug shop owner in the Besiktas District these days. Who knows?! One thing for sure, I would have offered Stephanie and Ollie a super deal on their favorite rugs.

Ollie is the most intelligent man in this world! Cannot believe how much he knows about each country! Stephanie certainly does her homework as well! Together they do such a grand job. Have learned so much! Just have found more of an appreciation than I had before. Think you will save money this way, by sharing a room, and can imagine it would be easier for Stephanie to rest with a dear friend like Oliver right in the same room, and protecting her from what, we probably would never know, but it is a nice idea anyway! Thanks to both of you for taking this time to travel and share so much history and the fantastic times you do share together as you tour.

Oh my, so much fascinating history.....it has left me wanting to know more!! Loved this video, so interesting and beautiful...cannot wait to see, learn and indulge in your next fabulous video. BIG thank you.

This was absolutely fab! Thank you to both of you.

THANKS STEPHANIE, during this episode, I quickly switched to Netflix and added "Midnight at the Pero Palace" to my list of future viewing. Great tidbit, turquoise....who would have known? Seems so fitting now...Turkish Blue...!!!🙂 Cocktails in Europe, then Dinner in Asia....how exciting! (Did you need Passports???) I actually laughed out loud when I saw the sushi platter...😂

I so enjoyed the trip! Thank you both.

As I am Greek this was very interesting history thank you Oliver and Stephanie ❤

Thank you again!! A glimpse of the beautiful historic and enigmatic Istanbul - by two of my favourite vloggers!! such a pleasant and engrossing lesson in history - so looking forward to the next one. Blessings as always

One day. One city. Two continents. What an adventure!

Traveling with a friend is good for the soul ❤

Fantastic trip! Love these videos!!!❤

So interesting, once again. Love what you are sharing, thank you.

Thank you for this amazing tour,and for sharing your dinner. For those of us who don’t have access to amazing restaurants enjoying beautiful dishes vicariously is a wonderful treat.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. ❤❤❤

This was so amazing so much, special facts.

Yesssss, his pajamas are incredible beautiful, so is his knowledge🍀 I feel like I’m in a live history class❤

This is a brilliant travel video of Istanbul.❤

This was wonderful! It was so interesting that it was a shock when it came to an end so quickly! I must say that Stephanie’s dinner looked so good! I am curious to know how the sushi was.

Thank you both for such an informative and interesting vlog 👏

Just love the history from Ollie. I spent a wonderful two days in Istanbul a few years ago and visited the blue mosque, Haghia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace. Right up there as one of my favourite cities, after Venice. A long way to come from New Zealand!

I love listening to Oliver’s history lessons he explains everything very well

This episode was incredible. The past three episodes in Istanbul have made me feel like I took a quick trip there. Thank you both so much. I’m loving these as much as I love your individual home diaries. You both are so much fun and so engaged in the world, as well as cultural icons and their historical implications

Absolutely loved Olis historical knowledge on all the gorgeous buildings. What a fascinating and beautiful city. ❤

Istanbul was to be my retirement trip then that big quake happened, and I had to go to america west coast instead... Thank you for taking me along. Beautiful!

A Long Time Since I was In Istanbul. But I Remember Going To The Blue Mosque. I Stopped Off There On a Cruise in The 70s.

It's such a personal visit. This was better than any travelogue I've seen. Thank you!

Absolutely incredible history, narration and video of this amazing area of the world!! Great job planning Oliver!! I love that you two can share a room like that. I’ve got friends like that and it’s so wonderful to be able to do that. Love from Mary in Southern California 💗

I love Your videos guys, great content

Wonderful vlog. Thank you 😊

From episode one [and with each following episode] I've said, 'Wow, this is my favorite episode!' Each time for a different aspect. And this episode is no exception...thank you for creating this channel!

Absolutely awesome episode.

So many smiles!!!😊

I love this video - and I love hearing all the unknown snippets of history brought to us so enthusiastically. Love the beauty you show us, and love your enthusiasm and knowledge. What a city, what a history.

A whimsical and educational glimpse into the convoluted history of the region. Especially appreciate the interweaving of history with Venice and other European countries. Serious history lesson + fun + good company with good eats. Phenomenal!

What a timely, delightful upload! My daughter is presently exploring Istanbul so this informed me about the places she is sending photos of. She voice messaged me from the ferry home from the Asian side where she has been regularly visiting. She's planning to check out the restaurant you recommended after watching this. Thanks from us both!

Thanks Oliver and Stephanie for this amazing vlog and the history lessons. I had no idea of how far the Roman Empire reached. Cheers from 🇨🇦 Canada

Oh my gosh you guys make me laugh, especially sharing the room oh I laughed. And yes Ollie has some fancy pjs, but I wouldn't expect anything less with Ollie. And thanks so much for the history class just so informative!

What a glorious day and meal😮

Thank you so much for a fabulous return to a city my husband and I found so fascinating thirty years back in time. plus you added so much historically. Marianne, Chicago.

Beautiful and informative 💙

My favorite new channel on RU-vid...Keep up the good work!

Wonderful way to learn the history of Istanbul.❤

Thank you SO much for taking us on this wee adventure, especially as it's stormy, wet, dark and oh-so-cold outside in my neck of the woods at the moment. What a delight it was. Love, Jacqueline from New Zealand 🙏🏻