Istanbul Has Been Here Before

Text on the meme

Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul be very careful no no no I have been here before

What it means

A group of people representing Israel, Turkey, France, and Greece stand together while captions repeatedly identify Istanbul, warn to be careful, and then deny something. The video cuts to Byzantine Christian mosaics and Hagia Sophia, where the ancient-looking imagery delivers the punchline: Istanbul has been here before, humorously implying that the city’s history predates the modern national identities. Farya Faraji’s solemn Byzantine-style music makes the joke feel grand, ancient, and mock-epic. EN: A group of people representing Israel, Turkey, France, and Greece stand together while captions repeatedly identify Istanbul, warn to be careful, and then deny something. The video cuts to Byzantine Christian mosaics and Hagia Sophia, where the ancient-looking imagery delivers the punchline: Istanbul has been here before, humorously implying that the city’s history predates the modern national identities. Farya Faraji’s solemn Byzantine-style music makes the joke feel grand, ancient, and mock-epic.

Sound

♪ Farya Faraji — Hikanatoi

music / музыка

Objects

group of young adults / группа молодых людей Israeli flag / флаг Израиля Turkish flag / флаг Турции French flag / флаг Франции Greek flag / флаг Греции casual clothing / повседневная одежда Byzantine church interior / интерьер византийской церкви Christian mosaics / христианские мозаики Jesus mosaic / мозаика с Иисусом saints / святые ornate dome / украшенный купол arched windows / арочные окна Hagia Sophia exterior / внешний вид Айя-Софии golden religious artwork / золотое религиозное убранство black letterboxed background / чёрный фон с кинематографическими полями