Crossing the UN Buffer Zone to the ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ North Nicosia Tour

I show what it's like to cross the Cyprus border (UN Buffer Zone) from the south to the Turkish north. I tour the northern part of the divided capital city, Nicosia, sharing my first impressions of the unofficial Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
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I'm Jason, a full-time British Travel Vlogger and KZbinr who's been to 55 countries. I've been travelling around the world full-time since 2017. So far, my trips have taken me to Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.
I have travel series' from many of the world's best (and least) known destinations. I filmed the first vlogs on my channel in the summer of 2016 after spending a year living in China. A proper solo trip around Eastern Europe followed after graduating from University in the summer of 2017, taking me to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This trip marked the start of my efforts to make a KZbin full-time job.
After that European trip I went heavily into exploring Asia, visiting India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and Kazakhstan (seeing me cover a lot of Far East and Southeast Asia in particular).
I have also travelled to North Africa and the Middle East fairly extensively over the last five years, filming videos in Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Israel and Palestine.
To date, I have not yet been to Australasia or South America. Though I am hoping to visit the latter sometime in 2022, along with a first stop in the Caribbean.
I've travelled to North America just once as a KZbinr, visiting Mexico in 2021. Though I have been to both the USA and Canada, this was as a child on family holidays.
So far in 2022 I've taken my first trip to Sub Saharan Africa, visiting both Kenya and Tanzania, before making my way to the Middle East, stopping in Dubai and Lebanon. Europe followed, starting with Cyprus, covering both the Greek and Turkish sides of the divided island.
#cyprus #nicosia #turkish

[@youtuber-nah]

WOW! I've always loved your personal signature trademark of youtube travel channel in which you take us viewers on a leisurely walkabout around each local neighbourhood that you happen to be in. It makes me feel like I took a break from my busy afternoon and go walking about with you to enjoy such interesting sights, sounds, smells and other experiences. Thank you, Jason. 😊❤

[@YaSminCreaTes]

I am half Turkish Cypriot and this area is old Nicosia. Once you move further in the city is totally modern.

[@cyprusroyalmilytary8134]

I’m Cypriot

[@YaSminCreaTes]

@@cyprusroyalmilytary8134 My other half is English. Grandparents Irish And American. Truth. Doesn't bother me. I was just staying that because I live here. Peace

[@accuratetaxes5504]

Come on, you can't build you just steal from other nations' churches, towns, and heritage.

[@johnnywires943]

It does not matter if you are TC or GC,you are all Cypriots and my wish,from someone who loves that island,is that you Cypriots become part of one country with one nationality and one identity.Cypriot.Get rid of the motherlands and become free.All i have seen there as a tourist in recent years is Turkish,insults,threats and provocations.The TCS are now fully under Turkish control to the point of their leader fixed by Turkey to win their elections.That is not freedom.All Cypriots should get rid of the countries,specially Turkey,that are causing more problems.

[@perlenoire6364]

@@johnnywires943 well first convince the GC to except one another and to stop hatred and mentality that when they get the chance they will do athnic cleansing like they tried in past in the70s

[@SparkySenor]

Thank you for this video Jason. I have only visited Cyprus once in 1990 and in my ignorance, I wasn't aware that it was now possible to cross the border. You are probably my favourite KZbin vlogger, your manner, style and thoroughness are impeccable. Thank you so very much

[@mariopanago2870]

The border opened in 2007 you are not ignorant it used to be more militarised.

[@SparkySenor]

@@mariopanago2870 Thank you

[@LinkSoul64]

It's not called "borders" It's a buffer zone. A cease fire line. You do realize that the North is Illegally occupied by Turkish military force right? Whenever you go there, the Republic of Cyprus cannot protect you. Please be informed of the dangers.

[@negotiator008]

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[@barantarin]

10:02 the thing that he did with his hand is a Turkish swear hand gesture just like middle finger

[@Afton_Robotics_1987]

lies

[@id-f8679]

​@@Afton_Robotics_1987 Nah he is swearing at him bro 😂😂😂

[@mmr1137]

​@@Afton_Robotics_1987truth. They even do that *puf* sound with hands to make it clear 100%

[@sudo_apt_install_kedy]

it's called çomak

[@robinbedrosian]

Thanks for filming both sides, I always wanted to visit ❤️

[@edcarlson6181]

Thanks for all the great videos!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thank you Ed, much appreciated!

[@DanielSRosehill]

Thanks! I've been to South Nicosia many years ago and became a little obsessed with Borders as a result (sketchy hobby I realise). Wouldn't mind doing exactly this adventure so thanks a lot for the upload!

[@northernblue1093]

Very good video, which captures the feel of the real Northern Cyprus beyond the popular tourist attractions.

[@LikeandSubscribe007]

My parents are Turkish Cypriot, I haven’t visited since 2015, your video has inspired me to make sure I go this year

[@negotiator008]

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[@phaedon3408]

I haven't visited since 1974

[@izmiryldz6995]

@@phaedon3408 I don't think it's your fault, but your knowledge is seriously lacking. A movie (documentary) from 1974 is in the link below. What will you see in the documentary at this link, which was filmed at the time of the events? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2Oyc6mKpb5ooqs Live footage of the coup organized by the Greek junda in Cyprus, Greek soldiers landing in Cyprus, how they opened fire on people, speeches of the President of Cyprus, Makarios, on the subject, in the words of Makarios, how the presidential residence was bombed and he barely escaped death etc.. It was Greece that destroyed the Republic of Cyprus to annex it to Greece. This is very clear. In order to protect the Turks living in Cyprus and to prevent the island from connecting to Greece, Turkey intervened in the island. Moreover, Turkey had the right to be the guarantor from the founding treaty of the Republic of Cyprus. He left one-third of his island to the Turks, and the rest to the Greeks, in a fair division. We're not playing a puzzle game where we're going to try again and again. Cyprus is not a kinder garden. 500 Turkish soldiers lost their lives because of your love of military coup and your dreams of connecting the island to Greece. There are the troubles that the Turkish Cypriots have suffered for years and the massacres perpetrated by the Greek ultra-nationalists. If you want, I can send you the very sad documentary of the Turkish Cypriot mass grave excavations. We don't want to see the same movie called "Brutality in Cyprus" again. It is clear that many of the Greek Cypriots writing on this page are extremely fanatical and have been brought up to be hostile to the Turks. We have to be realistic and a united, peaceful Cyprus with such people is an empty dream. It is a great injustice done to the Turkish Cypriots. Those who destroy the Republic of Cyprus with their ultra-nationalist fanatic ideas want to make the innocent Turkish Cypriots pay for this. This is not fair at all.

[@phaedon3408]

@@izmiryldz6995 Hi there. Well, I am not willing to try to prove I am not an elephant. You know, I am a refugee in my own country. Somebody else lives in my home. Should I apologize? In any case, it is amazing how an educated person like you, allows to be manipulated and brain-washed in such a horrible way. You have sent me a link for a “Documentary”. A film made of “cut & paste” pieces and lots of montage… Turkey is a master of this technic. Please have in mind that in July 1974, I was in Kyrenia. When it comes to Turkey, everybody knows how ruthless State it is. A State built on genocides and stolen lands. I could send to you a number of Documents not just “Documentaries”. Every single element of the Chart of Human Rights has been violated by Turkey in Cyprus and elsewhere. Do you know professor Nihat Erim? The advisor to the Turkish Government on Cyprus. Are you aware of his Reports of 1956/1957 on how Turkey could conquer Cyprus? I am sure you know. To conquer Cyprus with the support of Britain’s Foreign Office (via “Divide & Rule” policies) and of CIA. You refer to Greece. False! You should refer to the Junta, not Greece. Who established the Junta in Athens? Who manipulated the coup in Cyprus (15 July 1974). Turkey’s friends. Who was the target of the coup? Turkey’s opponents. Who have been killed in the coup? Turkey’s enemies. Who were the victims of the coup? The coup’s targets, the VERY SAME victims of the Turkish troops! The innocent people of Cyprus. Let me ask you: there was a coup on the 15 of July (what a coincidence!) of 2016, in Turkey, against the Turkish President! Right? Should another bigger State invade Turkey and kill the innocent and unarmed Turkish citizens? Of course not! Then why in Cyprus the opposite should have happened? Why in Cyprus the answer is “YES”? You also refer to the role of Turkey as a guarantor and its intervention “rights” (Sic!!!). The role of the three guarantors was to protect the constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus, my friend? Not to kill the population, to torture them, to kick them out of their homes, to extinct their civilization and to bring aliens, Turks from Turkey, in their place. This is invasion, occupation, Turkification! The most horrible war crime.. Talking about “intervention rights” don’t you wonder why in the foundation Agreements for the Republic of Cyprus (“Zurich-London Agreements”) there was a provision for guarantor States? What was the (dirty) “idea” behind this? Do you know any State that has other States as guarantors? The answer is very simple: - The Turkish invasion of Cyprus was planned and literally embodied since the inception of the Zurich-London Agreements. The only obstacle for implementing this plan was the Greek Prime Minister (G. Papandreou) and the Cypriot President (Makarios). CIA got rid of Papandreou and the Junta tried to exterminate Makarios. Today your master Mr Tatar, argues that the whole of Cyprus belongs to Turkey because, he says, in 1573 the Ottoman Martyrs (185.000) sacrificed their lives for conquering Cyprus. You see the “mentality” of your masters. The killer sacrificed his life because he has been killed while he was killing other people. So, he is a Martyr!!! Since 1974 Turkey eyes the Greek Aegean islands. But today there is no Junta in Athens. Let’s see what will follow…

[@phaedon3408]

@@izmiryldz6995 Hi there. Well, I am not willing to try to prove I am not an elephant. You know, I am a refugee in my own country. Somebody else lives in my home. Should I apologize? In any case, it is amazing how an educated person like you, allows to be manipulated and brain-washed in such a horrible way. You have sent me a link for a “Documentary”. A film made of “cut & paste” pieces and lots of montage… Turkey is a master of this technic. Please have in mind that in July 1974, I was in Kyrenia. When it comes to Turkey, everybody knows how ruthless State it is. A State built on genocides and stolen lands. I could send to you a number of Documents not just “Documentaries”. Every single element of the Chart of Human Rights has been violated by Turkey in Cyprus and elsewhere. Do you know professor Nihat Erim? The advisor to the Turkish Government on Cyprus. Are you aware of his Reports of 1956/1957 on how Turkey could conquer Cyprus? I am sure you know. To conquer Cyprus with the support of Britain’s Foreign Office (via “Divide & Rule” policies) and of CIA. You refer to Greece. False! You should refer to the Junta, not Greece. Who established the Junta in Athens? Who manipulated the coup in Cyprus (15 July 1974). Turkey’s friends. Who was the target of the coup? Turkey’s opponents. Who have been killed in the coup? Turkey’s enemies. Who were the victims of the coup? The coup’s targets, the VERY SAME victims of the Turkish troops! The innocent people of Cyprus. Let me ask you: there was a coup on the 15 of July (what a coincidence!) of 2016, in Turkey, against the Turkish President! Right? Should another bigger State invade Turkey and kill the innocent and unarmed Turkish citizens? Of course not! Then why in Cyprus the opposite should have happened? Why in Cyprus the answer is “YES”? You also refer to the role of Turkey as a guarantor and its intervention “rights” (Sic!!!). The role of the three guarantors was to protect the constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus, my friend? Not to kill the population, to torture them, to kick them out of their homes, to extinct their civilization and to bring aliens, Turks from Turkey, in their place. This is invasion, occupation, Turkification! The most horrible war crime.. Talking about “intervention rights” don’t you wonder why in the foundation Agreements for the Republic of Cyprus (“Zurich-London Agreements”) there was a provision for guarantor States? What was the (dirty) “idea” behind this? Do you know any State that has other States as guarantors? The answer is very simple: - The Turkish invasion of Cyprus was planned and literally embodied since the inception of the Zurich-London Agreements. The only obstacle for implementing this plan was the Greek Prime Minister (G. Papandreou) and the Cypriot President (Makarios). CIA got rid of Papandreou and the Junta tried to exterminate Makarios. Today your master Mr Tatar, argues that the whole of Cyprus belongs to Turkey because, he says, in 1573 the Ottoman Martyrs (185.000) sacrificed their lives for conquering Cyprus. You see the “mentality” of your masters. The killer sacrificed his life because he has been killed while he was killing other people. So, he is a Martyr!!! Since 1974 Turkey eyes the Greek Aegean islands. But today there is no Junta in Athens. Let’s see what will follow…

[@MartinHervy]

Not the most vlogged country! Good choice Jason and good one as always 👍

[@smeth1744]

It is not a country, that's why.

[@rienly4551]

It is​@@smeth1744

[@AnthonyCasabar]

Thank you for videos!

[@chrislemery8178]

I enjoyed the ambiance and street vibe, especially in the evening shots you took. I could see myself very relaxed with these people. Wish I could go someday. :)

[@JasonBillamTravel]

It’s a different world!

[@pkjlr77]

Typically brilliant and very interesting video again Jason👍🙂 A brilliant snapshot of what it is like in northern Cyprus, looking forward to the next video already 👍

[@dueler2006]

Jason I'm just hooked on your videos lately, its not an ordinary "Travel Chanel" there is so much more capture the nature of a place getting into the details only locals are usally exposed too. Great Vid as always. Please come to a visit in Tel Aviv you are so close by.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thank you!

[@triratnawati6490]

Thank you very much to Jason for sharing this informative video. I learn a "historical" thing from this special, interesting video. I believe Jason is a smart world traveller. Thanks, Jason! Good luck & enjoy your adventures. Take care.

[@living_peace]

Your channel is my favorite 👍 I watch your channel for long time 👍

[@christineannechristou5388]

Thank you Jason loved the video.

[@theenglishman3368]

nice video Jason - going to Nicosia in a few weeks - very helpful

[@markclayton626]

Enjoyed that Jason. 👍

[@maekelw5590]

My first time at your channel but they are very informative and pertinent. I felt I missed a lot already.

[@perlenoire6364]

Thank you for great video

[@lionselectrical174]

Nice honest video about the north mate👍🏻

[@sumantmukherjee7150]

Very nice video...enjoyed a lot....loved the children interact without hesitation

[@mcpanorama]

Thank you for showing something of the Old Quarter of North Nicosia. I made the crossing many times before the pandemic while I was living in Girne. I noticed from your vlog how the checks at the Green Line have become steadily more informal. Opposite the last taxi stop before the Green Line I used to visit the No.3 Restaurant and got to know the staff a bit. If you walk past the monument, on your right you willl find a side street where minibuses leave for Girne.

[@dlthomas1451]

As always, well presented and amazing. Thanks so much! One idea from other vlogs….when you get a haircut in another country, video it. The experience has to be interesting!!

[@atlanticblue2665]

💛🧡🧡 Lovely video.. it's like going back in time

[@neilrmartin1984]

Really interesting vlog - what a difference a few metres makes! I wonder how long that Morris Minor on the south side had been there

[@Asif.4313]

Nice ambience. Vintage things make me nostalgic.

[@CoinEngineer00]

Great video, expriencied and visited both sides.

[@mirthev.dduijnschouten4957]

Hey Jason, Youri and I looked up your channel when we met you in the guesthouse (after the wifi problems😂). This video and the previous one of Nicosia were recommended to us yesterday, so haha thanks youtube :). Funny to see that you visited Buyuk Han just before us! We ate in the same restaurant and there was a Turkish-Cypriot wedding taking place at that time, you can see the preparations of this wedding in your shots. We really enioyed watching your vlogs, love the quality of the cameras you use and you show all the nice places. Wish you the best with all your travels! Greetings from the Netherlands :)

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Hey! Nice to see you pop up here. That’s funny we ended up eating in the same place. I saw glimpses of the wedding before having my food actually. Glad you’re liking the videos. Hope you had a nice trip!

[@Jpkjr52]

Fascinating as usual I enjoy your food choices. John in Chicago

[@paivitiitta1884]

Thank you Jason,I finally saw the other side. You're a gem!

[@phaedon3408]

Sorry friend, you think that you "saw". If you want to get the actual picture you must go there and see the destroyed and vandalised Christian churches, cemeteries and thousand years of Greek civilization under the boot of Atilla. Then you will see the reality of this Turkey's protectorate...

[@paivitiitta1884]

@@phaedon3408 friend , I totally understand the catasthropy , I live in Greece, Because I've visited this town long ago I ment literally the other side ,how you pass the border ...peace!

[@phaedon3408]

@@paivitiitta1884 thanks. I do respect your reply.

[@simplyclem]

@@phaedon3408 bloody christmas

[@phaedon3408]

@@simplyclem tell us about it. What had happened. But the truth and only the truth. Tell us about "Deniz" the turkish ship carrying guns and a million bullets from Turkey to TC at the time of establishing the Republic of Cyprus. Tell us about Nihat Erim Plan for the recovery of Cyprus by Turkey. Tell us about todays statements by Mr Tatar that the whole of Cyprus belongs to Turkey. Tell us the whole & true history and not your bedstory. Meantime enjoy your protectorate established by Turkey in our stolen motherland after it had committed an ethnic cleaning and an endless list of war crimes against your Greekcypriot compatriots. Enjoy..

[@najmabegum1122]

Hello J. B. good to see you once again

[@GMaviation]

You are the best dude💪

[@mr.ei8ht916]

Keep up🔥❤️

[@liamcleary3704]

Hi Jason visited a few times back in the day with the UN, not a lot has changed to be honest but believe it or not always enjoyed my times there especially the weather, we dont see much sunshine in Ireland lol.

[@petearmstrong2778]

You mentioned the Schengen Zone issue when crossing the border but I thought neither Cyprus nor Turkey is in Shengen Zone. I wonder if the scanning is for that or just control. Perhaps I misheard or you could elaborate.

[@emilygeorgiou3499]

correct cyp is not in the shenghen one due to issue on the island with turkey

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

Saw almost none of these places and I've gone around the island a number of times with a motorbike. For anyone there with a motorbike or car, I suggest the road to the very northeastern tip of the island. There are two islands off the coast, the only I've ever seen in Cyprus, and a lot of interesting things to see on the way, including the Cyprus donkey(the wild animal, not the humans). About 8 years ago the road was in excellent condition until about 2km from the point, after which it was gravel. There was a lot of construction of new houses in the area, so I'm sure it's paved the whole way these days.

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

So... Where is the Girne video? I was looking forward to this journey continuing. Did the trip get cancelled and you went to Milan next?

[@twentyfourcats1008]

Think I recognize the guest house! Is it called something like Cypriot Swallow Boutique? Stayed there about 4 years ago! Remember the walk back along deserted dark streets! So easy to get lost!

[@aa-cz2qo]

You are awesome bro I love your vlogging very much

[@stephensherry5197]

Wonderful video. I've been to Cyprus many times, but never to the north.

[@negotiator008]

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[@grahameash3649]

The north is more picturesque. What was shown was only a tiny part of North Nicosia. On the north coast where views of the sea and the mountains are wonderful. Have a look at Girne/ Kyrenia. I am sure you will not be disappointed. And it is much cheaper too

[@mehndimj]

Nice vlog video 😊

[@gregt7380]

Hi Jason, nice video again! My question is: Do you remember this Cinema-like cafe/restaurant name or location, please?

[@monarchist1838]

I visited Northern Cyprus in old Nicosia the other day. People and venders were very friendly. Interesting that the majority of prices were all in euros. When buying most asked if I would pay in euros or dollars. For some military surplus I offered a British five pound note which was accepted and change dispensed in liras.

[@rortegagc8981]

Visiting next month, is the border crossing open 24/7?

[@ickle_berry]

How sad… :( my mum is Greek Cypriot and was born in Famagusta before the war. I’d show her this video but she’d probably cry to see what’s become of her old home I wish everyone would just get along - no wars, no invasions, no killing ❤️

[@annaskippings6256]

This was so fascinating to watch. I grew up in the south of Cyprus in the late 80s and all of 90s. It was totally impossible then to just "stroll" through the border as you just did. The divide is clearly more than just geographical. I'm now living in Australia and have only been back once (2019) since I left more than 20yrs ago. Apart from a few additions and minor changes, Nicosia to me looked largely the same as it had back in the 80s, and as you've shown, the 70s, too. Progress is undeniable for both sides, because that is an inevitable part of human existence. At the end of the day, we all want the same thing: to prosper in life. I feel that future generations will be the ones to move Cyprus into a new direction of unification, progress and peace. One thing I wanted to point out, especially about the people of Cyprus as a whole (illustrated by the younger population), that it is such a warm, friendly and safe place in which to live. Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@jacqquelinetackaberry5450]

😜

[@xobabygirlxo7041]

I'm sorry about the question but next week on Saturday me and my bf will traveling to Cyprus and I'm worried about something, do they need covid vaccination or PCR things?

[@johnkean6852]

Note: Lots of buildings falling down because they're old in disrepair; not always due to conflict.

[@kemalhalil514]

North lefkosa is my home town these old buildings left to history alongside what's called green line ,designed by British year 1954

[@lizhu8385]

Hi,Jason Good luck

[@BlockchainTravel]

Useful video, just booked an Airbnb on Turkish side, was imagining it to be a nightmare crossing the border every day with a non EU British passport, but seems easy.

[@barantarin]

10:30 it is my granddad’s shop. he used to be one of the first photographers of cyprus.

[@lalhmangaihi4241]

Nice video😘

[@gemmarothwell3045]

I crossed the border over a week ago, x 1 night in famagusta, x 1 night in girne, was definately worth the visit as i went on holiday to girne 20 yrs ago when you could fly direct from the UK with a refuel at istanbul, alot had changed

[@likethepink]

hosgeldin

[@carminegiobbe1920]

Hi there I have a question, can i pass from cipro to North cipro using the identity card or i need the passapor. 😅

[@jonwalkamal]

Lovely video Jason.I have been to Cyprus numerous times and I absolutely love this country. I have spent many days North Nicosia. That kebap place you showed, I have had eaten there once and they did a really good job. The bars are really nice, I have been there too. Btw there are no restrictions on passport for crossing border from the Greek side however not all passport holders can enter the greek side if their port of entry was iN TRNC. Which guest house did you choose to stay?

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Good to know. My guest house was called Bougainvillea Garden, nice place.

[@sergioarias6121]

Hey mate, did you cross to Turkey after North Cyprus? Do you know whether it's possible to leave the island that way instead of coming back to the Rep. of Cyprus?

[@barantarin]

you can of course

[@IbrahimHalil-up6im]

Of course you can. It's a free country just like any other. Just coz it's not recognised, it doesn't mean you are restricted. Come on you guys get a life and stop protraying north Cyprus as a monstrous land

[@parkash9999]

Nice video.

[@moirani2021]

Hi Jason 💐 what was the name of guest House? and how much charge per night please. is it private rooms and shared bathroom or private as well 🌹 Kind regards Mo

[@Pyjamarama11]

Would any of your viewers know if an Australian passport will allow us to pass through as easily or do we have to buy a visa ?

[@myigity]

visa not required

[@masa4680]

Do they stamp on your passport, or just scan it?

[@zehrauymaz568]

What a warm welcome 😅 those kids really cracked me up 😂 just out of curiosity, do the non-Turkish people relate this finger thing ? is it like like giving someone the finger in other cultures too ? 🙈 Great vlog btw👍

[@user-jh4ni4sd5o]

this finger thing is related to Turkey. So Cypriots do not do that.

[@balporsugu7046]

Koreans do it too. I saw it in some Korean movies.

[@tonyatthebeach]

Turkey has flooded the north with illegal settlers so those kids are likely born to Turks and not Turkish Cypriots

[@einsaan]

Yup.... those street urchin kids need to be disciplined by their parents. Very rude of them... but kids will be kids... 😅

[@ilovepancakes225]

Very sussy finger indeed lol

[@flawyerlawyertv7454]

Very interesting place.

[@isaacbarrios6900]

Does most shops and people speak English or is communication a problem?

[@patrickw123]

who takes care of the buildings and grounds in the buffer zone? They look tidy and well-maintained

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I assume the UN

[@RaynesX]

This guy is adorable with his dot eyes and soft voice.

[@danielvalenzuela9764]

And cheers to you Jason from Arizona USA. What a interesting island Cyprus . Divided by Greek and Turkey. Only would I know the actual scenery through your video. Peace. And I will keep following you. Thank you

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks Daniel

[@negotiator008]

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[@alondon6950]

Divided by uk and turkey .

[@JC19676]

@@alondon6950 the War involved Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Then Greece and Turkey got involved directly in 1974. The Greek Cypriot and Greek actions also contributed to the division of Cyprus.

[@sanhas1976]

@@JC19676 that incorrect the greek junta was directly involved the movemetn of Enosis sought the annexation of the island with greece. THe Akridis Plan the brain child of Makarious and Athens. Makarious is on record ( Re. UN General Asembly ) stating greece had invaded and caused & pleeded the UN ot reinstate teh collpased constition . That admission is avainble online.

[@mhollick63]

There was a huge line the day we crossed in October 2018. You were lucky.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Oh interesting!

[@njakubVEVO]

15:33 I don't think it is an entrance to the Schengen zone as Cyprus is not a part of Schengen Area

[@lengkuas]

Interesting place.

[@greyjay9202]

If there is hope for this troubled world of ours, it is in the laughter of those children, playing in the streets, after the heat of the day.

[@holidayusa098]

another great review of my beautiful Country Cyprus .. if possible can you visit my home town Yeşilırmak

[@negotiator008]

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[@altarique123]

Love 💕 seeing the video from Buffalo New York USA

[@Christos-Georgiou]

MANY TOUCH HIM AND ARE MADE WELL!! When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there. And when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was. Wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well.

[@patilrahulr11]

hoping for one Cyprus , like fall of berlin wall

[@burakgulnihal9797]

Thank you Jason for visit our part of cyprus too. Love to watch both side videos. İ am Turkish Cypriot from Famagusta. You should visit kyrenia and famagusta too. There are beautiful places. Historical and for enjoy. Beautiful beaches. And also at Famagusta you and your followers would like to see varosha (ghost town). There is also have amazing story. There were most beautiful and touristic place before the war. And still beautiful and interesting for visit. Would like to show you both ( christian and muslim) culture and religion places too at famagusta area.

[@annaskippings6256]

I always thought that the Farmagousta beach was filled with land mines. Have these been recovered and the beaches made safe?

[@burakgulnihal9797]

@@annaskippings6256 i am 40 years old now and never heard anyone injured or more because of land mines at beach. There is thousands of peope everyday at summer. And yes it is so safety

[@disneysports]

Can you do Andalusia in southern Spain? would be interesting.

[@armas754]

no

[@adamw1944]

For this kind of activity, you need Insta 360 GO2.

[@pantelispetrou1593]

Hi Jason, appreciate the job you did in exploring the occupied part of Cyprus. Pretty decent considering that our history is so perplexed. I haven't visited the occupied part since COVID started but i doubt much has changed. Just few comments on your video: - As a Greek-Cypriot who is a strong believer in a solution and who wants to live peacefully with my brothers, Turkish- Cypriots, it is essential that you distinguish this in your videos. Turkish-Cypriots were also habitants of this island and they were living in peace with Greek-Cypriots in the past. All Cypriots knew both languages (Greek and Turkey) and the point of a solution is to get to the point (at least to some extent) to how it was. This is impossible to do after so, so many years (no points to get into details here - what happened, how we got here etc.) but the main issue is to stop the uncontrolled streams of Turkish people coming to Cyprus. Because this would create a part of Turkey which then Erdogan would like to attach to Turkey. - Turkish-Cypriots man, are pretty different than Turkish people and do not actually enjoy their dependence on Turkey. Turkish - Cypriots have quite a few differences. They speak a dialect of the Turkish language, they have a different mentality and attitude to some things. And this is something that mustn't be lost. Which if it becomes part of Turkey it will be lost!! - Turkey is not so supportive to them as you believe. That is also a reason they have remained so under - developed. - I usually try to support Turkish-Cypriots and their businesses, so it is always good to find them. I remember that they used to accept also Euros. - Cyprus is not in the Schengen zone. - And yes, sheftalia is an amazing Cypriot traditional dish. Glad you tasted it. Never tried it on the other side so don't know how they make it. Hope it was good. I wrote quite a lot. this is an ongoing problem which results to a lot of heated arguments. I hope we finally one day unite Cyprus because no one of us want the occupied part to become another part of Turkey, it is just sad. I know that a lot of propaganda will follow but anyway its up to each one to learn and expand on this knowledge.

[@theozzy4717]

Wow! A Turkish Cypriot myself, yours is one of the most balanced approaches I've encountered. Especially regarding the immigration from Turkey. I agree with everything you have said here. Peace✌🏼

[@KingdomArtz]

change is part of life and humanity and will always be. Nothing lasts forever. We have to accept that. Everything is a result of our decision and actions and if Greek cypriots didnt vote against a unification when Turkey offered it (and then eventually leave from the island) the situation on cyprus would be a whole different one. And as long Greece and Turkey dont stop acting hostile to each other the situation on cyprus and the presence of turkish military wont change. Because while some turkish-cypriots feel annoyed by the Dependence on Turkey they all should not forget that their parents and all of them all would not exist anymore if Turkey didnt interfer in the attempted genocide. The military presence is there for a reason. But still I hope Turkish and Greek will one day find to each other and can live peacefully together without any mistrusts

[@keremcantekin]

As a Turkish citizen I think you have some missing aspects. Though I would love to sit and discuss the issues, unfortunately we need to do it either in North or at the Home for Cooperation at the Green Line. - Anyway, though Turkish and Greek Cypriots were living relatively peaceful for some centuries, after 1950's they were not anymore living in peace. Two communities have been in constant conflict, GC's wanted to join Greece, Turks to Turkey. So there was no peace on the island in 1973, the year before invasion. - The immigrants from Turkey to TRNC were encouraged to settle for different reasons. There may have been the purpose of creating demographic transformation, but certainly there were also economic motives. North needed agricultural labor force, the number of TC's was not enough for doing agricultural work needed. Later workers were needed for service and construction sectors. Actually Turkey is not the only country sending immigrants workers to TRNC, a lot of Middle Eastern and African countries do it as well. Many of the people from Turkey live in inferior conditions. - There are different reasons for TC's to leave the island. But most important one is the fact that they can. TC's can go to European country they choose, to Britain, Canada and Australia. So they have options, in fact better options. Unlike them immigrants from Turkey don't. So again relative decrease in size of TC's in the North also has some economic reasons. - Turks from Turkey are still foreigners here, we need permits to work, study, open business, or even to stay longer then 3 months per year. - As for the culture, again Turkey is a large country with a lot of dialects and culture. Believe it or not, average TC is more conservative compared with me. I am agnostic. Culture and dialect of Izmir is different from culture and dialect of Trabzon, so are culture and dialect of Edirne, Konya, Adana, Diyarbakır. So when you travel from Istanbul to TRNC, the culture and dialect of the country is not different for you, or it is as different as the case when you travel to a different part of Turkey. Of course TRNC is smaller and from the perspective of TRNC, culture (the average culture) of Turkey may seem foreign. - As for support from Turkey, Turkey itself is not a very rich country and experience recently deep economic problems. The main problem is not economic support Turkey gives or doesn't give in my opinion. The main problem is isolation TRNC has been experienced since 1974, and the leverage of control that isolation gives to Turkey, since Turkey is the only country through which TRNC could trade or interact with rest of the world. People of TRNC should have power to control their own future.

[@pantelispetrou1593]

@@theozzy4717 thank you man, appreciated. Good to know that I am able to understand your side. Peace :)

[@pantelispetrou1593]

@@KingdomArtz Friend, fair enough. I assume situation might had been different had we chosen a different vote. But I don't like looking in the past. I like learning from it and move forward. Cyprus is its people. Hostility comes from its people. I don't know how you expect to stop if mindsets don't change. Also, genocide is such a strong word. Let's just not name anything "genocide" just for our conveniece. Extremists groups were always part of Countries. Very very small portions of people were terrorizing because they were just allowed. But people nowdays are more aware what a war is, one is currently unfolding very close to us. Nothing but nothing justifies a war.

[@aidanmaguire8712]

Can you cross the other way from North to South Cyprus

[@levinawalsh2015]

Thank You for taking us across the Border. The Turkish coffee reminded me of how much I missed Istanbul & Turkey. Cheers Jason ☘✌.

[@negotiator008]

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[@Mario-mx7gw]

great ！

[@nereussatyros3461]

Good luck coming back 😄 🤣 😂

[@cartoonhome7785]

can we move north to south cyprus without visa

[@RogerYeahmon]

thanks for staying on topic (Nicosia)

[@naderramadan5587]

It's weird...looks like the streets are very empty in Northern Cyprus...the marketplace has a bit more activity, but deeper inside streets seem empty.... this is my impression as an outside..never been there but would love to go insha Allah

[@charlenestewart3610]

Great video, was here 2 weeks ago I stay in the North now after going to South cyprus for over 15 years , oh and the mosque inside is beautiful unfortunately we didn't get in this time with the work going on. X

[@zoerobin7121]

hello! I was wondering if anyone has some tips or comments on visiting Nicosia as a women alone?

[@dospalmascb]

Wow, those shops are incredible, the photo of the woman and the other with the older man are incredible. The area reminds me of my childhood in Malta. Thank you for this interesting video, would love to visit Cyprus, both north and south.

[@RoryHanna]

It's weird how un documented this is worldwide. I would love to see the whole of the North side of cyprus and how different life is on the same island. Totally different in this video from South Side

[@kisha6906]

Boom boom is super :))

[@regeta2003]

Amazing! Wish for PEACE for both Turkish and Greek Cypriots! With WAR BOTH GET LOSS! But peace will make both prosper!

[@iftikharhusain6286]

Prayers for Peace 🕊️ and prosperity from Pakistan

[@Heytno]

Jason should have been born in a warmer climate. You can just tell he’s drawn to hotter places and I’d say to those ancient/remote countries/cities retaining some sort of ‘rocky’ and long history too. I might be wrong but that’s just my impression:).

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I think you’re in the right ballpark!

[@Heytno]

@@JasonBillamTravel I loved watching your Italy’s vlogs and through my observations you seemed to have had a great time in Naples out of all the cities you visited which is also the most chaotic one and the city with the most complicated history/situation too.

[@sanhas1976]

Jason ... Big respect for recognising the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , your always welcome to our homeland. Just to celar up a comment , CYorus predate teh EU and the borther has been in existance prior to EU presnece. The reason there is a hard border is becuase the island remianed uunder ceasefire .

[@paulmattt]

Do Greek Cypriots cross this border often and vice versa?

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

I love land border crossings. It's a condition I call 'Frontieraphilia' - a love of borders, and this one is on my bucket list. Great video.

[@juanantonio3487]

Pease, stop putting dumb names to just things that you like.

[@man12345mn]

I found out from some people some places in north Cyprus do take euros