Exploring DALYAN, TURKEY & the Tombs of Kaunos

Exploring the lovely little town of Dalyan, Turkey on Koycegiz Lake and searching for the ancient rock cut tombs of Kaunos.
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Exploring DALYAN, TURKEY & the Tombs of Kaunos

[@hurguler]

As a Turkish person I am discovering the hidden gems of Turkey from Gabriel's lens.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Awesome. Tons more coming.

[@amrazegrova7932]

You should be proud how many beautiful spots your Country have awesome so much beauty

[@CaptainHarlock-kv4zt]

The Greek monuments are astonishing!

[@yamirkaibarra5415]

Thank you Gabi during this pandemic year you making us travel with you. Personally I am really thankful for you

[@valeriehaskins7238]

Agreed

[@Travelwithchris]

So many amazing places to visit in Turkey!!! 🥰

[@rikdeere]

Amazing that those arches are still holding up after 2600 years. All these newer houses we live in, don't stand a chance over time. In 2600 years from now the only thing recognizable will be granite countertops laying on the ground. Someone will likely be hiking around, puzzled as to what their purpose was.

[@vetiverjohn8546]

Thanks Gabe for continuing to travel and make videos. You're making a tremendously positive difference in my life and in the lives of many others across the world!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Sweet, glad to hear it John.

[@maryannknox7158]

Thank You 🙏 Gabriel i am so grateful to be able to see Turkey 🇹🇷 from your travels

[@tigrotom7312]

These small towns in Turkey look very nice!

[@aboorortravels]

Incredible experience

[@garyellison830]

Wow, I love Turkey, brought back happy memories. A nice light relief, during lockdown here in Liverpool UK.

[@otaviovieira1041]

Beautiful country.

[@alanjewison2224]

The sticks on the beach are a no sunbathing area its the turtles lay eggs they put nets over them to protect them from being eaten by birds

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, that makes sense.

[@lovelyfish8053]

No one described Dalyan to visit better than you ..perfect thank you

[@thefoodyoumaylike1293]

I like to watch your videos

[@raitisfreimanis]

6:25 You get your own boat. Pretty cool!

[@pasqualeabarno]

Hi.. Gabriel..amazing video.. Grazie mille 🍀

[@couchsurfer2856]

Tripping with Gabriel priceless. Happy trails

[@normanlee31]

There are some great mud baths just outside of Dalyan. You can go and actually swim in the mud. Great fun and supposedly of great health benefits!

[@normanlee31]

Sorry wrote the comment 15 seconds before you mentioned them!

[@themissdior1235]

18:32 a tomb with a view , thanks for sharing:)

[@amisha279]

Your videos are satisfying my wanderlust soul in these times....thanks gabe💖

[@killbill1175]

Beautiful Greek monuments!

[@rebeccar4312]

Gabriel I want to express appreciation for how quickly and close to real time that you put your videos out. It means a lot and contributes to your authenticness. So many vloggers put tjeir videos out long after their actual travels and it creates a total disconnect and personally, I lose interest. So, thanks for keeping it fresh and in the now as much as possible!

[@debj7]

Thinking of You,Hope You faired well in quake🙏

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks, didn't feel a thing, I'm not in the area where it happened.

[@vhinsagcal207]

A blessed good day sir Gabe Wowwww what a nice ancient places in Dalyan and Kaunos, nice Boat trip and Ancient Tombs like here apartment small box in cemetery incredible.Adventure.and beautiful Scenery and impressive nature amazing! A very relaxing tour I love this 😍💕💕🙂🙂🙂💕👍👍👍👍 full of ancient history of Kaunos Turkey, thank u so.much sir Gabe for your excellent Wonderful walk around tour video keep safe Godbless u from your solid fan viewer supporter from The Philippines ,🇵🇭 sir Vhin 👍👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙂

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks Vhin!

[@Gillby47]

When you got to the river if you had turned left instead of right you would have come to the little row boats to take you over the river for very little money. I spend a lot of time in Dalyan and would have loved to show you around.It,s the most wonderful place.

[@fuk_l_gordon]

Just amazing!!!

[@fuk_l_gordon]

Gabriel, I have several questions for you. 1) What is the one place you have not visited, but would like to? 2). What is the one best place you have visited, but would like to do an encore? 3) Best place to travel if money is no issue. 4) Best place to travel if money is an issue. 5) What is the most memorable tour of yours? You don't have to answer any of them, if you don't want to. I fully understand and respect your decision. Thanks. Raj

[@stefanexplores]

Making me REALLY curious about Turkey!

[@mirandaokon]

You have to go- just returned from there myself: Chalis, Fethiye, Gocek, Ovacik, Oludeniz, Kayakoy, Dalaman and Hisaronu.

[@stefanexplores]

@@mirandaokon You're right :D

[@neil1672]

Get yourself booked up! I go over 3 times a year

[@sunny_dhende6289]

Go! You will not be disappointed in any region of Turkey. I lived there for 7 years best 7 years of my life! I consider it my 2nd home. Supah inexpensive to live and visit in right now as the lira is very high to the dollar. I think it's like 8.24 to the dollar so now is a great time to go! There's so much to see and do in every part of Turkey. Good luck n happy trails✌

[@harryrambler]

Gabe! I love you man! And your shirts!

[@Dreamave]

Hey, Buddy, it was very considerate to confirm you are okay and not negatively impacted by the #Earthquake. I was concerned for your well fare. Namaste, David

[@cidachaves8740]

Very nice Gabriel.... i wish that you come here to show my country too 😃 hugssss SAO Paulo, Brazil 10.29.2020🤗

[@sandvenexplorer]

Keep going and let us at the same time know where to travel these days...I am stuck in the "high north" but one day.....back to these kinds of places. For now let us enjoy some episodes of Gabriel the will never stop exploring traveler..

[@JudgeMarmianWiZard]

Yes hes inspiring, i feel like im in PRISON locked down again in Northern England 😖😖😖

[@sandvenexplorer]

@@JudgeMarmianWiZard I feel and understand your anger, you have a right to be, it is mindboggling stupid

[@Dockhead]

@@JudgeMarmianWiZard love that name man XD

[@JudgeMarmianWiZard]

@@Dockhead thanks 😙

[@pattyd3205]

Oh! Dear we lived in Dalyan, that was a very "NaughtyGuy" . He led you a right Merry dance!! Not only that he charged you far too Much!! There is a little Ferry Boat takes you directly to the Tombs. Happy Travels 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@charlesa.0394]

Really wish I can travel like this one day

[@NomadVeera]

Wow beautiful

[@ollie-t7862]

Reminds me of what it’s like in Crete at the moment. Few tourists due to Covid so you get boats and beaches all to yourself. We were the only ones in a Greek taverna for lunch today so we’re treated to raki any fresh fruit my the owners.

[@ollie-t7862]

I haven’t been over to Mataram yet, today I was in Agia Pelagia

[@wifiThief]

on your way to matala, dont miss anogeia, ano and kato asites, zaros. and on your way back to heraklion, arhanes and the nearby (very) ancient knossos ruins and museum.

[@ollie-t7862]

@@wifiThief cheers bud, was definitely going to visit anogia/zaros and Knossos ruins

[@kevinhughes2440]

Fantastic video looks like I'm just gonna binge watch all of your travels in Turkey.

[@aboorortravels]

Lol

[@m.fender2989]

What a fantastic location!

[@kora132]

Happy to hear that you're safe, Thanks for another interesting video!

[@lolly9080]

So looking forward to Ephesus

[@dominozzPizzaa]

I like your videos, your vibe is super relaxed. 👍🏼🤙🏼

[@dreammfyre]

“Separate ethnic group that lived here” DNA wise I don’t think there’s much difference now and back then. The turkic part of modern Turks is not that much, maybe up to 5-10% at most. It’s not like the whole Byzantine population was replaced. There’s a continuity. Also, a big part of European DNA(and yours) is Anatolian, from the time when they brought farming and agriculture into Europe.

[@phillippalee1966]

It is the beach on one side and the lagoon on the other. You can get a boat from Dalyan through the reed beds to the beach. I stayed a couple of years ago and it was so relaxing and interesting. Lots of turtles in the sea and the lagoon.

[@hansgustaf540]

I discovered this beautiful place in 1982 by kind waiters in my hotel in Marmaris. It was a village without postcards, sun cream, turtle souvenirs and noisy nights. It has grown by now but it is still worlds apart from the "concrete deserts" of Antalya, Alanya and Side. ... And please, speak "plaj" like the French "plage". Both words mean "beach". For me, passing the delta and then seeing the Iztuzu beach was as unforgettable as facing the Lycian tombs above the river. ❤️🐢❤️🐢❤️

[@RevolutioXxNx]

I'm so amazed at how beautiful alot of these places are. Thank you for showing us these videos.

[@jasonwallace5366]

You may get Midnight expressed in Turkey for crossing over that fence

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Good movie. And yes exactly, not worth taking the chance.

[@tru9437]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos not good movie for us that movie fucked up Turkish tourism in that time and script was very fictional even the director apologised in 2000s from Turkey

[@illizizon9569]

Is this an assumption or where do you have your information from?

[@gol4695]

Loving the channel Gabriel, I will be travelling to Turkey next year becouse of you 😀

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool.

[@vladrogonja2012]

Are you shure. I read some rumors from anonymous sources that it will continue in some form like this until 2023. I heard from politicians shanting Agenta 2023 and some Agenda 2025. Check the Internets for this...... all the flights companys send theyr pilots to reschool to train drivers. Most of the flight companys get rid of most of there plains. So holidays will never be like before or you think big companys are joking with this matter?

[@gol4695]

@Vladenko Rogonja I can not argue, hopefully it won't come to that,the more we carry on as normal the more we stand a chance 🙏 😁

[@vladrogonja2012]

@@gol4695 Wich country is it you writing from.... not europe for shure then europe is after coming monday under lockdown... no traveling. It will not stop it is just the beginning. The only thing that can stop all this nonsense is..... all people standing up as a union against it..... do you see this somewhere on the horzon... so many greedy and selfish people.... i can't see nothing yet on the horizon. Think your answer again. I wish that i'm wrong so badly... but it is five before noon....many people obey there government.

[@nebojsa1976]

@@vladrogonja2012 Kupis ovce i odes na Vlasic.

[@imrannaser3020]

Spectacular! 🌞 Wonderful video Gabriel. Thank you for sharing

[@elliotgeorge999]

nice views, I visited in '92, the ampitheatre was free then. loved dalyan. i also went to fethiye and walked up to the open rock tombs there.

[@maryannknox7158]

Such amazing historical facts and sites !

[@JerryGerold]

Another fantastic video. The cliff tombs look amazing, even though they are crumbling. Another place I wish to travel someday! Ephesus, too. I can't wait for that video!

[@pineapplesinla]

Cowabunga DUDE!! The weather in Dalyan looks sweet as well. 🥂

[@angelg.8462]

💙💙boat ride! I'm adding this area to my bucket list😋

[@richatkinson1]

I’m glad you’re safe!

[@bromz8]

Gab, let us know how Republic day went there. The amount of Turkish flags flying today in Istanbul is jawdropping.

[@wanderingspirit7021]

The best series on Turkey on the INET. Great job Gabe.

[@GOCA-NIKOLA-TRAVEL]

🔴 *ALWAYS INTERESTING* 👍

[@1fredricka]

another very interesting video. Love the history and Thank Goodness for your insatiable curiosity. That helps make such interesting videos! 🥰

[@roamingalone5226]

Love the boat ride!!

[@dreammfyre]

Wait, how did you get those Swedish gingerbread cookies in Turkey? We usually only eat those around Christmas here.

[@uhrologe2596]

20:31 to be exactly: Anatolia is the asian landmass, Around 95% of the country. Also called asia minor. The rest if Turkey is "Trakya" / Thrace. The Peninsula from Istanbul to the Greek/Bulgarian border.

[@tomtwinspear7552]

Your footage amazes me. well done Gabriel.

[@sunny_dhende6289]

Yes, you are in October, November, December. Season is over so it's gonna be really quiet most everywhere you go in Turkey it's best time to travel around the southern parts of 🇹🇷. I❤those street 🐕🐈🐕🐈🐕🐈🤗 tüm manzaralar arkadaşımın tadını çıkar. Means.. enjoy all the views!✌my friend be safe🙏

[@RUSLexplorer2020]

Thanks. Enjoyed your tour !

[@andanssas]

25:08 "hasn't been restored much", you're right! Those big olive trees growing between the stones on the spectators area are hundreds of years old!

[@MrMurysa]

I heard Isparta is cute. Are you going to visit it?

[@fuk_l_gordon]

Gabriel, you travel far and wide. Many times you travel without a plan or even a room booking. You also explore lonely, remote places at nights. Have you ever felt unsafe in any of your travels? If yes, when and where?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah definitely a few times. Here's one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qojIoYGslrtgbpo

[@andanssas]

23:54 wow! That does look like a heart for us nowadays (the ♥️ carving at the bottom of the cross), but perhaps at their time it meant something completely different.

[@videogamesplanet6631]

Turkey is a spectacular country. Beautiful scenery, modern and just peaceful and quiet place. Definitely looking to visit and maybe buy an apartment to live there. Wouldn't mind traveling back and forth.

[@TheSwede70]

Great. Kaunos reminded me a bit of Petra.

[@migrn1]

Thanks Gabe. I lot of people wished they can do what you do, to travel the world... But with your help, they, or should I say WE, can travel virtually with you. Gabriel Traveler, or the Explorer, thank you for the tips we learned before embarking on a journey.... stay safe.

[@MrRichMurphy]

Thank you. Have been wanting to see more of the surroundings.

[@otpmetairie4862]

Very nice. Thank you

[@TonoyLetsgo]

Love from Bangladesh ❤️❤️

[@lauramarycann9590]

love travelling with you...... l hope you are safe and that you weren't near the earthquake.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah I'm good, I was in Cappadocia which wasn't affected.

[@qinutusarmus_imnotdeejay5342]

The river, the pier and the hills are very beautiful, the place is hugely fun! So wonderful..waow!👍

[@MARSELO184]

Thank you very much Gabriel , for this video. The wonders that one can contemplate in videos like this are incredible !

[@crazypandatutsgaming9331]

Nice video Gabriel . i like that .

[@gars1074]

Another great video. Wish we could see more of that beach + water. How did you like driving that little Clio??

[@AtHomeInTurkey]

Nice to see you on my home ground. I live just behind Kaunos.

[@WWCLife]

My favourite town! Great vid 👍

[@japankofun]

Could feel your temptation to jump that fence, and then later relief that you found the other access to the tomb area. Great history there with the tombs and also the city ruins.

[@youbringmesunshine7071]

Thank you immensely! Amazed by all the beauty, I can travel with you.🌈

[@MyOldBook123]

Amazing places.

[@ilevxhd8066]

Stay safe man, hopefully there will not be an escalation in the situation with France.

[@JC-lu4se]

Relevance??

[@ilevxhd8066]

@@JC-lu4se Multiple terrorist attacks throughout France today in cathedrals. The whole arab world is boycotting them and practically calling for a war. I say this because it was mainly random civilians attacked except for a French ambassador.

[@JC-lu4se]

@@ilevxhd8066 Yeah but Gabe is American in Turkey. Nothing to do with France.

[@user-uj1ig4xx8w]

Gabriel whats you’re top 3 countries that you ever visited?

[@maryannknox7158]

Gabriel I just heard there has been a Earthquake I am praying that your Safe and praying for Turkey 🇹🇷

[@tennis58able]

Thank you for showing us a fabulous and most interesting country. I have been to a few towns where you are now and then to see what else there is truly wonderful. We look forward to more of your delightful videos, take care Cheers from Australia

[@htas6888]

PILAJ meaning beach where you can go into water and enjoy laying on the sand... sometimes have to pay to get in. Letter J in Turkish is pronounced closer to June in English...Adding I at the end as in PILAJI means "of" and goes with a name for the Pilaj...You might want to ask someone to pronounce it for you. Otherwise you are doing really well with the pronunciations. I am really enjoying your videos... Dalyan looks to be a beautiful and interesting little town. Showing the activities of thee local people, religious for otherwise is a real plus and good addition to your presentation. People praying outside the mosque is due to COVID-19. Otherwise they would be praying inside thee mosque.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, that explains it. Thanks for the info.

[@ioanniskoletis8300]

Gabriel, all these videos from your trip in Turkey, you present all the greek theaters, ruins, greek coins, ancient greek tombs, greek churches of Turkey. Why is that?

[@erci7962]

The country is open air ancient Roman museum.

[@sionehefa3458]

So we can see them :) Its a beautiful nation to visit one day.

[@rebeccar4312]

Gabriel loves Greece and all things Greek so it makes sense

[@rebeccar4312]

And he is not allowed to enter Greece with a U.S. Passport now. The borders are closed to U.S.

[@kevinhughes2440]

Absolutely love Turkey been many times . Be wary in the tourist hot spots you will be ripped off.

[@donnaleecriss8692]

Have wondered about Turkey. Looks good maybe some day after covid

[@suzannekuhle3210]

thanks so much now I know it is worth it, great video

[@db90990]

I enjoyed Konya, Tarsus & Goreme

[@alanjewison2224]

African queen was filmed in the reeds near the beach.

[@v146824]

try to make time for sirince near Ephesus..beautiful little hillside town

[@user-ed2go3zv8x]

Dear Sir...the Greeks did not come from the islands to Asia Minor...the Ionian philosophers and their ancestors made history over there worldwide known...

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

One of the signs said they came from Crete. Sounds like the real history is pretty unknown, that was a long time ago.

[@user-ed2go3zv8x]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I would like to write more about this issue but I won't....it's not the right moment....one friendly advise....get out of the region....big trouble is coming...

[@WorldSpiceLK]

Perfect ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@queenratv115]

How are you able to travel during Covid ?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Turkey is fully open to tourists now.

[@mirandaokon]

You just GO!

[@kenttheboomer721]

How? He travels mostly by plane...

[@mirandaokon]

Wouldn’t you do the same thing?🤷🏽‍♀️

[@voskreglavincevska7080]

There is a district in Ohrid , Makedonija it is caled stil Dalyan from the Otoman time .