EXPLORING SERBIA | A Journey Through History

My Serbia road trip continues. In this video I visit the 12,000 year old ruins of Lepenski Vir, the medieval Golubac Fortress, the Tuman Monastery and the city of Novi Sad.
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EXPLORING SERBIA | A Journey Through History

[@stevo728822]

This trip to the Balkans is your best travel series yet.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, glad to hear it.

[@maryannknox7158]

Such a Beautiful Country

[@slobodanilic3360]

Thanks Mary!

[@marsupiotupak]

You missed a lot by not visiting Lepenski Vir in more detail. It is one of the oldest Mesolithic settlements in all of Europe and considered to be the cradle of European civilisation.

[@emilianozapata2530]

You truly missed a wonderful oportunity brother,if you ever have time please come back and explore further more!

[@stefank2842]

I was there a year ago. It was such a good experience. I think that everyone should visit it! I was so sad when I heard that he will not visit Lepenski Vir 😔 But I hope he had a great time in Golubac 😊

[@bralewidowdan2987]

He missed a lot.....incredible site of first Europe.

[@UAEROADTRIPS]

Sir...HAI, UAE ROAD TRIPS CHANNEL HAVE MORE VIDEOS ABOUT DUBAI. /

[@Burevestnik9M730]

@@user-zx5yd4cf3y Proto-script Lepenskog vira 8000-6000. BC------------LEPENSKI VIR, 100KM FROM VINCA Vinčansko alphabetic 5500-3200. BC -------------------------VINCA SCRIPT Proto-Sumer pictographic 3100. BC Sumerian cuneiform 3000. BC Egyptian pictographic 3000. BC Proto-elam cuneiform 3000. BC Acadian cuneiform 2500. BC Elamian cuneiform 2500. BC Proto-Indian pictographic 2300. BC Crete pictographic 2000. BC Crete linear A 1800. BC Hurit cuneiform 1700. BC Crete linear B 1700. BC Festos disc 1700. BC Biblos syllabic 1700. BC Proto-semitic slogovno 1700. BC Hetian cuneiform and pictographic 1600. BC Proto-sinai syllabic 1600. BC Proto-phoenician syllabic 1600. BC Proto-palestinian syllabic 1600. BC Cyprus-minoi 1500. BC Jermenian pictographic 1400. BC Chinese pictographic 1300. BC Phoenician syllabic 1100. BC Old-jewish 900. BC Aramaic 900. BC Etruscan (Rasen) 900. BC Greek 900. BC Cyprus syllabic 700. BC

[@rocco...]

No graffiti, no trash and no attitude. Just beautiful scenery with delicious food and a humble essence.

[@chickenlover657]

There's graffiti in the cities. Most is artistic, other is just...well, you know, people being people. No big deal.

[@rocco...]

@@chickenlover657 People being hoods!

[@chickenlover657]

@@rocco... Maybe you are not aware, but graffiti is known since Roman times. The ancient Romans made graffiti throughout ancient Roman cities! Some are preserved to this day. Innit fascinating?

[@rocco...]

@@chickenlover657 There is artwork and then there is graffiti. One takes effort and the other takes insubordination.

[@chickenlover657]

@@rocco... I think that word you keep using doesn't mean what you think it means. Google is your friend.

[@AcaCZV]

When I watch these videos, they truly remind me how many times people in Serbia rebuilt their country from scratch. Fortresses, monasteries, cities... Than a lot of people from the West ask us why are the Serbs fanatic about their country and everything and maybe answer lies in the history and the tradition of its people. We are truly great rebuilders of our ancestors legacy and hopefully we will create in these times something for our children and that they will preserve our legacy and peace. Cheers Gabe for reminding me all that and much love to you! I really enjoyed your tour around Serbia!

[@vesnanuspahic7510]

Alex Jack 🙏🏼🇷🇸in ❤️

[@nawaljee6355]

Hello Alex jack how are you

[@anastan835]

You are right Alex Jack. This is also the reason that the West cannot understand why Kosovo is so important and its meaning to the Serbian people, their history and tradition.

[@xk2listed194]

@@anastan835 what history???? The history that your governments and churches propaganda has been regularly brainwashing you idiots.

[@thisisme2115]

@@anastan835 And that is where Serbian people go wrong, they still come up with the bull shit lies. See the first message was lovely, but you guys just cannot help it to make up your history as you go along. Kosovo is as much Serbian as the whole Balkans belongs to Turkey. Because Serbian kingdom conquered lands, in no way does it make it Serbian.

[@sandvenexplorer]

That is an EPIC fortress/castle!!! Really cool..

[@emilianozapata2530]

Serbia is full of castless and fortresses,it's just a question how long beofre you stumble on some kind of fortification. This area of world has seen many wars,and stones that are piled up on top of each other are witnesses of them

[@chickenlover657]

We got fortresses to export, lol

[@niconico1665]

Serbia, mystic and beautiful country!

[@gheorghemihalcea9906]

Yes👍🌷🌷🌷

[@chrisbrown8748]

Wow that fortress is absolutely epic, I’d certainly love to explore that site.

[@maryrosed8475]

I have enjoyed your Serbian trip immensely! Will definitely try to get to Belgrade. Excited to see where you are next headed to!! Thanks again

[@stefank2842]

If you ever visit Serbia, hope you'll have a great time! Remarkable 😊

[@nikolamilivojevic1]

Welcome to Serbia bro!

[@predragstojic7145]

Amazing Serbia...

[@gheorghemihalcea9906]

Zivela SRBIJA brate👍👍🌷🌷🌷

[@eugeniastravels8954]

Oh my God, that fortress is magnificent, & the grounds are so beautifully kept. Just imagine all the battles fought, right where you're standing. All the lives of the people and their families through the centuries who called the fortress their home. They had loves and tragedies and happiness just as we do today. Now it's all silent there. What tales that fortress could tell if it spoke. lol.

[@xk2listed194]

What tales? Fake history Fake identity Fake mythology Underneath those walls and other castles around Serbia it's another history covered by churches propaganda and Serbian government's. Educate yourself about history of ILLYRIAN PENINSULA (Balkan today)

[@xk2listed194]

@J. Lekman Serbs and Greeks made their history to cover up their crimes against Albanians last two centuries, I suggest you search a bit more about pellasgians illyrians Albanians, illyrian peninsula ( Balkan today) very simple find maps of illyrian peninsula before 1800 .

[@osinachichelsea]

Wow..... I love the small local village in Serbia it reminds me of my hometown 🥰🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lilp2060]

Serbia is place to visit,its on my to go list

[@gsd8225]

Getting close to half a million subs, well done Gabe. 👌👍

[@changename8820]

TheMissdior123 I remember when he was have ☝️😁 me 😎

[@user-cp5we2yh1d]

The monasteries in Serbia are amazing. Especially that they are mostly in the middle of nowhere so this places are so peaceful and beautiful and its a real experience to have

[@timo9205]

You are amazing 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸. Enjoy Serbia !!!

[@pasqualeabarno]

Ciao.. Gabriel... A lot of thanks for another wonderful video... Serbia.. Interesting country.. Complimenti for your explanation and excellent work... 👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀

[@lorimcgowan1880]

Best cookies EVER! Lepenski Vir and Golubac Fortress and Iron Gate are a must! Thanks for taking us along again. We loved our visit.

[@alexlarsen6413]

It's like something out of the Lord Of The Rings

[@emilianozapata2530]

That's a very nice description and compliment,I thank you as a Serbian :)

[@bbssssssssssssssssss]

Not at all!

[@slogiranakoala2855]

Maybe Hornburg at helms deep? :D only with some water around.. But I can imagine why this fort was so difficult to lay siege on and conquer,just look at it :D

[@alexlarsen6413]

@@slogiranakoala2855 Yep, Helm's Deep for sure!

[@srdjanradisa]

I would say more like Game Of Thrones, especially house Tully since their castle is called Riverrun.

[@angeladias2938]

Didnt know much of Serbia, but Im liking it a lot, specially Novi Saad. The fortress, the monastry was so cool...I'll have to check out what the Lepenski Vir is, as many people have commented that you missed it. Maybe one day like before we will make plans and be able to travel. Until then, will live vicariously thru yours.

[@ZoranPoSRB]

Google monastery manasija :)

[@bogdanrapaic7903]

There is also a fortress in Novi Sad, Petrovaradin

[@stefank2842]

I am so happy that you were in my country. You actually drove through my small village, near Bačka Palanka (while crossing the Croatian border) :) Thank you for all these episodes and I was in Golubac a year ago. Such a wonderful experience there!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool.

[@ce9098]

...my native land , tears..the country of my grandparents ,five miles inside croat.border ..♡Serbia 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸

[@hope8612]

The Serbs have been fighting for thousands of years

[@milosmiletic970]

Stil fighting

[@TheWolfDude91]

we have a saying in Serbia...let the struggle be unceasing

[@thisisme2115]

Scania, 1400 years to be precise.

[@hope8612]

Serbia has a wonderful landscape and people are the most hospitable in the world

[@gheorghemihalcea9906]

Yes👍👍🌷

[@imperijaable]

You are always welcome in Serbia. So much love to you

[@AnkleSnapper72]

I had never heard of the Golubac Fortress, now it's on my list of places to get to. Then the inside of Tuman Monastery, just beautiful. When I hear you say you are flying to another country, it always makes me smile. Makes me wonder if it's a re visit to see new things you missed last time, or will be it another country?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

A new one, my 74th country.

[@AnkleSnapper72]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Oh cool, you're finally coming to Australia 😀

[@frostflower5555]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideos Did you hear about a different ancient Roman fortress- Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad - the area was inhabited by Celtic people but Romans came and conquered them? It has some old underground tunnels. I don't know much about it though. Here on Wikipedia shows how old the settlement was: At the Upper Fortress, the remains of an earlier Paleolithic settlement dating from 19,000 to 15,000 BC has been discovered. With this new development it has been established that there has been a continuous settlement at this site from the Paleolithic age to the present. During the excavations carried out in 2005, archeologists also discovered another significant find. Examining remains from the early Bronze Age (c. 3000 BC), ramparts were discovered which testify that already at that time a fortified settlement existed at the Petrovaradin site.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@30sandrita1 Yeah Australia sounds crazy these days. I've seen some of the videos. But I couldn't go there now even if I wanted to. They're totally closed to tourism.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@frostflower5555 Yes I heard about it and drove right past it three or four times, lol. I had other destinations at the time and didn't end up stopping. Next time.

[@MI-lx4ni]

Pure beauty.

[@stevieb1922]

Easily one of the most badass fortresses's I've ever seen.

[@imopectore8106]

It is my Serbia, my country. Thank you, Gabriel 🥰

[@gheorghemihalcea9906]

Pozdrav brate👍👍🌷

[@imopectore8106]

@@gheorghemihalcea9906 Sestra, sestra 😘

[@gheorghemihalcea9906]

@@imopectore8106 Excuse me-sestra👍🌷🌷

[@imopectore8106]

@@gheorghemihalcea9906 ❤❤❤

[@hetty43]

Amazing video. Always enjoy your travels. Don’t much like that warning sign about venomous snakes. We have them in the UK too but we call them politicians.

[@TheWolfDude91]

lmfao

[@marktownsend9333]

That fortress was like something from a film set !! And the food looked lovely great video Gabriel 👍🍻

[@chickenlover657]

He overpayed the food. Because tourists.

[@lilynesh3227]

Gabriel, i adore your travels😊🙋‍♀️from Skopje🇲🇰pozdrav za moj rodni Sombor🥰

[@Jamie_Does_Life]

Excellent video once again Gabriel. Serbia is so interesting

[@cone3923]

Recommend you to visit Kraljevo city... From there, you easly can visit (

[@davidborunsky6681]

Next time I go to Croatia, one of my favourite countries on God's green earth, I will make sure to cross over to Serbia for a few days. Looks stunning.

[@mirzauamerici2286]

Don’t forget Bosnian on the way.

[@artemidadaki3787]

LEPENSKI VIR IS THE OLDEST CIVILISATION IN EUROPE.

[@aleksandarmilosevic5432]

Vinca also...

[@strahinjaperanovic9256]

@@aleksandarmilosevic5432 Vinca je mladja od Lepenskog Vira

[@impiyush1991]

What a delight to see a video upload..wish you more and more travel adventures Gabe..

[@digarcia1890]

What an amazing fortress and beautiful monastery! And....it's wonderful to see people living in normalcy.

[@elizabetapopovska8453]

Lepenski Vir is a witness that the Slavic tribes exested on Balkan Peninsula 8000 - 12000 year BC, that did not come at 7th century.

[@joereeves8259]

Wow, that place is beautiful and seems inexpensive.

[@chickenlover657]

Inexpensive? 600 RSD is a fortune for the average serb. I can buy a kilo of beef for that money.

[@greekdriver9173]

SERBIA Beautiful - nice - best zemlje !

[@Trueseeker-r8q]

Novi sad looks a cool place my grandparents were avid travelers. They went to Novi sad back in the 80s I have a bottle opener from hotel centar from the there home which I remember when I was a child they had in the kitchen, they died many years ago sadly but I have the bottle opener 🤣 I use it all the time (sad but nice story) one day I will visit with the wife cool video as always Gabriel from a long time subscriber I'm glad you are able to still travel with all the problems in the world stay safe pal 👌

[@devnuts05]

Amazing vlog, amazing music, amazing Gabriel !

[@markovujanic3195]

Just returned to the States. Was in Novi Sad for two weeks. What an amazing place, full of life. Love it!!!

[@zood69travels]

Yes please buy sneakers! Not that expensive there in Serbia!

[@youbringmesunshine7071]

Awesome video, Gabe, great music and editing, drawing attention to moments in everyday life of locals. As if I were there. Can't wait to visit next month.🌈

[@thegreatresist4224]

I love your channel, Gabriel! Keep up the good work!

[@gagsterguides]

Outstanding! Thanks Gabe!

[@WalkAroundMalaysia]

Nice and epic trip 👍🏻

[@draganavulovic9779]

12:06 - 12:49 ❣️ beautiful and peaceful ❣️

[@ChrisR_72]

Very Cool Castle! You always seem to find interesting places along your journey! Thanks for sharing.

[@stef1896]

It's sad that you visited multiple fortresses in Serbia but you missed the biggest one in Smederevo, the one on the Danube as well.

[@vesnanuspahic7510]

He missed soooooo much 😞

[@mladenpaunovic7724]

I said he same!

[@subotica1974]

Great videos thank you Gabriel, I never went that far to see all that even though I spent 25y in Serbia. Hope to follow your next trip . Cheers

[@Coffee240]

Fantastic video I love that castle Thanks for sharing Have a safe journey. ❤️❤️✌️

[@granaa953]

Love Love the way you travel!!

[@vinay1057]

The only person who enjoys his life in this pandemic

[@amitkumar9429]

Watch out Indian guy in serbia nodam Shubham

[@vinay1057]

@@30sandrita1 😁

[@polomorris851]

Awesome video, thank you Gabriel !

[@daveadriffield7296]

Thank you Gabe. Stay safe.

[@detergent6477]

Im glad to see you are enjoying our country, and as I can see you prefer the history parts - my recommendation is for you to go to Visegrad - Bosnia and Hercegovina next. Full of history and geographical beauty

[@kora132]

Thanks, Gabriel!

[@kristinavukovic1291]

Beautiful video,thanx a lot!

[@stankormy5717]

Serbia is historical!

[@jef305]

No True Serbia only from 2006 exists

[@Nightmarebyilke]

@@jef305 u dumb or what?

[@feederdiaries4862]

Lol fake history of traitors, it’s really pathetic

[@marafarnham595]

Ty Gabriel! Amazing sights! ❤😊🙏

[@Rose-ty9lg]

Gabriel, keep on going don't stop

[@richardcooper4825]

Gabriel, you masterfully film and capture the surrounding beauty of the areas you visit. Your commentary is always interesting and exciting. Given you have traveled and brilliantly video recorded far more of the world than I am ever likely to see in my lifetime I know I should not make any suggestions but I would offer that in future if snakes are part of the picture you may want to lead with that...LOL. Seriously, would be interested in which walking shoes you might recommend...not sure if a pedometer could capture all of the walking you do. Thank you for another excellent video - well done!

[@nataliazakula3400]

I’ve always loved (being not a morning person) how the world looks late in the day to sunset. Very informative and respectfully done, cheers!

[@redhotchilli23]

Great video once again and it has been amazing to have been enlightened to how beautiful Serbia is, I would love for you to do a Q&A and to ask you have you ever felt threatened in any of the places you have visited and what is the most dangerous place/situation you have been in!

[@TravelWithJose]

Another great video. Huge thanks for sharing!

[@nela0113]

Beautiful video of Golubac Fortress, such a shame you weren’t able to see Lepenski Vir. I’ve noticed night life videos od some small towns but none of Belgrade, where I’m from. It would be wonderful to see the night walk through the Knez Mihajlova street. Good luck with the travel, can’t wait to see more videos! ✌️💕

[@djolesrb6486]

Dang, wish you stayed longer. So much more to see!

[@maryannknox7158]

Safe travels Gabriel

[@MilenaRondovic]

Powdered sugar cookies - " vanilice", , traditional cookies

[@pastorrodriguez230]

this guy is so loco, i like him

[@snezanazettl1981]

hvala. vam mnogo. .. ❤🇷🇸

[@zorandimitrijevic7732]

E MOJ NARODE, SRBIJA MISTERIJA JOS NEDEFINISANA I NEOTKRIVENA ZEMLJA ,A CENTAR UNIVERZUMA , BAS CUDNO.

[@juanderful791]

Another enriching experience!

[@karmathegiant]

How odd to see people smoking in restaurants indoors. So much history for you to explore. Always thanks for taking us all along with you. 👌

[@plonkerification]

finally something worth visiting.

[@jerryjos]

You had a short stay at Serbia I guess.. nice to tour along with you

[@SaskiaStange]

i was there in april 2019, really nice fortress and Golubac town is a fantastic place to stay some days

[@rodovanra6783]

I have been to Serbia many times, but next year if I can I must go here, it just looks wonderful, I have seen Belgrade enough, time to explore the rest.

[@qinutusarmus_imnotdeejay5342]

Awesome area! 👍

[@asifashiq3172]

Great video my dear I like it so mach

[@travelvideos]

I guess a book is coming about Serbia ?

[@vespa021]

Bravo Gabriel,you listened to me for the locations :D

[@urosparezanovic7620]

Dear Gabriel , I want to thank you for the nice videos and every nice word about Serbia that you said. I hope you enjoyed. We don’t have a lot of opportunities to travel so we watch your videos. If you had to describe Serbia in five words, what would those words be? Best regards .

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, A very impressive fortress and in incredibly great condition.

[@ZoranPoSRB]

Its reconstructed recently actually it is still under reconstruction

[@kpriya286]

Nice informative video !!!

[@GoNoGuide]

My idol.

[@anwilabasolo7335]

Wonderful video 😊

[@user-wy5wq5cg6i]

Lepenski Vir is best understood if you see the video of how it was dug out in one of the museum rooms. It takes about 15 minutes or so. And there is the museum with artefacts.

[@aguimars]

Beauty well maitened fortress and monastery with gorgeous painting inside, real a ridden gem. How much in dolar you spend in this tour in Croatia and Serbia at the last 2 months, and perhaps isnt cheaper to sit up this tour by renting a motorhome? Thanks once again to share with us this amazing views.

[@ZoranPoSRB]

All serbian monasteries and churches are like that just google for example monastery manasija

[@ciaobellamiamore]

Oh Gabriel, I would have been there too but I was too busy at home here drinking my coffee and playing with my Siberian Husky😂🤣You are so Awesome Gabriel. Stay handsome. I still think you should come home but I realize that the Lion spirit in you is too restless🌹❤💋

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Siberian husky or Serbian husky? ;)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@Blue Wind Good to know. I was just joking because the words are so similar. I didn't realize there were Serbian breeds as well.

[@istorija4ever]

Amazing!

[@ChristianParkesArt]

Oh wow what a castle Gabe! I'd love to draw it :-)

[@srdjanradisa]

You should keep driving forward deeper into Djerdap national park. There is viewpoint called "Ploče"(Plates) where you see the gorge from above looks like Norwegian fjords. P.S. To visit it you need to contact Djerdap National Park, ranger company is mandatory.

[@maryannknox7158]

I been thinking about You Gabriel glad your ok 👌

[@VictorSokovin]

And the road gets better and better.

[@samantha1877]

Way cool.....

[@sinisamitrovic7282]

Go to Sabac or Subotica

[@kazzicup]

Visit Austria next. A lot to see there. Innsbruck is a very nice town in western Austria.