Exploring the Little Known Country of Northern Cyprus

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

You can watch Part 2 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJPSgJarab2ghtE

[@cypruscats8450]

Gabe, Richard the Lionheart was King of England and landed in Cyprus in 1191 on his way to the third crusade with the aim of recapturing the holy land from the Muslim leader Saladin. He (Richard) took Cyprus from the last Byzantine Emperor of Cyprus, a person called Isaac Komnenos. Thus the Byzantine empire ended in Cyprus in 1191. It began in 330 AD with the split in the Roman Empire to Western And Eastern parts with Cyprus falling under the domain of the Eastern Half the headquarters were in Constantinople (Istanbul)! And the emperor appointed a governor for Cyprus. This Cyprus was a province of the Byzantine empire for 861 years! I am a tour guide for Limassol!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Very interesting history.

[@lesernsdoerfer7524]

Good movie to watch Kingdom of heaven

[@isbaraalp-b2t]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideosdear cypruscats, since you are a guide, is it true that, in 1570, orthodox greek cypriots visited istanbul with a letter complaining about the pressure of catholic venetians and asked the ottoman empire to conquer the island?

[@Firdausjahanibrahim]

Absolutely spellbinding! This video flawlessly showcases the enchanting beauty of Northern Cyprus. Hats off to you Gabe for such a fantastic job in bringing this stunning destination to our screens!

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

The Turkish occupied northern part of Cyprus! So sad!

[@DMUSA536]

Your summer travels have never ceased to amaze. Just incredible. How you carry the camera in one hand showing all these wonderful places is very impressive. Thank you

[@damienohare7473]

Gabe,these videos are awesome…I’ve said it already in previous videos but you are in fine form this summer!Keep it up

[@VKS4life]

This video tears at the heart of every Cypriot affected by the Turkish invasion. It’s a painful reminder of the innocent lives lost, precious blood spilled, and tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of families uprooted and forced to run for their very lives. Justice for Cyprus 🇨🇾

[@wendymoore7641]

🙏❤️ Justice ❤️🙏

[@TheKingOfBeans]

Good. This makes me want to visit and support the locals

[@vlkngrt8805]

Do not read the history from one side

[@afrodites6003]

@@vlkngrt8805 history is history. Ask the Kurds, Pontics, Armenians, Greeks from Asia Minor, and yes Cypriots. It seems that Turkey cannot live in peace with its neighbours.

[@afrodites6003]

@@TheKingOfBeans this makes me want to boycott and sanction anything and everything from Turkey.

[@mpamphsxatz2263]

WoW this castle effortlessly earns a top tier position as far as ancient/byzantine castles I've ever seen! Definitely will be checking next time I'll be in Cyprus!

[@dbeststuff777]

Trippin with Gabe, Priceless,happy trails pilgram!!!!!

[@JennyGunner-ge3lz]

Oh how great was the scenery from the castle just breath taking ❤

[@taki2003]

amazing castle! thanks for sharing!

[@adataylor6793]

Gabriel, I really love the peaceful, mellow music you have been adding to your vids! I hope you know we all appreciate you! Much love and peace!

[@trey2325]

I had to look up the fruit of lore track! I'm a sucker for peaceful mysterious arpeggios. Will add many of these songs to my travel playlist 😂

[@tike5449]

I visited the peninsula some years ago and remember it became more abandoned the further you drive on this long peninsula resulting in a nice natural swimming bay with nice sandy beach. Hope you find it and can enjoy it too!

[@Trlinort]

We can compare that part of Cyprus with Abkhazia and South Ossetia stolen from Georgia or even with Kherson and other Ukrainian territories occupied by the Russians, it is certain that this is why Turkey is cunningly sitting on two chairs today when it comes to the war in Ukraine.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@ahmetkbrsl9302]

Northern Cyprus is so beautiful and many foreigners such as German, British, Russian , Israel , some North European people started to live here recently. ( last 4 years )

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

The Turkish occupied and militarily controlled north part of the Cyprus Republic! So sad! 50 years under the boot!

[@Steve-318]

Those are remnants of pillars and the squares you see is where wood beams went in. Turks never built much, they just tore down.

[@ageoflove1980]

The 4th Crusade did in fact attack the Byzantine Empire, although they were of course also Christian. This resulted in the sack of Constantinople in 1204. So it is possible that the castle was at some point taken by crusaders. The crusades, although pretending to be a holy war, was in reality more about controlling the trade routes towards the East. Mind you, the overseas route the Portugese and Dutch took much later around the south cape of Africa, was not yet used. So the only way Medival Europe could trade with the far east was via the Silk Road. This is what made Venice so wealthy, because they had an exclusive deal with the Byzantine Empire to facilite the last part of that route in to the rest of Western Europe. Thats why there are so many Venetian builidngs and ruins in the eastern part of the Mediterranian.

[@isamaaltaein8672]

Hi Gabe, Wow so unbelievable castle. Thank you so much for shearing great video. Chaos

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@dextardextar]

that castle is awesome

[@Bipstravel]

Hi Gabriel thanks for showing all that history

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@danielouma4030]

Hi Gabriel. Visiting Africa will significantly increase your country count 😀. Some of the best beaches and landscapes in the world are found in Africa. You can start with Kenya (Diani Beach first)

[@christinelamb1167]

Wow, what a castle, and such fantastic views of the landscape from the top! I hope you got something good to eat for lunch somewhere else 😊

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@Steve-318]

Vienna withstood the siege, with the help of the Hussars and they continued to build wonderful castles.

[@effie-Toronto]

Well another great video

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@ValentinaMitchell1]

How did I miss this video!

[@feleciawallace8420]

You keep all of us on the edge of our seats.... thanks for the adventures...

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@alex182618]

Awesome and beautiful

[@kostasg7109]

As you have said to me, this is a travel blog and not a political one. Why is it that you keep calling it TRNC? The UN and all the states in the UN refer to this area as Northern Cyprus except of course Turkey. Your phone is not working unless it is picking up signal from a Republic of Cyprus antenna. The further away you are from the Green Zone, your phone will not work. UN personnel use the Republic of Cyprus phone service and/or satellite phones. If you want to have a working phone, you need to get a Northern Cypriot SIM card. The entire area is internationally sanctioned except of course Turkey. Gabriel why in the world would you erase my response to your reply in the previous video?

[@TheKingOfBeans]

Stalker vibes

[@kostasg7109]

@@TheKingOfBeansDo you even know what stalker is? If you claim you do, then your vibes are totally off. Might be related to a lack of intelligence and/or education.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I didn't erase your comment. It looks like it didn't post for some reason. I could see the comment in my notifications but can't see it on the comment thread. I was curious to read it but couldn't see the whole thing. Looks like it's a glitch of some sort. Feel free to try again.

[@TheKingOfBeans]

@@kostasg7109exactly what a stalker would say… when they get caught

[@BusyBrittain]

Richard the Lionheart landed on cyprus in the 12th century during the third crusade whilst it was its own kingdom not long since byzantium rule. Richards fleet landed on cyprus from a heavy storm at sea and according to history was aggressively received by the then Cypriot leader Kemnenos. Shortly after taking the island Richard gave Cyprus over to rule by the knights templar.

[@TheKingOfBeans]

Illuminati

[@somejohndoe3004]

That was amazing. Thank you for carrying us in your back pack Gabriel. I 😍 stone buildings, megalithic or not. Thanks again. ✌🙏

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@happypenny2211]

Hi Gabe, we just got back for Greenland and Iceland.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Awesome, I really want to visit Greenland.

[@robotubetwob]

Funny how Iceland is green and Greenland is icy.

[@JH-me]

That is a stupendous castle . I don’t like heights so the views made my legs tremble 😄.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@bryanhunxho4402]

GREAT CONTENT BRO

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@peyo31]

That’s really an amazing castle!

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@TheHuski]

Thanks for sharing Gabe. As a Greek it’s very hard to watch so much history and none of it was actually Turkish or Muslim but they are happy to illegally occupy the place..

[@frasemci]

Maybe Turkey wouldn't have invaded if the Athens junta hadn't staged a coup against the elected government of President Makarios.

[@bkbk7653]

None of this Greek either mostly Venetian and Turkish because Turks maintaned and used them for centuries.

[@turkishcypriot8013]

When did Greeks ruled or owned Cyprus? Answer is never don't forget that castle was under Turkish Cypriots control before 1974 go back to school and learn some history .

[@TheHuski]

@@turkishcypriot8013 The first of these are believed to have been the Achaean Greeks who arrived in around 1200 BC introducing their language, religion and customs to the island. Cyprus was subsequently colonised by the Phoenicians, the Assyrians, the Egyptians and the Persians. Turks never existed until 120 years ago.

[@ΔημοςΛιακος]

@@turkishcypriot8013 Cyprus has never been turkish. Greeks live there sice time immemorial.

[@TheXaniah777]

Mind blown...Wow wee

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@yapacreation]

Informative ....

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@usedbrickie9166]

Super nice job Gabriel !! Looking really good. Thanks

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@samantha1877]

Wow!!!! So amazing

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Another Awesome Adventure Gabriel of Northern Cyprus Loved the Exploring through the Old Ruins Thank You🙂Watching from New Brunswick CANADA🙂

[@greeceundiscovered9670]

You mean the illegally occupied Northern Cyprus

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@mf5531]

Super cool castle. I would love to go exploring all around there!

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@monsieurmike2072]

Legend

[@charlottethien3749]

Gabriel , Thank you for the walk about . Hope you can get your phone service problem , resolved .

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus! Western cell phone companies do not operate in the occupied territory

[@jacksondrake-lost]

Castle stronghold sitting on the edge of time... 🔥

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@jennicollins669]

Very impressive castle/palace with good cinematography, great music and great history lessons! J.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@spyvar599]

The northern part of the island occupied by the Turks since the invasion of 1974. Be precise pal!

[@TheKingOfBeans]

Virtue signalling

[@turkishcypriot8013]

Greeks invaded Cyprus July 15 1974 don't ever forget it

[@spyvar599]

@@turkishcypriot8013 UN resolutions recognized and codemned only one invasion. The Turkish one: 20 July until 18 August 1974. OK smart ass?

[@VKS4life]

Gabriel, I am a fan of your channel and have been a longtime subscriber. That said, It seems you’re doubling down by calling the occupied north a country when planet earth recognizes it as occupied. The northern part of the Republic of Cyprus has been occupied since Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974. The passage of time does not change this fact. As you were travelling throughout Eastern Europe recently, I watched as you joined millions around the world with the battle cry, Slava Ukraini. Surely, the Republic of Cyprus deserves the same support in its 50 year struggle against the turkish occupation.

[@dragonfly9209]

Gabriel addressed that at the beginning of the video. Saying the world doesn't recognize it as a separate country--only Turkey does. Didn't you watch the video? He is not disagreeing with you.

[@VKS4life]

@@dragonfly9209 I watched the video and respectfully disagree with him. Simply semantics…. the title of the video says it all, especially to the millions of Cypriots who carry the trauma of the Turkish occupation to this very day.

[@dragonfly9209]

@@VKS4life I think it is wrong as well, the occupation by Turkey.

[@TheKingOfBeans]

@@VKS4lifeyou’re a nerd

[@churchofbrap876]

​@@dragonfly9209Gabriel probably thinks it's wrong too, but what can he do about it? He's just passing through.

[@lesernsdoerfer7524]

Never seen better views wow

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@ArcAudios77]

Thanks passed Gabriel - the Territorial issue of Northern Cyprus was not something I knew about. Regards & best wishes sent.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

Beautiful

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@MrMimios]

I’m really disappointed with this visit of yours. Don’t you know that this part of our island is under Turkish occupation since 1974?

[@medicalnegligence]

I totally agree with you BUT the greatest number of visitors unfortunately are Greek Cypriots who purchase fuel, cigarettes etc. for less euros than in Cyprus.

[@mistertigre.4611]

Of course he knows and said it several times if you have been watching all his videos.

[@ojosazules8828]

He's said a number of times the only country in the world recognising Northern Cyprus as a separate country is Turkey and he wont be adding it to his list of countries visited as its not on the UN list..

[@TheKingOfBeans]

You lost it fair and square what’s your problem

[@missmo3451]

Why is Ukraine such a big deal then .It looks like Turkey made a land grab/ invasion and no one did anything for 50 years. And Cyprus surely did not get the financial and military help to fight off the inavders.

[@dizzeeblondee5309]

The Turks always say , Cyprus is Turkish, hence why they occupy it illegally. I ask myself, and ask others too, how can they proclaim this when the evidence which stares them in the face to the contrary. Turks occupied for around 400 years during the "ottoman period". They forget the centuries and Millennia prior was not Turkish. Not a single jot of it.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! - 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@chrisbutler6258]

Go Gabe Go !

[@moonrakor2000]

It's a Hellenic Greecian castle i.e St Hallerion. The Byzantine empire was Greek Hellenic. Then merged with the Venetion empire and built more castles during the Venetion period. Actually Kyrenia castle was again first constructed in the Byzantine period and added to and modified in the Venetion period. None of the castles, monasteries and fortresses are ottoman appart from original Mosques. Many churches and cathedrals i.e Bellapais, st Nicholas and St Sofia which all have Turkish names now were converted into Mosques. They just trade on Greek Roman History 😮

[@selimheisenberg8609]

Amazing video from Turkish Cyprus! Thanks Gab! 👏👏

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@mehediimran8256]

Yes i will visit trnc

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@helensimpson2816]

One of your Best!!! Seem to have bad luck "king of its closed"😅

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@marvinsalamero9111]

Wowwwww What a nice Beautiful ❤️ Castle Historical places and Breathtaking Views of the Mountains There in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, thank u so much sir Gabe for your Another Epic Adventure Walk around tour video Stay Safe Godbless from the Philippines 🇵🇭🙏🙂♥️ 🙂🙏👏👏👏👏👏🎉👍

[@greeceundiscovered9670]

You do realize that Gabe is rewarding the illegal occupation of a country do you not?

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@Tina23Taurus]

loved the music in this one! such cool sites you found!!

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@diochris76]

Freedom to Cyprus. Divided since 1974 and we are refugees in our own country

[@larsstougaard7097]

very impressive place

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@digustrail]

Bro you are better than the discovery channel. Love u from NE India.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@mahmoudel-ramly8901]

A correction, your use of the word Moslem is wrong it should be Islam. Thank you for your excellent work and interesting, educational, & entertaining videos. Stay safe

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@tomzamp8547]

Seems Northern Cyprus is a special place

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@tomzamp8547]

@@YanniVassilopoulos the Turkish Cypriots are very kind and friendly people. I found their part of the island fascinating and beautiful I don’t know what you are talking about

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, incredible structures it does seem they built on top of what was already there as it changed hands from empire to empire. You can find many of these castle-like structures in the Caribbean in fact over 160 of them many in exceptionally good condition It was such a strategic point to bring goods and services back and forth to Europe and always to defend against any powers that attempted to take any of those islands. When we think of castles, we mainly think of Europe, but they were very prominent in the Caribbean.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@artemisvouzouni6865]

Cyprus is ONE. For history facts, It was occupied in 1974 by Turks who illegally now stay in our houses, sell our houses and destroyed our churches and do not maintain our historical archaeological monuments.

[@JustTunes31]

Amazing castle, love the Game of thrones music ! Whilst in Trnc, I recommend trying a traditional meal called Sheftalia. I tried it in Northern Nicosia & it was very tasty. Small pieces of meat kebab served with bread, salad, fries etc

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That's actually what I had for lunch in Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJPSgJarab2ghtE

[@JustTunes31]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Ahh, yes, I've just watched Part 2 and thought straight away that Gabe is eating Sheftalia for lunch ! It looked very tasty !

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

What is North Nicosia? East Berlin? Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@jalalal-haddad7414]

You know what Gabe, even the walls are talking but for sure not Turkish💙💙💙

[@kostassarris4782]

Safe travels from Greece

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! - 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@gen2196]

Hello. Thanks for the clarification. At first when you mentioned of Northern Cyprus, I assumed that you are not adding Cyprus to your list of countries visited. But I see that you have already it on your previous visits and you were just mentioning about Northern Cyprus. I get it now. Please pardon my confusion. It will be great to see you in Japan whenever you decide to visit next time. Looking forward to more videos.......Cheers....

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@liana5139]

There are no tourists in the northern part of Cyprus, because no one wants to reward its illegal conquest. I am Brazilian and I have visited Greece and Cyprus 3 times, but never the northern part of it, until it was liberated.

[@DeborahLoftus-mq7xb]

What a load of rubbish……northern Cyprus has many tourists 🤣

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

You'll see lots of tourists in the upcoming videos.

[@turkishcypriot8013]

Don't ever come to northern Cyprus you not wanted you know nothing about history of Cyprus you must be gayreek lover

[@liana5139]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideos There are some people who don't care about Justice, but it's ok. Stay safe

[@BKCITIZEN01]

Such an uneducated comment. Clearly have no idea about this island. The North does not need liberation. I've made my home here and it is one of the friendliest places you could visit.

[@chma-re2nb]

Hi Gabe, I've been watching your vlogs for a few years now and really like your way of travelling, not having planned everything down to the smallest detail. As the son of a German mother and a (Greek-) Cypriot father, the conflict and the division of the island also preoccupy me, of course. This fact-based documentary offers a very informative and neutral view of Cyprus' past. I can recommend everyone to watch it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXnPeaF5rKuja8U Happy and safe travels, Gabe.

[@christinaxtofi]

Great vid! Just a little fact, Northern Cyprus is not a country, it’s in fact a state only recognised by its illegal occupier, Turkey. Cyprus as a whole is a beautiful island (my home) since you got a taste of Turkish Cypriot culture, I’d recommend you pay a visit to the Greek side in the south to experience Greek Cypriot culture also! I’d recommend paying a visit to the Ancient Greek ruins and castles 🫶🏼

[@PerfumedByTheSea]

Everyone gasped in the UK watching this, when you said Scotland,England, Wales, Northern Ireland isn’t separate countries!! We have separate laws. Also Scotland for many years has tried to split away from being in the UK, if you Google Scottish independence it shows what’s happening. It may well one day split from the UK, as it’s a separate country from England, Wales and Northern Ireland!

[@vaultkeeper2]

The fact is Scotland is not more autonomous than a state in the USA. If states in the USA was now renamed "countries" but the system stayed the same, would that make them actual countries? I don't think so. Certain British court rulings apply in Scotland, which they wouldn't do if Scotland was an independent country and also the UK wouldn't be able to overturn Scottish laws if it was an independent country. The most common and accepted definition of a country is an independent and sovereign country.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

As soon as Scotland separates, I'll be super happy to add another country to the list. Or do I have to go back once it becomes independent for it to count? Not sure about that, something to ponder.

[@PerfumedByTheSea]

@@vaultkeeper2 Yes British rulings apply in Scotland. But then Scotland is still part of the UK! US “states” have nothing to do with the UK countries. We have counties (similar word yes, but two very different things) in the UK. Which is the only sort of similar thing to a US state. So counties of the UK are similar to US states. But the countries that make up the UK are not similar to a US state! And not everything in the world has to be compared to the US!!! ;)

[@PerfumedByTheSea]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos It will still be a different country to England, etc if it separates or not! You could go by flags too. As the Scottish have a separate flag (well actually it has two!) to the English!

[@vaultkeeper2]

​@@PerfumedByTheSea In which way does Scotland have more autonomy than a US state or any other autonomous area of another country like say Bavaria or Valencia? And what would be the point of seperating from the UK if Scotland already was a country? There are many definitions of what qualifies as countries, there are about between 200 to 300 countries in the world comparing the strictest definitions with the loosest definitions. But the most widely accepted definition is that a country is a sovereign geographical area controlled by a government who can not be overturned by any outside or federal entity. That is, an independent country. I live in Sweden and we have tons of regional flags here, that doesn't make those regions countries. Scotland is a country by the local definition in the UK which has chosen to call it's 4 autonomous areas countries. Not internationally.

[@live.love.travel5720]

I❤ Scotland ❣️

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@vaultkeeper2]

For anyone who would like to know, no, Northern Cyprus is not a part of Turkey, nor is it occupied by Turkey. If it was, then for sure Turkish law would apply in Northern Cyprus which it doesn't. A law of Northern Cyprus can not be overturned by some court in Turkey. There are many, many differences between Turkish and Northern Cypriot laws, what tourists may notice for example is that Northern Cyprus does not require a visa for many of the countries that Turkey requires a visa for. Northern Cyprus has much more lax laws about alcohol and gambling, for example casinos are illegal in all of Turkey but legal in Northern Cyprus, and alcohol is much cheaper in Northern Cyprus because they have much more liberal alcohol laws and lower taxes on alcohol. These are just a few of the very many differences.

[@tombuddy100]

What happened to the "law of return", or basic property ownership law? Are non-Turkish Cypriots from northern Cyprus expelled south allowed to return and reclaim their properties?

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Visa is not required because one cannot travel directly to the Turkish occupied northern land. One needs to pay visa to Turkey and then travel to the occupied land. THEREFORE, paying visa to Turkey makes the northern part of the island a Turkish Provence! And the 45,000 Turkish troops in the occupied part of the island signed this statement. Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@WandererBell]

Hi Gabriel. Sorry to hear about your phone service. I heard tmobile has new terms and conditions that limit the roaming benefits outside the US. Did they complain about your extended international usage?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I don't think that was the issue, I lost service as soon as I traveled into Northern Cyprus. Probably it will work when I get back to the southern side. I know about the limitation on international roaming, I've gotten text messages about that on previous trips. The timing is kind of random. Luckily the only time they cut me off was a few days before flying back home after seven months of traveling.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Ha! The issue is that there is no Western cell service in the Turkish occupied northern part of Cyprus. He had service near the green zone, not when he got away. As such you cannot fly directly to the occupied part of the island due to international sanctions! Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@Seanney25582]

It looks unreal, something out of a fairytale

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

Those are some killer views.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@rubyh.4460]

Are there any churches remaining intact in Northern Cyprus?

[@tombuddy100]

We'll see. Maybe Gabriel encounters more churches in northern part of Cyprus.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Lots of churches, I guess it depends on the definition of intact.

[@tombuddy100]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos That are not runied, graffitied, or in a state of neglect or disrepair in general.

[@andrewslifestyle2289]

Sadly many are not! They are left to decay and crumble. Even beautiful St Andrew’s monastery on the tip of eastern part of the island, was left in shambles. Luckily the EU intervened and since it’s gradually being restored.. In the south, GC have taken care of the TC homes and places of worship. They are ready to be returned to TC’s if they choose to return. Many have.

[@tombuddy100]

@@andrewslifestyle2289 Really? Turkish Cypriots are returning to their homes? I think non-Turkish Cypriots should be allowed to return to their properties in the north too.

[@robotubetwob]

Is this the middle of their high tourist season? If so, looks pretty uncrowded. Benefit over Greece?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, definitely less touristy than Greece.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@ACAC-ll5jh]

My Father inlaw still has the key to his front door on the Northen side..cant access his own house. Its been almost 50years ...still divided. Such an injustice...people forced to make a life elsewhere....politics are harmful

[@RealSpaceHobo]

Crazy prices, Gabe....🙂

[@speez3354]

I hope your making plans to go visit Varosha, Famagusta.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! - 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@malikiftikhar7331]

V nice video iam liveng in north cyprus girna

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@itsjustkevin6652]

Looks like nice weather to explore in that area. Great video. Also the restaurant menu looked like American foods. I assumed Greek was the main language but English must be common

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. Turkish is the main language in Northern Cyprus, but many locals also speak English. Greek is the main language in Southern Cyprus, also called the Republic of Cyprus.

[@tombuddy100]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Republic of Cyprus is the whole thing, i.e. the whole island, according to pretty much everyone.

[@andymarinou]

@@GabrielTravelerVideosyou need to educate yourself in accordance to the treaty of establishment in 1960 the republic of Cyprus has three official languages English Greek and Turkish and it’s still used island wide

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@andymarinou It sounds like we agree, Greek, Turkish and English are the three main languages. But in the north most people speak Turkish. I've been here for a week and recognize the Greek language, but I've never heard it spoken here. I'm sure many people know the language, but almost everyone here speaks Turkish as their first language. Greeks are only .2% of the population.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

You are correct on the language comment. Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@missmo3451]

What a wonderful location and castle, it would make a great location for a movie. It doesn"t look like Turkey maintains archeological sites though, I noticed a lot of rubble at the castle and the churches.Hopefully it won't be allowed to just crumble away.

[@vaultkeeper2]

Of course ruins have alot of rubble. Even the medieval ruins up here in Sweden in Scandinavia like on the island of Gotland have alot of rubble. Many countries unfortunately do not do enough for their historical sites.

[@ΔημοςΛιακος]

There is nothing turkish on or about Cyprus 😎😎 Turks are occupiers

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! - 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@gemisthegod2]

There's no Greek and Turkish side; there's a non-occupied and occupied one. Get your facts straight

[@witlof5492]

I thought I had posted this comment, but it seems to have disappeared?! I went to Northern Cyprus because of an old newspaper cutting I had kept for many years. It was about the writer Lawrence Durrell. He wrote a book about his time there during the1950's conflict between the Greeks & the Turks - 'Bitter Lemons of Cyprus'. I flew into Ercan Airport from Istanbul - it all seemed a bit cloak and dagger at the time! Wonderful place. You can visit Durrell's House at Bellapais.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Britain walked away from the occupied territories after the revolt of its residents in 1960. 14 years later Turkey invaded and occupies 40% of the island in the past 50 years! Freedom to Cyprus!

[@Andrij_Kozak]

Have you taken a swim yet in Northern Cyprus ?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, about an hour ago.

[@Andrij_Kozak]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos last time I was in Cyprus in August 1999 the sea was way too warm. No refreshing at all.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That was my experience today, water was quite warm.

[@sinasinev]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideosunfortunately average temperature of the mediterranean sea has reached 28.4 degree celcius (beach waters)

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Bloody waters! Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

@ 19:22 💥 DENIED 🚫🍔 💥 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I laugh because I know what that feels like. 🥴

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@hugo7506]

Reminds me a little of Meteora.

[@MC-bu6ez]

The little known country of Northern Cyprus, is not a country at all, it is the part of the Republic of Cyprus which is illegally occupied and partitioned by Turkey, an act that was sanctioned by the USA and supported by the UK., I hope you enjoy our occupied lands.

[@tottevents]

It’s NOT a country!! So please change the title of this video.

[@greeceundiscovered9670]

I just unsubscribed

[@tanyab244]

He does it on purpose to increase the number of comments through creating controversy and get better monetizing. I have unsubscribed. There are better travel channels out there with more integrity like Jumping Places and others.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@greeceundiscovered9670]

With the title I just unsubscribed I urge anyone who is on the side of peace to do the same.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! - 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@MiddleEast-o4f]

This little khow country... is occupied by Turkey since 1974 !! This is My Homeland...there I was born as Greek Cypriot...and we will return back !!! Freedom to Cyprus 🇨🇾 !

[@moonrakor2000]

Great videos 🎉 what is your original heritage? Hungarian Bulgarian? The Greek word for church is Eglisia. Castle is Castro.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

- Attila’s boot is still over the island! 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@scottsimon1]

13:13 "I go by the UN list of member states..." so you should not be calling Palestine a state because it is not a UN member & they do not meet the definitions of a state such as defined borders. They have limited self-rule, that's it.

[@vaultkeeper2]

Palestine is one of the 2 observer state of the UN, the other one is the Vatican City. Both are countries with a right to petition to join the UN.

[@TheKingOfBeans]

Who cares about Palestine 😂 what a nerd

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@vaultkeeper2 Exactly. I was on the fence about whether to count it. Palestine and the Vatican are both kind of half in, half out but I've decided to count them since they have special "observer status".

[@scottsimon1]

@@vaultkeeper2 They will never become a UN member.

[@scottsimon1]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Honestly, your opinion means nothing. I thought you might show some integrity for contradicting yourself & admit you were wrong. The Palestinians have OBSERVER status. That doesn't make them a UN member state does it? What is their currency? Their central bank? They don't have embassies in most countries, including the US. Their founder - Arafat was born in EGYPT! Don't insult your viewer's intelligence by comparing the terrorist entity PLO with the Vatican which has hundreds of years of history with empires such as the Holy Roman Empire. The Palestinians have a state - Jordan (formerly Trans-Jordan) named after the river that marks the border with Israel. The Arabs living in the W. Bank have Jordanian citizenship. There is no such thing as a Palestinian passport.

[@MagnusinEurope-dq9re]

Next up, Pakistani administered Kashmir! Let's continue the theme!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I'd love to go there. I've only been on the Indian side: www.youtube.com/@GabrielTravelerVideos/search?query=Kashmir

[@vaultkeeper2]

Another amazing video from Northern Cyprus! You could try and get a Northern Cyprus SIM card, there are Turkcell and other providers.

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! - 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!

[@zz44ppppp]

It is little known because it doesn't exist

[@YanniVassilopoulos]

Attila’s boot is still over the island! - 50 years under Turkish occupation! Free Cyprus!