Urbex | The abandoned Nicosia Airport, frozen in time since 1974

[@NowayNL]

Awesome video again guys! I love the extra background information your guys telling about the location. And this episode was so exciting! Keep it up guys!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks mate ! See you soon on an adventure :)

[@NowayNL]

I know :P

[@daannl6548]

Noway Haha ik kijk je nog steeds man 😉

[@daannl6548]

ripperbot TO wie zijn kanaal?

[@daannl6548]

ripperbot TO nu niet meer he

[@Krystalmyth]

They don't patrol often. They weren't patrolling at all. They were looking for you. Because you tripped motion sensors on your run to the building. That's why they're patrolling. Because they *know* someone's there. But it's too big to go door to door so they're hoping to catch you 'on-the-move'. They know you haven't left her because you haven't tripped their sensors on the way out. So they know you have to be somewhere there... And as long as you stay indoors you're safe until they get more personnel then do a security sweep. They're running a minimum 'perimeter' sweep until they have a higher personnel count. Eventually they would sweep the buildings on foot. That's why the vehicles were scanning the area you ran through. Because it'd be your way out. They were keeping you from leaving. They weren't looking through your phone guys. Every airfield has motion sensors, especially UN protected war bufferzones. You definitely lit them all up on the way out.

[@Kiwionwing]

Makes sense

[@urban_fox_cub_urbex]

You talk crap! Just saying they do patrol! My mate lives in turkey and they patrol that allot! At day more at night one car tho but yes they set if a sensor was as they crossed over the middle part of grass not before and not after

[@urban_fox_cub_urbex]

Security would also not step foot inside a building so more talking crap trust me! No security would step inside a building not even un peace keepers

[@leekyungmin-t6u]

@@urban_fox_cub_urbex ours do

[@kamratframjandet]

My thoughts exactly. Or; they noticed the car outside the perimeter.

[@ednammansfield8553]

I was in the RAF based at Akrotiri in 1974 when the Turks invaded. Such a shame what has happened to this airport since then. The wrecked aircraft that you went into was a RAF Avro Shackleton used for maritime patrol work. I lived in Cyprus for three years in Limassol while in the RAF and my daughter was born at the RAF Hospital at Akrotiri in January 1974 but had to be evacuated from Cyprus with my wife and many others. Thanks for uploading this video.

[@memredemirci7520]

Thank you for your mass. You caused that divide. Enjoy it

@@memredemirci7520 wtf are you on about you twat

[@alifiraashassan6807]

pleased to hears from your news in 1974 would be more important than us. Cyprus will be return to the EU! New development for the Airport Expansion!

[@mrlister2000]

UN - The field sensors have been tripped, we may have intruders. Urbex - lets get in and explore UN - Turn on KZbin. Yes we had intruders and we now know who they are!

[@billyriley492]

I was stationed with the UN in 1988 across from that airfield.The "nissan huts" we stayed in were to the north east of the main terminal - literally next to the main car park. A group of us headed up in there even though it was even forbidden for UN troops. It was very spooky. Thanks for the trip down memory lane

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks for the info, it must have looked totally different back then !

[@billyriley492]

Honestly - it looked pretty much the same. Bird crap everywhere. Water leaking everywhere. Sign missing. Bullet holes. The main thing I did notice was different was the hanging pieces of roofing. It would've been so sweet if I could remember seeing that piece of paper you found...but I can't Anyway - good job.

[@jeffadams4590]

Billy Riley Lol, now they know who to contact for bail help if they ever go back! : ) Cool info, thanks.

[@danMdan]

I always pronounced the name as - “nik oh see ah” and not as here “ni cosy ah”. Which is correct ?

[@billyriley492]

@@danMdan I pronounced it as you do

[@alexis1959]

Great video. I am a Greek Cypriot refugee and I often cycle past the abandoned airplane you featured towards the end of your video but, unlike you, never ventured past the barbed wire, yet I frequently get stopped by the UN asking me of my intentions! As someone else had suggested here, why don't you venture inside my home town of Famagusta/Varosha that we (the Greek Cypriot population) had to abandon on 14/8/1974 and have not been allowed back to our homes ever since. I guarantee that you will capture great footage inside the "Ghost Town" seeing all our abandoned homes, hotels, businesses, churches, schools. Some parts have been renovated for the Turkish military and their families to enjoy (on the sea-front) but most of the new city of Varosha lies untouched for 43 years, 7 months and 12 days! I am available if you need some pointers on locations, possible access points etc - I know the city like the back of my hand!

[@scudb5509]

Turkish Military patrols are there 24/7 with orders to shoot to kill on sight. I thought about getting in, I was walking around the area. No chance.

[@miralemnyz5994]

You can not get anything by writing these things in here. There were so many negotiations for peace between both sides my friend.And none of them agreed by Cypriot Greeks.Agree one of them and then move to Northern Side or stay and live in Southern side.Your choice,both parts country.And so interestingly ; Cypriot Greeks are killing Cypriot Turks because of a dream to be a part of Greece and then ; when Turkish army comes to Cyprus to save Turkish people there,you call it "invasion". What Turkey has to do? watch tilll Cypriot Greeks to kill till the last Cypriot Turk? Peace my friend,It is the most valuable thing in the world..Not a single of a cent could buy the peace.Or gold.. and when you ask for fight,It's soooo easy to get it. Be nice,nice will come to you :) take care.

[@andrejtrajkov8307]

Miralem Nyz ,,,👍

[@a.d.7042]

@@miralemnyz5994 yes "peace is the most most valuable thing in the world" that's why the Turks invaded and started a war in Cyprus? So please think harder before you write something! The relationship between the Turk- and Greek- Cypriots use to be very good before the invasion!! Off course there was some smaller problems. But that was all! If you like it or not, no country in the World recognize the Turkish part as independent

[@miralemnyz5994]

@@a.d.7042 are you joking with me? Smaller problems? It has been accepted from Greek and Greek Cypriot government that Greek gerillas has been sent to Cyprus to kill Turkish Cypriots and they did that. You can't change the history by writing here wrong things. Evey single person knows what happened in the past. Accepting your wrong is the most wise thing in life.

[@FivosVas]

I am from Cyprus and i've never visited this place! Thank you so much for this video. I cant believe you went through all this . Watching the ending sequence i must say it was definitely worth it

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

+Fivos Vassiliou Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video😊 Hope to get back soon To Cyprus

[@charlisays]

Same here. I crossed the border many times but wasn't brave enough to do this. Cool :)

[@golfalpha284]

Exploring the Unbeaten Path are you guys Cypriots?

[@VALDIGNE]

can you do Varosha ghost town ?

[@gorillachilla]

What a loser

[@StefanosFarmakas]

Hey, guys, nice one. I live a couple of kilometres from the airport. I got the chance to go inside- following permission, special passes from the UN- when my brother was directing a short drama film back in 2006. Being a local, and 4.5 years old when the invasion took place, I tell you, I was overflooded with unfathomable emotions when I went in. It's eerie. It's emotional. It's frustrating. It's sad. Believe me, your mind can make you hear the noise of a buzzing airport, passengers and planes and announcements and all. It's insane. This is a time-freeze that should never have occured...

[@StefanosFarmakas]

vimeo.com/56317246

[@Redisia]

I do not even get why turkey is there really. No one in the world recognizes their occupation yet they insist on being an @#$ about it. Peace :)

[@realtrooper6576]

@@Redisia Really you talking about peace and wonderin why turkey is cyprus that not even make sense let me tell you my friend. Cyprus Greek i think thats called them anyways they were killing and torturing they doing for reducing the turk so they have more land etc. or basically they dont want them there even greeks approved they released the guerrillas for turks so if you have no idea about a thing dont talk about it and you can search bloody christmas(kanlı noel)

[@MarcKloos]

@@StefanosFarmakas These guys just should've watched your movie so they didn't have to enter it themselves 😉 I also saw the Seiko ad on the wall!

[@travia6688]

Redisia you shouldn't comment on things without knowing what really happened.

[@mark1968]

I flew in and out of this airport many times. Those seats with the built in headrests are very familiar. The place is in a sorry state now. Back in the day it was a hive of activity. Thank you for this video.

[@chuckp3739]

I have a keen interest in this era. Thank you for speaking English in this video . It made it very interesting and easy for me to follow . Keep up the fantastic work . You guys are great !!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks a lot! Did you see some of the other episodes?

[@UrbexExplore]

one of the best abandoned places ive ever seen on youtube ! what an adventure much much respect to you guys !

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks, it was a thrilling one :) keep up the good work

[@kelindrawn]

I never thought I would watch a movie where the UN are the bad guys lol

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Haha, comment of the week :) ! Saw some other adventures of us aswell?

[@NathanElcoate]

The UN are the bad guys. What do you mean? They are the Illuminati and evil of this World!

[@pittmanfh]

The UN has no place on this planet. It is a vile organization made up of crooks and bountiful corruption. If it were up to me, I would bolt the doors to the UN and kick them all out of the country.

[@NathanElcoate]

@@pittmanfh They are literally ruining Australia, as the rest of the World, too.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

kelindrawn : they're not, they're are just bored !

[@TheGypsyRoseMC]

You guys ROCK. I'm a Native American, and what you do makes me happy, because you have big balls!

[@shuschneckman4032]

Imagine you are a 10 year old German boy and you are on vacation in Cyprus with your parents, it was not very expensive because cheap tourism had just started at that time, but you still liked it very much. On the day of your departure, a typical travel bus from the late 1970s drives you from your newly built giant hotel to the airport in nikosia, it stops on the concrete slab "street" in front of the airport building. You and your family get out and the bus driver hands you your luggage. You go into the airport building and your parents take care of the flight tickets and travel passes while you and your 4 year old sister stand behind them at the terminal, you go into the waiting hall, you see a nice, colorful advertising poster that says "Coca Cola" Hanging on the wall and asking your father, who is sitting on one of the many modern-looking fabric seats right next to you, to buy you a cola, after asking several times he'll buy you one as an "exception" although he thinks you're actually too young for that. "Don't tell your mother about it," he whispers to you. A few minutes later your flight will be called and you go through the large double glass doors of the ground floor waiting hall out onto the tarmac. You get into the Hawker-siddeley trident from cyprus airlines and look for your seats. You are sitting at the window and your mother is putting your hand luggage in the overhead locker. A few hours later you are back at the airport in Stuttgart and you think back to that wonderful vacation ... .: personally, something like that never happened to me and everything is fictitious but it's kind of a strange feeling to think about it, I have real images in my head. Sorry but I had to write this story in the comments, great video keep it up :.

[@atranas6018]

look at those seat, nothing like hard cold metal bench we have today.

[@Silentslayer998]

I've never been in an airport that doesn't have cushioned seats / couches... Only been to airports in North America though .

[@automaticacidemer]

Nice video, but the UN would hardly torture you if they caught you, they knew you were there but couldn't care less. They do very little in Cyprus and don't want the hassle of taking you in

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

I don't think they claimed UN would torture them rather they were worried their footages would be deleted and most probably UN was going to delete them indeed due they compromise their security greatly..

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Ggoddkkiller : UNs there to keep those turkeys out the coop.

[@skiingcrocodile2153]

This is BY FAR the most intense urbex video I've ever watched. Congrats guys

[@Level_Up_Nation]

We use the motion sensor with a light at my job sights, the light you walked up on and it turned on, that was an alarm.

[@liambeevor7983]

I was stationed here. There is no sensors. Patrols go out 3 time every 6 hours.

[@blurredmotion9328]

Brand new footage of the BER Airport :D *only Germans will understand haha

[@leoparker9115]

Blurred Motion in English and I understand BER is Berlin airport

[@Stups24]

Autsch

[@C152SharjilJafri-hd5tq]

Wait for frankfurt airport terminal 3 to be completed(which is being done on par with schedule)and put a cellotape on every idiot's mouth.Even Munich has Europe's only five star airport.

[@C152SharjilJafri-hd5tq]

@@leoparker9115 Wait for frankfurt airport terminal 3 to be completed(which is being done on par with schedule)and put a cellotape on every idiot's mouth.Even Munich has Europe's only five star airport.

[@LeoTheDarkAngel]

Genau das hab ich auch gedacht :D

[@OsmosisHD]

I think you guys triggered multiple field sensors. Would explain the massive amount of patrols all the sudden

[@-Batman-]

English! Thank you :) Keep it up :) Edit: For the record, I am ok with both formats. But seeing you guys doing it in English (as you kinda announced before) for the first time got me excited tbh. But as said both are good in their own way, so please don't get any negative messages from this ;)

[@PantsB4Squares]

Conqueror Yay!

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Very nice sharing again and thanks for that. Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks a lot mate :) !

[@wdj2131]

You do excellent work my friend, keep it up!

[@djakkdjakkd]

Hahaha

[@dominicmichaelides5142]

(im from cyprus ) those lights you think are on ... are not real lights .. its a kind of technology they used that time to get light .. its just light from the sun (outside)

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

+Dominic Michaelides yes we know! We were just joking about it 🙂!

[@nehemialalang7878]

What is the name of that technique?

[@martinfreekie7659]

Sun tubes.

[@Maliceuk]

Solar power?

[@WhatALoadOfTosca]

They are called sky lights

[@kevlandy]

That's the best thing I've seen on KZbin recently, thanks.

[@AshenTiger]

4:34 I guarantee that's rigged to an alarm somewhere.

[@Cyba_IT]

I bet you are right but it's odd that the UN guys didn't look inside to investigate. Maybe they didn't feel like getting into a possible gunfight that day

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

Excellent video guys that had to have been frustrating and nerve wracking. It is crazy how much effort they put into securing an abandoned property.

[@thelude]

Why the h*ck would anyone give a thumbs down for this mega adventure?! Me and my brother watched through your eyes and felt the tension so recognisable in urbexing. You did all the right things. Thank you for showing us! Best regards, Urbros.

[@WolfGamer2000YT]

What the heck

[@evdyo]

The last group to leave this airport were the Greek special forces (Α COMMANDO BATTALION - HEADQUARTERED IN CHANIA, CRETE), who repelled a Turkish attack. They were later forced to surrender the airport to the UN. During the battle, the soldiers were deployed on the roof of the terminal, where you were. The aircraft on 25:20 is one of the 13 Noratlas ( 354th Sqdn. "Pegasus") that was secretely used in OPERATION NIKI to transport A COMMANDO from Crete to Nicosia airport. To avoid detection, they flew close to the sea. The bullets were fired from Greek Cypriot forces, who were not notified about the coming of the Greek forces. The mission is considered a success as they blocked the Turkish forces from controlling the island's only international airport at the time. Later during the war, A COMMANDO stopped a full Turkish advance towards the centre of Nicosia. This is the only case, that I know, that two NATO forces fought each other, ever.

[@daddydidnt9700]

Thank you for the information homie! 🙏

[@tigereyes69uk]

AMAZING! Thank you for risking a bit of jail time to produce this. I have always had a fascination with varosha/famagusta or the ghost town. Always wanted to see inside the airport, wow. Thanks

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks also saw the car dump on Cyprus? We have to go back for Famagusta.😎

[@easternorient]

The abandoned aircraft appears to be a British origin Avro Shackleton. It's a maritime patrol aircraft used primarily by UK and South Africa post WW2.

[@nickshipway8199]

It is. It was flown there and stripped to be used as a fire training fuselage. Never actually happened due to the invasion.

[@bmc9504]

There is also a British Hawker Sideley Trident at the airport still, having being damaged by bullets .

[@IFLYTOO]

@@nickshipway8199 Placed between runway and taxiway, they geared up so it sat there.... Have been inside it , some friends were stripping some wiring that was left....

[@shona5512]

1:46 that MK1 Ford Escort shell would go for £4k in the UK.l Lol

[@LuizMGRamos]

A beautiful car when on its entirety, by the way.

[@DaBenz69]

I have the ford orion...

[@BigUziVert2190]

i love this! the lengths you go to produce content and pictures of these interesting places !!

[@centaur188]

What amazes me is the amount of money that could be saved on recycling all these materials.

[@adalinepowell]

That was probably the most exciting youtube video I've ever watched...ever. You guys are brave!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Gypsette Travel thanks mate! Have you seen the space shuttle and submarine video aswell? Also very thrilling😎

[@adalinepowell]

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath I'll definitely check them out!

[@beeblefoxx]

Don't know if you're aware, but the writing beneath the Superdry logo on your shirt is a mixture of Japanese and Chinese and basically says "eye-opening throat festival". The first and last two kanji are "eye" and "open/ing" in Japanese and the middle three say "festival" and what can either be translated as "entertainment/music/throat" in Chinese, dependent on how you read it. Two guys walking around together in matching throat festival t-shirts, cute.

[@TheBenchPressMan]

beeblefoxx - do you think the brand Super Dry does this on purpose?

[@kamandalu]

Man man, jullie blijven verbazen, dat dit kanaal niet meer aandacht krijgt is niet te geloven!!je kan verlaten gebouwen bezoeken en delen, maar jullie gaan dat stapje verder door ook nog eens niet makkelijk toegankelijke gebieden te exploren! Cool gasten en merci voor weer een geweldige episode! Grtjs Danny vorselaar

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

+kamandalu Dank je wel Danny! Hopelijk groeit het kanaal snel in de toekomst. Spread the word 🤗

[@urbanghosttheexplorer473]

That's awesome you guys did all that work to get in there. This is a Gem of an exploration!

[@zasmrcaveman5725]

Still holding up better than Chinese buildings after only three years.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Yeah it does. Those Chinese buildings are gone in 10 years😂

[@Light-uw5es]

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath that's why they call It Made In China xD

[@C152SharjilJafri-hd5tq]

Some idiots don't know that Shanghai Tower,Shanghai World financial center,Jin mao tower;etc,are all made in China.

[@DarkCreatorn]

This was so amazing to see! About 7-8 years ago I uploaded a video about Varosha, since it's got over 1 million views perhaps you've even seen it! (Humble bragging, hehe) But there was so little pictures from the airport back then I always wondered how it looked on the inside and thanks to you guys I finally got to see it! Since I saw Varosha from a viewing point on the Greek side when I was a little boy on a family trip, I've always been so fascinated about this place. I'm 24 now and I actually went on a Jeep safari to Varosha and got to see it with my own eyes, such an unreal moment, still can't believe I've been there. Anyway love your content guys, you've gotten yourself a new devoted subscriber!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks! Probably have seen it yes.. you live close to Varosha? Still need to go there😎🤩

[@DarkCreatorn]

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath Actually I live in Finland 😆 I'd LOVE it if you'd go there. Would be concerned about your safety tho! Go to Google Earth in your browser and enable photos in the sidebar and look for Andrew J's photos from inside the forbidden zone. It looks so awesome!! I'd almost go as far as becoming an UN soldier just so I could walk those streets 😆 I'd be forever grateful if you went there!

[@enceladusfox2247]

Thank you so so much for getting in there, what a risk, i've only ever seen photos of this place. You actually got to see it first hand up close and personal.. beauty job guys !! Incredible footage.. Total thumbs up , Its so nice to see places that have been untouched no graffiti on the walls no holes punched in the walls.. Blew me away when this video popped up in my suggested.. subscribed to you guys for sure !.

[@MrRotaryrockets]

guys they call it a Runway for a reason...RUN

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Haha good one!

[@karlament6939]

All you have to do is just wait on till night time. You have better chance that's escaping under darkness. If I were there I would be crapping my soul. Thank you guys for your lovely videos. I love your guy's videos. Keep up the good work.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

I always do normally, but here I did not wanted to risk getting shot at because they see something in the dark. Some epic locations coming up!

[@Estie_cz]

I just found this channel and I am glued to the screen. I have to go to work tomorrow, guys, don1t do this to me :P

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks for watching ! Some of the videos are Dutch spoken and have English subtitles

[@mrkipling2201]

I love things like this. Plus I’m a huge nostalgia addict. Any old adverts are great to see. I would love to go there with permission, so I could stay there as long as I wanted and go anywhere I wanted without worrying about security. Great videos guys, thank you so much. 👍👍

[@atuldange4521]

One of the craziest episodes! This location wasn't that good compared to the previous ones, but man o man, this was the best experience! Nice work. Cheers

[@keiralouisebowtell9232]

Love it! Been cyprus 11 times, went and travelled all the island… larnaca, lefkosia (Nicosia), Paphos, Protaras, kapparis, Limassol, penera, paralimni, Ayia Napa, ect. Interested in the history, visited famagusta and verosha 4 times and learnt the history. A lot happened on such a small country 😢

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks for checking out! I’ve been there also a few times (also once to promote the country for Vlogfest) It indeed has a terrible and complicated history. We also went to see some other places for the channel like Varosha (the forbidden part) and some other places😃

[@keiralouisebowtell9232]

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath totally recommend. Creepy but needs to be learnt about.

[@ladida0h]

Not so much exploring the airport but more about how to dodge the UN. Still fun to watch

[@WolfGamer2000YT]

To date, one of the most epic videos ever about urban exploration

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Wait until you see some which I post at the end of this year ;) Also saw some warships, space shuttles, bunkers and submarines on this channel? :)

[@adlibbed2138]

the new Fallout 5 trailer looks amazing

[@veteranos2459]

ΜΑΧΗ ΣΤΟ ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΟ ΛΕΥΚΩΣΙΑΣ Την Παρασκευή 19 Ιουλίου 1974, οι φήμες περί επίθεσης των Τούρκων οργίαζαν. Γύρω στις 11:00 το βράδυ κληθήκαμε όλοι οι αξιωματικοί από το Διοικητή μας, στην αίθουσα επισήμων επισκεπτών του αεροδρομίου Λευκωσίας. Παρευρίσκονταν, πλην του Διοικητή μας, ο Υπολοχαγός Νικόλαος Κατούντας, οι Ανθυπολοχαγοί Χρίστος Κότσαλης, Θεόδουλος Θεοδούλου, Σάββας Μέντζης, Αντώνης Ιωάννου και οι ΔΕΑ Λοΐζος Λοΐζου και Ανδρέας Κυριάκου. Ο Τχης Γεώργιος Κατσάνης, Διοικητής της 33 Μοίρας Καταδρομών, ανέφερε πως η καταβληθείσα προσπάθεια από τον Πρόεδρο Μακάριο διεθνοποίησης των γεγονότων στην Κύπρο πέτυχε και ότι τμήματά μας έπρεπε να είναι σε θέση να κινηθούν, ανά πάσα στιγμή, κατά των Τούρκων. Μετά τη συγκέντρωση, επεκράτησε σε όλο το τμήμα κλίμα ενθουσιασμού. Οι καταδρομείς άρχισαν να προετοιμάζονται. Την 04.15 πρωινή ώρα του Σαββάτου 20 Ιουλίου και ενώ τα τμήματα ετοιμάζονταν για αναχώρηση, εμφανίστηκαν πολεμικά αεροσκάφη. Τα μεταγωγικά αράδιαζαν αλεξιπτωτιστές. Τα βομβαρδιστικά έβαλλαν στο παρακείμενο στρατόπεδο της ΕΛΔΥΚ και πολυβολούσαν το δίαυλο του αεροδρομίου. Ο Διοικητής διέταξε τη Μοίρα να κινηθεί προς τη βάση της, στην Κερύνεια. Ο 32 Λόχος Κρούσεως, με τον Ανθυπολοχαγό Χρίστο Κότσαλη παρέμεινε στο αεροδρόμιο με μια διμοιρία. Τη διοίκηση του αεροδρομίου ανέλαβε ο Τχης Παπαδόπουλος. Στο χώρο υπήρχαν δυο άρματα Τ34, δυο Marmour Harrington, δυο BTR μεταφοράς προσωπικού, το τμήμα της Μοίρας μας, μια διμοιρία εξ εφέδρων Ανθυπολοχαγών και αριθμός ενόπλων πολιτών. Το πρωινό της Τρίτης, 23 Ιουλίου 1974, δόθηκε η διαταγή: ‘‘Αγώνας μέχρι εσχάτων’’. Σ’ απόσταση 200 μέτρων άρχισαν ν’ αναπτύσσονται τμήματα Τούρκων αλεξιπτωτιστών. Προωθούνταν με άλματα των 5 μέτρων προς το δρόμο βορείως του αεροδρομίου. Δυο τεθωρακισμένα οχήματα μεταφοράς προσωπικού, συνοδευόμενα από ένα άρμα Μ48, άρχισαν να πλησιάζουν. Τότε άρχισαν να καταφθάνουν οι ενισχύσεις εποχούμενων καταδρομέων της Α΄ Μοίρας. Οι Τούρκοι αλεξιπτωτιστές άρχισαν να κινούνται στο αναπεπταμένο έδαφος. Αποτελούσαν θαυμάσιο στόχο για τα όπλα μας. Η πρώτη προσπάθειά τους απέτυχε παταγωδώς. Οι φωνές των Τούρκων ομαδαρχών και στελεχών ακούγονταν καθαρά. Άρχισαν και πάλι τα επιθετικά άλματα. Διέταξα πυρ. Γογγητά. Στα σαράντα μέτρα αρχίσαμε με χειροβομβίδες. Και η δεύτερη προσπάθεια των Τούρκων απέτυχε. Η μάχη διήρκησε τριάντα λεπτά. Παρά τις σοβαρές απώλειές τους δεν εγκατέλειπαν τις προσπάθειες κατάληψης του αεροδρομίου. Πάλι επιτίθενται. Ο όγκος πυρός μας είναι καθοριστικός. Ούρλιαζαν, φωνασκούσαν κι έτρεχαν πανικοβλημένοι πλάγια και πίσω. Τα ημέτερα δυο Τ34 και τα BTR εξήλθαν του αεροδρομίου κι έβαλλαν με τα πολυβόλα τους κατά του δεινοπαθούντος εχθρού. Τίποτα δεν προδίκαζε για μας αυτό που θ’ ακολουθούσε. Την ώρα δηλαδή της κατά κράτος επιβολής μας. ‘‘Παύσατε Πυρ’’. Η διαταγή εκδόθηκε από τον Τχη Παπαδόπουλο. Βρισκόταν στο Jeep με δυο αξιωματικούς του ΟΗΕ κι έναν Τούρκο αξιωματικό. Οι καθηλωμένοι Τούρκοι, όσοι επέζησαν, άρχισαν ν’ απομακρύνονται έντρομοι. Οι υπερασπιστές του αεροδρομίου Λευκωσίας, με σκυφτά τα κεφάλια, κατόπιν της ανωτέρω διαταγής του ΓΕΕΦ άρχισαν να υποχωρούν. Η ελληνική σημαία αντικαταστάθηκε με εκείνην του ΟΗΕ. Οι ημέτερες απώλειες ανήρχοντο σε έναν νεκρό. Τον Αρχιλοχία αρματιστή Αθανάσιο Φωτόπουλο και δυο τραυματίες. Δυο ασθενοφόρα του ΟΗΕ κατέφθασαν για να περισυλλέξουν τους νεκρούς και τραυματίες Τούρκους. Εμείς κατευθυνθήκαμε στο στρατόπεδο της Τύμπου, όπου ήδη είχε ανασυνταχθεί η Μοίρα μας.

[@johnk2668]

Great explore, surprised Ryanair not there yet!! lol

[@TravelwithPavel]

Paphos is not any better though :D

[@candicebrophy3796]

You guys are crazy! So close to being caught! Awesome video though!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Yes it was a real adventure ! Thanks for watching :)

[@gasdorficmuncher9943]

i though maybe they found thier car and were looking for them

[@candicebrophy3796]

Exploring the Unbeaten Path I’ve been on a few adventures into abandoned places including Hi-jacked buildings in Hillbrow, South Africa. But never had the UN patrolling looking for me! You’re braver than me!

[@candicebrophy3796]

gasdorfic muncher I also though that!

[@RAB157]

That was more exciting than some of the movies I've watched. Well done guys.

[@onlineo2263]

They were patrolling because they caught wind of you coming onto the base. Definitely a response... However they do not catch you because they don't want to catch you. They know you are not a threat and they know the paperwork would be more hassle than the thrill of the catch.

[@NickPlatten-p5x]

Bob! That was the craziest video i’ve ever seen!! Love it

[@beakytzw]

I worked in the UNPA for 12 Months (2x UN Tours) as a UN Peacekeeper. Nicosia Airport was a great place to skive and on the weekends, the Royal Engineers would turn the Pan outside the terminal into a go kart track. Good times. Also lived in Ledra Palace for 4 months, that place is a death trap! You are also quite lucky, it appears the Royal Engineers finally cleared those Minefields and the booby traps from the Terminal! I kid you not! Also, it was a Civilian Airport, not Military, it was the major civilian international airport for Cyprus before the invasion/Conflict/Spat. And the Shackleton, my first day in Cyprus was spent sat on the wing drinking little glass bottles of Coke a Cola and Fanta. Ahh good times. The Shackleton looks like it has acquired more damage since I saw it last in 97.

[@compmanio36]

I was thinking as they were climbing through the barbed wire....usually combat zones come with landmines and other traps to prevent the enemy from easily recapturing an asset you have to retreat from....

[@frezzalata]

amazing video guys. I've been worried for you. Thank you for your hard work and the way you edited it was stunning. my compliments

[@CycolacFan]

Good to see the place is being looked after so well (!) are the UN worried someone is going to steal all the dust and broken glass?

[@Jessica-gp1hh]

"I have Sultana's" :-D Ik kwam hier terecht omdat ik zelf binnenkort naar Cyprus ga en meer over het vliegveld wilde weten. Ik zie dat jullie nog veel meer te gekke content hebben, hier gaat mijn urbex hart sneller van kloppen, jullie hebben er een subscriber bij!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Cool, er zitten een paar hele leuke video’s bij ! Ga je zelf ook het vliegveld proberen?

[@Jessica-gp1hh]

Na jullie ervaring denk ik dat ik daar maar van af zie! ;-) Het toeval wil dat ik binnenkort ook naar Tunesie ga, dus daar heb ik op jullie channel ook wat inspiratie voor op gedaan. :-) Keep up the good work!

[@einerfuerkalle]

You guys are absolute legends. We also "broke" into the Nicosia Airport but luckily because we've watched your video before, we did intentionally NOT go into the big main building, to not get caught :D We still got some awesome plane footage and other cool lost places in Cyprus, i just uploaded our roadtrip video. Cheers to you mates, without u we might've been in custody lol. ♥

[@aulisdomstedt7090]

How did you do it I want to do it myself in a month

[@peteturner3928]

That brings back memories, thanks. I've not been in there since I did a UN tour there back in 1991/2, we used to run our Basic Fitness Test (BFT) on the runway!

[@StephenAndrew777]

I enjoyed that Seiko watch advertisement on the wall.

[@ΠαῦλοςΠαυλίδης-χ7θ]

Seiko is great

[@racheldahliamusic]

Beautiful content. Nothing more mysterious and beautiful then abandoned places. Thankyou.

[@acid0philus]

Patrols can be timed, set, or even randomized. Additionally, if you trip a motion detector, it might signal Security to increase their presence and frequency of patrols, or even to add more layers of patrols that are random.

[@thegranddesihungama5835]

You guys just escape from a lot of trouble every time 😁.. hats off to all of you.. great coverage of yet another abandoned place

[@joenewman6939]

that was so cool u guys had me nervous and I wasn't even there

[@5pr1nk57]

Awesome one guys, balls of steel! Have never seen so many secca!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

+5PR1NK5 Thanks mate! We didn’t expect that aswell haha...Famagusta must be a lot harder.

[@RAndyVee]

An absolutely awesome video guys, and for the me the best even amongst all your other also awesome videos! We've visited Cyprus many times on family holidays, and as an explorer I've always been fascinated by the green line and buffer zone. Over the years I've dragged my family around most of the larger abandoned villages I've been able to find, and a few other bits and pieces. Also, have crossed the zone in Nicosia to visit the north fleetingly. However, Nicosia airport has always been a place of legend, with few photos other than the occasional by permission visit. Your video shows so much more and almost feel like I was there! Also the nerves felt so real to me, since I've definitely been in those sorts of situations, albeit not with UN peacekeepers in an international buffer zone! Best explorers on KZbin without a doubt!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

+RAndyVee Thanks for the kinds words Randy! Got any pictures of those places you’ve been to? I did my best to create the same experience in the video. Glad you liked it.

[@cybrneil5]

Good job.. I couldn’t stop watching... new subscriber here..looking forward to more..thanks

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks Neil! Have you checked other episodes in the playlist most dangerous adventures?

[@sambritt9231]

This was well shot love the quality

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks Sam!

[@ForgottenBuildings]

one of your best works! Really enjoyed it

[@308bushmaster]

I believe the lights on was the alarm you guys triggered.

[@mart099]

Loved that. Good on you for getting in there and showing us all what’s inside.

[@dary1909]

and here we are in ""how to get international conflict""

[@dazwildoutdoors.3782]

I was based in Nicosia with the UN in 1990 15/19TH KINGS ROYAL HUSSARS..The Car factory on the turkish side was also insane aswell as a ton of houses in the buffer zone,,i wish i had a cam back then haha..

[@Energokinetic]

Can't this footage, theoretically, be used as evidence in court for tresspassing somewhere you shouldn't? Or do you think they wouldn't go through the trouble of going afte 3 guys that wanted to look around

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Joseph Joestar Guess they can. It’s a difficult and grey area.

[@Andy28548]

Just found your channel amazing video glad you got to explore the full airport

[@ReginaldVandeVelde]

What a thriller! Loved it, much respect guys!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks Reggie !

[@mybadluckcharm]

The airport footage was quite interesting. The story was even better. I hardly watch movies anymore, they plots are just... well there's just too much stupid that has to happen to get the plot forward and exciting. This though.... now this is good. This is truly exciting! Really had me on the edge. Nice touch with the music.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Bad Luck Charm thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed! We just document what happens without faking anything. Did you already check the coolest episodes playlist? We have more crazy adventures😎!

[@OFCbigduke613]

Nice one boys. Great music and scenes at the end as well. If the UN had spent 25% of the money it cost to maintain patrolling this abandoned turd pile for 40+ years, they could have had it torn down. Even if they left the debris pile, it would have negated the need for patrolling that dump. I'm sure the manpower could have been used elsewhere. Thanks

[@josh.g2]

UN cost effective? Hahahahah.

[@kc0eks]

Love the explore. Have explored many places but the security you encountered here had me on edge.

[@SDCYPRUS]

Guys I’m from cyprus and I wouldn’t ever try to do what you did. Extremely dangerous, you could be in jail right know. Grate video although!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

+ch s Thanks ! We just HAD to see this place.. it was so long on the list.

[@karengill8234]

Love all your videos guys. So many thanks from the UK. .......

[@anthonyellis987]

That was one amazing video guys! You took on the UN and made it out (just)!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Anthony Ellis Thanks, glad you liked it. Another EPIC video will be uploaded in a few moments🤩

[@Jamesbond22855]

I loved seeing that old Seiko 6139 chronograph advert at 29:42. Great video!

[@BilisNegra]

And it blew my mind anything paper like that was not absolutely rotten to the point of near disappearance after all that time, plus the water leaks.

[@Jamesbond22855]

@@BilisNegra Hell, it's hard enough to find a decent 6139 nowadays haha

[@BilisNegra]

@@Jamesbond22855 Really? What crazy irony score should we put on that?

[@chocoboasylum]

They must have spotted your car or something. I doubt they patrol this heavily every day

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

chocoboasylum They patrol a lot but I guess they saw our car indeed!

[@suzyqualcast6269]

chocoboasylum : All you do is claim 'disorientated tourist'.

[@harrievdeurse8597]

Als ik jullie zie rennen lach ik me kapot 😂 en jullie zijn ze altijd te snel af, super.

[@Firas_Official]

I’ve been there and you guys are lucky you know why? *BECAUSE THERES A MINEFIELD AND YOU SURVIVED THAT !!*

[@trutharmy6517]

the minefield is behind the airport, not the direction they cane from

[@hiteck007]

I thought Mine fields were BANNED BY THE U.N. THEMSELVES??

[@SylasG]

hiteck007 doesn’t mean they removed them

[@Krystalmyth]

@@hiteck007 Whose going to clean them up?

[@cray2349]

I was serving there in 1980 on the UN. The Greeks sowed mines as they retreated from the invading Turks, presumably to slow them down or stop them. I often had duties to help put wire and signs on areas to keep civilians safe, as the mines weren't property mapped. So keep safe guys as many areas were unknown in the buffer zone.

[@Anderss_gc]

Amazing video guys!!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Anderss 78 thanks for watching !😁

[@gilles111]

Ik denk dat de UN-troepen jullie auto in het veld hebben gespot en daarna gemerkt dat er telefoons actief waren in de omgeving van het vliegveld. Dat zal de reden van de extra surveillance geweest zijn. Denk namelijk niet dat er altijd zo druk gecontroleerd wordt daar. Als ze jullie gezien hadden dan waren ze wel naar binnen gekomen om het gebouw uit te kammen. Jullie hebben inderdaad heel veel geluk gehad. Mooie video trouwens ;-)

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

+gilles111 Dank je wel Gilles! Dat is goed mogelijk ja. En die toename in de controle was zeker voor ons indd😦

[@zeichnerkollege]

Reminder of a conflict almost forgotten. Very entertaining and thrilling. Thanks for the video.

[@julianneale6128]

26:30 Is an Avro Shackleton. A great video boys!

[@jwenting]

yeah, the nose gives it away. Guess it was used for surveillance of the border area, the internal layout doesn't look like it was an ASW version (which would have been used to track Soviet submarines in the eastern Mes).

[@nickshipway8199]

@@jwenting It was flown there to be used as a fire trainer. They stripped it and put it in position, but the invasion stopped it actually being used. It's been rotting away ever since.

[@spymasterjr7185]

wow that Bata sign is cool, i used to work for Bata 500 years ago (could be a few less, dont really remember). awsome vid btw

[@krishgurjar1033]

Guys u all r doing great job but also u should b very careful in these kind of abandoned military places...anything can happen so i wish you all the best for future and great job....

[@Infinityxx3]

This airport was in news so I youtube and ur vid was the first to pop out... good stuff

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

+Dang Baso when was it in the news? 🙂

[@rchaffer]

Does it piss anyone else off that he flicked that switch, but didn't flick it back again?

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

rchaffer first world problems haha! Which switch, in the plane?

[@rchaffer]

Nah, the luggage conveyor switch - just had my OCD wigging out.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Haha gotta check my Stop Motion work then ;) Everything's moving there !

[@justing.1868]

Awesome video! My heart was pounding during the run across the runway

[@LostBuildings]

Awesome location everywan do tumbs up for this video! ;)

[@WhiteRocksUrbex]

Your heartbeat must be up all the time :-) I think they have some hidden alarm sensors there... Great video

[@duncandee2514]

Are u guys sponsored by superdry 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

I wished..haha coincidence

[@timberman2023]

Very well created video. How you did some of the slow shots enhanced the mood of the enviroment. Nice choice in music also.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Mike McGaw Thanks 🙂 it was a test with my new gear. Hope it’s only getting better in the future ( also still have to upload some old episodes)