Traveling Across Northern Greece to the Ionian Sea

[@janakotrcova2790]

I like Greek harbor towns and villages with cozy taverns,traditional music,sirtaki rhythms and good food - souvlaki,mussaka,tzatziki,what a beauty!❤

[@sirapos6550]

Being a Greek myself, that's EXACTLY what I dislike about my country,lol

[@michelvanroode3940]

There are not many places in Greece where they play this kind of sirtakii. Only in cheap tourist joints. Because there are many different music styles in Greece.

[@tombuddy100]

21:00 Even on a cloudy day, that looks nice and idyllic.

[@enzodisciullo2557]

Strong Minotaur vibes in the castle 🐃

[@greekveteran2715]

The ancient ruins and then the Castle! What a beauty! Thank you Gabriel for the tour, I'd love to visit that castle, such a beautiful place!!

[@jupite1888]

If you get towards Preveza visit Nicopolis built by Octavian after his victory over Cleopatra and Mark Anthony at the Battle of Actium off the coast there.

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

Actium would be a must see if I were that close to there, and I will say the right guy won, Antony would have been awful, and he would have ruled from Egypt anyway and been likely dispatched anyway

[@koslaz2708]

Since you never been in Lefkada, it is a good opportunity now, it is close to you and you don't need a ferry to go, just by car. 2 days in Parga, 2-3 days in Lefkada, if it's ok with your schedule and plans.😊😊😊

[@RoseN-CJ]

Parga is a beauty...had a wonderful holiday there

[@Polychronisdrone]

Gabe you're absolutely a Philhellene. We love you in Greece 🇬🇷

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

@@CallumScottieCambell Have they built his statue yet?

[@apostolia2124]

Did you go to the famous cave of Ioannina ?? Lefkada is a paradise Gabe, you must go, trust me!! the sign you saw says a little about the castle of Parga, that it was built by Ali Pasha who assigned the construction to an Italian engineer in 1814.✌💙

[@andreimihaesi]

Great to see you exploring more of the mainland.. I really believe you should've explored around the mountains of Epirus and Vikos gorge more - the Zagori villages are a hidden gem ;) But you'll always return to Ellada! I hope the weather cleared for Lefkada!

[@maskinisten019]

All Albanian land

[@kristaps5296]

​@@maskinisten019the only turkalbanian land is back on the Caucasus

[@LindseyMurphy-n4v]

Love this latest area. Have always fancied Parga and Lefkada .Nearly went in the early nineties but the flight were not good times with small children. Those days are gone so this is now on my Greek destination list. Beaches for me historic sites for my husband. Thank you for reminding me of this destination ❤

[@witlof5492]

Parga looks perfect!

[@ralphr1960]

Great to see Parga, we were there for 2 weeks in the late 90’s, probably our best ever holiday, we did Ioanina island, Dodoni, the River Acheron and the Necromanteon all fantastic places!

[@VKS4life]

Sometimes I get lost in your videos, as if I'm watching Netflix adventure flicks. They're so well done and more people need to watch this Greece series. Safe travels!

[@eskarinablack4830]

I visited Dodoni last year at spring and it was warm and magical. Histrory says that people prayed on that tree at 9:22 -obviously not the same tree- and when the worship of Zeus came they built a temple around it.

[@enoehtgambino8986]

Bro your the guy who made me love Thailand so much that I’am retiring there at age 50 your videos change lives dude thanks 👍

[@JonnieSlade-fh2cg]

Hi Gambinoes

[@ASMRJusTravelz]

Greece has history, beauty, food and kind people

[@ValentinaMitchell1]

Honestly, I’ve been reading about the areas that you’re in and their is so much history, it’s unbelievable. I’ve got as far as Justinian 1 and his wife Theodora from a hippodome!

[@flukos79]

wait till he covers eastern macedonia for some landmarks for christianity

[@Mia-jd5yd]

These videos are the best 👌

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Sweet, glad to hear it.

[@Iceboxgr]

Gab, if you go to Lefkada, there is also a small island which you can only go through Lefkada and Nydri port. That island is called Meganisi! it worth a day visiti also!

[@giouras]

This Greece is wild! That's great!

[@ageoflove1980]

Pedantry corner: Ive heard Gabe say this a couple of times now: Not every ancient theatre is an amphitheatre. Amphi means "around" so only a theatre with seating all around the stage is called that. So the Colloseum in Rome for example would be an amphitheatre. A theatre with seats in the shape of half a circle, as most ancient Greek onces have, is just called a theatre. For plays an amphi theatre would be of course very unsuitable because half the crowd would be facing the backs of the actors. So its more used in Roman times for Gladiator fights and chariot races, things like that, which can be viewed from any angle, just like modern day sports stadiums vs a cinema style setup basically.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

When I say amphitheater it's in reference to the word amphibian, so it's where frogs and salamanders like to watch movies. 😛✌️

[@ageoflove1980]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Oh darn im sorry! That makes total sense ! :D

[@VlassisTzo]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos The difference between theater and amphitheater that our friend points out is correct. However, in modern Greek it is customary to use the term "amphitheater" for any theater, or lecture theater, with tiered seating arranged in a semicircle. So, calling Dodoni (and other places of similar shape) an amphitheater is ok. You will hear Greeks call it this way, you will see it written on signs as such.

[@ageoflove1980]

@@VlassisTzo Never knew that. I dont know modern Greek, just the old version I had in school together with Latin. But it makes sense that the meaning word change over time as they do all the time of course.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@VlassisTzo Good to know. 👍

[@UVF79]

Wonderful to see another fantastic clip from the amazing Gabe 😃👍🏻

[@spitfirered]

Really Beautiful On These Islands In Greece, A Feel Of Comfort And Joy!

[@eleniasimop]

😊 This is the Greek mainland...

[@sirapos6550]

That's not an island though.

[@ЛюбомирСтоянов-э9щ]

Thank you for this informative video! You show the classical Greece! Cosy villages, an amazing castle, nice views and archeological and sacred places.

[@brunolima7402]

Amazing views from that castle... and for free, what a bargain. Epirus looks wonderful. Not as featured as other places in Greece but if you love historical monuments/ruins it's definitely worth it. Thanks for the video, Gabe.

[@aquamultiplex]

Enjoy Parga and Sivota, my favourite places in Greece! ❤Go to Lihnos beach (right side where is a camping place) - there’ s the Paradise on the Earth! Empty, but peaceful…🇬🇷❤️🍀

[@aquamultiplex]

There are three beaches in Parga. I recommend to drink 🍺 in a bar called Atrium.. soo beautiful view from there! 🌅 Piso Crioneri beach)

[@Don_Juan99]

Thank you Γαβριήλ! I hope you could do the "Acheron river trek" which is close to Parga! Its one of the best activities i ve done but it should be done in july/august.

[@JennyGunner-ge3lz]

What an epic video! Epirus sure is amazing. Even the weather couldn’t dampen how monumental the amphitheater and temple ruins were, so much history and mythology, and the castle ruins were just unreal. Beautiful seaside towns, great food, ancient ruins, what Greece is all about. Cheers 🍺😊❤

[@tazmanian787]

Awesome castle find!

[@alex-daro]

Great scenes Gabriel, thanks for sharing.

[@dianegarcia6562]

What a really cool castle to stumble upon Gabe!

[@NhidaHayduk]

That’s the excitement tour 👍🏼

[@ΛίληΧάλαρη]

The sign read: "The castle was built by Ali Pasha of Ioannina during the period of the siege of Parga in 1814, with the visit of the Italian engineer Monteleone. The castle preserves almost its entire internal configuration (underground tanks, guard apartments, climbing ramps, powder magazine).On the upper surface of the tower, the cannons of the fort (mainly of Russian and English origin) are preserved." Also, apart from Sivota in Thesrpotia, there is also Sivota in Lefkada, which is a settlement in a fjord.

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

Thanks

[@turn2god105]

Great to see you back, I really missed seeing you yesterday and was having Gabriel traveler withdrawals 🤗

[@junefirst500]

Hi Gabriel, you sound much better! The more suny it is good! Greck is #1 for me because of old Churche!

[@chrisiversen8503]

Some fascinating history a long the way 🙂

[@aureliuspro6448]

the way you are filming inside the castle is very good and at some points it feels like a movie

[@SwiftyTravels]

Wow! The castle is incredible and you had it all to yourself!! What a find!!!😮😍😊

[@ryanpatrickpreston]

Very cool vibe. Reminds me faintly of that cool beach in El Salvador.

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Another Awesome Adventure Thank You Gabriel 🙂❤👍 Northern Greece is so Beautiful 🙂❤👍

[@sirapos6550]

Gabriel, now that you are at Epirus, you should visit the Zagorochoria region,north of Ioannina and, just because you love mountains, you should DEFINITELY climb up to the summit of Gkamila Mt. (loosely translated to Camel) and visit also the Drakolimni (Dragon Lake). I think it's still snow covered up there, but the path up to the summit is one of the most beautiful of its kind and you can choose between staying at the mountaineers' log/shelter,or put a tent just outside of the shelter,where there's enough space for camping. I've done most of the most important summits in Greece, including Mytikas-Olympus of course and this one is probably the best And when you reach the summit,you will have the most astonishing full view of the Vikos Gorge, absolutely stunning.

[@Summersun-f6d]

Very beautiful island

[@CelticMickWalks]

Great opening Gabriel

[@helenbantis9132]

Acheron river is a must, not too far from there. Valtos beach or lichnos beach. we usually do Lefkada after we leave parga. i wouldnt recommend going to lefkada and then returning to parga for the night. Also Parga at night with all the lights lit up is amazing.

[@ManjunathHegde-l8g]

I like n love Greece

[@gerrytran]

Great vlog, showcasing a lovely corner of Greece, with Ioannis region, Parga and of course Corfu and magnificent Paxos in the backdrop!

[@Milybecan]

Thanks!

[@Roger_Jack]

Nice video Gabriel! It kept me hooked.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent. 👍

[@messiboi3583]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Gabriel High Roller Traveler

[@nmitsopoulos]

Try going to Paleros next to Lefkada. It’s a cute seaside village where locals go on vacation. Lefkada is great but too many tourists in recent years.

[@Realworldnews247]

Incredible video from gabe as always

[@thepellegrinocafe]

Gabe, we have truly enjoyed your Greek adventure daily videos. Like yourself, we try to live the pure unbound lifestyle. We hope you get a chance to one day make / share some videos of all northern and western Spain and or the Azores of Portugal. Thanks again for your great videos

[@ErvuJukl]

In other words you're tired of Greece

[@kristaps5296]

​@@ErvuJukl Nah, better than going to a 💩hole like 🦃

[@gloriaskryski5222]

Wow love the intro 😄

[@MtBakerlife]

Hi Gabriel, wow Parga has grown so much in the 47 years since I was there. It was a a two lane road going into the village with one restaurant on the water side and the village was mostly white with blue trim. There was very little tourism then. The castle is cool and the beach on the other side is amazing. Soft tiny gold pebbles and swimming so lovely. Thanks for showing us!! Can’t wait for tomorrow!! Haha, I was 19 and backpacking Europe and the Balkans. Have fun!! 💚Jul

[@Ponkelina]

I was just admiring your shirt about 20 seconds before you mentioned it. Looks lovely there! Looking forward to more episodes of this. Definitely due a haircut. Enjoying the armchair travels with you.

[@TheHuski]

Ahhh Gabe, a very nice part of the world.. Epirus is mainly mountainous however these seaside towns are much more my style.. 👍👍. Says “Hello Hello” in the castle… I would be shitting myself if I got a hello back.. 😂

[@alex182618]

Going there off tourist season was smart

[@TRINIDADGUYANAMEMORIES]

all your videos are very interesting

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

Hey fella why doesn't he visit Tobago? 🤔

[@mylahbarreto5265]

Beautiful place!! I hope you went to explore the castle, as I’d love to see it

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, next video.

[@mylahbarreto5265]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos awesome!!

[@marafarnham595]

What a great find Gabriel 😊

[@nelsonkaran7340]

3:32 wow!

[@dorrielove]

So many ruins so little time 😊

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Exactly. 😁

[@ElwynTroxyl]

very cool...love your content, Gabriel!

[@mikewest2428]

Hi gabe you'll love parga it's a lovely little town with lots of great tavernas also you must visit the old town and the venetian castle on the hill the weather now in the 80s lol😂

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yep, I'll show more in the next video.

[@debabanerjee9131]

quite a contrast in weather between northern Greece and the islands in the Agean and Mediterranean Seas

[@craigleewhite6317]

Gabrielle. Craig the appreciating excellent film Englishman:) Hope the weather gets better. Marvelous gorge before. Brilliant castle now! Where to next? Good intro!

[@kathyannbachan9287]

Good day nice video can you show some of the prices of the items at the stores. So to have an idea of cost for clothing and shoes. Thank you. You are appropriated.

[@josephj6521]

Enjoying your videos, and exploring places on a whim. Love it! Cannot wait to see these places.

[@TheSwede70]

Little bit unlucky with the weather it seems. Here the weather has been clear without a cloud since may 8 and during the daytime 20-25 degrees celcius.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah, where is here? I think you mentioned before but I forget.

[@TheSwede70]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Sorry. 100 km south of Stockholm

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@TheSwede70 Got it. 👍

[@joannemoore1729]

I am enjoying your videos as you travel through Greece. I enjoyed seeing a photo of a younger you in this video 😊

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, nice drive across to the coast, the theater is still intact for the most part. What I noticed and it's not a big deal but there isn't a variety of several types of restaurants from different cuisines from other countries where you go to other cities you do see variety. I get the feeling you're looking to go to Albania one of the places many travelers love to go to for its low cost of living making it a very expat living situation.

[@Milybecan]

Awesome!. Happy you're going to the beautiful sea town of Parga. Yes, Epirus region has so much history!

[@-wj4qw]

I really want to congratulate you for the effort you put in each video you make. It is clear that you know very well how to explore a place and that makes to a wonderful experience for us. Great content 😁

[@elenitashjian6981]

Have you been to Vlasti Kozani yet? I was born there and have not seen it since 1980. I'm now in the US. Thank you

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

I just came back and finish this and that castle is amazing, I'm trying to imagine what it would have looked like it in its prime, can you imagine? I have to read all the comments now and hope someone translated the sign

[@George-xb5ey]

I was in Lefkada last August and the island is super busy with tourists on peak time, driving around can be a nightmare as the roads are tiny and only 1 car can get through on each side most of the time. the beaches and restaurants there are amazing though i would definitely go back

[@davidfurino2987]

Wow you looked so young

[@aokiaoki4238]

Τhe sigh says the castle was build by Ali pasha as part of the siege of Parga

[@markmillward9733]

Life can be a lonely journey especially when traveling alone. Now I have a travel buddy named Gabriel and I don't have to leave my couch.

[@theVeryFirstRayOfLight]

Applause for the choice of music as always, you seem to be laying a ‘base’ for documentary style vlogs, a jacket wouldn’t hurt or a cashmere sweater…. Looks like sweater weather. Vietnam 🇻🇳 I heard has great weather at the moment. Kalispera!

[@witlof5492]

What planet are you on? Gabriel in a cashmere sweater? You'll be telling him to wear Ralph Lauren chinos and loafers next!

[@theVeryFirstRayOfLight]

@@witlof5492planet Z, now you know 😂

[@witlof5492]

@@theVeryFirstRayOfLight Welcome to Earth. Tread carefully.

[@aokiaoki4238]

There are more than 1110 castles in Greece. Highest rated castle of Northen Greece is Thessaloniki Castle

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

Good to know if visiting nearby Pella

[@aokiaoki4238]

@@Deadfoot-Dan Don't miss Museum of the Royal Tombs at Aigai (Aegae)

[@louiseschoujonsson7817]

Hi Gabriel, Really think you should visit the small town of sivota while you’re in the area of parga. Sivota is know as the Greek/european Caribbean due to its amazing beaches and town.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I showed Syvota in this video.

[@louiseschoujonsson7817]

So sorry you’re right! Must have been writing this comment while you actually showed Syvota. Anyways, go back a clear day if you get the chance👍🏻😊 keep on the good work - really enjoy your vlogs.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

No worries, glad you're enjoying the vids. ✌

[@georgepapastergiou9917]

The sign for the castle says The castle was built by Ali Pasha of Ioannina in 1814 under the watch of Italian architect Monteleone!

[@susanmulholland5715]

Hi Gabriel 25 euros for a simple lunch is ok for a high rolla like yourself these days gabe,but i am wondering how does a backpacker on a limited budjet as you once were not that long ago ,cope nowdays are there cheaper places for eating drinking ect for on a limted budget ? maybe you could maker a video as a budjet backbacker like you once were ie just make a video for one day only to see how much things cost you ie just to show the rest of us if backpacking on a limited budjet in greece is still possible these days , great videos gabe be nice to see were you go to next 😎

[@jacksoncornbreadmcbride6763]

Sleep in the forest and eat cucumbers and bananas, then it will be affordable for you.

[@pavelavietor1]

YOU WALK INTHE ARENA WHERE TOLOME THE FUTURE EGYPTIAN FARAON WAS VICTORIOUS IN HORSE RACING , NOTE , I WANTED TO VISIT I JUST GOT THERE TOO LATE AND IT WAS CLOSED. THANKS FOR TAKING ME THERE. SALUDOS

[@DaltonMirklestein]

CAPS ARE RUDE. WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM PAL?

[@pavelavietor1]

@@DaltonMirklestein YOU TO COMICAL, caps are rude ! YOU COMMENTED IN CAPS, NOTE , I DO NOT SEE WELL, THE REASON I USE CAPS LOCK. saludos

[@DaltonMirklestein]

@@pavelavietor1 I responded in CAPS only to make my point. Rudeness. If your vision isn't great then use a magnifying glass when writing your comments.

[@pavelavietor1]

@@BhutWhut YOU TO COMICAL, YOU CAN HEAR ME SCREAMING WITH YOU EYES , jajajahahahah. YOU ARE A UNICK HUMAN. saludos HAY HAY HAY HAAAAY jajajahahahah

[@pavelavietor1]

@@CallumScottieCambell you are correct I BEHAVE AS I CHOOSE, I FOLLOW MY CREATING BIOLOGY, NO WHAT SOMEONE'S CREATING FOR ME TO FOLLOW, I WRITE AS I PLEASE I AM CREATING A NEW LANGUAGE FOR YOU TO FOLLOW. my friend stop ✋️ FOLLOW OTHERS REPEATERS AND WRITE AS YOU WISH, NO RULES, STOP TRYING TO CENSOR OTHERS CREATIVITY, BY CREATING YOU OWN SPEECH. Saludos friend

[@kayclifton9064]

did you go to Lefkada island? Am I jealous right now of course.

[@mirzagoralija4492]

Come to Bosnia again and explore Bosnian's Olympic mountains , the venues of the 1984 Winter Games ! 😀

[@JonnieSlade-fh2cg]

What a horrid suggestion. Take it back!

[@carolbuss6904]

Ever been to Corfu?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

www.youtube.com/@GabrielTravelerVideos/search?query=Corfu

[@JonnieSlade-fh2cg]

Keep doin' the do! Shaka brah! 🤙😎

[@DaltonMirklestein]

Hey, that's my line. 😂🤙

[@Keribou109]

Hey G, are you going to Meteora? So close

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Been there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ28kGuoo619rsk

[@Keribou109]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos thanks 🙏🏼

[@TravelonlineWalk]

Greets from Kalymnos

[@ancientdiscoverys]

I live in Igoumenitsa....if you want I can show you around

[@paulseary7041]

Have you ever been to Lesvos?

[@xristinaxristina766]

I live 1 hour away from Parga and have NEVER seen, or heard about that castle. SERIOUSLY? I have got to find out what is that.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

You can see it from Parga, I saw some signs offering tours. Or just follow the roads in that general direction.

[@eleniasimop]

It's the Ali pasha castle. There's a tourist little train making tours there. Starting point the Parga waterfront.

[@loucasanastasiou8068]

Will you visit Lefkada or Kefalonia? x

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

www.youtube.com/@GabrielTravelerVideos/search?query=Kefalonia

[@giorgoskanioris1]

Ωραίο βίντεο προτείνω Πρέβεζα

[@innosanto]

Dodoni and Dephi were the most famous oracles.

[@thepellegrinocafe]

Ha! Not a chance … would like to see him hit another 30 episodes of the country. Just hoping to follow him into Western Europe on day

[@pasqualeabarno]

👍👍👍

[@alexmobil7463]

Hello Gabriel and thanks again for the great travel adventure of the Greek North! This is Greece and has nothing to do with the touristzy islands such as Mykonos or Rhodes! The western side of Greece is much more Historic and interessting and please allow me to give a small advice! Since you re there please try to go a bit south and travel to the best place of greece which is the Peloponess. It is a travel to another world and many but many people are going to be amazed from this place. There is so much to see up therethe old Olympia stadion and museum the Epidavros theater and in the south the legendary Mani. There are many more hostoric places such as Monemvassia, Mystras, Pylos and mach more this place is areal museum every corner has a great history. I wish you would read the book of one of the best travellers Patrick Lee Fermor to get an idea what Mani really is. I hope that you ll take the route south to Peloponess and i wish to you Happy travel always.

[@Gk-ug6gu]

West and North Greece are kinda like that every year at this time of year. Storms can occur any time. July and August are drier