First days exploring the Greek island Leros in the middle of June 2020
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2020
- Since arriving on the island on June 13, 2020, I've been wandering around getting a little familiar with it. During this time I've shot a fair amount of short video clips so I thought I'd put them together and share the experience.
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If you’d continued on this track at the very end for another km, you would’ve seen one of the treasures of Leros from the Italian occupation.
Aw, it looked like it just ended at a ranch around the bend from the point where I ended. Just one more km on the dirt road? I’m curious what it is all the way back there.
Thanks again for the heads up. I went back to check it out. Video coming soon! Your description was great, I hope you don’t mind, I’m going to use it as my title.
No worries
I did enjoy Leros very much. It has many different things to see and didn't feel overdone for tourists. Though there are parts dedicated to tourism..
georgetsiak 2012 Τι λες;;;
It is the most precious place on earth. Thanks for posting! My husband and I go every summer. Nothing like it.
You're certainly welcome, but it was really my pleasure. I had a great time exploring the island! Thank you so much for the comment!
My father was born in Leros, we lived there till i was 12 then moved back to England, Leros is truly a paradise on earth! I miss Kroupia...
I imagine it would be an amazing place to explore as a kid… it made me feel a bit like a kid again.
My grandfather was a British soldier with the Welsh fusiliers on Leros and was captured by the Germans and taken to Germany to work in POW camp until the end of the war. His name was Robert John Thomas. He lived until he was 92 in Llanfair P G North Wales. There's a website on Facebook about the battle of leros.
Oh wow! I’m glad to hear he made it through and lived a long life, that sounds like a scary experience. The island has quite a history! I find it very interesting, but kind of intense and sad. I have a couple of videos where I explored sites from the war. I hope to go back and see more someday.
@@MeanderingMax the video was really good. I'll have to look for your other videos. Thanks again.
@@brendanhughes5774 your grand father he is a wrong away of the force the good way wahala German not byzantine empire
Brendan,
My father was an sailor in the Italian Navy. After September 8 1943 when Mussolini fell the Brigadier General Macherpa in the Italian Navy accepted the help of the English army and I guess your grandfather was one of them. My dad was then captured by the germans and as POW was moved to germany and the ucraine as forced labor. He was freed by the russian red army in 1944. I am here today possibly because of the contribution of your grandfather. Thank you for the comments
@@costa0021 thank you for your comments. Very special to hear. I wonder if you have been to Leros yourself?
Δέν θα σε ξεχάσω ποτέ Μαξ!!! Με ταξίδεψες σε ωραίους τόπους, είδα υπέροχα τοπία. Ιδιαίτερα στο νησί μου την Λέρο, που από εκεί σε γνώρισα. Σου εύχομαι να είσαι καλά όπου και νά βρίσκεσαι, ότι κι'αν κάνεις. Πάντα επιτυχίες προσωπικές, και επαγγελματικές 🤗
Glad you found it.
I am going to study abroad in Greece this June. It looks so beautiful! I'm excited
Υπέροχα!!!!Ευχαριστώ να είσαι καλά που βλέπω το όμορφο νησί μου και καμαρώνω γι'αυτό
Σε ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ!!! Μου άρεσε πολύ το νησί και ελπίζω να επιστρέψω για να δω περισσότερα!
I used Google to translate, I hope it's correct :)
Thank you so much!!! I really enjoyed the island and hope to return to see more of it!
Thanks for covering one of the greatest island
Thanks for sharing
Subscribed 👍
I was lucky to be able to explore it... thanks for the comments and sub!
Thank you sooo much Max. I was there two years ago. To visit where my father was captured by the germans after the fall o Mussolini
You’re very welcome! So glad you liked the video!
The history of the island is so amazing! Incredible stories like your father’s are impactful and eye opening to me.
My dad was a sailor in the Italian Navy. After Mussolini fell he was captured by the germans and transported to germany and then to ucraine in concentration camp as forced labor. He was then freed by the russian red army.
Thank you for this wonderful video. You should see the movie “Mediterraneo”
Scary situation for your dad, glad it he was freed!
I’ll put the movie on my watch list, thanks!
What a cool way to explore : by taking a series of short walking tours !
Thanks for the comment, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Walking is my favorite way to explore new places, you see so much more and the exercise offsets indulging in the local foods. Other means of transportation are good for an overview of where to walk, but it’s walking that gives you a real connection.
Fascinating
Thank you 💓
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 😊🙏
Grest vlog Max, Leros looks absolutely stunning, im looking to holiday here and wondering how you get yo the island.
Do you fly to Kos then catch the ferry over?
Thanks, glad you liked it.
I took a ferry straight from Athens. There are ferries to/from other islands too if you want to do a little island hopping.
One of my uncles after the war was buried on leros
Sorry for your loss… his resting place is a beautiful one
If you ring the bell and wait they let you into the bar and Taverna. We anchored just below overnight in August 2020. Sometimes you do have to wait awhile though
Cool, thanks for letting me know! Is it a cool place, worth the wait?
@@MeanderingMax its a little hidden you dont notice it as you approach by sea. We went over for a meal and drinks one night last year ( have been a few times over the last 4 years) typical greek, nothing rushed had a great time.Good service and good prices too. He has his own area to moor your boat and ypu can use your tender to sail over to shore pop up for a drink brfore exploring . We have watched from the boat people walk up to the gate and stand there for ages ringing the bell but as its Greece they dont rush lol. We were told originally people would just use it as a short cut and not buy a drink so he put he gate and bell so people would wonder whats behind there and if let in they would stop for a drink. You get a great view into the bay from there too.
That sounds awesome! Thanks for the great info!
Αναρωτιέμαι πού να είσαι άραγε??Αρκεί να είσαι καλά !!!
I live there😃
Beautiful place!
There's no leros..That island's name is İleryoz and under occupation of greece
"Hey really beautiful video, well done :)) We have already shared it from your RUclips channel to our Facebook Group: "Greece all about holidays" you can come and join :) have a great summer !!!
Thank you so much! Sorry I didn't see the comment earlier, I'll go checkout your group now.