This is Why I Love GREECE (and Keep Coming Back)
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- Опубликовано: 24 сен 2019
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This is Why I Love Greece (and Keep Coming Back)
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What I like about Greece is it feels so relaxing and safe there. The locals are so nice.
Yeah Greeks are one of the friendliest people I meet they will always have a place in my heart
@@Friendlyneighborhoodguy Thats so nice to hear. Have you visited Crete?
Being much relaxed increases your lifespan as well. Ofc mostly the diet. There's a video on youtube about Ikaria island which has one or maybe the longest lifespan per person in the world
@@dokanyonIkaria is in the “blue zone” which is a designation for places with exeptional longevity where 1 in 3 inhabitants live past 90! Amazing island which I will be sure to visit in the future 🇬🇷
@@jackisonthemap yes! I think anxiety and stress is the cancer of our soul. Mediterranean food as well takes a huge part
I want to live in Greece at least for a year. Very beautiful country. My dream destination. Big love from South Korea. 저는 한국 사람입니다.
Come dear friend:)
@@parists5455 I want to live in Greece ...Forever This is Heaven on Earth 💙💙💙💙
@@parists5455 Thanks, my friend
@Mom Sheriff Thank you for your grandfather's sacrifice. I love Greece.
I ve been watching korean movies and dramas for a veeery long time. I want to visit south korea so bad but no luck so far. I hope I'll make it at some point in the future. 화이팅!
When I first went to a Greek Island in my youth it was like a world away from the world.
:)
Well said 👏👏👏
TheNinjaMarmot which created the world xD
We all love Greece and we all keep coming back
Greek islands especially in summer is the closest thing to paradise you will find on Earth.
absolutely 💝💝💝💯😍
I'm from liverpool and Greece is the best ❤
andyspet Thank for giving us the Beatles?
And Liverpool f.c.
@@kostastz8395 yes up the mighty reds champions of Europe. I only live 10 minutes from the ground and go the match. C'mon you reds 👍❤
Greece is a Beautiful country rich in culture and history too.
I am greek living in Germany and love your channel! Warm hearted People like you are always welcome in our land!
@buya shaka wow hast selber gedacht?
@buya shakaMenschen die "kriechen" findet man in jeden Land... brauchst niemand beleidigen.
Kalispera! or Kalimera! depending on when you see my comment.
Don't you know that a portion of Gabriel's DNA it comes from South Italy, that is to say Magna Grecia, that is to say genuine Hellenic blood. Is that so Gabe?
He is Krishna
Greece and Greek Islands are top places to visit. Great people and great food too.
Even something simple like freshly caught grilled sardines, wine and cheese is perfect !
@@traditionalfood367
Plus tomatoes and Tsatziki..😃👍
By far my favorite place I've visited. I've been to a few different countries but I always think of Greece as my most memorable and enjoyable. I haven't had that feeling with any other country
"There's no such thing as like a bad Greek island." Nicely put. 👍😊
Love Greece, every year we go to the greek island Skopelos,
probabbly too expensive choice I think...
I love Skopelos but neighboring Alonissos is my fav quiet island with spectacular beaches.
My favorite in this corner of Greece is the peninsula of Pilion nearby the city of Volos. Just fantastic!
We have traveled all over the world too and Greece also holds a special place in our hearts. The islands are definitely a place one could retire too! By the way, Crete is our favourite.
Thank you, nice to hear! I live in Crete! Always welcome
Same here man. Greece is one of the most amazing countries in Europe. Can't wait to be back there in November.
Is November still a good time to go? Someone said a lot of things are closed?
iam 33 years old now and going to Patmos since 28 years now every summer 2 month :) have seen many countries. living in South America now but Greece is by far the best place in summer:)
South America is not bad either....
Greetings from Paris 👋
In love with the USA ..
This post is really convincing me to go to Greece.
Just came back from Kos, Rhodes, Nisyros and Symi. Completely in love with the Dodecanese!!
I'm sure you are going to also like Sporades, Cyclades and Eptanisa. They are all special island complexes with particular characteristics and love them all with their uniqueness.
Next time visit astypalaia arki agathonisi Patmos also in Dodecanese
I am so proud to be of Greek ancestry ( on my mother's side ).
Greek islands is the best place for vacation in Europe !
How in the world just the islands. Greece is heaven because of all of Greece spectacular beauties and diversity. That means it's 6000 islands and its mainland which accounts for 81.8% of the total land surface.
I love Greece because of it's 80% mountains, 6000 islands and equally breathing mainland,it's nature, the highest biodiversity of Europe and 32% of forests layering over Greece's landscapes and mountains. It's 16.000 km of crystal clear seas, it's incredible culture, unparalleled history, heavenly food and so much more.
*Talking about Greece's islands only is a great Injustice.*
Tell me if you can find other Epirus on the islands. Or the Athos holy peninsula, or the pindus mountains, or the rhodope mountains, or Halkidiki or Pelion or Peloponnese and so on and so on and so on the islands. You don't. It's that combination together that makes Greece feel like an entire continent inside a single country, which on worldscale is only 132.000km2 in surface area but packs a diversity of beauties of countries 10-90x the size of Greece. It means that Greece has tremendous beauty and the density of these beauties are off the scale
@shaun king They are certainly. Do you know any other place in Europe with 6000 islands? Each unique and overblown with spectacular natural beauty? Perfect climate, incredibly diverse in history,culture, traditions and so on. No because there is no other country in Europe that has that.
And again. Those are just the 6000 islands. Greece's biggest gems are the mainland and it's 80% mountains throughout the country, offering spectacular scenery wherever you go among endless other things.
@shaun king everyone can like something. Sure. But you talk about islands, and Greece's islands blow the rest of Europe out of the water. It doesn't mean there aren't other European islands that are beautiful. There are plenty. However. Greece by far takes the cake, in beauty and diversity in endless ways.there is a island for everyone.
And in total I find Italy and Greece to be the most beautiful countries in the world. For clear reasons. They both pack so much beauty. What other nations have such a wonderful combination of 65-80% mountains, 7500-16.000 km of crystal clear coastlines, unparalleled history, incredible culture,heavenly food, perfect climate, the biggest biodiversity of Europe, extremely rich in traditions, breathtaking landscapes, islands, geological paradises and so much more in a kaleidoscope of layering interwoven into each other. They're extremely diverse, and Greece above all has an extremely diverse topography and geography and combine that with it's 80% mountains wherever you stand in the country you have spectacular views all around.
And both Greece and Italy also have the most Ultra peak mountains in Europe. Significantly more than Switzerland and Austria. Ultra peak mountains are mountains that rising more than 1500 meter above it's lowest surrounding region and is a definition for how impressive a mountain is and it's views are.
Switzerland for example has 8 ultra peak mountains, Austria 12, Greece 19 and Italy 20. Spain for example has 4 on mainland and France has 9
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France I have been plenty times. Plenty. And does not even come close to the consistent beauty one has throughout the entire country of Greece and Italy. Much of France is flat and the same to begin with, and the almost only actual spectacular landscapes of France can be found a bit in the corners. The rest is comparably dull (The ultra prominence mountains map above also shows this where much of France is one big lump of similar terrain-ed body) .
And that is not to forget that French people are not even remotely close as hospitable and warm than the Greek people. Hence Italians and french often go to Greece for their holiday's.
And yes. You have your opinion. I have mine. At least I know by actually knowing all the countries in and out to why Greece has it all. The density of beauty in Greece and Italy is extremely high in many ways not seen in any other country in the planet.
For example. The magical combination mentioned above is very rare and only very few countries on the planet have that.
And out of these few countries, what is even more rare is that in Greece you can do all of these things on one day every single day. In Greece you can hike in the mountains in the morning, stumble upon hidden archaeological sites, end up at the sea and swim later on the day, refresh yourself and have incredible dinner while enjoying the sunset from a gorgeous picturesque town of village dotted around the land, mountains or coast.
In Greece you don't have to travel 1200 km for the first mountains or 1000 km for the first sea, or 800 km for a historic site. It's all around everywhere in every corner of the country.
And one of the many bonuses is that only in Greece you can stand on a coastline and have incredible views of mountains, islands and sea in a multitude of layers in front of you which makes sunsets even more special. In Spain or France for example the geography and topography Is very simple and one body., when you look towards the sea there is nothing there but sea. Nice and all, but in Greece every view can be very different and special.
@@Ptolemy336VV I absolutely agree with everything you said. Greece is magical
Streets of Greek islands are so beautiful!
I'm in love with Greece . I wish I were a Greek.💞🇬🇷🇬🇷 From 🇮🇳🇮🇳
Greek*
@@nikolasmacedonites917 I knew that too but I prefer Grecian urn .
@@ContraDox sure then go with it :))
@@nikolasmacedonites917 done bro !
me, too (was stationed on the Island of Crete back in the 80s and LOVED IT)!
The Greeks love their country, FOOD , FOOD, gossiping, GOING OUT, FAMILY, weddings, more food, wine and more GOING OUT- they know how to live and many live very long and healthy lives despite not having a lot of money
Are you sure that we love our country? We take it for granted unfortunately.
and despite having bad habits like smoking, eating gyros all the time and drinking. My grandmother passed at 90 and she was smoking up to that day and was very fat.
The few that gave thumbs down really don't know what it is to live!
I'm desperate to go to Greece. I have been to Cyprus about 8 times and I love it. Picked up some Greek there. Greece is on the list.
I vacationed on Corfu back in summer 2010. Had a oceanfront room for 35 euros a night😀 beautiful country with delicious food and good people
Yes I see why you love Greece what an amazing place totally charming- the white washed houses the wooden balconies the hidden enclosed gardens the blue of the ocean, of all the islands this quaint timeless village is perhaps the closest to the perfect imagined Greek island village.
Beautiful #Mandraki
Just beautiful Gabriel! I believe Greece is in your blood.😊 I love this small seaside town. Just look at that amazing view of the sea! Thank you so much!
Take care Gabriel!
🍂😊🍂
You always welcome to Greece. Gabe, you are one of us mate.
Efharisto!
Well said
Never knew Greece was this much cool....
Oh yes! And believe me, there is so much more going on not only on the Greek islands but on mainland too... You just need to find out what are the best spots to visit - especially the ones that offtrack!
@Athan asios Or Sivota, Xanthi, Metsovo, Kavala, Monemvasia, Finikounta...(this list can go on and on)!
@@velvetkaratzasteessebyvelv7114 come to Mani peninsula..
"there's no such thing as a bad greek island" - The question is how many can you visit?
More than 6000 Greek Islands but only 230 are inhabited and only about 80 have a population over 100 people
Gabriel traveler has already visited more islands than me...and I am Greek lol.
My grandmother is from Nisyros, thanks for visiting our beautiful island!
Just by your video title alone I came to watch. Just returned from Greece a couple weeks ago and I loved it. Definitely going back same time next year. There's just something about the country...
Makes me proud of my country, thanks for coming back Gabriel! Always enjoying your videos :)
Your love of Greece really comes across in these video; your love of travel comes across in ALL your videos. And its very infectious.
My dream someday! You are so lucky! I'm terrified to fly, never have yet, but when I do Greece is my destination! I love greek food too!
There's just a nice relaxing vibe and great nnnno rrrrruuuushhhh ambience in the Greek Islands... Everything just goes along nice and easy... Old people sitting in little squares just watching the world go by... 😉 😉 😉 😉
Fell in love with Greece in my first visit. Would definitely go back
I went to Greece in Sept and we had great weather, just perfect weather!...Never known about this island, it's beautiful!
The Greeks got it going on!
When you see churches in strange spots like that , it usually means that some kind of "thavma" (miracle) happened there so they build on that spot no matter what. Just an FYI ; )
Thank you so much Gabriel for your interesting vlogs and the tremendous LOVE you show for my dear Country GREECE 🇬🇷💙
The Mediterranean is great not only for its sunny skies, beaches, and blue water but for the sense of history that goes back for millennia. I'm not able to travel much anymore so I can't wait to see you explore Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica plus the coasts of Tunisia and Lebanon.
THAT is why I love Greece. Simple, beauty, sunny, exquisit and special moments to live... any place you visit.
It's too easy to fall in love with Greece. It's just such a special country on so many levels.
What a stunningly beautiful place!!! Adore the charm of the blue n white n rough wood n the way folks live........thank you SO much for sharing gorgeous places like this! ❤️
Just a note that I am greek and watch those videos ,too! I don't know everything about every greek island so I have to look it up. Thanks for the videos!
Greece one of our favourites
Watching this video, this is my COVID 19 summer vacation for 2020.. who is with me? I miss Greece! I promise to come back as soon as possible!
♥️♥️♥️Excellent.... Gabriel... Grazie mille... Greece is fantastic ♥️♥️♥️
I would love all of those quaint streets, alleyways, and passageways, behind the lovely little homes.
But, I would also get lost, trying to find my way around the maze!
One of the cooler places I'd say.
Long live Greece
Wow, what an inspired tour! I hope you get lost more often in these incredibly picturesque Greek islands!
Why would anyone dislike these videos 🤦
Gabriel I wish you go around to all of the Greek Islands...every single one of them has its own character.
I wish he would go and visit the mainland much more. The biggest secrets of Greece lies there.
Gabriel could visit "Kavala" (Greek: Καβάλα; transl .: Kavála) is a port city of about 63,000 inhabitants, situated in Macedonia on the namesake bay near the island of Thasos. Kavala is the capital of the regional unit of Kavala. The city has a stadium called Anthi Karayanni Stadium. Thanks a lot
The spinach and cheese pies are my favourite! I found the people on Crete quite friendly - I was there in winter.
Thank you so much, from a Cretan!
What a lovely alley way!😍 Even the trucks are so cute!😍
I think I'm addicted to the sunny Greek Islands, 2 of my favorite colors are aegean blue and white 💙. Im starting to love Rhodes more and more
Greece is the word
Great video Gabriel! I am Greek and I Iike so much the way you wander around Greece and the love you have for this country!
Greece indeed is a very generous and hospitable land to be! It's not only its natural beauty,climate, sunlight, diversity that makes it unique, it's also something about the aura, the energy that surrounds this place! It gives you a sense of freedom, it's like a nurturing source that awakens so many things inside you!
It is a crossroads for people all around the world to savor the extract of a many millennia civilization! And coming here - especially for a western man - is like going deeper to their cultural roots as Greece is well-known as the matrix of western civilization.
Since you have an Italian ancestry, you probably have a lot in common with the genetics of the local people of Greece because the ancient people of this land had created colonies in Italy and even southern France etc. Grecanics is a greek-italian dialect that is still spoken in certain Italian areas.
Looking forward to seeing what's coming next!
It's the feeling my friends ....the warm feeling of "i m back home" . An internal home ...
Of course if you want to visit as "explorer" not as tourist .
I love Greece I like the food, the culture and the people one of the most friendly places I have every been to also my moms boss in Ph is Greek I love Greece from ph
I have a number of Greek friends from Montreal, Canada! 👍
Now that is a traveler Vlog ! Off the beaten path seeping through the locals. You are doing alright dude.
Greece has 150 inhabited islands. So far you have visited 25, long way to go my friend)))
True. And that's a good thing. It would be a shame to see them all and run out of new ones to visit. Apparently there are 227 inhabited islands, but that includes some islands that only have a few people.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos If Earth is Flat there are ALOT more for you to descover.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos But there's a lot of exploring to do across the mainland too, something I haven't seen many do and it's a bit of a shame. Believe me Greece has a lot to offer, but you need to give her time!
I agree, I've actually seen a lot of mainland Greece in my first two trips but I wasn't recording videos. One of these trips I'll plan to see more of the mainland.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Stockholm Skärgård has 30 000 Islands. There are certanly room for more island episodes!
Beautiful Gabriel as always 😊❤ love your videos of Greece! Stay safe and safe travels ❤🙏
I am madly in love with Samos island. It is my dream that one day I will be able to live there in a small house by the sea.
Hi Gabe, new subscriber here. Really enjoy your first person narrative style. It's very comfortable to listen to you. You definitely strike a chord with many solo travelers and Greece lovers around the world. Keep exploring new Greek islands for us. I've only been to a few in the Cyclades. Hope I can visit more in the future.
Hello Gabriel, I lived on this island for 3 years and I still miss it. If you are still there, go to the monastery on the top of the rock. And do not forget the dormant volcano.
Wish we had Greek style buildings in the UK.
divergence films city buildings? Wanna trade?
That was a fun walk navigating the narrow streets to the Aegean Sea! Thanks!,
Seriously picturesque. Love the blue 💙 doors and windows, my favorite color. I'm heading to Corfu on Friday.
Fantastic work Gabe. Greece might be the ultimate later back place. I see why you keep coming back
Gabe another wonderful video mate! Im with you on loving that country, so many islands to see n explore you sometimes don't kno where to start. I've been to 6 but planning on visiting alot more thanks to you! While I love my home here in Pensacola beach, I left my 💙 in Greece! Opaaa🇬🇷 safe travels until next time my friend. ✌to 🇬🇷 n may it follow you always!
Wow that place is freaking beautiful. I would love to visit or even stay for at least a month there.
Είσαι ωραίος ρε Gabriel.Καλώς ήρθες ξανά.
ΣΩΡΑΙΟΣ!!
Kalispera Gabriel! If you like Greece so much, why don't you move there and make it your homebase? It's perfectly situated between Europe and the Middle East.
ΚΑΙ ΕΜΕΙΣ ΣΕ ΑΓΑΠΑΜΕ ΓΑΒΡΙΕΛ ΕΔΩ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ , ΕΛΑ ΚΑΙ ΤΟ ΧΕΙΜΩΝΑ !
Hi Gabriel. Why not take 6 months and travel to other Greek islands. You can chill. You love them so much x
Best place to stay in Greece is at Orthodox monasteries. It is free but you can donate something (only if you wish ) or help the monks with their daily chores or you can catch some fish !!!
You are the best! I always say that! The islands are soo exquisite and beautiful full with gracious people who made the stay a real pleasure!! Nice video!🥰
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how to impress man : decorate with flower pots.
To the East of Greece ? LEBANON ??!!! 😊 We are wainting for you ❤️🇱🇧❤️🇱🇧❤️🇱🇧❤️
I'm blessed to have a Lebanese friend he is so good to me.
@@willamdafoe9300 Lebanese are very friendly, welcoming and generous people ! 🇱🇧❤️
@@JonathanParis1 🇬🇷❤🇱🇧
Very good presentation for our beautiful country Gabriel, thank you my friend.
You need a Scooter 😁
I would love to spend some time zipping around on a scooter, I love greek food, especially the Dolmathakia, thats stuffed grape leaves I had some stuffed with rice and herbs, not sure what herbs they used but it was delicious.
Ηi Gabriel, do you realize that you sit on the slopes of a volcanic mountain? Look up! You' ll see the green slopes of a mountain, this is what you' ll see where ever you stand on this island. Well, just behind this slopes there is nothing but a huge hole: The Nisyros island volcano crater, still active, pretty much actually! This is an absolutely fantastic place in every aspect!
Yes, I showed more of the island in another video: ruclips.net/video/O-zhWxq46io/видео.html
Thank you so much for the video. Laura from Buenos Aires
I enjoyed this video about Nisiros, as it's an island I never visited, also you walking round, exploring and getting lost, which is exactly what I used to do. For me there's an atmosphere on Greek islands of being totally alive, which is hard to put into words. When I lived in Athens I was taking trips to many islands and some of my favourite places are: Aegina, Siros, (birthplace of Markos Vamvakaris) Sifnos, Naxos, Ikaria and Leros. In the south Peloponnese I could also recommend Areopolis, Gythio and Monemvassia. These are remote, wild places with a flavour all of their own. Keep up the videos, good stuff.
I love Greece
You need to go to Kalymnos island, Greece! The beauty of the beaches is just breathtaking! Btw climbing, diving and sponge diving are some of the best things you can do on the island.
*But* if you really want to see something different, alternative and feel the culture you should definitely go at Pascha (Easter) and see the explosions!
You’re so close to Turkey yet it doesn’t feel Turkish at all. Very Greek feels and I love it. I want to visit the Greek isles
You are very welcome to do so. The Aegean islands are inhabitant by Greeks for thousands of years. Millions of Greek were living in the east coast of the Aegean too from archeant times until 1922 when a war took place and we call it "Asia Minor catastrophe". That's the reason you may find in Turkey many "greek looking" archeant monuments.
And people come back to this channel cause they love the videos... Hey, 9th comment! (?) LOL
i was 25th,comment myself
Thanks again for living my dream of traveling and exploring the beautiful Greek islands. I hope to get there one day. 🙏🏻
Stunning video !!!
All so nice and tidy !!
Thank you for sharing with us !!
Yes Gabriel, everything you said you loved about Greece and its islands is the reason you cant beat it lol. Its just an all rounder. its got most the boxes ticked when you want an enjoyable holiday.
for the love of Gabe...
Lots of countries have nice weather and food and all that but only few have the beauty of Greece especially the islands, I think its the architecture, the narrow streets and the walkability that makes it so beautiful.
Greece for ever, come to our Greek island Cyprus too
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@@GabrielTravelerVideos you must know that our island is Greek for 3200 years like Crete. Turks came here with invation in 1571, they destroy everything and they occupied our island and they made us Greeks their slaves for 300 years. Then they sold our island to the English and then we made revolution against english and we were free at 1960 and we made a democracy, then at 1974 Turks came again with invation and they still occupie half of our land.
The "Turkish" of Cyprus are not Turkish. Half of them are settlers Turkey broughy after 1974 and the other half are ex-christians Cypriots who became muslims under ottoman occupation to live a better life and they lost thei identity and become Turkish through ottoman propaganda after so many years... its sad.. i hope one day we will be strong enough to destroy Turkish imperialism and sovinism and take our land back, we dont have anything against "Turkish" Cypriots, we never did any harm to them. :)
Thanks for visiting us
simply beautiful