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Robert Gower.
Bulgaria
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 30 ธ.ค. 2023
Fan of strange places and good stories.
FIRE Rituals in BAKU, Azerbaijan | Nowruz 🇦🇿
🇦🇿 I travel to central Asia to clear myself of all bad things from the past year as I celebrate fire Tuesday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Known as Od Chershenbesi, this ancient pagan practice performed in Spring pre-dates all monotheistic religions and is one of the many customs of Nowruz. During Soviet control of Azerbaijan here in Central Asia it was outlawed, but has since made a strong recovery in the region, and is now the largest pagan custom in Azerbaijan.
#history #centralasia #caucases
#history #centralasia #caucases
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Baths fit for a KING in Tbilisi GEORGIA 🇬🇪
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I travelled to the capital city of Georgia, Tbilisi to take a bath in the famous mineral sulphur baths. The bath region known as Abanotubani was discovered by King Vakhtang Gorgasali in the 5th century AD, and from then on he would designate that to be the location of the new capital. Known for there healing properties, people have travelled here for thousands of years. Envious empires along th...
Rails in Bulgaria | Gabrovo-Sofia by TRAIN 🇧🇬
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Today, for the first time, I travel through Bulgaria by train. From the mountain town of Gabrovo to the capital city Sofia, I ride 3 different trains, from old communist Soviet era machines to modern fast trains. We will have a laugh as I realise I have left my passport where I started, and talk a little about Bulgaria's industrial past. #SovietNostalgia #railwayadventures #scenicbeauty #OffThe...
Revealing Kukeri Magic | Bulgaria's Ancient Masked Marvels - Surva BULGARIA 🇧🇬
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In todays video we discover the fascinating Kukeri ritual, where masked performers bring good luck and ward off evil spirits through vibrant dances and mesmerizing costumes. Surva Festival is Bulgarias largest Kukeri Festival, located in Pernik, around 20 kms from the Capital City Sofia. Created to scare off the evil spirits of winter and bring good fortune for the coming year, these monster li...
DEFEAT of the Ottoman Empire | Shipka/Buzludzha BULGARIA 🇧🇬
มุมมอง 154ปีที่แล้ว
Today, we go explore two locations that show recent changes in the history of Bulgaria. We start with a sad story that shows the will of the Bulgarian people on top of Shipka Peak/Shipka Pass before moving on to see a huge UFO like structure. Built during communism, the infamous, Buzludzha Monument. Bulgaria is an eastern European country, located on the Balkan Peninsula. It is one of the oldes...
Enemies of the ROMAN EMPIRE | NISA | TURKMENISTAN 🇹🇲
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🇹🇲 Come with me as I go alone to discover the remnants of the Parthian Empires first Capital City. Lying in the shadow of the Kopetdag mountains outside of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Ill share stories of its rise and ultimate demise. Ill explain how the founding of this city and civilisation would ultimately stop the Roman Empire from extending its reach further East and prevent them from ever mee...
How people lived in the DESERT of Turkmenistan | 🇹🇲
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🇹🇲 We start this video off still in Ancient Merv for Merv Part II before driving off into the Karakum desert of Turkmenistan in search of the lost civilization of Gonur Tepe. Step back in time as we explore the remarkable site of Gonur Tepe, a once-bustling city that mysteriously vanished from history. Join me in unravelling the stories etched in the remnants of palaces, temples, and residentia...
This was once the LARGEST city on earth - MERV in Turkmenistan | 🇹🇲
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🇹🇲 Walk with me through the ancient ruins that once thrived along the Silk Road as we go in search of ancient Merv for Merv Part I. Uncover the stories of empires that rose and fell, leaving behind a mosaic of cultures and architectural marvels. Explore the remnants of the Silk Road trade routes that passed through Merv, connecting East and West. Located outside the modern city of Mary, Turkmen...
7000 year old ruins in TURKMENISTAN | ANAU 🇹🇲
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🇹🇲 Come with me as I search the ruins of Anau, Turkmenistan for a shrine to make my wishes come true. Embark on a journey with me as we uncover the enchanting secrets of Anau, a historic oasis nestled in the heart of Turkmenistan, outside Ashgabat. Join this exploration to discover the rich history, archaeological wonders, and cultural treasures that make Anau a hidden gem waiting to be explore...
OMG! Worst railways in the world!
Travel more and make more videos please
I would love to make more videos in the future. Unforetunately for now I am busy working and in my off time building a home. But I have many ideas for videos.
@@RobertWGowergood luck with the new home. I’m subbed and will patiently wait for your videos in future ❤
Enjoy in your travel Rob.🇧🇬 You have a fun time in Turkménistan. 🇹🇲
So jealous
Thats a great video. However I wish to add a caviat or two to your thoughts on our history with Russia. When the Russian army came they didnt come to liberate us as we are slavic brothers or because we gave them their alphabet and language, but because they were paid metric tons of gold and their intentions (can be seen in historical documents) were to occupy Bulgaria after defeating the turks. Regarding the Ukraine situation we are divided because of what we were fighting for in the first place - which is freedom. As a Bulgarian I stand by anyone that protects or fights for their freedom and liberty and this doesnt change whenever formee liberators become oppressors. One can make the case that we suffer greatly today because of communism as well but thats a whole other topic. Anyway, i enjoyed the video and your Bulgarian is very good. I hope we get more foreigners like you to visit!
Absolutely, agree with your comment. Thanks a lot for watching the video. I love all the history of Bulgaria and learning about the country through its history. I hope to make more videos in the future in Bulgaria.
An Amazing video and amazing information and feeling from Ancient Merv city ! 50 years ago I lived in Bayram-Ali city, where I graduated Middle school there and hundred times visited those places and felt he same thing what Robert was saying in this video! This is an amazing place where Zaratushtra walked and preached where Avesta and the Seljuk Empire were created and hundred famous people like Omar Khayyam lived ! Thanks a lot for this video, my dear friend !!!
Quick note Merv was ruled by the Seljuk empire Tugrul bey was the leader at that time,Tugrul bey had a brother Cagri bey his son Alparslan bey who was the leader of the battle in 1071 against the Greeks and everyone else in the roman empire in Anatolia that opened the doors to Turks and now what is called Turkiye Turkey ,After that Seljuk empire split into two second one called Rumi empire and made Konya their capital city .Here in the link a video showing the real looks and faces of the time era ,they have reconstructed the Seljuk's leaders from their DNA from their bones in a museum in Konya . th-cam.com/video/qnLYspD0hOY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vheOSypSbn_zEWaD th-cam.com/video/NUzFM_NVvBg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Tc_PoRq_9XOp-nH3
Is there an English version of these videos ?
Türkmenistan 😍🇹🇲
Здравствуй Роберт, у тебя получился интересный ролик про историю "Мерв" с 1937 года стал называться Мары... Жаль только что ты про себя ничего не рассказал своей аудитории, желаю тебе удачи.. Алексей из Франции
Don’t touch the stuff. Do better.
I am watching cause there you are. And you seem normal.
Great video Robert, I am big fen of you!
Благодаря Виктор!
Nice work handsome 😉
Thanks 😅
Nice video ❤
Glad you liked it
Nice video ❤
Cheers 😉
Please stop making your own video
Thanks @ romanawanker, appreciate the comment. Glad you liked the video!
it means you add your voice but not your self video i thought ... don't be negative... nice video 😊
Let us know when your wish comes true 😝
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city made by zulqarnain
You are the second person today to tell me this. Have to watch the video by furqan qureshi myself.
Actually he made a whole series on zulqarnain. Must watch ! Remarkable research
I came here after watching the video of a person who is telling that who is made this city merv you should listen him his serious name zulkarnain and zulkarnain is constructed this city and the person who is telling about this his channel name is furqan qureshi vlog you will be amazed after listen him about this city merv
Thanks, I will have to check this out. To walk through the remains of this city is something special. I would love to have seen it in its best years.
great stufff mate!! I like it!!
Thanks man! glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks bro for your video and informations about my city We will be glad to see you next time🇹🇲👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed it, your country has an incredible history. I have a few videos from there, so please take a look!
Another amazing place of ancient Bactria. Great camerawork, use of music and narration.
Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it!
Fascinating
It really is a special place, feel like it has a lot more stories to tell us all.
In Bulgaria, first is last, second meant firsi ?!
I was as confused as you are haha
Браво!
Благодаря!
Wow this video is amazing... You are more of a patriotic Bulgarian than most Bulgarians! Hats off to you, and great job on the historical information - spot on! Желая ти всичко най добро! Your Bulgarian speaking and comprehension skills are really good.
Много ти благодаря.
Nice video, I've been to beautiful Bulgaria many times but have yet to visit these mountains.... Thanks for sharing.
You have to go back and see them all. From the Stara Planina, the Pirin mountains or the rolling Rhodope mountains. All have their own unique feeling.
Excellent video! 😍 I don't know if you noticed but many of the kukeri from some of the regions are dressed in female clothes and the reoccurring characters are of authority figures, which are thoroughly made fun of - the priest, the politician.. Everything is permitted at those days, if it's to have fun 😉. Back in the days, being part of the kukeri tradition was a right of passage for young men. They couldn't marry if they hadn't been kukeri at least once. The only thing that saddens me a little bit is that the female rights of passage are almost completely lost. There are still some places that keep the tradition of lazaruvane, Enyov day and and so on but it's nothing like the kukeri. Anyway, I hope you had fun 😉
I have wanted to see the Kukeri for years, so it was amazing to finally get the chance! I will have to research Lazaruvane and learn about it, maybe another video topic?
@@RobertWGower I can imagine how it feels once on site. I have only seen the kukeri from my region and the refugees from Thrace and Macedonia in my city doing theirs as well, seeing all those different costumes must have been amazing. And yes, I think lazaruvane is a worthy topic. There is a village/small town very famous for its special lazarki (this is how young women/girls are called) ritual - Kozichino (old name Erkech). They are from the Vayak ethnographic grop, close to the Black sea. There are quite a few videos online from all Bulgarian regions and ethnographic areas. Lazarki perform rituals for luck, fertility and also to try to guess the identify of their future husbands 😉. It is believed it's the inheritance of old cults to flower goddesses. There are quite a lot of pagan rituals still performed here and there in Bulgaria, some I find fascinating are: - Enyovden - the longest day of the year where magic rituals are performed again for good luck, for health with big wreaths of medicinals herbs, the water touched by the first rays of the summer sun was believed to be magical and people washed themselves in it. In some areas people dress a small girl as if she's a bride and she is carried around again for luck and fertility, and for some love. - Guerman (Герман) and Peperuda (which means butterfly) - both parts of the same prayers/rituals for rain. Guerman is an absolutely incredible ritual with clay male figurine called Guerman being "sacrificed" and buried for rain. Peperuda is the rest of the rain ritual. This is becoming too long, I am sorry, but I find these rituals so fascinating, together with the magic in hair, the magic of the embroidery symbols are something people trully believed until very recently (and some still quite do 😉). And these all are for women. That's why I find it a bit sad that women forget them.
I need to see these for myself, thanks for all the info! I have decided to leave making a few more videos for Bulgaria until March/April once the weather begins to warm up. So the channel could be quiet for a few weeks, but subscribe and ill do my best to keep sharing your beautiful country.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing. I was like, hey I have that camera! It captured it well.
Hey, glad you enjoyed it. Love this DJI. Check out some of my other videos, all of them are filmed with the same camera!
Great story
Thanks a lot for the comment!
Such an interesting place, love the adventure. Not the easiest country to visit too, so thanks for making this video.
It can be quite hard to get a visa for Turkmenistan, but it is worth it. Amazing history and people.
I was born in Merv but live in the USA
Truly an amazing place. I hope I showed it well enough. A second part where I travel up to Gonur Tepe will be uploaded in 1 week from today!
What do the people there do for a living?