At 17:58 indeed is a church and is called Panagia Chrysopolitissa Church - in Keryneia. Was built in the second half of the 4th century AD and was one of the largest churches on the island. It was destroyed by turkish invaders in 1974. Seeing genitals painted on church walls, rubbish etc is so sad and turkish must respect the Christian monuments and churches...but after all is an occupied area and hundred of Christian churches are in the same condition as this one is.
I know a Grrek family who were displaced from Northern Cyprus and a Turkish family who were displaced from the south here in the US. They know each other as well and don't seem to have hard feelings.
@@mikem8211 You say so but in reality it is not as you say that is why Turkish Cypriots live in the north not because they support Turkiye. Did you know that Turkish Cypriot citizens of the republic of Cyprus cannot open bank accounts or can not vote in the republic of Cyprus? Do you think this is something that fits to the definition of a European union country who gives equal rights to their citizens plus the children of Turkish Cypriots who happened to be born on the north de jure soil of the republic of Cyprus are not entitled to the citizenship if they have one parent Turkish Cypriot citizen and the other parent is Turkiye Turkish, can you show me a country in the world who doesn't give ids to the direct descendant of their citizens. Come on! The republic of Cyprus is not of Cyprus but of only Greek Cypriots so they should stop being hypocrite and admit that and stop blocking the way of Turkish Cypriots
@nonamenoname2767 You've taken the land illegally what don't you understand? You want the Greek Cypriots to recognise TRNC lose all our land & get no retribution when the island of Cyprus has been Greek for over 3000 years while the Turks have been there 300 and were only 15% of the population? You need to understand in Cyprus we don't care about Greece we care about our families and quality of life Cyprus is more prosperous then Turkey & Greece why would we join either when we can be rich ourselves? You want recognition and two state soloution we want the island as one as agreed in 1960 independence settlement. Now we're never ever going to change that view it's up to you what you do join us legally and tell Turkey to leave or it stays as it is forever. Even in a thousand years the world will never recognise TRNC it was an illegal land grab and no amount of time can change that. The flag of the Republic of Cyprus was made by a Turkish Cypriot brother and we wave it proudly Turkey and Greece (who do not get involved) have absolutely no business in Cyprus it's a sovereign country yes both side's done wrong but we live in the present if we unite everything will be find but you don't want that you want to be part of Turkey bit I thought the whole point was you didn't want us to join Greece yet we're fully independent and Erdoğan decides what happens in Cyprus and he's decided he wants our oil and gas and you lot are gonna let him take it yeah great neighbours. I want peace for Cyprus and i couldn't give af about Greece or Turkey or whatever they want to be called
17:38 I'm shocked 😮!! and I'm not even Greek. You entered a plundered and destroyed by the Turks, 4th century ancient church??? Thank you Gabe for showing the Turkish Barbarianism to the world
As a third , independent and objective part let me say: Republic of Cyprus may be an independent state, member of EU and UN but noone can deny the Greek history and Greek heritage of Cyprus for thousands years, regardless the Turkish invasion of 1974 and the illegal results of this invasion. I've been to Cyprus, I'm a historian and i know what I'm talking about
if your a historian, why is it that you dont know why Turkey had to send troops to Cyprus in 74, why do you not mention the genocide Greece intended to commit after 14 years of ethnic cleansing. Cypriots are NOT Greek they are Cypriot.
@@Erol_808 Completely the opposite. It's because of the genocide that Turkey committed , in August of 1964 UN voted the resolution number 186 against Turkey Speaking about objectivity, there are 15 or more UN resolutions against Turkey. I don't trust what Turkish government teaches you at all
What are you even talking about dude.. Based on the nonsense you say,, That means the whole country of turkey belongs to greece then?! or the whole country of america to the native americans, Or all Mediterranean countries belongs to Italy because the hundreds of years of influence of the Romans in their countries... And I dont even want to continue with the same examples, just give me the easiest answer for my question. why world war 2 happened? you said youre a historian, it happened because of germany's aggression towards his neighboring innocent countries right? now why greece's military coup that they made in the cyprus is not the same as the germany did in austria? or the way the greeks and Cypriots hunted turks as the same as the germans hunted jews? The fucking story of the history will always be written in the way the big countries wants. just imagine the similarities of the situtions I just told you. theyre same and turkey was 100% right to intervene. And even after the attack, Turkey was the only country that was willing to do a peace, a white peace where there willl be a one goverment for both of the ethnicities and not a devided country. Turkey was the side who was always fighting in the peace conferances they made to reunite the countries.. I suggest you to go and study your history a little bit more..
@@beraybakic5428 According to UN resolutions the only hunting happened in Cyprus was those committed by Turkey . Greek coup was against other Greeks not Turks. The only genocide happened was committed by Turkey, there is no other genocide mentioned by UN. There are about 15 or more UN resolutions about Cyprus since 1964. ALL UN resolutions are against Turkey
17:58 only barbarians can destroy a 4th century AD church. It is estimated that Turks destroyed more than 500 ancient Christian churches and Monasteries in the occupied north part of Cyprus
It's the Turkish Cypriot side the side that legally co owns the Republic of Cyprus. The same Turkish Cypriots the Greek Cypriots tried to violently ethnically cleanse whilst trying to illegally unite with Greece. They failed and they've been crying ever since!!
Hi Gabriel. I moved to Cyprus 26 yrs ago... Cyprus is not that small and has lots of places to visit. On the North Bellapais is worth of seeing! And Saint Hillarion. Also there is Apostolos Varnavas church in Kyrenia where he is buried, he died on Cyprus. Cyprus is full of History❣️ ☺️
Agios Ilarion isn't that the castle in pentadactylos mountain... Also there is not such a thing in kerinia sweetheart that's on Famagusta another city that was occupied by the Turkish government since 1974.
Gabriel, it is occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus, is not disputed and for sure is not a country. I'm following you for years, and I'm sure you didn't do that mistake in purpose but please fix the title, and be more careful with details like this. It doesn't have to do with political, it has to do with what is right and what is wrong.
Gabriel first of all i will like to thank you for not including the "north Cyprus" as a country in your list. There is only one Country in the island an this is the republic of Cyprus. No country and no authority recognizes the "republic of north Cyprus" and there is an obvious reason for this. The 1974 Invasion of turkey in Cyprus. - At 18:16 the abandoned building is an orthodox church , of course you cannot identify anything getting inside because Turks destroyed all the churches in the north when they invaded the island in 1974. They destroyed history of hundreds and thousands of years!!
Crime against humanity: Turks changed all the Greek toponyms that were Greek for thousands years. For example Kyrenia : Greek toponym for 4 thousands years that Turks turned to girne. That's what Turks do in general
There is no Northern Cyprus. There is only the occupied part of Cyprus that has been offensively occupied by the Turks. Be careful when you write something
@@thetraveller1612 what a turkish Cypriot would say... No, he is right Cyprus is illegally occuppied by Turkey after it invaded Cyprus through war(!!) and killing people. The whole world knows it except you it seems
@thetraveller1612 It's occupied by the Turks who've brought mainland settlers from backwards regions in Turkey who are now a higher population then the Turkish Cypriots. Everything about that place is illegal my friend
Thnx Gabriel Let me info your subscribers about changing toponymy by Turks after 1974. What Turks can say if people are informed your that: "The Greek Island of Cyprus with Greek history for Thousands years, it is the first time after 1974 with no Greeks in the North. Ethnocleansing committed by Turks who changed all the 10,000 Greek names of toponyms in the North. All the thousands Streets and avenues in the cities of the North, which were all Greek until 1974"?
"Greek side" of Cyprus is not only Greek. It's regular multi-ethnic Cyprus. Greek, Armenian, even some Turkish Cypriots, and many others. On the other hand, unfortunately everyone non-Turkish was expelled from now so-called "Turkish side" of Cyprus to the southern side.
@@beanieadventures4862 Right. The best and the most fair would be for everyone to return where they came from, including settlers from Turkey, and constitution of Republic of Cyprus restored. Isn't that what "peace operations" Atilla 1 and 2 were supposed to do?
@@tombuddy100aside from fact the republic(with extra help from greek army) started the divide by ignoring the constitution that gave a percentage of control to the Greek Cypriots side and Turkish Cypriot side, and even Makarios called for international help to quell the Greek led revolution, you seem to be ignoring the fact that the Turkish side voted for reunification while the south side did not, and for info there's an awful lot of pre 74 owned property this side that is still in hands of the original owners.
Because I’m sure you will eventually end up in Greece, what about going to the mainland this time. I mean a tour of the Peloponnese (Nafplio, Epidavros, Mystras, Monemvassia, Mani Peninsula, Pylos, Ancient Olympia ending up in Patras) either by bus or by rental car would be great. Think about it. Of course it’s easier for you to pass to Turkey from where you are and then to the closer Greek islands that you haven’t been to like Lesvos, Limnos or Chios.
Northern Cyprus is a spectacularly beautiful and unspoilt area of the Mediterranean which is off the beaten track. Hopefully that will change soon. Tourists SHOULD visit Northern Cyprus and help the Turkish Cypriots develop their tourism and economy, notwithstanding the stale braying of their detractors whining on about the ''occupation'' of Cyprus.
It's not disputed, it is illegally occupied territory, as per UN Resolution 541. It would be like visiting the "disputed country" of Luhansk, or Crimea, except it's worse, because northern Cyprus was ethnically cleansed of its MAJORITY Greek Cypriot population, their property seized and occupied for nearly 50 years.
Funny how greeks always omit the actual ethnic cleansing attempt on turkish cypriots before 1974. Turkey didnt intervene for shits and giggles. If their intention was to take the island in its entirety, they easily had the power to
@ozzygiritli The Turks stopped well short of the British Military bases...they knew what would happen..think Falkland Islands which happened later...!!!!
Exactly and I won't watch Gabriel's videos from occupied Cyprus as a protest to his vist there. And I wish (sorry Gabe) his videos from there tanked. Just posting this and leaving
Discovering Northern Cyprus through your videos has been a breathtaking journey. The beauty and serenity you capture is truly captivating. Thank you for sharing the magic! 🪄✨✨✨📷
There is no Northern Cyprus. There is the occupied part the Cyprus that has been offensively occupied by the Turks. Be careful when you write something
Nothing is disputed. There is the Republic of Cyprus member of EU and UN. According to multiple UN resolutions since 1974: 1. North part of the Island is illegally occupied by the Turkish army 2. Greek refugees go back to their homes in the North part 3. Constitutional order to be restored as soon as Turkish troops get out of Cyprus Fullstop. Period
You can hardly get it out, we loved it here, we have no intention of leaving, we even opened universities, it doesn't matter if you want to recognize us or not. 😂😂😂
@@suhailshafi Completely the opposite. According to UN reports and resolutions, Turkish army is responsible for massive bombardings, executions and rapes even since 1964. I'm a historian ikr
Greeks were bombing Turkish villages, Turks were under blockade, clearly a genocide was to occur, than Turkiye as a guarantor state, had to intervene according to international law to protect Turkish Cypriots.
and why did Turkey legally intervene in 74', it was as a result 0f 14 years of ethnic cleansing with the final intent to genocide when greece tried to annex an independent country.
@@uffyk479 Turks say it is closer to them They probably think the same about Syrian land that they occupy We and international law say it's a Greek independent state and they will leave sooner or later
@@giorgismaximos8662 re kumbare, internationally or not Turks and Greeks get on with eachother on that island, small minds and politics will keep them there forever XXX
@@giorgismaximos8662 if Turk,s are occupying, then UK has been occupying You and will keep doing so. But in UK , Turks and Greeks give eachother daughters and sons and live on the same street. Hate won't get You anywhere matey.....
@@uffyk479Greek cypriots and turkish cypriots( the real ones) will get on with each other when the Turks leave and the island is reunited as a single EU state
There are NO BORDERS in Cyprus, only check points, and second, the correct name is TURKISH OCCUPIED CYPRUS. That place is under military occupation since 1974 with 40000 Turkish troops patroling there and most of the land is Greek Cypriot and STOLEN.
You should’ve done you research before calling it the ‘country of Northern Cyprus’. It’s the illegally occupied part of Cyprus. I’ve been there, the Lon is beautiful but the place has been stuck in time. Backward, underdeveloped and corrupted by mainland Turkey
North cyprus is a gem. Turkey intervened after a Greek led overthrow of the givernment, a coupe to stop ethnic cleansing of Turks. People travel to Ercan all the time, much nicer than Larnaca airport.
Asan ex-pat UK living in Cyprus, please do more research before deciding what you know or think!! 1/3 of Cyprus is invaded land by Turkey, 1 in 3 Turkish in the North are Soldiers, True Trukish Cypriots are wonderful. This is CYPRUS FREE THE PEOPLE! 🙏🙏🤗🤗
Another fascinating place. I'm looking forward to seeing more. That's a nice hotel room - always a bonus when you have a balcony and a view. And I'm probably not alone in appreciating it everytime you end a video relaxing with a nice meal.
No, they give you a card when you enter that's separate, so there's no stamp in your passport. It could depend on whether they can figure out that you might have been there based on where else you went, for example if you crossed the land border to Jordan.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Write something about this Crime against humanity: Turks changed all the Greek toponyms that were Greek for thousands years. For example Kyrenia : Greek toponym for 4 thousands years that Turks turned to girne. That's what Turks do in general Thnx
@@GabrielTravelerVideos OK Gabriel i checked this Famagusta video but it's not what i meant about changing toponymy. I understand you are a traveller but noone wiill confront your objectivity. For example what Turks can say if you informed your subscribers that: "The Greek Island of Cyprus with Greek history for Thousands years, it is the first time after 1974 with no Greeks in the North. Ethnocleansing committed by Turks who changed all the 10,000 Greek names of toponyms in the North. All the thousands Streets and avenues in the cities of the North, which were all Greek until 1974"? Anyway. Thank you Gabriel
Not the bus I was on. Maybe someone else can answer for certain, but I don't think any buses go across the border. You can drive over the border though at other check points.
No buses can cross, You can drive in your own car (25 euros for 30 days) but not legally in a hire car (although many pay the 25 euro and go)@@GabrielTravelerVideos
Gosh, what is going on with the harbour? Last time I was there it was lined with buzzing cafes and restaurants with seats right on the water! And it is usually packed with people strolling around day and night!
Gabriel - I love your videos but this video has me boggled. How is Northern Cyprus "disputed". It is not. Look at what the UN and international courts have to say about the status of Northern Cyprus. It was invaded and is still illegally occupied by a foreign government. That is clear as daylight. The only country in the entire world that recognizes Northern Cyprus is Turkey -- the illegally occupying force. Calling it "disputed" normalizes the vast atrocities committed during the military invasion and occupation and evades the fact that, in the international community and in law, it is not a "disputed" territory. You can do better than this, Gabriel.
Clearly it's disputed, those who live there as well as Turkey consider it an independent country, while most of the world doesn't recognize it as a separate country.
Most of those who live there today are illegal settlers from Turkey, brought in to make it more 'Turkish'. If I take half your house, will you consider it "disputed"?@@GabrielTravelerVideos
@@GabrielTravelerVideos According to your logic when Hitler invaded Poland, Poland became disputed land. Dude, an invasion is an invasion. According to UN resolutions Turkish army invaded Cyprus. Just like Russians invaded Ukraine. What will you say now? That Donetsk (Ukraine city) is disputed because Russians invaded? Hitler invaded Poland Russians invaded Ukraine Turks invaded Cyprus Fullstop.Period
Nice video Gabriel, it’s sad that Northern part of Cyprus was illegally occupied by Turkey in 1974. I can understand why they did it because both Turkey and Greece wanted Cyprus for their own. It’s the people on Cyprus that have suffered during all these years.. Nevertheless, enjoy your stay in Cyprus and stay safe mate 😃👍
Turkey intervened in 1974 to stop the systematic genocide of the Turkish Cypriots which had been going on since 50’s. Britain wouldn’t get involved cos they have military bases in Cyprus and that’s more important to them than the safety of the Turkish Cypriots, so Turkey had no choice but to intervene. The 1960 agreement handing Cyprus over to Cypriot rule, only lasted 3 years before the Turkish Cypriots were thrown out of the government and marginalised. Then the coup d’etat in 1974 was what actually caused the intervention, so if EOKA hadn’t tried to annexe Cyprus to Greece the island would still be united today.
If it was merely an 'intervention', it wouldn't have lasted 49 years. Also, there was no 'systematic genocide', and many of the 5,000 Greek Cypriots killed (1% of the population) were civilians. @@Mozgor
The republic of Cyprus is under the Greek Cypriot part and Larnaca airport is the official Aiport. The Northern part although beautiful and magnificent is under occupation and politics are still politics. Next , paphos and the mosaics as well as Limassol, Ayia Napa, Protaras Get a boat trip to Akamas in paphos Blue lagoon or Protaras and visit up the mountains of Troodos and Berengaria old hotel and see the view to Occupied Morfou Relax by the sea in Protaras and the Cavo Greco. Cyprus is full of history and miracles kyrenia and Famagusta are open wounds for the people here. It still hurts after so many years. Stay safe and enjoy.
The illegally occupied northern side of Cyprus is not recognised by the UN. Plus Turkey broke another UN resolution by moving Turkish nationals onto the island. 50 anniversary next year 😡😢 Friends that where forced to move south, someone else is now farming their property 😡
@@stss4115 you will see a lot of abandoned property's and village's in the south, it's still the property of the Turkish Cypriots. I'm aware of friends property in the north is occupied by Turkish, not Turkish Cypriot!
@@Mozgor Yeah?? Why is that?? You will punish Republic of Cyprus because Turkey invaded?? It's like you say we can't accept Ukraine in EU because Russia invaded Ukraine 😂 Lmao
Cyprus is illegally divided, due to a military action 50 years ago. Great video Gabe, i've seen your video last year too... this is an open wound for the Greeks as you can easily understand, thank you.✌✨
In 1974, the extremist military junta of Greece staged a violent, illegal Coup on Cyprus. The Greeks burned down the Cypriot presidential palace and established a pro-Greek puppet regime to rule Cyprus. Makarios, the democratically elected president of Cyprus, gave a speech stating that Cyprus had been invaded by Greece. In response to this illegal, extremist, pro-Greek invasion, the Turkish government partitioned the island.
@@designdoctor247Actually many church ruins in both northern and southern Cyprus were ruins even before the war, just saying. Not sure about this particular one.
European history is an eye opener for Americans....our history is utterly short and simple compared to even an Island such as Cyprus. In 60 seconds on wiki I have learned about Venetian, Greek, Ottoman, and UK admin/ occupancy of Cyprus.........
Gabriel, in Girne you gotta check out belapais, also between Girne and Nicosia in the mountains there is St Hilarion castle its where Walt Disney got his inspiration for the Disney castle, then best beaches in Karpaz, the pan handle go all the way, deserted beaches miles and miles of it, there is also a church their that is still running with Greek people still living there, in Famagusta there is also Salamis, and in Famagusta there is also Varossa/Maras the old ghost town that use to be visited by celebrities, great video, my family cones from the North, happy to see you there, enjoy
What Girne?? You mean Keryneia Crime against humanity: Turks changed all the Greek toponyms that were Greek for thousands years. For example Kyrenia : Greek toponym for 4 thousands years that Turks turned to girne. That's what Turks do in general
Rum idiocy ! even cannot bear original names,toponyms, overall Turks conquered Cyprus from Venetians you are an outsider and a refugee of ...th generation. @@issavisisland9870
Another armchair adventure begins .....was wondering which none shengen zone country you would visit.....again lovely winding streets and crumbling buildings, lots of history to discover.....
Thanks again mate. You continue to take us to great places. I'll tag along with you everywhere you go, you won't see me but, I'm behind you all the way. Love Cyprus.
Been to both sides the Northern side is definitely better it’s a place of Cypriot culture. The South of the island is under the EU yoke where every country looks and act’s exactly the same.
Hello Gabriel Nice video. From what I read about Cyprus, it seems that it is now considered a country. Known as the Republic of Cyprus, it is an independent island country. That is what I came across. Please do some more research. Maybe you can still add it as a country to your list
I use the UN list of countries. The only country in the world that recognizes Northern Cyprus is Turkey, so it isn't an official country at this point: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_the_United_Nations
At 17:58 indeed is a church and is called Panagia Chrysopolitissa Church - in Keryneia. Was built in the second half of the 4th century AD and was one of the largest churches on the island. It was destroyed by turkish invaders in 1974.
Seeing genitals painted on church walls, rubbish etc is so sad and turkish must respect the Christian monuments and churches...but after all is an occupied area and hundred of Christian churches are in the same condition as this one is.
I know a Grrek family who were displaced from Northern Cyprus and a Turkish family who were displaced from the south here in the US. They know each other as well and don't seem to have hard feelings.
Greek Southern side? Translation the Republic of Cyprus which is internationaly recognised
De facto greek Cyprus who pretends to represent the whole island as the republic of cyprus. He as a foreigner easily recognizef that.
@@nonamenoname2767The Turks are welcome in the Republic they can even claim their land and are entitled to a Cypriot passport
@@mikem8211 You say so but in reality it is not as you say that is why Turkish Cypriots live in the north not because they support Turkiye. Did you know that Turkish Cypriot citizens of the republic of Cyprus cannot open bank accounts or can not vote in the republic of Cyprus? Do you think this is something that fits to the definition of a European union country who gives equal rights to their citizens plus the children of Turkish Cypriots who happened to be born on the north de jure soil of the republic of Cyprus are not entitled to the citizenship if they have one parent Turkish Cypriot citizen and the other parent is Turkiye Turkish, can you show me a country in the world who doesn't give ids to the direct descendant of their citizens. Come on! The republic of Cyprus is not of Cyprus but of only Greek Cypriots so they should stop being hypocrite and admit that and stop blocking the way of Turkish Cypriots
@nonamenoname2767 You've taken the land illegally what don't you understand? You want the Greek Cypriots to recognise TRNC lose all our land & get no retribution when the island of Cyprus has been Greek for over 3000 years while the Turks have been there 300 and were only 15% of the population? You need to understand in Cyprus we don't care about Greece we care about our families and quality of life Cyprus is more prosperous then Turkey & Greece why would we join either when we can be rich ourselves? You want recognition and two state soloution we want the island as one as agreed in 1960 independence settlement. Now we're never ever going to change that view it's up to you what you do join us legally and tell Turkey to leave or it stays as it is forever. Even in a thousand years the world will never recognise TRNC it was an illegal land grab and no amount of time can change that. The flag of the Republic of Cyprus was made by a Turkish Cypriot brother and we wave it proudly Turkey and Greece (who do not get involved) have absolutely no business in Cyprus it's a sovereign country yes both side's done wrong but we live in the present if we unite everything will be find but you don't want that you want to be part of Turkey bit I thought the whole point was you didn't want us to join Greece yet we're fully independent and Erdoğan decides what happens in Cyprus and he's decided he wants our oil and gas and you lot are gonna let him take it yeah great neighbours. I want peace for Cyprus and i couldn't give af about Greece or Turkey or whatever they want to be called
@@nonamenoname2767 my friend if you like it or not we do represent the island as a whole island
North side of Cyprus is so beautiful
As a Turkish Cypriot, I would like to say congratulations for this video. Good work mate!
17:38
I'm shocked 😮!!
and I'm not even Greek.
You entered a plundered and destroyed by the Turks, 4th century ancient church???
Thank you Gabe for showing the Turkish Barbarianism to the world
As a third , independent and objective part let me say:
Republic of Cyprus may be an independent state, member of EU and UN but
noone can deny the Greek history and Greek heritage of Cyprus for thousands years, regardless the Turkish invasion of 1974 and the illegal results of this invasion.
I've been to Cyprus, I'm a historian and i know what I'm talking about
Does it cost you a fortune saying in hotels everyday?
if your a historian, why is it that you dont know why Turkey had to send troops to Cyprus in 74, why do you not mention the genocide Greece intended to commit after 14 years of ethnic cleansing. Cypriots are NOT Greek they are Cypriot.
@@Erol_808
Completely the opposite.
It's because of the genocide that Turkey committed , in August of 1964 UN voted the resolution number 186 against Turkey
Speaking about objectivity, there are 15 or more UN resolutions against Turkey.
I don't trust what Turkish government teaches you at all
What are you even talking about dude.. Based on the nonsense you say,, That means the whole country of turkey belongs to greece then?! or the whole country of america to the native americans, Or all Mediterranean countries belongs to Italy because the hundreds of years of influence of the Romans in their countries... And I dont even want to continue with the same examples, just give me the easiest answer for my question. why world war 2 happened? you said youre a historian, it happened because of germany's aggression towards his neighboring innocent countries right? now why greece's military coup that they made in the cyprus is not the same as the germany did in austria? or the way the greeks and Cypriots hunted turks as the same as the germans hunted jews? The fucking story of the history will always be written in the way the big countries wants. just imagine the similarities of the situtions I just told you. theyre same and turkey was 100% right to intervene. And even after the attack, Turkey was the only country that was willing to do a peace, a white peace where there willl be a one goverment for both of the ethnicities and not a devided country. Turkey was the side who was always fighting in the peace conferances they made to reunite the countries.. I suggest you to go and study your history a little bit more..
@@beraybakic5428
According to UN resolutions the only hunting happened in Cyprus was those committed by Turkey .
Greek coup was against other Greeks not Turks.
The only genocide happened was committed by Turkey, there is no other genocide mentioned by UN.
There are about 15 or more UN resolutions about Cyprus since 1964.
ALL UN resolutions are against Turkey
17:58 only barbarians can destroy a 4th century AD church.
It is estimated that Turks destroyed more than 500 ancient Christian churches and Monasteries in the occupied north part of Cyprus
Good to see your video again Gabriel, I wish you the very best in your exciting travels and epic videos.
It’s not the Turkish side, it’s illegally occupied by the Turks. Pls stop saying Turkish side.
haha lol
It's the Turkish Cypriot side the side that legally co owns the Republic of Cyprus. The same Turkish Cypriots the Greek Cypriots tried to violently ethnically cleanse whilst trying to illegally unite with Greece. They failed and they've been crying ever since!!
Let's mention about the doings of EOKA, killed Cypriot Turks and the British..
Hi Gabriel. I moved to Cyprus 26 yrs ago... Cyprus is not that small and has lots of places to visit. On the North Bellapais is worth of seeing! And Saint Hillarion. Also there is Apostolos Varnavas church in Kyrenia where he is buried, he died on Cyprus. Cyprus is full of History❣️ ☺️
Agios Ilarion isn't that the castle in pentadactylos mountain... Also there is not such a thing in kerinia sweetheart that's on Famagusta another city that was occupied by the Turkish government since 1974.
These areas are not in South Cyprus Rum Statelette which is a dirty black mafia money laundering center but in Turkish Republic of Northen Cyprus
Apostolos varnavas tomb is near Famagusta
Thanks for sharing. It was fun following your trips from one country to another.
FREE CYPRUS !
No one cares about us they actually let Turkey take half our island for 15% of the population. By they I mean USA & UK
Gabriel, it is occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus, is not disputed and for sure is not a country. I'm following you for years, and I'm sure you didn't do that mistake in purpose but please fix the title, and be more careful with details like this. It doesn't have to do with political, it has to do with what is right and what is wrong.
It's right near Syria, so both should do one and leave 🤣🤣
Never been to Cyprus, and not ecen see vlogs from the Nord side, so very glad to see your adventures 😊 thanks!
Gabriel first of all i will like to thank you for not including the "north Cyprus" as a country in your list. There is only one Country in the island an this is the republic of Cyprus. No country and no authority recognizes the "republic of north Cyprus" and there is an obvious reason for this. The 1974 Invasion of turkey in Cyprus.
- At 18:16 the abandoned building is an orthodox church , of course you cannot identify anything getting inside because Turks destroyed all the churches in the north when they invaded the island in 1974. They destroyed history of hundreds and thousands of years!!
Crime against humanity:
Turks changed all the Greek toponyms that were Greek for thousands years.
For example
Kyrenia : Greek toponym for 4 thousands years that Turks turned to girne.
That's what Turks do in general
You are an outsider in Cyprus. Turks conquered Cyprus from Venetians dear Rum -not greek- agressor extremist.please donot bark here
@@ayhankaracaoglu6845
Given that Turks are actually a mοngοl tribe, you are the outsider.
Go back to mοngοlia steppes, mοngοl
@@ayhankaracaoglu6845
Given that Turks are actually a mοngοl tribe, you are the outsider.
Go back to mοngοlia steppes, mοngοl
The Crime against humanity is the genocide campaign that grecce commited against the muslim population of cyprus.
@@ayhankaracaoglu6845Learn some history Mongol kid
i'll visit Northern Cyprus in this fall. Already excited.. 🥰🥰
There is no Northern Cyprus. There is only the occupied part of Cyprus that has been offensively occupied by the Turks. Be careful when you write something
Travelling to an area that has been illegaly occupied for decades now is not my cup of tea.
It's occupied by the legal co owners the Turkish Cypriots. Nothing illegal about it.
@@thetraveller1612 what a turkish Cypriot would say... No, he is right Cyprus is illegally occuppied by Turkey after it invaded Cyprus through war(!!) and killing people. The whole world knows it except you it seems
Illegally occupied by Turkey
Drink coffee then.
@thetraveller1612 It's occupied by the Turks who've brought mainland settlers from backwards regions in Turkey who are now a higher population then the Turkish Cypriots. Everything about that place is illegal my friend
Thnx Gabriel
Let me info your subscribers about changing toponymy by Turks after 1974.
What Turks can say if people are informed your that:
"The Greek Island of Cyprus with Greek history for Thousands years, it is the first time after 1974 with no Greeks in the North. Ethnocleansing committed by Turks who changed all the 10,000 Greek names of toponyms in the North. All the thousands Streets and avenues in the cities of the North, which were all Greek until 1974"?
From one disputed territory to another disputed territory 😊
Should be all Greek.
@@imaginethat765
Why?
@@AlwaysAwesome001 Majority of Cypriots wanted it.
@@tombuddy100
Not enough to do anything about it.
"Greek side" of Cyprus is not only Greek. It's regular multi-ethnic Cyprus. Greek, Armenian, even some Turkish Cypriots, and many others.
On the other hand, unfortunately everyone non-Turkish was expelled from now so-called "Turkish side" of Cyprus to the southern side.
The Northern side is also multi cultural with plenty of communities from Europe, Africa and Asia...
@@beanieadventures4862 Yes, everyone except the original owners of the properties and land prior to 1974.
@tombuddy100 same goes for the Turks who lost their land on the Southern side...it was a lose lose for both Turks and Greeks
@@beanieadventures4862 Right.
The best and the most fair would be for everyone to return where they came from, including settlers from Turkey, and constitution of Republic of Cyprus restored.
Isn't that what "peace operations" Atilla 1 and 2 were supposed to do?
@@tombuddy100aside from fact the republic(with extra help from greek army) started the divide by ignoring the constitution that gave a percentage of control to the Greek Cypriots side and Turkish Cypriot side, and even Makarios called for international help to quell the Greek led revolution, you seem to be ignoring the fact that the Turkish side voted for reunification while the south side did not, and for info there's an awful lot of pre 74 owned property this side that is still in hands of the original owners.
Because I’m sure you will eventually end up in Greece, what about going to the mainland this time. I mean a tour of the Peloponnese (Nafplio, Epidavros, Mystras, Monemvassia, Mani Peninsula, Pylos, Ancient Olympia ending up in Patras) either by bus or by rental car would be great. Think about it.
Of course it’s easier for you to pass to Turkey from where you are and then to the closer Greek islands that you haven’t been to like Lesvos, Limnos or Chios.
45th ! Slowly crawling where the firsts pile up. Life is good, I got all my time. Thanks for the video Gabriel. 🙏
I've been there and noticed they have epic olive oil
Hi Gabe, thank you for shearing great video. We are waiting next video. Chaos
Northern Cyprus is a spectacularly beautiful and unspoilt area of the Mediterranean which is off the beaten track. Hopefully that will change soon. Tourists SHOULD visit Northern Cyprus and help the Turkish Cypriots develop their tourism and economy, notwithstanding the stale braying of their detractors whining on about the ''occupation'' of Cyprus.
One thing you don't do is to ask a taxi driver how much and agree to what he says. You could have hired a car for the whole day for 30 euros.
FYI if you're stopping by Famagusta on Sunday: it is real quiet here.
It's not disputed, it is illegally occupied territory, as per UN Resolution 541. It would be like visiting the "disputed country" of Luhansk, or Crimea, except it's worse, because northern Cyprus was ethnically cleansed of its MAJORITY Greek Cypriot population, their property seized and occupied for nearly 50 years.
Funny how greeks always omit the actual ethnic cleansing attempt on turkish cypriots before 1974. Turkey didnt intervene for shits and giggles. If their intention was to take the island in its entirety, they easily had the power to
@@ozzygiritli Go back into your hole
@ozzygiritli The Turks stopped well short of the British Military bases...they knew what would happen..think Falkland Islands which happened later...!!!!
Exactly and I won't watch Gabriel's videos from occupied Cyprus as a protest to his vist there. And I wish (sorry Gabe) his videos from there tanked. Just posting this and leaving
Discovering Northern Cyprus through your videos has been a breathtaking journey. The beauty and serenity you capture is truly captivating. Thank you for sharing the magic! 🪄✨✨✨📷
There is no Northern Cyprus. There is the occupied part the Cyprus that has been offensively occupied by the Turks. Be careful when you write something
Love Larnaca. Cheers Gabriel.
That church shows a lot about different civilisations...
All Greek names and everything in the earth is evidence of Greek history
Awesome cover of Radiohead’s Creep!
Loving this latest stream of videos! Nice treat to go with my morning coffee!
Loved the Jazz version of Creep .
Not a country. Invaded territory of the Republic of Cyprus, just to put the record straight
Loved the music at the end of your video of the live band playing Creep by Radiohead
Observation...why you dont use a small carry on with wheels? Those back pack will damage your back shoulder...looks heavy
Visit Northern Cyprus Coast
Nothing is disputed.
There is the Republic of Cyprus member of EU and UN.
According to multiple UN resolutions since 1974:
1. North part of the Island is illegally occupied by the Turkish army
2. Greek refugees go back to their homes in the North part
3. Constitutional order to be restored as soon as Turkish troops get out of Cyprus
Fullstop. Period
Make them get out then 🤣😂
You can hardly get it out, we loved it here, we have no intention of leaving, we even opened universities, it doesn't matter if you want to recognize us or not. 😂😂😂
Northern Cyprus is under turkish military occupation since their barbaric invasion in 1974.
The Greek's shouldn't have massacred the Turks in 1974.
@@suhailshafi
Completely the opposite.
According to UN reports and resolutions, Turkish army is responsible for massive bombardings, executions and rapes even since 1964.
I'm a historian ikr
@suhailshafi 1974? There were plans for "taksim" since the 40's. Search Dentash shocking confession
Greeks were bombing Turkish villages, Turks were under blockade, clearly a genocide was to occur, than Turkiye as a guarantor state, had to intervene according to international law to protect Turkish Cypriots.
and why did Turkey legally intervene in 74', it was as a result 0f 14 years of ethnic cleansing with the final intent to genocide when greece tried to annex an independent country.
There is only one recognized state in Cyprus the Republic of Cyprus of which the northern part is
occupied by Turkey
How far is Greece , if anything it's a Syrian island 😂😂
@@uffyk479 Turks say it is closer to them
They probably think the same about Syrian
land that they occupy
We and international law say it's a Greek
independent state and they will leave sooner or later
@@giorgismaximos8662 re kumbare, internationally or not Turks and Greeks get on with eachother on that island, small minds and politics will keep them there forever XXX
@@giorgismaximos8662 if Turk,s are occupying, then UK has been occupying You and will keep doing so.
But in UK , Turks and Greeks give eachother daughters and sons and live on the same street.
Hate won't get You anywhere matey.....
@@uffyk479Greek cypriots and turkish cypriots( the real ones) will get on with each other when the Turks leave and the island is reunited as a single EU state
Thank you Gabriel 😊❤
There are NO BORDERS in Cyprus, only check points, and second, the correct name is TURKISH OCCUPIED CYPRUS.
That place is under military occupation since 1974 with 40000 Turkish troops patroling there and most of the land is Greek Cypriot and STOLEN.
According to even Wikipedia, the official name of the entity is the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
There is nothing official there.
The place is not recognised by anyone except turkey.
It's not a country.
United nations condemned them in the past.
Try to visit Lebanon and Syria mister Gabriel there is a short ferry ride to Syria and Lebanon from North Cyprus.
You should’ve done you research before calling it the ‘country of Northern Cyprus’. It’s the illegally occupied part of Cyprus. I’ve been there, the Lon is beautiful but the place has been stuck in time. Backward, underdeveloped and corrupted by mainland Turkey
If that's what you think then you clearly have not been there.
Love Cyprus 🇨🇾❤️ Time that Cyprus was made whole again 🙏
That cannot happen, too complicated.
@@nickthomas181 It is not. It occupation by Turkey.
Cyprus it's beautiful
🇨🇾
There is no south and north cyprus
There is cyprus
And occupied part of cyprus....
Oh lord that Moussaka at the end of the video... hubba hubba
North cyprus is a gem. Turkey intervened after a Greek led overthrow of the givernment, a coupe to stop ethnic cleansing of Turks. People travel to Ercan all the time, much nicer than Larnaca airport.
Jazz version of "Creep" was er interesting!
Thanks mate. I love Cyprus. ❤❤❤❤❤
Asan ex-pat UK living in Cyprus, please do more research before deciding what you know or think!! 1/3 of Cyprus is invaded land by Turkey, 1 in 3 Turkish in the North are Soldiers, True Trukish Cypriots are wonderful. This is CYPRUS FREE THE PEOPLE! 🙏🙏🤗🤗
Another fascinating place. I'm looking forward to seeing more. That's a nice hotel room - always a bonus when you have a balcony and a view. And I'm probably not alone in appreciating it everytime you end a video relaxing with a nice meal.
Remember it's not called the northern side its called the occupied side
Geographically, its definitely northern, whether occupied or not.
@@northernblue1093 yes is but politically it’s not northern Cyprus it’s Occupied Cyprus
I have a question, did Israel put an entry stamp on your passport? If not, can you travel to Lebanon?
No, they give you a card when you enter that's separate, so there's no stamp in your passport. It could depend on whether they can figure out that you might have been there based on where else you went, for example if you crossed the land border to Jordan.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos
Write something about this Crime against humanity:
Turks changed all the Greek toponyms that were Greek for thousands years.
For example
Kyrenia : Greek toponym for 4 thousands years that Turks turned to girne.
That's what Turks do in general
Thnx
@@issavisisland9870 I discussed the issue more in-depth in this video: th-cam.com/video/z3LntbxTtgw/w-d-xo.html
@@GabrielTravelerVideos
OK Gabriel i checked this Famagusta video but it's not what i meant about changing toponymy.
I understand you are a traveller but noone wiill confront your objectivity.
For example what Turks can say if you informed your subscribers that:
"The Greek Island of Cyprus with Greek history for Thousands years, it is the first time after 1974 with no Greeks in the North. Ethnocleansing committed by Turks who changed all the 10,000 Greek names of toponyms in the North. All the thousands Streets and avenues in the cities of the North, which were all Greek until 1974"?
Anyway. Thank you Gabriel
Enjoy Gabriel
So you’re gonna talk about your departure from Israel? Your experience at the airport etc?
I mentioned it at the end of this video: th-cam.com/video/Ea3qtUbhjaA/w-d-xo.html
Does the bus from the greek side does not enter the turkish side?? Also that Moussaka you had looks different than the greek style Moussaka
Not the bus I was on. Maybe someone else can answer for certain, but I don't think any buses go across the border. You can drive over the border though at other check points.
No buses can cross, You can drive in your own car (25 euros for 30 days) but not legally in a hire car (although many pay the 25 euro and go)@@GabrielTravelerVideos
Gosh, what is going on with the harbour? Last time I was there it was lined with buzzing cafes and restaurants with seats right on the water! And it is usually packed with people strolling around day and night!
Looks like it's being renovated. A shame to be here when it's under construction, but I'm sure it will be better once it's completed.
It is being renovated and will be finished soon.
Looking Forward To Youre Cyprus Journey
Have fun...enjoyed the video!
Been waiting for this location. Any chance of northern spain?
Free Northern Cyprus!
I was correct 3 videos ago Back In Kind of Greece haha
Yep.
That radiohead cover at the end 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Bless you, and your travels Gabriel You have been a highlight entertainment lately 2021~3 Great work!
I want to move to North, from UK is my dream to live on the sun 🌞 ❤ thnk u for the video
Good stuff bro👍
My friend Gabriel do you ever see the movie called MIDNIGHT EXPRESS?Take care of your self.
Yes, great movie, crazy experience.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos
Yes, 👍great movie which explains how nuch barbarians Turks are
Is not disputed is illegally occupied for 50 years ,show some respect to the 250 000 refugees that lost their homes .
Lol 😂😂😂
@@uffyk479 LOL?Only a moron would respond with lol on tragedy.
Gabriel - I love your videos but this video has me boggled. How is Northern Cyprus "disputed". It is not. Look at what the UN and international courts have to say about the status of Northern Cyprus. It was invaded and is still illegally occupied by a foreign government. That is clear as daylight. The only country in the entire world that recognizes Northern Cyprus is Turkey -- the illegally occupying force. Calling it "disputed" normalizes the vast atrocities committed during the military invasion and occupation and evades the fact that, in the international community and in law, it is not a "disputed" territory. You can do better than this, Gabriel.
Clearly it's disputed, those who live there as well as Turkey consider it an independent country, while most of the world doesn't recognize it as a separate country.
Most of those who live there today are illegal settlers from Turkey, brought in to make it more 'Turkish'. If I take half your house, will you consider it "disputed"?@@GabrielTravelerVideos
@@GabrielTravelerVideos
According to your logic when Hitler invaded Poland, Poland became disputed land.
Dude, an invasion is an invasion.
According to UN resolutions Turkish army invaded Cyprus.
Just like Russians invaded Ukraine.
What will you say now? That Donetsk (Ukraine city) is disputed because Russians invaded?
Hitler invaded Poland
Russians invaded Ukraine
Turks invaded Cyprus
Fullstop.Period
@@GabrielTravelerVideos
Disputed only for the Turkish invaders who are criminals against humanity (according to multiple UN resolutions)
This was fascinating. I'd love to visit Northern Cyprus
It's beautiful and unspoilt
I am planning for soon 😊
My guess was correct
Cyprus ...very touristy place ,but i like Greek and Turkish food [ Your Beard looks very UNTIDY ]🍷🍷🍷🍷
Looks to me like it could be anywhere in southern Europe hey
Nice video Gabriel, it’s sad that Northern part of Cyprus was illegally occupied by Turkey in 1974. I can understand why they did it because both Turkey and Greece wanted Cyprus for their own. It’s the people on Cyprus that have suffered during all these years.. Nevertheless, enjoy your stay in Cyprus and stay safe mate 😃👍
End the occupation!
Turkey intervened in 1974 to stop the systematic genocide of the Turkish Cypriots which had been going on since 50’s. Britain wouldn’t get involved cos they have military bases in Cyprus and that’s more important to them than the safety of the Turkish Cypriots, so Turkey had no choice but to intervene. The 1960 agreement handing Cyprus over to Cypriot rule, only lasted 3 years before the Turkish Cypriots were thrown out of the government and marginalised. Then the coup d’etat in 1974 was what actually caused the intervention, so if EOKA hadn’t tried to annexe Cyprus to Greece the island would still be united today.
If it was merely an 'intervention', it wouldn't have lasted 49 years. Also, there was no 'systematic genocide', and many of the 5,000 Greek Cypriots killed (1% of the population) were civilians. @@Mozgor
Great work 🤘🤝🌍
Out of curiosity, what sort of phone plan do you use when hopping from country to country?
T-Mobile.
Fridaynight, Bag of chips and chillax
I saw it last year, Gabriel. Time to come home to California and enjoy your life...
Very cool this one is gonna be interesting!!!
The republic of Cyprus is under the Greek Cypriot part and Larnaca airport is the official Aiport. The Northern part although beautiful and magnificent is under occupation and politics are still politics. Next , paphos and the mosaics as well as Limassol, Ayia Napa, Protaras
Get a boat trip to Akamas in paphos Blue lagoon or Protaras and visit up the mountains of Troodos and Berengaria old hotel and see the view to Occupied Morfou
Relax by the sea in Protaras and the Cavo Greco. Cyprus is full of history and miracles
kyrenia and Famagusta are open wounds for the people here. It still hurts after so many years. Stay safe and enjoy.
Cyprus is not cheap was there in The 90,s no ac just a fan i sleepet on the balkony to get some breeze from The sea it was hot in July.
Thanks Gabriel for showing us...
The illegally occupied northern side of Cyprus is not recognised by the UN. Plus Turkey broke another UN resolution by moving Turkish nationals onto the island. 50 anniversary next year 😡😢 Friends that where forced to move south, someone else is now farming their property 😡
Yeah but the north is so nice
Also lots people lost there property on south side and had to relocate to North as where Turkish Cypriots that seems to be ignored
@@stss4115 you will see a lot of abandoned property's and village's in the south, it's still the property of the Turkish Cypriots. I'm aware of friends property in the north is occupied by Turkish, not Turkish Cypriot!
The EU also broke a resolution by accepting a Cyprus into the EU while the island was still divided, should never have happened.
@@Mozgor
Yeah?? Why is that??
You will punish Republic of Cyprus because Turkey invaded??
It's like you say we can't accept Ukraine in EU because Russia invaded Ukraine 😂 Lmao
Good Morning, Gabriel! (or evening where you are) :P
Cyprus is illegally divided, due to a military action 50 years ago. Great video Gabe, i've seen your video last year too... this is an open wound for the Greeks as you can easily understand, thank you.✌✨
Poor Greeks oh dear, the Turkish Cypriots suffered too by murdering terrorist so called Greek Cypriots.
24:20 the trumpet 🎺💫💫💫💫💫 thanks for sharing the vibe 😊
the church ...that was trashed...so sad very heartbreaking
In 1974, the extremist military junta of Greece staged a violent, illegal Coup on Cyprus. The Greeks burned down the Cypriot presidential palace and established a pro-Greek puppet regime to rule Cyprus. Makarios, the democratically elected president of Cyprus, gave a speech stating that Cyprus had been invaded by Greece. In response to this illegal, extremist, pro-Greek invasion, the Turkish government partitioned the island.
@@designdoctor247Actually many church ruins in both northern and southern Cyprus were ruins even before the war, just saying. Not sure about this particular one.
Are you going to Kutaisi and Mestia from there afterwards ?
Not sure yet but it's possible.
European history is an eye opener for Americans....our history is utterly short and simple compared to even an Island such as Cyprus. In 60 seconds on wiki I have learned about Venetian, Greek, Ottoman, and UK admin/ occupancy of Cyprus.........
Gabriel, in Girne you gotta check out belapais, also between Girne and Nicosia in the mountains there is St Hilarion castle its where Walt Disney got his inspiration for the Disney castle, then best beaches in Karpaz, the pan handle go all the way, deserted beaches miles and miles of it, there is also a church their that is still running with Greek people still living there, in Famagusta there is also Salamis, and in Famagusta there is also Varossa/Maras the old ghost town that use to be visited by celebrities, great video, my family cones from the North, happy to see you there, enjoy
What Girne??
You mean Keryneia
Crime against humanity:
Turks changed all the Greek toponyms that were Greek for thousands years.
For example
Kyrenia : Greek toponym for 4 thousands years that Turks turned to girne.
That's what Turks do in general
Rum idiocy ! even cannot bear original names,toponyms, overall Turks conquered Cyprus from Venetians you are an outsider and a refugee of ...th generation. @@issavisisland9870
I will certainly stay on the Greek side only. Not sure if I can trust the north side that is occupied by a country like Turkey.
Don't be such a wimp, there is nothing to fear - it's beautiful.
Gabe have been to Turkey even very rural areas and was very much welcomed there.
I don't think there is danger for tourists there, but it is an illegal occupation.
There is no danger to anyone!
To anyone except the owners of the land.@@cypruscats8450
Nice cover of Creep at the end there 😅
Awesome dude
Another armchair adventure begins .....was wondering which none shengen zone country you would visit.....again lovely winding streets and crumbling buildings, lots of history to discover.....
Thanks again mate. You continue to take us to great places. I'll tag along with you everywhere you go, you won't see me but, I'm behind you all the way. Love Cyprus.
Been to both sides the Northern side is definitely better it’s a place of Cypriot culture. The South of the island is under the EU yoke where every country looks and act’s exactly the same.
Hello Gabriel
Nice video.
From what I read about Cyprus, it seems that it is now considered a country. Known as the Republic of Cyprus, it is an independent island country. That is what I came across.
Please do some more research.
Maybe you can still add it as a country to your list
Of course Cyprus was/is a country. Just the northeast is Turkish and wanting be away from the Greek influence.
@@brianweber4154 Republic of Cyprus is not "Greek".
It is multiethnic with Greek majority.
I use the UN list of countries. The only country in the world that recognizes Northern Cyprus is Turkey, so it isn't an official country at this point:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_the_United_Nations
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I see......but what about Cyprus as a whole. Isn't it a country? Like without the boundary.
@@gen2196 It's Republic of Cyprus. One country.