A Tour of SKYROS | Do Greek Islands All Look the Same?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2024
- Exploring the little known Greek island of Skyros in the Aegean Sea, where humans have lived for thousands of years. You can watch Part 2 here: • I Found an Old Shipwre...
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Many people say that "all Greek islands look the same" but that's just pure naivety. All these islands you've been recently have their own charm and uniqueness. Definitely a must visit if you're passionate about ancient history. Greece isn't just a sun&beach tourism destination as many ignorants claim it to be. Thanks for the video, Gabe.
And 83% of the country is a peninsula with a long coastline. I've come to really hate the word "islands", lol. It's just arbitrary which beach or lovely coastal town is on an island and which beaches or lovely coastal town is on the peninsula.
Gabe, you got us Greeks going, lol! 😊
Greek Climate, Sun, Food,beaches, hospitality and many more, are some of the best in the world . Gabreil isn't coming back again and again, for no reason!! Best quality Wine,Olive Oil and best water to drink in Europe, easily some of the best in the World,without exagurating. Tourists don't have the luxury to taste those qualities, because they usualy choose touristic places where everything is much inferior (due to the high taxes and busines owners greedines)
@@greekveteran2715 Very touristy places are expensive because of supply and demand. It's simple economics. Please stop calling Greeks "greedy". If you had a skill that was in high demand, you'd look for a higher paying job. Raising prices in Santorini is the right thing to do. They can't build endless hotels, plumbing, sewage systems, etc, and turn Santorini into Hong Kong.
We my Husband and myself have been lucky enough to stay on 14 Greek Islands, I agree with everyone who say every Island has its own identity, and history. Greek people are so very proud of their heritage, and rightly so too.
Imbros & Tenedos were given to turkey to protect the straights. They were originally supposed to have a Semi-Autonomous status since the majority of the Population has been Greek since Antiquity. From my understanding, the turks used them as mostly as Prisons, which along with the lack of respect for their special Autonomous status which was supposed to protect the Human Rights of its Greek Citizens prompted many of the Greek inhabitants to slowly move out. There was a huge Greek Population in Constantinople up until recently as well, which was also had a special protected status according to the Treat of Lausanne, but the pogroms conducted by the turks in the 50’s has slowly made it dwindle to just a few hundred. Practically ending the Multi Millennium presence of the Greeks in these regions.
Hi Gabriel.
In part 1 of your visit to Skyros, you mentioned that you had visited a ghost town in Turkey, Kayakoy. Kayakoy was an old Greek city called Livisi. Its port was Makri, today's Fethiye. When you visited Marathon, the town you passed through to get to Marathon is called Nea Makri and it also has the Livisi area. With the Asia Minor disaster in 1922 the inhabitants of the two cities in Turkey settled in the Marathon Bay area.
Samothrace is the most unique island in the northern Asgean imo. Lots of hiking and climbing opportunities there plus it was the site of the Cabeirian mysteries in antiquity and the sanctuary of the Great Gods. The statue of Nike of Samothrace was found there and it is now in the Louvre
🏝 Every island has their own Greek vibe and those magnificent blue and white villages brings everything alive 🇬🇷 😍♥️🌞
Beautiful Gabriel!Thank you for loving my country and showing it with love and respect it feels as if I am there in Greece as i follow your videos also love the Greek music in the background 😊
Hi Gabriel, it doesn't get any quieter, very peaceful and relaxing. Greece being a sizeable country has a small population compared to its European neighbors which I find surprising. Traveling to the Greek Islands is a big part of Greece there is the rural lifestyle of how people lived for thousands of years and continue to live. I see many of these homes as retreats from the mainland, especially now where they're very accessible.
Well unfortunately the mainland is all mountains, we're one of the most mountainous countries in Europe, check a geophysics map and you'll see that the only plains in the country are Thessaly (the bread basket of Greece), Attica (the region where Athens is located), the Vardar/Axios valley in Thessaloniki, and a few valleys in the Peloponnese. That's why almost all of the Greek population is located on these areas. Until the proliferation of air travel, it was much more easier to take a ship and sail from Athens (Piraeus) to Crete, than travel by land from Athens to the Epirotan capital, Ioannina
Another Awesome Adventure Thank You Gabriel.🙂❤👍
I was on Skyros around 10 years ago. My trip was with the ferry from Kimi and we stayed a couple of days in the harbor town Linaria. The ferry arrivial was a special event. It's great to watch the ferry dock and enjoy a frappe at Kavos. Have fun!
Don’t know your schedule and since you’re flying to Thessaloniki , rent a car and go to Thassos. One two days is enough. Then go back to to mainland and go to the city of Xanthi. Old town is beautiful. A few klm next to xanthi is Nestos river gorge and it will blow you away.
Να έρθει και Καβάλα, στην πιο όμορφη πόλη της Ελλάδας
the old town of Xanthi is one of the most beautiful in Greece. and the local food has no equal
Thank you for the complementary ASMR, haha 16:52
Gabriel, it's high time you travelled to North Aegean. The islands of this complex have their own distinctive beauty. An ideal port to start this trip is Kavala, as all but Samothrace are connected to it. For Samothrace, you would need to take the boat from Alexandroupolis. (not sure if the ferry Lemnos-Samothrace still operates). If you happen to be close to Kavala, a visit at Nestos River Straits is a must.
There are still Greeks living in Imbros (minority), because the Greek population of Imbros, Tenedos and Istanbul along with the Muslim population of Western Thrace were excluded from the population exchange.
Hi Gabriel, I am Greek, I live on Imbros island, (Gökçeada). I'll be more than happy to welcome you.
Freedom to Imbros! 🇬🇷🙌🏻
Show him a barber shop.
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 Shut up, man. Imbros is established as Turkey in the treaties. I'm Greek, BTW. And your username is cringe. You probably live somewhere in Australia.
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 Imbros is established as Turkey in the treaties. Please don't say things like that. I'm Greek, BTW. We have international law on our side, and comments like yours are unhelpful, and you make Anglos make fun of us.
@@joeb5080 Imbros was established as a Semi-Autonomous region! It is Greek for many Millenia. I know that because my Grandfather was from there & everyone there was GREEK. Until the turks sent prisoners there to get rid of the over 4,000+ year old Hellenic Presence on the island. So don’t tell me about my Homeland…Capito? 🤡
Love it when you explore new islands! Skyros sits somewhere between the Sporades and Cyclades both geographically and aesthetically. Skiathos and Skopellos look quite different with their dense pine forests🌲
Just discovered your channel . Really enjoying your travels . Have been to Greece many times , I never tire of it or the delicious food and friendly people. Flying to Santorini from UK 13/06 then on to Folegandros, Sifnos, Amorgos before flying home from Santorini . Your experience has been useful to plan our trip . Let the adventures continue 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
Excellent choice of islands, they're all amazing.
We had the good fortune of visiting Limnos for 3 days last October, with friends who know the island. Will love going back if I am so blessed. 🙌🙏 Stayed in Atsiki; saw Myrina and Faraklou... loved it all 🤩
Ok Gabe, point taken. This island looks lovely. Cheers
Limnos is amazing my friend great beaches history archeological sites great food nice people the winds season called meltemia
I'm heading there in 3 weeks! Possibly Samothrace as well for some contrast :)
@@Alfonso_111 Loved Limnos! Had the fortune to be there last October 👍
Now that was spooky....TV on, book open,reading about Palamari excavations, look up to hear you say Palamari.......and its place in Skyros......you got my attention.....
Very cool. 👍
Hey Gabriel as another commenter mentioned you definitely need to visit Edessa, the Pozar and the surrounding area has great nature and hidden "diamonds". Also the Vikos Gorge ofc.
Gabriel I recommend you to visit Sithonia peninsula. Very beautiful beaches. And from Vourvouru small town by boat by your self you could visit small but very beautiful island - Diaporos.
Also Samothrace. The nature will blow your mind 😊
You’re absolutely right! There may be similarities in these islands but they’re also uniquely different
Hi Gabriel! Welcome back to Greece.The prehistoric period for Greek history is the era before 1100 BC. It is the era of the Cycladic, Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.
Got it, good to know.
Hi Gabriel!! I am from Skyros and this is a beautiful video for our island! Thank you!
Great, glad to hear it.
I totally agree there is something so mysterious and majestic bout each Greek island and of course much of the geographic landscape has similarities but so unique in their own ways. I’ve only been to a few not nearly as many as Gabe but hopefully someday I will! I could DEF live on a small greek island.
If you go to Thessaloniki take a car to Edessa, a beautiful and unique city built on top of waterfalls. Then proceed towards Mt Vorras and check some of the traditional towns along its way, especially Agios Athanasios whose old town is spectacular! Then head towards Florina, another gorgeous city in Northern Greece. God bless Macedonia 😍
You can choose where you want to stay more green Islands or green main land areas are Ioanian Islands, Sporades, Chalkidiki, Samothraki, Epiros, Peleponese. More dry islands are Cyclades and Dodecanese region!
lol contractually obligated, Gabe you're a legend:)
Thanks Gabriel showing us history of Christianity! Greck The New Testament beging of St.Paul, John...
I love those little churches ❤🙏☀️🌊😎
Hey Gabriel, good to see you back in Greece. It's the best place to be. In MHO all the ruins that you are looking at are old huts where shepards once lived herding goats. They are not in use now and deteriorating. Have a great time. Greetings for Australia
The other day I came across to this beautiful Greek song by NIKOS VERTI .. "An eisai ena asteri " 🌟 if you are a star 🌟
Yep wouldn’t be a Gabriel Traveler video without exploring a church and ruins next to each other haha. I was booked to go to Athens and Santorini just before the pandemic, but of course had to cancel and still have not had a chance to get there. Still on my bucket list, along with a lot of new islands you have been showing. Great work as always. ❤️😊
Hi Gabriel. In case you come to Limnos I would be pleased to give you any information you want.
Had the good fortune to spend three days on Limnos last October! Beautiful - had an amazing time with friends 🙌💙
i am in bali thanks to your vlogs.
Very cool, that's great to hear. Enjoy beautiful Bali.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos watching your vlogs had made so much easier to explore bali. thanks a ton man
Interesting history and background on Greece and Turkey.
They’re never liked each other .
@@phillipcarter8045 Please stop. 1 million Turkish tourists visit Greece every year, and we love them. They're far, far preferable to Anglosphere tourists. We send each other help in natural disasters. In the 19th century we wanted to regain our independence from the Ottoman Empire, and no independence movement was ever neat and amicable. Irish, American, Polish, etc. We're entitled to our civilizational continuity and self-determination too. You would never speak that way about the Irish, Ukrainians, Poles, Koreans, or Americans. "You know, those Ukrainians never liked the Russians"
@@joeb5080I agree completely with you.We feel close with Turkish people,maybe ,because, most of them Muslim Hellens.
@@KNIGHTTEMPLAR555 Turkey's large and diverse, and if you go more than 200 km from the Aegean coast, it's a whole other world. But there's nothing wrong with that. The people are lovely.
@@joeb5080 I LOVE ALSO THE TURKISH PEOPLE, AS FAR AS THEY ARE NOT IDIOTICALLY NATIONALIST.
I love skyros 💙🇬🇷 hello from nothern Greece. Edessa 💙🌺
I would like to see Gabriel wandering trough Athos holy mount.
I wrote in one of your previous videos, that after visiting kyklades islands in the past ten years I got bored because they look more or less the same. Islands in western Greece are different. Great video again…
Some may look the same at first glance [some from cyclades especially] but not all. My favourite greek islands are Lefkada, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Crete[big island, many options], Rhodes, Alonissos,Skopelos, Skiathos, Thasos, Ithaki. And there are some small ones which are gems for me. For examble the are some near Lefkada. From Cyclades maybe a bit Naxos and Syros[for chora's architecture]. Tinos is the most religious island. Myconos is just an average island, just for the wealth, and a bit overated. edit:ahh i also keen on Paros and Antiparos a bit. I like a bit Santorini as well but mainly for its sunset and the fact that its a vlocano, so for 2,3 days its ok for me. I like many beaches in Chalkidiki as well [it has many sandy ones] but its not island.
Agios Efstratios looks like another cool island in the North Aegean
Hello @gabrieltraveler ! If you fly to Thessaloniki and find yourself around there ,think about visiting some of the places that are related to Alexander the Great and his family - dynasty - Empire.These are hidden gems that most of the tourists that visit Greece do not know that even exist...I think it will be great before you sail to the northern Greek islands.
Thank you 🙏🤞
That's what I'm thinking of doing. I've already been to Pella: th-cam.com/video/NUnP2Uyg_R8/w-d-xo.html
Nice again ! 😊❤🇧🇦
Islands of the Cyclades region can certainly all start looking a bit the same, with the whitewashed buildings and white outlined paved laneways. Other island regions can look very different. As an example, Lesvos island architecture is characterised by homes built from local stone, with tiled roofs and often a second story wooden construction called Sachnisi. The 18th and 19th-century mansions of the capital Mytilene are influenced by the Neoclassical and baroque style. Being so close to Turkey you see a lot of it's influence such as the Ottoman constructions Valide Mosque and the Yeni Mosque.
I LIKE THE STONE CARVED CHAPEL. SALUDOS
Only the Cyclades islands lok the same. Barren with white houses. Sporades are green islands,ionian islands have the Italian influence in architecture (especially corfu), Crete is a country on its own. It's very ignorant to say all 100+ inhabited islands lok the same
Lol! The man you are talking to at 19:41 is wearing exactly the same T-shirt I am wearing right now! What a hoot! I'm trying to remember where I bought it Spain or Portugal I think. Besides that I am so enjoying your travels. I was on Mykonos back in 1985ish and it was wonderful Not at all as busy as I see it is now. I feel very lucky I was able to experience it back when it was still a quieter Island. Thank you for showing us these little treasures!
Wow, that's hilarious. Cool shirt.
Enjoying the content, keep up the excellent work 🤙
i would much rather see the "island" than just some rocks :P
4:57 I guess this is where Helen and Paris stopped on a way to Turkey
I have read, that only 6 % of the Greek population live on the islands. Crete not included.
Public service, infrastructure like roads, electric and water supply, internet and so on are much less developed than on the main land. Not to mention education and health care.
Tax evasion is rife on the islands, and on many of the smaller islands with little tourism people live in a kind of hilly billy existence.
Perhaps this seems romantic and close to mother earth for some, suffocating for others.
This has resulted in the mass exodus from many of the islands after WW2.
Tourism has rectified this in the summer months, often in an artificial way.
Less touristy, big islands like Lesbos, Chios and Limnos have survived quite well and have kept their population and managed to maintain livable conditions for the inhabitants.
I am waiting to see Lesvos 👀
from the north aegean islands one of the most interesting is samothrace with a special vegetation on it,a mysterious atmosphere (when ypu aproach it by ferry is like a big mountain in the sea),a unique chora.also the is splendid trekking route through the mountai fonias (it means criminal!) where you can sea rivers,waterfalls and basins where you can swim in them.also limnos has a very beautiful chora where half has a greek style and atmmosphere and the other half an othoman one.there is also in the north part of the island some unique rocky structures by natura similar with volax of tinos and also there is the only one and unique dessert of europe!
Hi Gabriel, a long time viewer. After visiting dozens of Greek islands, which is your favorite and for what reason?
Yes.
Hey Gabriel. if this traveling/Video thing doesn't work out you could always teach ancient history, you think? Enjoy your adventures.
🎉Spent 4 days on Santorini. Out hotel.was in the Caldera.
We have been to Thassos and Lesbos . Both great islands you should go 🇬🇷🇬🇷
Have you visited Leros, its one of my favourites and you would love the castle their
Yes, in 2009 but I don't have a video from there.
Hope you get a chance to make a video there such a beautiful island
They look similar!
Samothraki, northern Aegean the island of the great and ancient gods (kavirian mystery) the island of winged victory which is located in the Louvre France, in Samothraki the priestess was the mother of Alexander the great Olympiada 🇬🇷💙
You well come to Thassos Gabriel we hoppe to see you if you come
Some of these towns are remote and sparsely populated. What would you estimate most people do for work? It is so quiet in some of these videos, do you think some homes are vacation or summer homes? I enjoy your editing skills and choice of music. I am a newbie and find it very difficult.
Mostly tourism, probably some fishing, a little farming, managing businesses to support the locals. A lot of people go to Athens or elsewhere to find work.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Of course tourism but also there is intensive livestock farming and less fishing. Thousands of sheep and goats on the island.
When you showed the island of lesvos, you pinpointed the place I like best, but really from mid july it will become alive
I'm liking Skyros, I wonder what it is like in peak season? Maybe it's one of those islands the locals retreat to for holiday.
The living and in my opinion most interesting part of Skyros Town is spread out on the foot of the mountain.
The probably older and not easily accessible part on the top looks picturesque when looking from below and the view from up there is impressive, but that’s about it.
But I think you have figured that out by now.
Yes, I'll show the other part of the town in the next video.
nice😂... grocery stores??
The last thing I heard about the island Lesbos’ was that it was being commandeered as an immigration area ! This was a few years ago .. and I can’t remember the news source.
That might be true, but in that case they are probably being held in one particular place, not swarming the whole island.
What video can I find where you are in this ghost town you were talking about where there weren't any people ?
th-cam.com/video/Nu_VimhL3gQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cOQcSiBXs1K6z8zE
Gabriel, would you ever consider doing live stream q/a? I have so many questions about traveling I would love to ask. You could answer questions from paying people first or put the live streams behind Patreon to bring in a little extra income
That’s a very good idea
I don't believe Gabriel has ever shown any interest in live streams unfortunately; I don't believe he has done even one. I agree that it would be a nice touch for him and his channel.
It's on my list to do one of these days. I always forget about them. Maybe sometime when I'm back in the US and not so busy making the travel vids.
yes. pretty much.
The opening music threw me off a bit, thought I was on another site....😄
My Turkish grandmother was born in Salonica (Thessaloniki) and was part of the population exchange. She lost at least two brothers to the wars. Sad history between Turks and Greeks but my two favorite places to visit. I love them both ❤
To me.. they all look pretty much the same from the lense of Gabriel's camera..
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Hi Gabe....is anyone ever in the churches you go into....I never see anybody?
No, I've never opened a church to discover someone inside.
As an answer to the question of the title, yes and no, but what's the problem of revisiting beauty ?? ☺✌💙
Gökçeada is imvros island, Bozcaada is Tenedos
Your flight tomorrow is Sky Express flight GQ521 at 3:35 pm😅👍
Boom.
You re in luck. The weather will warm up significantly over the next few days with 30+ temperatures mainly in central and southern Greece
Excellent, I'm ready for it.
There are the Ionian islands (the most beautiful beaches are in those islands, the nature too of course generally), there are Sporades, there is Thassos etc, there are the Cyclades etc. So, no, every Greek island do not look the same, since the first mentioned ones are greener, forest-like, architecture different (as culture is different, different tribes) while the Cyclades and all other islands in southern Greece are more dry and more stone-like.
There's like 6000! islands total
Yes, but 227 are inhabited by people. The rest are mostly just tiny islets with nothing much to see. There are a few larger uninhabited islands with some ancient ruins, etc. worth visiting.
I know you knew this just letting others know because I didn't until very recently! It's an amazing fact that eluded me
These are not foundations, but cavities hollowed out in the rocks to produce salt...
I see, good to know.
Have you ever come across a snake while traveling in Greece? Is this something to watch out for?
Yes: th-cam.com/video/ztYYAuizV9w/w-d-xo.html
Certainly not, each having different geology, landscapes, history, vibe, villages, beaches
Have you travelled Pelion region of Greece?
Yes: th-cam.com/video/pd3Hd6xRMAY/w-d-xo.html
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thankyou, I will watch it now. Take care. Enjoying all your Greek vlogs.
Have you been back there since that time?
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Pelion also has so many traditional villages, towns, nature parks, ski resorts, beaches, historical sites, coves and so on. I haven't been there in many years but it is a region that warrants a revisit imo.
@@user-xp8to7pn7s Definitely. I worked at a retreat center there for a couple weeks so didn't travel around a lot, but had a nice experience there and saw some of the villages. I filmed more than that one clip but wasn't posting videos on youtube then, just filming random clips so didn't make a real video.
I see progress in history. The next step is to recall the role of Russia in liberation of Greece in the begining of 19th century.
Found the Ruskie
Gabriel High Roller Traveler
The exchange of populations was based on religion only, so you had Greek speaking Muslims, who spoke no Turkish at all (called Vallahades) moving to Turkey, and Turkish speaking Orthodox Christians (called Karamanlides) who spoke only Turkish, moving to Greece. Of course there were approx. 1.5 mil of bilingual Orthodox Christians & a slightly lower number of bilingual Muslims leaving for Greece or Turkey respectively
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Not looks the same, Lefkada is a different and most beautiful island 😊 My vote is for Lefkada.
Skyros where God forgot trees.
WONDER WHAT THE WATER TEMP IS THERE NOW ❓ ❓ ❓
I'll mention it in the next vid. In short, it's cold.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos THANKS DUDE !
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so easier and cheaper to rent a car on each island rather than to take them on ferries?
Yes. But it might depend on your overall travel plans.
Does this dude ever get fed up of it.
Thank you Gabriel. 🙂 Every region in Greece very different. Cyclades, Crete, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Peloponnese, Epirus, Macedonia, etc, whether the region is peninsular (Peloponnese, Epirus), a contiguous island (Crete), or broken into pieces (Cyclades). This is why foreigners need to stop thinking in terms if "islands". Nantucket doesn't have more in common woth Key West than with Cape Cod, just because Key West is an island. Likewise, Nantucket isnt going to be radically different from Marha's Vineyard, just because they're different "islands"... you're still in New England, let alone Massachusetts. 🙂
Second 🥈😅
Yep, got it.