Is This The Worst City In Greece?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ธ.ค. 2022
- Have you heard about Ioannina, Greece? In this video, we explore the city of Ioannina and see what it has to offer.
From its rich history and cultural attractions to its modern amenities, we'll uncover the truth about whether or not Ioannina is worth visiting. Whether you're planning a trip to Greece or just curious about this lesser-known destination, this video has something for you.
So join us as we discover the real Ioannina, and decide for yourself if it's really the worst city in Greece.
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Ioannina seems like a very nice place to live but we didn't love it as tourists....we also didn't go to the canyon so our rating isn't real :)
4:13 It is not burek. Its called Bugatsa and it a traditional northern Greek dish
Broke in the EU doesn't sound like much fun.
@chriseco7197 tbh the EU isnt much fun
Wow two rude ignorant souls
In Greece, it is against the law to give rides to people unless you have a license as a professional driver, taxi driver or travel agent. they are fined for this.
Were you the worst tourists in Ioannina? Obviously, you could not admire the beauty of this city and its surroundings, you were too unprepared for such a trip, unfortunately...
Καλά τα είπες 😅
Pff
Poly xazos o filos
The two most disrespectful “travel vloggers” on youtube, they go to every country do nothing and get disappointed, well what a surprise
It's like you watched every video we have made 🥲
@@HaleyandZach you came all the way to my city and other neighbouring countries and were clueless what to do... many vloggers have come here too they all found something to do... and yes, ive watched most your videos, you're welcome for those free views
@@HaleyandZachYou are aweful. Ioannina city is literally the most beautiful and graphic city in Greece.
thats why i clicked im a boomer and getting more and more dissapointed😛
@@HaleyandZachthis us the First one and i expect a Lot of dissapointment and a variety of misery since im getting 60 this year 😬 thank you for Sharing
Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action (Goethe)
Haha well put😂
thats why im shutting down the Windows here in Germany Not to See those Nazis and bigot people😛
Yep. Another self entitled. They seem to breed these days.
You went in a city you never knew by accident, stayed for one day and searched nothing. I love my homeland. It was pretty obvious by the disrespectful title you didn't see anything at all. Go to the coastal areas like all tourists do and watch the sea for the rest of your time there (that's pretty amazing apparently) and leave the interesting places for the rest. Dislike.
Ioannina seems like a lovely place to live and be a hometown. You are correct we showed up by accident!
Can’t please everyone. Americans… They came. They saw. They left! 😅
@@dadoots1551 Thank goodness they left
You took a bus to go where? You came in a country that euro is the currency and you say that you have only albanian lek, what you expect a currency exchange in the middle of nowhere? You blame the owner of the hostel that he was not there, why didn't you reserve a room in a hotel where there are staff personnel 24/7? You call bougatsa and cheesepie "burek". You focused in ottoman and hebrew past of the city, without saying that the current mayor is a Jewish and the ottomans were occupied the land and have the greek population under slavery for almost 400 years (until 1913). Your judgement is not of so importance, but just a prejudice. Ioannina is one of the most beautiful places in Greece and destination and you better know it.
Well said.
Well said… basically just an illiterate running around.
Lol, what a couple of idiots, most likely they were thrown off the bus from Albania because they probably told the same sad ass story about not having any money, they check into a prison cell style hotel for 30.00 dollars a night with 5-star expectations, lol, lol, lol, LMFAO. Walking around looking for Michelin Star restaurants with 3 Euro in their pockets to feed 2 people and complaining that it's too expensive and it's supposed to be cheaper. As dumb as they come and the type of begging travelers that Greece no longer has tolerance for, those days for budget travelling in Greece are long gone. I have a list of countries that would better fit your budget for your next trip, Guinea, Yemen, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Mali, Burundi, Chad, South Sudan and Iraq which may be a bit too expensive for you. $100.00 US dollars should be enough for the both of you for an entire month and that's all inclusive, meals, drinks, souvenirs, lodging, daily massage for 2, transportation and even gratuities.
Who arrives in a foreign country with no local currency ? Dope
Someone who thought the bus would drop us off near the city. Also why would you get foreign currency in another country when you get it way cheaper and easier from a local ATM?
@@HaleyandZachbecause not everywhere exists for your convenience, that's why
Lol, what a couple of idiots, most likely they were thrown off the bus from Albania because they probably told the same sad ass story about not having any money, they check into a prison cell style hotel for 30.00 dollars a night with 5-star expectations, lol, lol, lol, LMFAO. Walking around looking for Michelin Star restaurants with 3 Euro in their pockets to feed 2 people and complaining that it's too expensive and it's supposed to be cheaper. As dumb as they come and the type of begging travelers that Greece no longer has tolerance for, those days for budget travelling in Greece are long gone. I have a list of countries that would better fit your budget for your next trip, Guinea, Yemen, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Mali, Burundi, Chad, South Sudan and Iraq which may be a bit too expensive for you. $100.00 US dollars should be enough for the both of you for an entire month and that's all inclusive, meals, drinks, souvenirs, lodging, daily massage for 2, transportation and even gratuities.
@@HaleyandZach "Thought?" Well apparently you're not so good in thinking now are ya
@@HaleyandZach You Should retitle your video to, "Idiot Travels Abroad"
ah these yanks make me wonder. honestly they go into an EU country without euros. No research on the town they visit. Just happens that 30 min out from Ioannina are the Unseco protected Papingo villages. If not the most beautiful mountainous ranges in all of Europe. And what about the Ancient Dodoni site . The Ioannina island in the middle of the lake. No we have decided to give it a c- becasue it doesent have McDonalds
McDonald's would have made it A+ for sure
@@HaleyandZach McPoison, as my cardiologist uncle would say
@@HaleyandZachI know it’s a joke but it has goodies which is probably better than mcdonalds
@@HaleyandZach Dont eat Mcdonalds man, you're gonna get sick.
One of the most picturesque cities in one of the most beautiful areas of Greece with lots of students, history, culture and a lake with a f*cking inhabited island in the middle. Cannot imagine how boring one must be to get bored in Ioannina in less than three days as a tourist.
We are very dull
We found the best nightlife, total safety, ... the best and NO huge crowds. Hotel people were sooooo nice and hotel breakfast? Eat as much as you want for NO extra.
@@HaleyandZach You mean very stupid
Ioannina is among the top destinations for us Greeks beacuse of the Vikos gorge, the amazingly picturesque villages that are out of the city, the little island inside the lake, the Dodoni theatre (which is the oldest oracle/theatre in Greece) and the food. You just stayed in town doing nothing so of course it was disappointing.
We wish we had time to see the gorge
Not the city's problem that you suck at planning trips lmao
I would really like to be constructive here , echoing some of the previous comments about not having any interest in the history or the beauty spots, but I doubt I will.
Because of your lack of reading up b4 hand, you just trashed one of the most unique locations within Greece. No it's not full of whitewashed houses or the stereotypes you may be used to , but it is full of museums, history and natural beauty. Also if a Greek couple turned up in a Western country eg the USA, would bus drivers pity them and give them a free ride? I don't think so. U2 went 2 an impoverished country in the midst of an evil economic crisis and sanctions by the EU and freeloaded. Shame on u.
@@HaleyandZach glad you left quickly Ioannina does not need your types
Lol, what a couple of idiots, most likely they were thrown off the bus from Albania because they probably told the same sad ass story about not having any money, they check into a prison cell style hotel for 30.00 dollars a night with 5-star expectations, lol, lol, lol, LMFAO. Walking around looking for Michelin Star restaurants with 3 Euro in their pockets to feed 2 people and complaining that it's too expensive and it's supposed to be cheaper. As dumb as they come and the type of begging travelers that Greece no longer has tolerance for, those days for budget travelling in Greece are long gone. I have a list of countries that would better fit your budget for your next trip, Guinea, Yemen, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Mali, Burundi, Chad, South Sudan and Iraq which may be a bit too expensive for you. $100.00 US dollars should be enough for the both of you for an entire month and that's all inclusive, meals, drinks, souvenirs, lodging, daily massage for 2, transportation and even gratuities.
The cheapest tourists I have ever seen.
Beyond that, how do you expect such tourists to criticize a city!
That's so annoying and offensive to watch as a Greek. Dislike!
Annoying, yeah, I get that. But how is this offensive?
@HaleyandZach
1) 2:44
2) 2:54
3) 3:36
4) 3:56
5) 6:04
6) 7:39
7) 8:16
8) And of course the preoccupied, biased and negative title of this video.
Seriously of all the tourists visiting Greece and Ioannina you are the only ones saying these things without having even visited the most important places in the area. You come up with a negative criticism without having seen anything. And this of course has a negative effect on Greece's tourism with no serious reason at all. Opinions are welcome as long as they are based on facts and real exploration of a place. And you also didn't pay the bus. You were treated nicely by bus driver and yet your attitude....
@@dimitrioskazaglias Bro these toxic shit created that stupid channel , to go around mock and desrespect other countries ,thats their goal . Cant you see how sick and toxic they are .Thats the purpose of their channel .They try with that stupid way to get reactions and probable more views , but they fail cause they are dumb americans or should i say ameretards . Do you know what will piss them off ? if nobody views their channel . That is going to piss them off
i think greece us nice enough to overcome this😬
you look like the kind of couple that would have a dull time regardless the place
Exactly. They are a bad match and so they take it out on external places.
Obviously we respect your opinion but let's say it's surprising to me. For tourists pov maybe it's not the best city because if it was it would be famous. But for Greeks it's a really nice getaway from bigger cities like Athens and Salonica. It has the lake with the tiny island in the middle, nice nature, green lush parks and snowcapped mountains in winter. Also it is walkable and has great nightlife because there is a Greek Uni and lots of young people. Also ottoman structures and architecture, the castle and a couple of museums give a nice interesting touch to the city's vibes.
PS: I would be very happy if Ioannina was the worst Greek city. And you will see it with your eyes too.
At the end of the video I said our rating should not even count because we missed so much of what the city and surrounding area has to offer. Thank you for writing such a detailed comment :)
I am from ioannina and you didn’t see everything ioannina is amazing
at least you ate quality food for the first time as humans, didn't you...
They should delete the video. Turn the cameras off and change perspective on the world.
3:33 that's not arabic.. it's ottoman Turkish, they used the arabic script untill 1922
Thank you for teaching us :)
People in HELLAS (Greece) are ever friendly and supportive. Ioannina is the best for cheese, yogurt, pies/ pites... Awesome for music. Sensational for culture, dancing, parties... Greece expensive to visit? You must be nuts. We found it the cheapest of the many nations we visited. Bougatsa. NOT Burek, is a sweet and varies a little every where you go so it is a MUST enjoy delight. Canyon? You mean Zagori? Vikos Gorge? You passed it on your left as you came from 'Albania" which itself is one third Hellenic/ Greece. Bottom 1/3. You missed out on the great sensational nightlife and partying. The brilliant beaches like Parga nearby...
albania isnt one third hellenic greece lol are you dumb
Don’t tell them all the good places 😂😂. We need to keep some of them from getting overrun with tourists.
Don't quit your day jobs. Or in this case go back to them. Traveling isn't for everyone.
Both prejudiced from the moment you crossed the border.Not to mention that you didn't do your homework before go Ioannina at all.I hope you didn't call Gyros "Kebab"....but whatever!!
The town looks great. These two are the worst.
Probably , you love Albany, it’s cheap😁, Ioannina is one of the most beautiful cities, also all the region, you didn’t search it,my country is one of the most beautiful, but if you don’t want to spend money, go to cheaper ones, good luck😅
We know how racist and how hatefull your country is uneducated bitch
Slaves of Ali pasha 😂😂
everyone loves albania more than greece tbh
Pogatsa is actually a Byzantine dough. Ioanina is the city of jewellery makers. Bvlgari and other jewellery makers originate from there.
There are many attractions in Ionina like 1. Vikos - Aoos National Park · 2. Ioannina Castle · 3. Lake Pamvotis · 4. Silversmithing Museum 5 Panorama cave etc
Bougatsa is mmmmmmmmmmm. My wife fell in love with it.
orthodox is 4% of world religions
The byrek with sweet cream is called Bougatsa and is served with cinnamon and powdered sugar.
Ioannina is considered a beautiful city, there are much worse cities in northern Greece were there are nothing else but apartment buildings and a bunch of coal mines polluting the region. Don't expect every greek city to be like Athens, I've lived all my life in northern Greece and I haven't seen a single ancient greek ruin here
Yeah most of northern Greece is so boring and nothing like southern Greece (except for some cities like thessaloniki, Kavala, Ioannina etc)
@@user-ub6fi6fe2n then stay in southern Greece 👍
There are literally dozens of ancient Greek sites in northern Greece.
I'm not Greek but I am kind of offended by this video. We spent 3 lovely relaxing days in Ioannina last year and this video is not a true representation of the city. If you're considering going to Ioannina don't be put off by this video. Greetings 👋 to Ioannina from 🇲🇰 ✌️
What do you expect from broke backpackers....you need a bit of quid to travel. You get what you get for being unprepared and seemingly broke. Be honest about your reviews and ...grow up...
It was one of my favourite places in Greece! You're crazy
Cringe… cream borek????
You came in december what did you expect?
There are much worse cities and towns than Ioannina,in Greece and Albania!
All Albanian cities and towns are worse than ioannina but in Greece only cities in the north are worse
Worst bite of that beautiful looking bougatsa cream ever 🤣😂🤣
I think you scare of people for going to this place. While Ioannina is an great city and I think people should visit it.
And btw You call it Burek crème, but it’s called bougatsa
We checked the place. We enjoyed the old city, restaurants, food, the lake, historical places... it was fantastic. Will stop there again, at least for lunch on our way to the coast.❤❤❤
Im from Greece 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷 ΝΑΙ ΑΓΑΠΏ ΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΆΔΑ
Ποιος σε ρώτησε και λες "ναι! Αγαπώ την Ελλάδα" Ξέρεις όμως ποιο είναι το θέμα του βίντεο;
Cringe. :)
@@michim49 I agree :)
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This is a different point of view! These people actually did the effort of researching before.
Regarding the Arabic inscription: Indeed Greece has occupied for many centuries by the Ottomans. Especially the region of Epirus (Ioannina is the capital was even longer part of the Ottoman and actually a commercial hub). The Turks changed the alphabet used, only a century ago, before that Turkish was written in Arabic alphabet.
not true. Epirus was the last region to fall to the ottomans while areas like the Aegean islands and thrace was much longer under ottoman rule. Epirus was much less affected culturally than most parts of Greece. The clock has Arabic because of the alphabet as you said and because it was obviously constructed during the ottoman era
@@Ezio2713 correct
greece was for millenium roman and then there was centuries of slavic invasions. You overestimate the turks in greece as most of the so called ottoman pashas were albanians
I'm from Athens, Ioannina is actually quite pretty by the lake with all the coffee shops. The castle is also pretty cool, and the central commercial area with the pedestrian streets. I visit Ioannina now and then, but yeah I wouldnt cross the Atlantic to go to see Ioannina. Nevertheless Ioannina can be a pleasant stop-over while visiting other destinations nearby. You could throw in Ioannina while visiting the following:
During the Summer: Lefkada or Corfu Island, Parga (very beautiful seaside village with lots of swimming), brief stop at Arta, and finally go to Ioannina.
Spring, Autumn, Winter: Larissa City, Elati Village, Meteora (monasteries on top of wonky rocks, very epic), Ioannina, and Metsovo area (lots of beautiful villages and sports like paragliding, cayak in rivers).
Finally the arabic letters are actually Ottoman Turkish. The castle was built by the Ottomans back in the 17-18th century. Stay safe.
cheap.......
They do it for views and comments the title but also Iωάννινα is a small town compare the big towns of Europe.And the more the people the most attractive a town becomes.J like Ιωάννινα especialy in the winter.
You had me at walking 5 miles in 15 minutes. Lol😂
Sorry man, not every place in Greece is an amusement park. Should've done your research. He didn't check out the Cave at the edge of town. You didn't go to the island in the middle of the lake.
Jesus Christ what a miserable pair, surprised you leave the house at all 😅
why are you calling our food's with Turkish names?? it's called Bugatsa!
It was our first day in the country and every other country in the region calls it burek. Thanks for letting us the know the Greek way of saying it :)
@@HaleyandZach there is no Bugatsa in other countries, it's a Greek pie, they don't have custard pie in turkey you should call it by its name
Mate if I knew it was called Bugatsa I would've called it that!
@@HaleyandZach Actually it should have said in the shop. 1000% certain. It's indeed Bougatsa
@@HaleyandZach ask the seller
The Albanian currency is monopoly money.
Wow you really know how to travel - not -
You got us good
If you can't even say the name of the place you're going to, you probably shouldn't be going at all...
Refugees came to Greece more prepared than you guys 🤣
You should probably do some research on any place you visit prior to going there.
Geez - the pronunciation of Ιωαννινα is bad enough. As a university city/town it rocks. You won’t find any city this size in the US rocking at 0400 in summer. 0200 and every tavern/cafe/bar is full for more than 1 km.
Unfortunately you just didn’t know where to go and what to see.
You need to research where to go, instead of just throwing darts at a map. In northwest Greece, you go to Vikos National Park, the historic Zagori stone towns, Metsovo, Corfu.
Where are you from guys?
USA 🤪
@@HaleyandZachstate?
Dumb and uneducated yanks.
As someone who goes every summer it is by far the BEST place to visit if you appreciate it.
always go for some food filming if it s boring otherwise....you should do some greece snacks reviews :D....i mean you can find a lot of a country and it s people by going to a market or store, right?
We have a good grocery store video coming soon !
Who would go to a country without the correct currency at hand
The title should be " are we the most prejudiced, worst tourists to travel in such a beautiful place "? You have no idea what historical landmark you have stepped in ...aka ali pasha . Open a book or get a tour guide,then film ... please change the title because this is pure ignorance .
add SPOILED
5:51 LMAO
What a bunch of dopes
I'm from this town the night is so beautiful
This people are very boring, Next time bring your money.cheap people.
That is no one elses fault but yours. You don't arrive un prepeared and put the onus on others to carry you.
Umm.. are you guys blind? This is a gorgeous destination and it's rural so of course it will not have the amenities of a big city.. if you actually toured the place you'd be amazed by the nature it's surrounded by
Buddy why would you travel to Europe on a shoestring budget? Enjoy a staycation in your hometown. Don’t be cheap!
Ioannina is the best😜
Ioannina is very beautiful..
Ioannina is the worst city in Greece?But you found albanian cities nice?
Ioannina was an Albanian city before they murdered cham Albanians
@@Albanesegotti It was never an "Albanian" city.
@@vasiliyt8600 It was all Epirus was Albanian and native people spoke Albanian before you exchanged with anatolians Greeks
@@Albanesegotti
Epirus was *NEVER* "Albanian", but Greek.
Greek was always the Language that was & is spoken in Epirus. The ancient Hellenic Religion was the only religion that the Epirotes followed, until their Christianization, in early middle ages. The Christian Church in whole Epirus was and is written & spoken in the Greek language, since the early middle ages to the modern times we live today.
Ancient artefacts, ancient monuments, ancient graves, ancient manuscripts, during the early and later byzantine time period, all those historical places were written in Greek. Culture, music, tradition, money was & is the same with the rest of the Greek people. Even with the Greeks in Southern Italia (Magna Grecia) don't differ from them.
Epirus was always mentioned as a Greek region. By ancient, classic and medieval Greek and foreign historians.
All that is verified scientific knowledge by hundreds of renowned universities all over the globe, that have researched this region.
Even today, most of northern Epirus (currently part of south Albania) is inhabited mostly by Greeks. The region where the racist Albanian government is currently *stealing* the property of the Greek Epirotes and keeping the Greek mayor illegally in custody.
The racist Propaganda you are writing was created, *not long ago* ,by Ultranationalist Albanian politicians.
If your country won't stop with that state racism, Albania won't be never be a part of the European Union. Mark my words. Racist propaganda has no place in Europe anymore.
@@vasiliyt8600 We dont want to be part of Europe im against that and epirotes where Albanians they where an illyrian tribe dont know where you get those lies in every old documents it says epirus, Albania even Skenderbeg called himself the king of Epirot and Albania so dont lie !
3:40 you are so rude to her omg
greece is NOT expensive lmfao
Hey, calm down everyone. They said it’s a beautiful city and fine to live in but not as suitable for tourists. I’m Greek but I haven’t been to Ioannina and I’m watching videos for researching my visit. Everyone has a right to their opinion. That’s the whole point of these videos. They were maybe not prepared but some of these comments don’t make you look good.
What 's this,new trend, all travel vloggers have to show what is the worst there around and they didn't visit 1 percent of that worst place?? Plus irogance which is absolutely unacceptable. Fortunately we don't need you to tell us what is nice place to visit.
you went by mistake and buy the best bougatsa in ioannina.. well done
Was ein Unsinn der Typ redet er soll mal in andere Länder gehn und Vergleiche setzen.Grauenvoll
bro, situations like the beginning of this video look so stressful, also if u dont give bad ratings to bad cities, no1 will know which cities r actually the good cities, so dont be afraid to have an opinion (but u already know this)
We stood there for 20 mins trying to hitchhike into the city. Luckily the bus driver was very nice :)
Ioannina is not a bad city. What TH-camrs say with no knowledge and experience about a place that's what should be condemned and not be praised about it...wtf
You didn't even go to the island in the midl of the lake, you didn't try frog legs, you didn't go to museum, you didn't sit to drink a coffee or eat, you didn't eat the famus sweets and pies, you didn't see artifacts of silver. You did nothing... if i am going to Alps without money and without knowing skiing... i will be bored... but that's my fault!
- travelling across Europe while having no euros (!) but only..... albanian money
- getting a free bus ride to a city center by...... sticking your thumb up to passing traffic
- keeping an attitude while visiting a town that's probably like 1000 years older than your entire home country is
- making no effort whatsoever to pronounce the local speech in a proper manner
- producing uneducated remarks about landmarks unfortunate enough to be in your path
OOOWWW BUT BUTT I'M A BUDGIIITT TOURREESZT DUUDETH 🤣😂😅
It's zitsa it's
village in ioannina
Bro , its a nice city and compared to turkey and albania its beautiful. Also speak greek. Its not *burek* its bougatsa
. Dont talk so much about albania and albania all the time. Be a professional.
3 euros for a bus ticket?
Bro this is not a city is a ridiculos great village
You should see Thessaloniki 😂
Now he's fired
This is not the worst town is the best town
Try to go Thessaloniki and Athens
That man is very disrespectful. A city or a country does not exist to be at his beck and call.
Next time have some common sense and bring local currency with you
Greece is amazing , you want free soup , get a life !
Yids in Greece
Who goes to another country without any money?!?! Especially coming from Albania! And you think Greece is the most expensive country you’ve been to in 8 months?! LOL what countries did you visit? Moldova and Albania?! You guys really need to do some homework before you visit a country - and it’s not “pudding” in your Bouwatsa - it’s “custard”! Jeesus
POOR ZACH! It was a Muslim led region for many years. Perhaps you should do some research first!
Smug travelers
as a greek i can feel you, u need a lot of money to enjoy your travel here
Orcs of the world, unite
No. Don’t go there agian
Mad ignorant
Cheap skates!,
lol
Quanta ignoranza questi due...
Guys, I love the filming, but knowing a little about the place you are visiting can help. Just google a bit before you get going.
Sometimes it's fun to know nothing
Such a whiney video
You should have gone to Turkey much better and more beautiful. Istanbul is the best plus the TurkAegean offers better beaches and more for the buck . Turkish people are more polite and more willing to help you
i hate QR codes so much its unreal.. they tried making them a thing years ago and it never caught on. then we had that C word thing a couple years ago and QR codes rose from the dead to great prominence. i hate it. great video
Thanks :) I will never understand putting the QR codes as signs in the middle of a city
Ioannina is ALBANIA 💯
Albania is greece
And North Ipiros (Βόρεια Ήπειρος)
is Greek ❤ 100%