A MACEDONIA ROAD TRIP | Exploring Halkidiki, Greece
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ส.ค. 2021
- Exploring the Halkidiki Peninsula of Macedonia in northern Greece and finding Nazi bunkers from World War 2, as well as other old ruins.
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!
Macedonia is beautiful and rich with history just like other greek region
Hey this is my home area! How did I miss this video (must have been due to being extremely busy during this time)?
I'm so glad you came to see this area, will have to let me know if you're ever around again! Come spend some more time in Toroni!
I have been subscribed for years and your content hasn’t changed one bit….it remains incredible, humble and simple. Absolutely love it especially in times like this it’s good to see the world through your camera
Humble and simple. Perfect description. I don't follow travellers on TH-cam. To me it's just money making.
With Gabe it seems a bit different and the videos are so original, chilled, pure, not "perfect or how you said it" humble and simple" and that's the reason I love these videos. Especially of the not touristy places on Greece where I also go since years and fell in love with.
About 200 kilometres away is the school of Aristotle Which was the teacher of Alexander the Great, at imathia region, naoussa- lefkadia.
Usually the small shrines are due to marking the places of fatal accidents Gabriel. Great vid again mate 👍
I am in love with halkidiki
Next time you go to Halkidiki 4 very important sites historically
1 stageira the birthplace and town of Aristotle, which Phillip destroyed but then remade when Aristotle was tutor of Alexander 2. Potidea canal that Persians made when invading Greece to have ships pass through for their invasion, with canal still exists 3. Petralona cave , very important the place where most ancient human species outside Africa has been found in the world or maybe simultaneous with most ancient African sites findings 4. Mount Athos, which although religious monasteries, is the living relic of Byzantine empire .
The shrines on the road are for remembrance of a loved one that died there
Ευχαριστώ που αναφέρετε Μακεδονία.
Chalkidiki is soooo beautiful. Something for the bucket list you just checked off the list.
Happy for you seeing this.
Getting off the beaten path, always cool.
Greece loves Gabriel
I guess you are past Chalkidiki by now but I strongly recommend visiting Toroni, a beautiful small village on the middle finger. Oh and nice find with the ruins and secluded beach! Greece is a gem 🌹
I showed Toroni in this video, that was the ancient ruins from 2,800 years ago. :)
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Never get tired of your videos Gabriel! Love all the adventures you share with us! You have kept us sane! 😊❤😎☀️🌊 thanks so much! Stay safe friend ❤
I'd love the epic scenery at the trail paths the place looks amazing and beautiful
Have a safe travel journey Gab.
Hey Gabriel, I am just arriving to Thessaloniki, and tomorrow on I'm going to travel to drama Greece 🇬🇷. We have a marvelous agriculture and landscapes, just in case if you wanna meet up and show around it would be great man. If you need any suggestions or a place to stay I am here 😁
36:20 😀
you should visit Vergina where Phillip's, Alexander's father, tomb is
It appears Greece is your favorite destination place.
Great video Gabe
I saw yesterday Beckett (Release date 13 august) ... the Filming Locations were nearby meteora, the Zagori region and the scenic valley of Vikos Gorge in the Pindus Mountains. You could take a leaf out of this film.
One of your best Gabriel....I love the spontaneity and the brief history. Thank you!
Hi.. Gabriel.. Absolutely amazing video.. Grazie mille.. 🍀
Yes , this is the only and the real Macedonia , dears !!!
Awesome video and great inspiration! I'm SPARKED!!!!!
Excellent.
Oh my God. The scenery is spectacular!! Have fun, drink lots of water and Lakonia juice. "Stin iyia sou!" :-)
Oh.. New video😄🤩👏👍
Amazing 😊👍
Interesting content ! I enjoyed it 🤗
Gabriel, two words - Great and Thanks
Cool and thanks.
A channel that definitely deserves to be subscribed to National Geographic because of the great content.
To all future TH-cam stars. Lets keep working hard till the time we achieve our goals.
I like it when you go to a new cafe or restaurant gabriel,interesting to see what they have on the menu?
Always love when Gabriel jumps into the sea.
Yes!!!!!!
2:35 😀 the water looks refreshing!
Wow! Lots of places to explore !
Whatever the editing is, it's still a good video.
Thank you so much!!! 🌹🌹🌹
Hey Gabi I saw you when we both boarded the same plane ✈️ to Kraków . As I said you made my day. As I was little down and saw you . My spirit went up.Often when I travel I think about your way of travel and vloging. I felt so lucky 🍀 to meet you at the airport.
Howdy man, cool to meet you as well, thanks for saying hello. Safe travels!
Yeah deja vu
Check your pronunciation of Halkidiki. Can't wait for your visit to Meteora! It is spectacular, and somewhat close to my husband's village. I hope the smoke on Evia doesn't bother you as you travel south. I thoroughly enjoy your posts!!!
Hey Gabriel seeing you on this side of the world again is great, please do know you always have a place to crush in Istanbul if you ever decide to come back, cheers.
Glad you are around my home country Gabriel!! Have a nice time there!!
You going at Thessaloniki as well?
PS. These small shrines by the road are built by relatives of people who lost their lives in road accidents on that spot..
So, hint, whenever you are driving and see one of those, be EXTRA careful
Good to know. Hi from Thessaloniki.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Enjoy Thessaloniki! I guess because is August 15th (National Day in Greece) it must be empty these days 😅
If you have a car it would be nice to visit Kerkini Lake up north (a lot of wildlife up there), or visit mountain Olympus for hiking. In the summer is more accessible and you can climb up the top 💪
You can also check the magnetic field of the mountain near Litochoro! It's freaky!! You spill water on the surface and it goes upward instead of going down the road!
@@GabrielTravelerVideos eeeekkkk can not wait to see this vlog!!!
@@miburosaito thank u for looking out for Gab and giving him wisdom. Blessings to u both.
@@miburosaito 36:20 🙂
Gabriel in Greece👍Luv when u tell the historical stuff, especially war stuff.❤️Every place has a story.🤗
Im with you.... "someone was here, a long time ago"
A small tip, the small churches that you meet on the edge of the roads usually they placed from someone who had car accident in that place.
Hi - loving Greece! Thankyou. Love to see Cyprus and Albania (think you were there recently? - but more of the countryside) if you get the opportunity in another European trip.
The internet says the original Toroni Harbour is now under the water in the bay.
Wow, cool. I guess that answers the question about sea levels.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos one of your subscribers said u can see it from google earth...wow
You, as a man, CAN visit Mt. Athos Gabriel. You don't have to be a monk. I think you just need to get a permit at the town of Ouranoupoli, right before the entrance of the autonomous state of Mt Arhos' monasteries ( also called the garden of Panagia = Virgin Mary ). Many lay men visit the monasteries every year. I think 100 orthodox men and 10 non orthodox are allowed daily. They can stay for 3 days and sleep at the monasteries. Unfortunately, it is only women who are not allowed. It is ironic because in ancient times, before Christianity, Athos was supposedly a sanctuary dedicated to goddess Artemis and it is rumored that back then only women were allowed ! As for Alexander the Great, you can also visit the archaelogical site of DION (religious center of ancient Macedonia )which is found near the city of Katerini, right at the foot of the highest mountain of Greece, Mt. Olympus. He used to go there too before his expedition to the east.
The beaches in Halkidiki have the reputation of being some of the best in Greece. ... Sithonia, on the other hand, being less touristy, has hidden beaches and coves and is the perfect destination for camping fans.
Sithonia has the best beaches
Your videos still amaze me. The way how you telling the stories is very interesting and I enjoy them. You put a lot of effort to tell us the history of the place you are filming. 👏
In Mount Atos, besides Greek Orthodox Monasteries, you can find, for instance, Serbian (Hilandar), Bulgarian, Russian Orthodox Monastery.
And Romanian
Greece was covered with pine trees, but the babylonians cut them down to make their navy, my great uncle told me when I was there
Greece is still full with pine trees
Hey Gabriel I'm fourth , will be busy for 36 minutes ,happy travels
This is my first travel vlog channel to follow and Gabriel just keeps making sure that it remains the best. Not only you show usual famous places but also explore hidden gems. Love from India.
Also I am still waiting for you to visit North East India as you promised.
Road side shrines = road deaths, unfortunatley. Very common in the mountains. Sometimes you get 4 or 5 together where a car full of people have met their untimely end.
Go to portokali beach near amenistis camping,world s most amazing beach
Nice haircut. Great video.🤪👍🇬🇷
Very handsome ...i agree w u!
Can you visit northen Spain (Cantabria, Galicia, Basque country the celtic region), and southern France someday ?
Yep
These little churches at the sides off the road are not actually churches in Greece. It's means that someone died at this particular spot and his or her family make a vow in memory
Great to see you are back in Greece. I have just returned from the Cyclades. It wasn't as hot as it was on the mainland. Happy travels!! 🇬🇷
Sweet, which islands did you go to?
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Santorini for a day and stayed two weeks on Naxos. The kids wanted a little less islands hoping then last year when we did 4 islands in 2 weeks.
Greece is beautiful, nice video
Shrines at the side of the road usually mean that someone died there (vichecle accidents)
i was there 1981
Apart from Olynthos and Stagira no major ancient greek sites exist in Halkidiki.
I could live there
You may try to visit Abha city in SAUDIA
When you ride along Greece you can see from surroundings this modern state is not first subject which has been here
What kind of bird sound is that? I’ve heard those same sounds when I was in Athens
You're probably thinking of the cicada noise. They're insects.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I see thanks 🙏
Cicadas can be seen in the movie A Quiet Place. But in Greece they are a little smaller.😳
@@rocco... interesting
go to the tomb of Amphipolis
Noone can go there , there are works done to have it able to visit in future
When I saw the title I thought "Oh no, another video about pseudo-Macedonia of Skopje". But no, this is a video about real Macedonia of Greece.
Up early working already @Gabriel Traveler ?
Not much ancient stuff. But great scenery and 200 years old buildings
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Did u find anything
Back in Greece huh?
God bless you brother Jesus loves you. The way the truth the life
Gabriel's content: 50% Greece 40% Mexico 10% rest of the world.
And 70% India.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos truth ...and 100 percent ...perfection!!!
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I cant work out with hotel prices in Greece are just so expensive..
You can find hotel for 25€ all over the Greece!
Is this expensive?
The prices skyrocket on the beaches in August. Otherwise rooms are usually very reasonable. In the next video I'll show a nice hotel I found for a great price.
No they are not. What you one of the millions checking myconos and Santorini in July and August, then yes
Weren't you in Germany? You never said you went back to Greece... I'm confused.
Yes, I'm back in Greece. See my previous two videos from here. :)
Glad to see your calling out MACEDONIA.as Greek.
Ask your mom!
@@shirjanov why did you ask yours
MAKEDONIJA EXIST 25 CENTURIES from KING FILIP .
Oto german make Greece before 190 years.
those tiny "churches'" are usually memorials for people that lost their lives in car accidents at the spot that the church is built.
I am living a nightmare!
Grease can be a very interesting place! even considered going to NZ ?
New Zealand sounds incredible.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos yes!!! Go go gooooooo
Greece*
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 yes
@@frontrowproductions9145 👍
Make sure you buy olive oil and honey... Enjoy the Macedonia area of Greece
The shrines are from cat crashes..if im not wrong greece has the highest death rstes from road accidents in Europe...its like we lose a small village of kids every year
If to tumble upon a pre-Socratic philosophers' place of teaching, please note.
These Greek islands seem very dry. Where did they get the water for all these big ancient cities?
Same place they get it for the modern cities. Fresh water springs and wells.
@@manos7958 Do they have a lot of springs on those islands?
@@saratemp790 In some islands there are enough springs to justify having several bottling water companies. One that i am familiar with, Zaro's produces 100 million bottles of water per year and other companies must have at least similar production.
@@manos7958 Wow. Well then that is the ideal place for a city. Dry, so not too many mosquitoes. But lots of water to drink.
Actually half of them , or a third of them are very wet. Like Lefkada Corfu kefalonia etc
And halkidiki is not dry. It is average
From next month, South Korea will require ETA to enter even after the pandemic
Hi Gabriel
Let’s meet up in Greece?
I’m keen to do a Alexander tour if you want company?
Alexander was Greek Macedonian, likewise you are American from California. Bulgarians have stolen the name Macedonia. He spoke greek, his teacher was Aristoteles. Were in history did Persia fight against the slavic people?
Bulgarians just live nowadays, like you said, in land that Alexander claimed.
ALEXANDER THE GREAT IS MACEDONIAN.
before 25 centuries ALEXANDER TSAR ON MAKEDONIJA ! ! !
I asked you this last time: Why not simply call them GERMAN bunkers? National Socialists were a political party. Do you go around in America and say “This was built by conservatives, that was built by democrats”???
Firstly Hitler was Austrian, not German, secondly not all Germans supported Hitler. Third Nazism didn't just refer to the party, It referred to the whole era of the Second World War! So you date the bunkers to that time frame. Fourthly it explains in a nutshell why and by who the bunkers were built!
@@normanlee31 Why are you even mentioning Hitler's birth place? LOL And btw i'm German and we say in Germany "The Germans built that in WW2". If you think everyone conscripted into the German army was a "nazi" or even political then you are misinformed. Strong mental gymnastics to say "not all germans supported hitler" then simultaneously insist that Nazis built that bunker. Germans even in the party didn't call themselves "Nazi" since that was always a derogatory term.
That’s how people with limited historical knowledge always talk, subtleties are not understood.
@@skillfuldabestI didn't say Nazis built that bunker! Did Gabe? If he did maybe he was just trying to describe that period in history, I don't think he was trying to be deliberately offensive!
@@normanlee31 "it explains in a nutshell why and BY WHO the bunkers were built!"
and
"I didn't say Nazis built that bunker!".
I know this is all semantics and at the end of the day quite trivial, but if i were to be anal i would say that you slightly contradicted yourself here. Anyways, no harm no foul.
Are you homeless?
Come to Kosovo!!
Thinking about it.
Your title is misleading. Today, you can't simply say Macedonia because Macedonia is a geographical region that belongs to several countries. You're in the Greek or Aegean Macedonia ( the region of central Macedonia in northern Greece). There is a country North Macedonia (Vardar Macedonia) and the region of Pirin Macedonia in Bulgaria. This is a sensitive topic and be more respectful!
Both regions are Macedonia, so you can say you're in Macedonia on either side of the border. I talked about it in-depth in my last video:
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@@GabrielTravelerVideos both regions? There is Macedonia in several countries. With this title and thumbnail you make the assumption and manipulation that Macedonia is only Greek and many people who are not from that region will fall for this.
@@jmalco468 Υοu're right. The title is misleading. The correct title is : " The real Macedonia".
@@AnastasiaWall you are free to have as many dreams as you want. The fact is that you are in Aegean Macedonia which is just a part from whole Macedonia. Take it.
@@jmalco468 Do you see any map that shows "Aegean" Macedonia ? Nope. The name is Macedonia, not Aegean, South etc.
There was and will be only one Macedonia . Everything else is artificial . I'm not saying that slavic people are descendants of antient Macedonians but nether are todays" Greeks " . Using the same language as antient " Greeks " does not make you direct descendent . Native Indians in North America use English language , does that means they are English ? Hawaiians use English , etc . There is only one certain way to say who is closest relative to antient people that lieved in those regions and that is by DNA , not by books . All I'm saying is that people that live in Greece today have absolutly nothing to do with antient " Greeks " , neither people in Macedonia . The only difference is one adopted the language and other did not . That is same like if for example Romania desides to make Latin language as official language and after few generations future historians can say they are direct desendants to antien Romans .
Macedonia is nothing but a region. There is no Macedonian race or nationality. You people called yourselves Bulgarian 100 years ago.
Really? Then why are the Geeks DNA the closest to the south Italians? Because the south Italians got their DNA from the ancient Greeks. Denying the Greek heritage do not make you any more "Macedonian" though your ancestors all called themselves Bulgarians in the past. Learn YOUR history from your Bulgarian ancestors such as the Milidanov brothers and Tsar Samuil
Ask your mom!
@@jarc-eg1ev Yes there was no Macedonian race, Macedonians was just the tribal name for a bunch of northern Greek tribes.
@@jarc-eg1ev MACEDONIANS 25 CENTURIES ARE MACEDONIANS.
eat yellow .
No such thing as Macedonia in Greece. Macedonia for the Macedonians. Macedonia never was and will never be Greek.
Nice joke 😂😂😂
@@democracysaved2577 Whats your frigging point with the language. Why dont you join the mkeydonian in the circus, fool. XD
Macedonia is a Hellenic region and the Macedonians are a Hellenic tribe, weather the text your refer to would be in Hellenic, or Chinese. Why should the "apedonian" go to Pella to see anything anyway XD. Also, the mkeydonians (blocked complete term, i dont think you have high enough IQ to know which term i use here) are not Bulgarians. idiot.
Cista Macedonia for Macedonians Greeks, not Slavs.
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@@ioanniskoletis8300 I AM MACEDONIAN.
you fool .
Well done you use the term Macedonia as a Greek territory.