Here's an article in The Guardian that states Nicosia is the last divided capital city in the world: www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/15/in-nicosia-cyprus-spirit-of-reconciliation-is-stirring Some have pointed out that Jerusalem could also be considered to be a divided capital. It's certainly debatable. Two differences are that the status of Jerusalem as a capital is disputed. It isn't fully recognized as the capital of Israel or Palestine by the UN. As a result, many countries have chosen to locate their embassies in Tel Aviv rather than Jerusalem. Also, the border check points to enter the West Bank are at the edge of Jerusalem, rather than running right through the middle of the city as is the case with Nicosia.

I live in Larnaca Cyprus and can tell you the overwhelming consensus is for reunification as people from both sides are just fed up with the current situation .

@akragas4394

Жыл бұрын

I love Kition

Thank you, Gabe, that was very interesting it was the first content on northern Cyprus I've seen good luck on your travels

Always informative to hear you talk flight options and border crossings.

History is complicated, but it makes for compulsive viewing ,the locations you have covered which have been a joy to watch ,especially the unfolding stories, plus amazing architecture.

Haven’t watched yet but really happy to see you in Cyprus!! Lots of amazing exploring/abandoned areas and history ! Although I’ve yet to go into the north

I was there about 6 years ago. Very interesting backstory and charming people. Good job! (also, i like the stepped up editing style. continue.)

WOW another great video Gabe thank you

Very interesting. Thanks for the info. Safe travels.

Your travels have made you wise, and to appreciate Greek and other cultures

@SpartanLeonidas1821

Жыл бұрын

He is Amazing! Gabriel is literally like a Living Legend! 🙌🏻

Incredible content!

Bang on Gabe. Lookin forward to another Greek adventure. Should be quieter now 👍🇬🇷

Amazing tour ❤️❤️❤️❤️

wow what a concidence !! am going next week to cyprus including northern part :)

Thank you ! On my long bucket list of places to see.

If you go to Sifnos do not forget to visit kastro, swim from the rocks of Chrisopigy church and hike to profitis ilias, the highest monastery-location in the island

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Alright, I'll do all of that.

Spent 6 months there when I was 19 years in 1989, any tips for me, just started my own channel, few weeks ago. You and others were my inspiration. Thanks

The street art has become very famous in Limassol too. I am a tour guide in Limassol and one of the most popular things I get asked to show guests is the street art!

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Cool, I didn't realize you were Cypriot.

@normanlee31

Жыл бұрын

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I'm not.! I'm Irish but have been living here 27 years!

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

I see, good to know. 👍✌

Interested to see if they will let you cross the border because you arrived in the North. I guess we will soon find out!!! Just for info, if you are resident in either North or South it is very easy to cross the border, some people actually live in North and travel to South every day to work.

thanks gabriel more video please ♥♥

Fascinating history, thanks for the lesson here Gabe, and i notice a continuation of stepped-up editing and enhanced style with filming, in general, as it is most enjoyable along with the audio presentation. . . 👏:>/

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Excellent, glad to hear it.

So random they're blasting kendrick lamar humble in that awesome looking place at the end XD You really captured the essence of this place, great video brother.

Beautiful country x watching from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 x

@petrosxeniadis2465

Жыл бұрын

In which country are you referring to?

Great. Nice memories comes up. I was in that arts centre in 2013. Day trip to Nicosia from Paphos with rental car and crossed the border from Greek side and then back again :-)

you can defenetly see the Othman architecture. hopefully Cyprus stay at peace and be a great relax tourist destination as it was for many years to come

Stayed at the Sky Roof only a few months, didn't actually know it was on the turkish side when i was looking at its location on google maps, as you probably know by now Gabriel it's no problem crossing the border, you can probably walk over and back all day if you like 😀, it really is like crossing continents

Two beers for breakfast is the way to start the day 😃

Nice Gabriel 👍

Love the grafitti they made

Northern Cyprus a beautiful country with very kind people. Visiting again next summer

Hello thanks for sharing have a great day friend🤗💯👍

Hi Gabriel, Your Turkey Tours Have Been Wonderful, What Was The Song In Your Intro On This Video, Thanks And Keep Up With Your Great Work, Wendy

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Music is always listed in the description below the video.

Hi Gabriel, this is something you see in the Caribbean with the Dominican Republic and Haiti in a constant struggle to separate the two countries there are always problems at the border. The DR doesn't want Haitians to cross into their country which is often the case seeking a better life. At the border in Cyprus, many Greeks seem to cross into Northern Turkey.

Hi Gabriel, the Buyuk Han Cultural Centre was the same place where Harald Baldr had his mosaic created. You can see it in his Mosaic Maker video. Very cool spot!

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

I see, very cool.

No,, Greek and Turkish Cypriots can cross the border easily! Many Turkish Cypriots cross daily for work, Greek Cypriots cross for shopping at the weekend!

Here in Bosnia&Herzegovina is more complex border/political situation.In other hand... Nicosia is not only divided city:)

Like the always very knowledgeable video. From this video, I did not notice tourists. Lately, I looked for properties in Europe but thanks to google I am getting offers from the Turkiye side of Cyprus.

Good afternoon! Can’t remember a video of you in mainland Greece? Kalamata and area surrounding is great and would love your take if you should visit. Always enjoy your videos.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

I was on the mainland for a little while last year: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIKItqd9aLKnpLw.html

Is it possible to remember much of the places you have visited?? Do you keep a notebook or journal of any sort?

@dee74raz

Жыл бұрын

Photo/video apps on the phone track the location of where you filmed or took a photo

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Whenever I get too old to remember, I'll have 2,291 videos (so far) to remind me. For now the memory is pretty intact.

Gabe,.. how much energy you have,... cant believe how active you've been in travelling in the last weeks, crazy, hope you are eating well. Will order you the t shirt around begin nov if thats ok, sending you love, and a beer on me xx

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Cool, that's fine, looking forward to trying it on. I hope you guys are great, must be nice on the islands now that Greece is getting mellower, the best time to be here (just landed in Athens).

@uo9990

Жыл бұрын

@@GabrielTravelerVideos If you are in Athens go to halkidiki go on a boat to diaporos islands. Or to kefalonia Or to Donousa, skinousa irakleia in small cyclades. For Dodecanese Head to arki, leros, lipsi, agathonisi. Those islands are not that crowded except Donousa, kefalonia But you will have an amazing time , complete relaxation. Welcome again in to your second home. Greece. Take care Gabe.

@christosmythos

Жыл бұрын

@@GabrielTravelerVideos really ?? How long and what are your plans now..

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

@@christosmythos I'm heading to some of the islands I wanted to visit the last time, Sifnos, Folegandros, Sikinos, etc. If I get the chance I'd love to stop on Paros again and say hello. But it might be a fairly short visit to the islands and then fly back to the US to see family and take a break from traveling for a while.

@uo9990

Жыл бұрын

@@GabrielTravelerVideosGreat choice especially sifnos sikinos, . Folegandros has a really beautiful chora , but not nice beaches ,i would advise you , next time visit Sporades symplex of islands Skyros skopelos Skiathos alonisos or eptanisa especially paxi antipaxos skip cyclades. Take care Gabe. Always happy to hear you .

Another interesting comparison is with Jerusalem... I'm sure you cover that in another video!

@Durga695

Жыл бұрын

Definitely an example of a divided Capital city. West and East Jerusalem.

@19bendunk

Жыл бұрын

it's not official, there isn't a passport check. but it defenetly feel like a different city

I'm a Greek cypriot born and raised in Australia. All my family live in Cyprus and always come every Christmas to Australia to visit. I've never been to Cyprus and plan to visit the motherland in 2023. I can't wait!

@akragas4394

Жыл бұрын

you should return to your homeland.

I know that place you had brunch at the end of the video. Nicosia is well worth visiting.

You deserve a break man. Traveling is super fun, but doing it to this extent is wild. Enjoy some time off.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. ✌

Where are you now Gabe? I live in Limassol! You coming?

Great content. I see the new OSMO ACTION 3 is out Gabriel. 👍😊

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Amazing, thanks for letting me know. Looks like they reverted back to the same style as the 1. I'll have to get it.

@donstravelsandrants.

Жыл бұрын

They have and it's getting great reviews.👍

The game is Tavli similar to but slightly different from backgammon!

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

I see, good to know.

A blessed good day Sir Gabe What's. Nice Beautiful ❤️ City of NiCosia Cyrpus, A very Interesting Divedrd Border Capital City, thanks for your Walk around wonderful tour History Story sharing of this Country, Stay safe, and Godbless u 🙏🙂👍 from your solid fan supporter Viewer from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Marvin.

In the wall art, red is Turkey and blue is Greece and they are trying to be friends and get along.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

I see, good to know, excellent plan. 👍

24:19 she says "merhaba son, these are all old,historical things,you can't find them anymore".. 24:30 and she responds as if she understands: "no, I'm just looking around myself".. ✅:))

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks.

Thanks Gabe. I live here. I'm a Nigerian

Not sure you can leave the Greek side (Larnaca) with a Turkish exit stamp - looking forward to finding out...🙂

Gab,how would you rate this place to other places you have been too

Hi Gabriel. May I make a suggestion that i think would enhance your videos (which are always good by the way)? Could you slow down the side to side panning as it is very dizzying? Roger

I flew to Cyprus one summer to take part in an archaeological dig. I thought the weather would be like the Greek islands but I was wrong. Cyprus is much hotter. You start sweating at 7 am! I attended a one-day conference at Nicosia (on the Greek side). I don't remember anything outstanding about my visit there. I did not have the opportunity to cross on the Turkish side, but I admire your sense of adventure. You must know that, on the Turkish side, your will not get consular services because no one recognizes the Turkish-Cyprus, except Turkey. Also, no insurance coverage is valid there, I think. But I have to admit that I love travelling out of the beaten path and northern Cyprus is definitely out of the beaten path!!!

I wonder if they stamped your passport when you arrive in North Nicosia from the mainland Turkey?

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

Gabriel, we appreciate your content and thank you for the effort. As a cypriot ( i believe that i am talking behalf of all Greek-Cypriots) i would like to express my concerns to you, for showing and going to the OCCUPIED by the turkish army side of my country. That area was occupied by the turks in 1974 with an invasion. It is not recognized by any state-goverment in the world, except turkey.

@dannyyarborough3014

Жыл бұрын

Is it dangerous there?

@robbertclack6308

Жыл бұрын

Don’t bring politics into this, we came to watch the scenery and customs of people, we care not Politics!!

@Pana-yc6bf

Жыл бұрын

@@robbertclack6308 you know nothing. This isn’t just “politics” this is stolen land from Turkey. I wonder if the people of Donbas Ukraine would appreciate it if you reduced their conflict to just “politics”

@robbertclack6308

Жыл бұрын

@@Pana-yc6bf I’m not going to discuss it at all

@rasheednode

Жыл бұрын

@@robbertclack6308 I don't mind their politics here but the real issue is the brought politics is half baked😁They dare not to confess here that the West & the USA didn't 'intervene' on behalf of them because of the Cypriot foreign/defense policy of that era, it was tilting towards Russia so no helping hand from their so called 'European/Western brothers', this much for they being 'Europeans'😁

I wonder how many people have gone from the Turkish mainland to Northern Cyprus to Southern Cyprus to go to Greece? 😅 not many I imagine

Nice shirt

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

very interesting a city with an international border right through it...

Hope you might think of visiting Hydra 😊 in Greece, Gabriel?

I do wonder when Cyprus was one country, what language did Greeks and Turks communicate with each other? Was it English? Or did some learn each other’s languages? 🧐

@mattbayraktar4816

Жыл бұрын

Before 1974 everybody was speak English, Greek and Turkish

@dee74raz

Жыл бұрын

@@mattbayraktar4816 What language did Greeks and Turks communicate with each other? Did a Greek speak Turkish to an ethnic Turk in Cyprus and vice versa? Or was it English?

@mattbayraktar4816

Жыл бұрын

@@dee74raz yes older generations was speak both language same time

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Most Cypriots speak English, in part because it was a British colony until 1960. Many of them have British or American accents in English.

Hello Gabriel.... Love your content.... How ever I'm sure you already know that the music you played was of Afghani Persian origin.... 🙏🙏🙏👏❤️

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Most of the music I use isn't from the country where the video is filmed. It's complicating due to copyright issues.

Interestingly Gibraltar drives on the right hand side of the road just like mainland Europe, despite still being a British colony

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Probably too confusing to have to change sides from Spain.

what are ur impressions on tunisia do u like it

At 27:58. . . . . . . The Forbidden Zone, is that like the DMZ between North and South Korea ? ? ?

I’m planning to land in Ercan airport through Ankara or Istanbul and visit Nicosia this summer. Is it safe to visit?

@GabrielTravelerVideos

2 ай бұрын

Yes, it's perfectly safe in all of Cyprus.

@AnthonyJosh

2 ай бұрын

@@GabrielTravelerVideos you were on the Turkish side? You were able to cross the border on foot?

@GabrielTravelerVideos

2 ай бұрын

Yes, you can cross on foot going either way, it's really quick and easy. There's one border crossing right in the middle of Nicosia that I've crossed three times now, it always took about three minutes.

@AnthonyJosh

2 ай бұрын

@@GabrielTravelerVideos ​​⁠I’ve read you have to land in the southern part of Nicosia and enter through one of the ports or airports. If you enter in the northern border it’s considered illegal.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

2 ай бұрын

@@AnthonyJosh Did you see this video yet? kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2yar81yf8qwm9I.html I cross the border and talk about that exact scenario, because I flew into the north from Turkey and then had a flight from the south to Greece. I wasn't sure what was going to happen, but as it turned out it wasn't a problem.

Hey! The infamous Alex Christoforou lives and reports from there...interesting fella. Reminds me of a truely inspiring book from that island called The Magus of Strovolos - you can find it free im sure (library.lol) Turkey and Greece must not get into conflicts. Fingers crossed

Very interesting place. I am guessing will get better values of US dollar compare to South Cyprus.

The artwork at 29:00 represents fire and water. I notice they wrote the Greek and Turkish translation of the words on each side. No idea the meaning of the artwork, although it doesn’t seem to have any connection to the ideas of heaven and hell.

@nicopapaya1791

Жыл бұрын

i think the red is the colour of turkey and blue color of greece, they are divided but they can still find love together , i suppose that is one interpretation. Also if you notice the flower in the middle is white, this is the common colour both countries have in their flag

@dee74raz

Жыл бұрын

@@nicopapaya1791 Yes it’s still odd they would associate Turkey with fire 🔥 and Greece with water 💦

@dee74raz

Жыл бұрын

They wrote both Greek and Turkish words for fire and water

@turgutbelen6374

Жыл бұрын

@@dee74raz Red in Turkish flag represents not fire, it is the Turkish blood lost in the wars.

Μan I got relatives there. Be sure to visit Agros village and Kakopetria village. Must see areas.

Nothing like washing down breakfast with a couple of beers! Good luck with crossing the border, back in 2005 while travelling in Turkey I went to Northern Cyprus and then back to the mainland. A few days later I tried to catch a ferry to a Greek island and was not allowed on the ferry for Greece as I had a Northern Cyprus stamp in my Australian passport. Hopefully things have changed.

@johndunn4182

Жыл бұрын

If it was the other way around..... the Turks would have put you in jail. I saw it happen. Be grateful that the Greeks, at least, let you go.

Thanks for the informative video Gabriel, we need more people like yourself to put the facts out there. I can tell from the comments you've ruffled the feathers of a lot of Greeks here who seem to conveniently forget their recent history for Turkey operation into Cyprus inorder to prevent it becoming a part of Greece. Just before Turkish operation into Cyprus I can remember as a child we had to vacate our village so we weren't ethnically cleansed by the Greek paramilitary. Unfortunately the Greeks always portray themselves as the victims of Turkish invasion.

Please find Harald! How is he doing?

Cyprus split into 2 nation???

I feel like that mural with the two women maybe was to represent peace between the Turks (red) and Greeks (blue). Is that the case?

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

You might be right, someone else said that was what it represented.

That breakfast looked like work, bruh.

What about Rome it's a divided capital as it's in Italy and the Vatican State plus you have a tiny bit in the Sovereign Order of Malta which is sometimes though of as a country.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Interesting point. But Vatican City is an enclave and there's no dispute about the status. I looked up the Order of Malta, sounds like they're an organization that just has buildings in a few places, similar to embassies.

HAHAHAHAHAH PERFECT I'm Going to Cyprus 3.10 - 10.10 as well :D :D I coulden't ask for a better tutorial :D :D :D

Without doubts... 30:48 James Bond has a Range Rover. Regards from Scotland

Hey one good thing- they drive the same side as the British!

Gabe thank you so much for showing your adventures in Cyprus I have always wanted to go there and I did not know it was split up like that how interesting! As a historian Ik the Greeks and Turks have always had issues and many conflicts with one another over the years but I think The European Union and the U.S/nato should have sanctioned the hell out of Turkey or do whatever was necessary to make them give that land back to Cyprus period. It is absolutely appalling that Turkey is allowed to have any claim on even the tiniest part of that island.

***correction in 1974 it was 87% Greek and 13 % Turkish .

@dee74raz

Жыл бұрын

What language did Greeks and Turks communicate when it was one country? Was it English?

@kkoron7908

Жыл бұрын

@@dee74raz it was greek, Turkish cypriots spoke greek

@dee74raz

Жыл бұрын

@@kkoron7908 I wonder whether it was the same for Greek Cypriots speaking Turkish?

@tsakosmitsakosmakos1979

Жыл бұрын

Most of those had a new builded language like some greek cypriot snd Turkish words together

The music from 26:00 of the video sounds like it was from Afghanistan 🇦🇫 or Iran 🇮🇷, definitely not Turkish 😄

@alexj1836

Жыл бұрын

It's from Afghanistan

@living_peace

Жыл бұрын

As far as I know persian iranian music is very different

Nicko See Ya

Wrong Gabe, Cyprus is not yet a member of Schengen.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

True, I realized that today at the airport.

So, they converted Aya Sophia cathedral on Cyprus into a mosque too. I did not know that.

😍

Love TRNC from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

❤️😊🙏🏻

👍

Too bad you're not on Cypress for a week to check out historical places, but thanks.

While in Turkish Cyprus, I would recommend visiting Kyrenia (Girne) at the coast, probably the most beautiful town on the whole island! Highly recommended! That is if you decide to stay longer. Also Famagusta is recommended, the Old Town is amazing.

Why put Afghan music in the background?

Hi Gabe There is a buffer zone between the 2 halfs of Cyprus its called the United Nations Buffer Zone its a demilitarized zone and patrolled by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force to Cyprus the propertys in this buffer zone no mans land area are frozen in time many of the interiors of the propertys looking just like they did on the day of the invasion back in 1974 with old cars from 1970s still stuck with in garages and some of streets within the zone

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Yep, the Green Line.

Why would you select a shirt to wear during your travels in that part of the world, a garment which makes it appear you draped yourself in an American flag, of all things?

Back Gammon

@mattbayraktar4816

Жыл бұрын

Turkish says it Tavla

@normanlee31

Жыл бұрын

@@mattbayraktar4816 tavla or Tavli?

I remember the invasion in 1974. I was in US army basic training at the time and had a drill Sargent tell us that while we weren’t going to Vietnam we could go to Cyprus. Don’t know how likely that would of happened.

Dear Gabriel, i like your channel and appreciate your effort but all central Europe and the Baltic countries have been part of Schengen for a while, meaning, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Hungary, Czech republic, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania. I believe you already traveled to most of these central European and baltic countries which are EU members and as i said also part of the Schengen. Take care and keep up with the good content.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

Very true. I think I said "mostly western Europe". Some of eastern Europe is Schengen while much of it isn't. Thanks for watching. ✌

@kevinkoradin628

Жыл бұрын

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Croatia is supposed to enter Schengen next year which will make traveling around EU even easier. 👍

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinkoradin628 Actually that's a shame. It's better for travelers if it stays outside the Schengen, because then it's somewhere you can go when your 90 days in the Schengen is finished.

@kevinkoradin628

Жыл бұрын

@@GabrielTravelerVideos u still have Bosnia, Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania. Also Switzerland and Norway are not in the Schengen.

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinkoradin628 Switzerland and Norway are both in the Schengen, but they aren't part of the EU. EU is different from Schengen. But yeah there are lots of countries in eastern Europe that aren't Schengen, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, most of the Balkans, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey.

Hi Gabriel i believe with your passport you will not be able to cross into the EU from the occupied side but im not entirely sure. Anyway interesting to see the occupied side of my city. It would be great to see you make a video of the "other" side. I would love to give you some tips of what to see in Nicosia. Cheers man

@dee74raz

Жыл бұрын

You can travel between both sides. I know because I’ve seen some KZreadrs doing it in Nicosia

@cypriotpilot

Жыл бұрын

@@dee74raz yeah if you have an EU passport its not a problem. Otherwise its not allowed i believe

@dee74raz

Жыл бұрын

@@cypriotpilot I’ve seen two British KZreadrs doing it and these were recent, perhaps less than 2 years.

@dee74raz

Жыл бұрын

And Britain 🇬🇧 is not a member of the European Union 🇪🇺

@GabrielTravelerVideos

Жыл бұрын

The answer will be revealed in the next video.