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The Most Beautiful Place I've Ever Been - Vikos-Aoos, Greece

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Our Greek adventure continues as Juliana and I explore the stunning natural beauty of the Vikos-Aoos region! After experiencing the history of Athens, the charm of Santorini, and the hidden treasures of Milos, we now venture into the breathtaking landscapes of Vikos Gorge and Aoos River.
In this vlog, we'll hike through the awe-inspiring Vikos Gorge, one of the deepest gorges in the world, and marvel at the panoramic views. We'll also discover the serene beauty of the Aoos River and the picturesque Zagori villages. Join us as we encounter incredible scenery, unique wildlife, and the tranquil atmosphere of this natural wonder.
Catch up on our previous vlogs from Athens, Santorini, and Milos, and stay tuned for more adventures as we continue to explore Greece. Upcoming destinations include the mystical monasteries of Meteora and the ancient site of Delphi.
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@mr.d8383 29 күн бұрын

Finally someone shows that Greece is not only islands and beaches.👌

@christaras21 28 күн бұрын

Are you sure you want mainland Greece get stomped with tourists as the islands were?? You've seen how islands became due to tourism'

@mr.d8383 28 күн бұрын

@@christaras21 hopefully some of the tourists who go to the islands will start going to the mainland,so they will spread all over the country.This way the tourists will be fewer in the islands and a little more in the mainland.I don't think that their total number will increase.

@Cosmos-n7t 23 күн бұрын

@@christaras21 we need more tourists in the mainland....our economy has become 99% tourism so why not? mykonos average salary is 30k ...mainland is 8k...its like wtf? Μην εισαι μλκας ...

@Rousseau4469 Ай бұрын

Congrats for heading straight to the heart of mainland Greece. Not many tourists do this. The place is ideal for hiking and rock climbing.

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

thanks! Felt like an undiscovered gem! I preferred more than the islands!

@Cosmos-n7t 23 күн бұрын

@@Jacobgribbin jacob randomly stumbled on your video...i recommend going northern greece if you ever come again...Cities like ksanthi,kavala, , thessaloniki.

@z_galanistak9192 17 күн бұрын

Recommwd hiking to drakolimni ...5 hours hiking from stomio monastery @@Jacobgribbin

@jamescartash Ай бұрын

Fun fact these amazing places are not far away from amazing beaches.. Greece is really blessed.

@GorgeousGeorge97 Ай бұрын

Thesprotia is near there.

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

Greece is one of a kind!

@user-xh9rz7rf8l 2 ай бұрын

The best choice for you was that you went to Epirus. You will need 20 days to see the incredible beauty of the place, the next time you go there. Take notes: 1) Mikro Papigo village 2) Ovires Rogovou (beautiful gorge near Papigo) 3) Ask the locals or at the hotel, where you will see the most beautiful stone bridges (150+) 4) Acheron river and necromancy (very cold river, but you can walk it and reach the narrow gorge, horse riding is possible) 5) Ancient theater of Dodoni 6) Parga and Sivota (beautiful beaches and villages) 7) Trek/climb to Drakolimni (2050m) starting from Papigo (there is a shelter to eat and sleep if you get tired at 2000m) and many springs along the way. 8) Where you swam, since the Spring there is the possibility of rafting (many levels of difficulty) amazing experience! 9) Sources of the Voidomatis River (this very cold river is the cleanest in Europe and is permanently 5-6 degrees Celsius) 10) Aoos River Dam 11) Ioannina, the capital of the region, beautiful with a nice lake and perfect food 12) The best time to visit is: May - November Welcome back, this is Greece really 80% mountains...

@alladara1 29 күн бұрын

Greece has soooo many other beautiful destinations other than Mykonos and Santorini, congratulations for exploring Greece!!

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

thank you! Vikos is beautiful!

@santopaok4585 Ай бұрын

Greece has a variety of places ,such a blessed place ,a paradise on earth

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

indeed!

@georgiosa.9893 Ай бұрын

Greece is one of the most diverse countries in the world. The underrated mainland is more beautiful than the islands. What is the name of the hotel? I would like to visit the place!!!

@julianalozaw1542 Ай бұрын

Kipi Suites!

@DimitrisXanthiHellas Ай бұрын

Ευχαριστούμε για την επίσκεψή σας στην Ελλάδα καθώς για τα υπέροχα λόγια που την περιγράψατε. Εύχομαι να επισκεφθείτε την Ελλάδα ξανά και να απολαύσεται τα μαγικά και πανέμορφα τοπία της χώρας μου καθώς και τις υπέροχες λιχουδιές. Αλλά να προσέχετε γιατί τα σκυλιά που φυλάνε τα ζώα είναι πολύ επιθετικά, νομίζοντας ότι πηγαίνεις να κάνεις κακό στο κοπάδι. Φιλιά από Ελλάδα

@akissfantos7224 Ай бұрын

The mountains of Greece so beautiful thanku

@zlinos139 Ай бұрын

Well done for visiting this part of Greece!

@deanmav3571 Ай бұрын

Im greek and i dont have the time to visit all this places. Thank you for your video :)

@UNr34 Ай бұрын

What a gorgeous national park. Beautiful town architecture. It's all like a video game.

@asthrylos1925 Ай бұрын

You guys have great taste for going there and understanding that Greece is more than those islands. We were there last year as we went to Giannina and visited the Zagorochoria. The most wonderful thing about Greece is its people, especially in those village and mainland areas. Wish you good luck with your travels, and thank you for this nice and genuine video that is done very naturally 🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

thank you! I actually enjoyed more the islands!

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

Such a great comment! I really really really appreciate it!

@zaxlee01 3 күн бұрын

Congratulations on unlocking mountain Greece. Most people go to Athens and a few islands but october-April mountain travel in Greece for me is the most wholesome. Especially if you can meet locals, eat at their house and get to know them too.

@Jacobgribbin 3 күн бұрын

thank you! the mountains are AMAZING!

@stonedick13 28 күн бұрын

Hellenic heartland. Congrats for doing the obvious every true Greek does when he can escape the overtouristic islands. Hope you enjoyed

@Jacobgribbin 28 күн бұрын

Thanks! we absolutely loved it!

@Ptolemy336VV Ай бұрын

Great. And very smart Jacob! What do I mean with that? So. Greece has 6000 islands. Which is a paradise. But even the islands, only 30 islands are mentioned and thoroughly loved, while the other 6000 islands are unknown but equally gorgeous. When I say Astyphalia, or Samothraki, or Symi, or Folegandros, or Ithaca, or Thassos, and so on, they are all in-credible islands, and yet much more unknown. But that is then just the unfairness done to the 6000 islands of Greece. But the biggest underrated, undermentioned and the greatest secret of Greece is its 80% mountains that make up Greece. Greece is a mountain paradise and the mainland for example is overfilled with mountain beauty and geoligical beauty. Vikos gorge and Meteora are only 2 examples of that. But The Aoos gorge (close to the Vikos gorge) is an equally impressive gorge, with stupendous beauty. Or the Tzoumerka mountains, or the dragonlake on top of Mount Tymfi, or Pindus mountains that extends to a wider hundreds of kilometers downwards. Or Agrafa mountains, or Mount Olympus, or Rhodope mountains, Kerkini lake with the mountains rising around. Or Evrytania, or Karpenisi to Prousos and the mountains there. Or Taygetus mountains, and countless other things. The point is that Greece has so much mountain and landscape galore, it's a crime so many visitors of Greece aren't known to it

@wuerzelburg 27 күн бұрын

The south part of this region of Epirus is Preveza. Great for family vacation. The area of Preveza has Europes longest sandy beach. And the there are also Parga, Sivota at the south area of Epirus region. Real jems for vacations

@stoyan.zajec1966 15 күн бұрын

Greece is not only white and blue houses and beaches of course... The mainland is magic with great mountains and rivers. This is why Greece is lovely, because it combines everything and you can switch from some beach to 2000m height and the opposite in 2 hours most, by road, from every spot in the country...

@Jacobgribbin 13 күн бұрын

Well said!

@achillkara1818 5 күн бұрын

Welldone this view of Greece is pure beauty

@Jacobgribbin 5 күн бұрын

thank you so much for watching friend! I agree

@bill5742 12 күн бұрын

thats paradise

@nikosmasour 29 күн бұрын

The river you jumped in the end is called Voidomatis it is a tributary of Aoos river. It is the cleanest river in Europe as well as the coldest one. The water is about 4 degrees Celsius both in winter and summer.

@Jacobgribbin 28 күн бұрын

yoooo, thanks for letting me know! So cold and fresh!

@annavsmith1 28 күн бұрын

...and I buy VIKOS bottled water in Houston! It's the only H20 w CATIONIC ANIONIC elements + vitamins: Zinc ,Magnesium, (from the granite rocks the houses are built) PHOSPHORUS, KI ( important for thyroid health) + NO silicates, as compared to Swiss "Evian" water... So great choice guys!!!

@vdenise 28 күн бұрын

@@annavsmith1 they should promote this info about vikos water more !!! , thanks for the info

@eleniasimop 2 ай бұрын

I'm so happy you liked northern Greek mainland where I live. Thank you for the beautiful video.

@Jacobgribbin 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful comment!!

@helonitsadiak467 Ай бұрын

Thank you for visiting my country I am so happy that you appreciate the beauty of Greece I hope you come here often and enjoy

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for the great hospitality! Everyone we met was very friendly and awesome!

@julianalozaw1542 Ай бұрын

I've watched this 5 times this week! Love the rest of your Greek collection too!

@Savvas1640 28 күн бұрын

5:00 That's a mixed "Greek Shepherd" dog, judging by its tail and the spots. Greek Shepherd dogs are so clever and so connected to the man that they are considered as great companions, but they are not for pets or guards in a house because they need to do long hikes in the nature every day otherwise they become very depressed. As their name suggests, they are used as guards and guides in flocks. They can endure in harsh environments and rugged terrain so they are more preferred on the mountains.

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

haha, they are so cute!

@dimosk7389 27 күн бұрын

as a greek who makes frequent motorcycle trips around the country, that morning fog a 3:17 is like magic. everything is quiet, the cold air wakes you up for good, and then the fog is lifted and lets you admire the amazing view.

@Jacobgribbin 17 күн бұрын

great comment, I can only imagine!

@papertoyss Ай бұрын

Where are we? 😅 EDIT: This 5:01 is a Greek shepherd. It's an ancient breed. They can fight bears.

@dartino 29 күн бұрын

They can also protect the sheep from wolves , some areas still the use nail collars in case a wolf tries to bite them in the neck .

@skittlezz5727 25 күн бұрын

Yes the area has bears and tourists should be aware of this...

@georgiosa.9893 Ай бұрын

The Vikos Gorge, with a length of 32 km (20 mi), walls that range from 120-1,350 m (390-4,400 ft) deep, and a width ranging from 2,500 m (8,202 ft) to just a few meters at its narrowest part, is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the deepest canyon in the world in proportion to its width

@Savvas1640 28 күн бұрын

16:45 Hey man, this is a melt snow water coming from the mountains nearby. Never without a dive suit unless you are from Scandinavia 😂

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

hahaha, I am crazy!

@KRYPTIA-mp4ol Ай бұрын

Greece is the third most mountainous country in Europe, after Norway and Albania (80% mountainous terrain). And it has higher mountains than both of those countries

@kostasmeniothis283 12 күн бұрын

Be very well. 🙏 👍 Kostas from Greece.

@Jacobgribbin 11 күн бұрын

Kostas! Thank you for stopping by!

@user-ts5wk3ed4x 15 күн бұрын

Been there once long long ago. very beautiful. i remember he echo.

@Jacobgribbin 15 күн бұрын

thanks for watching and the comment! very cool indeed.

@user-wr8gz7bn5o 9 күн бұрын

Hi ! 😃When you stand on the edge of that gorge’s cliff , my hands become sweaty!!! 😰 Please take care of yourself! 🙏🏻

@Jacobgribbin 8 күн бұрын

yes, it was super scary! Thank you, I will! thanks for watching!

@blackrider5485 22 күн бұрын

Welcome Greece Guys !!

@Jacobgribbin 17 күн бұрын

Thank you! It was awesome! Want to go back asap

@blackrider5485 17 күн бұрын

@@Jacobgribbin Beautiful Greece,Beautiful Islands,Good Food,check Meteora!

@dcsworldgreece7929 Ай бұрын

in 10:50 it's from a wild cow ! very nice video I really enjoyed it! I hope you have a great time and come again! mountainous Greece is just fantastic !

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

thank you for watching and stopping by! Greece is fantastic

@vasilikipsarra3027 26 күн бұрын

I hope that these places will not end up like the most of the islands crowded and polluted..😢

@impinas 28 күн бұрын

It is a beautiful place indeed. So many amazing places far from the beaches where the majority goes

@Jacobgribbin 28 күн бұрын

Indeed! I loved it! Thanks for stopping by

@EvaTheodoridouedessa 6 күн бұрын

I always say that Greece is not only Athens, islands and the sea, come to the north. Welcome dears 💙🇬🇷🩷

@Jacobgribbin 3 күн бұрын

Thank you so much Eva! Greece is an amazing country! 💙

@jimk8592 Ай бұрын

We had stayed in exactly the same room at Kipi hotel last summer. There is a bear that frequents the narrow trails between the hotel and village and visits the village in the evenings usually but she's been seen during other parts of the day.

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

Kipi was amazing right! Wow! Had no idea there were bears there!

@jimk8592 27 күн бұрын

@@Jacobgribbin My experience on the hotel was not as I would have expected but it was ok. Concerning the bear, it was an occupant from another room that came across her when using the path behind the hotel that were descends right into the village. Nothing happened, both the bear and the tenant were kind of surprised and left to different directions but he got really scared when he saw a bear paw on the railings of the path right in front of him. The path was very nice but you had to be wary of any weird sounds just in case.

@electra1920 24 күн бұрын

How wonderful!!!!!

@Jacobgribbin 17 күн бұрын

it was!

@katsaplias2003 Ай бұрын

Next time guys, go to mount Olympus.

@odysseasntalias5950 13 күн бұрын

An important tip for greek mountains travellers. The greek shepherd dogs are very territorial and often attack foreigners. So do your hiking in groups and always hold a batton or a piece of wood just in case...

@Jacobgribbin 13 күн бұрын

I got lucky!

@sfyrisvasileios7799 Ай бұрын

Takes a lot of courage to jump into that river, it is so cold that it actually gives off a burning sensation. If you are ever visiting Peloponeese, which by the way has some of the best beaches in Greece, make a trip to Polylimnio which is a gorge full of limestone pools. The place is breathtaking.

@sprakle73 29 күн бұрын

I have jumped into this river when i was younger for just a few seconds and I remember a German family nearby with small children swimming like it was the most natural thing in this world.

@sfyrisvasileios7799 29 күн бұрын

@@sprakle73 After the initial shock you get used to it. If it was March or April though after snow melting, they were crazy.

@sprakle73 29 күн бұрын

@@sfyrisvasileios7799 the water temperature in this river doesn't change. It is the same even in the summer.

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

I will add the Pelopneese to my list! Thanks for the recommendation!

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

haha!

@2WheelTours Ай бұрын

Very good choice😉

@mpam002 Ай бұрын

great place

@giouchas Ай бұрын

wow. that's something!!!! 😮

@MrNixtt 29 күн бұрын

So beautiful ❤

@Jacobgribbin 28 күн бұрын

Yes!

@killbill1175 Ай бұрын

Next trip check out the peloponnese area!

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

I will!

@GiorgosKarkanis Ай бұрын

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ η χώρα των ΘΕΩΝ

@KevinFlynn_ Ай бұрын

😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

@electra1920 25 күн бұрын

@@KevinFlynn_γιατί γελάς βλαχε? 😂

@GiorgosDimos-tt5bx 27 күн бұрын

it has 1000+ meters of depth! it is the largest in Europe in terms of depth and width

@Jacobgribbin 17 күн бұрын

wow, did not know that. so massive!

@odysseasntalias5950 13 күн бұрын

The Vikos gorge actually has a bigger "depth to width" ratio than grand canyon.😊😊

@Jacobgribbin 13 күн бұрын

incredible! such a underrated location!

@treloskounoupas8135 24 күн бұрын

Its traditional stone buildings and offcourse are not creepy. rock keeps the heat in winter and stays cool at summer. the thicker stone = better insulation . they are not creepy they are beautiful and undestroyable if the bulder is a badass.

@OketeSocial 19 күн бұрын

Vikos is the largest Canyon in the world, the Grand Canyon is second!

@odyseasodysseas Ай бұрын

very nice video -thanks

@spyridonkatsikogiannis3584 Ай бұрын

If you want really visit Hellas, visit small unfamous places in mainland!!!

@kostasrestas 24 күн бұрын

yes , it is beautiful ! but ...here in Greece we have more beautiful places by far ... !! Cheers !!

@Jacobgribbin 17 күн бұрын

thank you! Can't wait to check them out next time

@georgebourlos1430 Ай бұрын

Josemity meets Grand Kanyon

@user-cb3qb2fs4j Ай бұрын

look bro im greek and the thing that amazed me was your innocent approach of sheppard dogs...bro thats a BIG NO NO NO..they will eat you like nothing...and GREECE IS NOT JUST THE ISLANDS WE HAVE ALSO AWESOME MOUNTAINS GORGES RIVERS FORESTS...just spend more time on research

@Sirkostas81 Ай бұрын

Just avoid dogs like the ones i saw , they protect the herd and they can be become dangerous if they feel a threat

@M1Y4MUS4SH1 Ай бұрын

very very stronger...one of my favorites songs...and nice video ...next time try the "Panta Vrechei Canyon"(panta vrechei mean always raining but the truth is its not raining at all, just falling water) or the canyon of the deads..(in ancient myth it was the road for the underworld, hades den)

@M1Y4MUS4SH1 Ай бұрын

most of foreigners believe that athens and islands are greece...mainland is greece too...country side is greece...we have so many hiden jewels everywhere to discover..

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

thank you! I will give it a try next time!

@atrides7 27 күн бұрын

which place was that where you ate on the balcony?

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

Στου Καραγιώργου Since1930 !!

@user-vp9ub1fm8y 23 күн бұрын

One Piece music playing lol

@Jacobgribbin 17 күн бұрын

Luffy is my hero!

@iTechGamingLOL 27 күн бұрын

"Greeks love their hills" not much we can do when over 80% of greece is mountains 😂

@Jacobgribbin 17 күн бұрын

haha true

@kostavilas Ай бұрын

Name of restaurant with the huge piece of feta and the mousaka please!!!

@julianalozaw1542 Ай бұрын

Στου Καραγιώργου Since1930 !!

@kostavilas Ай бұрын

@@julianalozaw1542thank you!!! Will be going there this September

@julianalozaw1542 Ай бұрын

@kostavilas it's worth the stop! Enjoy!!

@sprakle73 29 күн бұрын

The restaurants in mainland are usually more tasteful because they are not touristic as we use to say which means they don't depend on tourism to survive but on their quality.

@Jacobgribbin 27 күн бұрын

very true!

@kansasrod 2 ай бұрын

What date were you there?

@Jacobgribbin 2 ай бұрын

April 13-14!

@dimitrakapa4887 Ай бұрын

Because now.....We are burning😢.

@GioXyc445 28 күн бұрын

Americans discovering the old world is always funny

@Jacobgribbin 28 күн бұрын

lol

@georgiosparaskeva8038 Ай бұрын

That Fetta in any shop is about 5 euros

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 Ай бұрын

Greece has a culture, they have song, dance, history, architecture and food and they are proud of it. The US has, Levi's jeans, McDonalds, mass shootings, guns and bombs and you are proud of it.

@Jacobgribbin Ай бұрын

America is a great country! Have you been?

@globalzero Ай бұрын

What an idiot, and I am Greek...

@slickwilly7341 Ай бұрын

@@Jacobgribbin Don't mind this guy! Unfortunately there are still some Greeks like him, who have never been anywhere outside their village and still have an opinion about everything with arrogance and conviction, the clear signs of a fool! I toured the American South about 6 years ago ( I've got relatives living in Nashville, TN and arranged to pay them a visit) and I LOVED it, Tennessee, Mississippi and Texas have become some of my most favourite places I've ever visited! Generous, hospitable, good-hearted people, great food and amazing scenery! Had the best time of my life!! Unreasonable anti-Americanism is unfortunately still a thing in Greece as in much of Europe too! Us Greeks above everyone else should have realised by now that people are not defined by their governments...

@xristodoulosdoukas Ай бұрын

Αν έχεις πραγματικό πολιτισμό μέσα σου αγάπα τους ανθρώπους και προσπάθησε να τους πεις τί σημαίνει στα ελληνικά η λέξη έρωτας, αγάπη, φιλότιμο, φιλοξενία. Μην γίνεσαι κακός. Τον εαυτό σου βλάπτεις. Η γιαγιά μου που γνώρισε 4 πολέμους μου έλεγε ''Ακόμη και τη λάσπη που θα φέρει ο ξένος στο σπίτι σου να την εκτιμάς''

@kostasmadnes6823 Ай бұрын

@@slickwilly7341 must know that some of the bad commens in many videos doing from somone the dont be greeks

@geopar3337 Ай бұрын

You can enjoy our country but we Greeks cant! Blame the goverment

@blackbird-l9k Ай бұрын

Nobody knows greece...😅😅😅

@dimitrakapa4887 Ай бұрын

If somebody didnt know greece,hé living in a cave!!! You i suppose too? 😂...greece and greek gave to all of you culture ..🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷cry

@blackbird-l9k Ай бұрын

@@dimitrakapa4887 culture ?? What kind of culture greece gave the poison of sokrates ?? 😝😝🤪🤪🤪🤑🤑 haha greeks invented the culture of poison for philosophers...

@blackbird-l9k Ай бұрын

@@dimitrakapa4887 haha greeks are strarving... they move to other countries for better wàges.. greece is dead💀💀💀💀💀☠☠☠☠

@KNIGHTTEMPLAR555 Ай бұрын

Are you a Turk😂😂😂😂?

@electra1920 24 күн бұрын

Everyone knows Greece,... Why don't you go back inside the cave 😂