I'm in One of the Most Historic Places in the World

Music during the video (in order):

"Turkish Coffee" by HATAMITSUNAMI
&
"Caffeine Addiction 3" by Magnus Ringblom

Gabriel is a traveler, outdoors enthusiast and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990 when he was 18 years old. He is author of "Following My Thumb", "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel" and several other books.

[GabrielTravelerVideos]

Just wanted to add a little more about the history of the region, since the Dardanelles Strait isn't an especially well known part of the world to non-historians. To put things in perspective, the earliest person referenced in the Old Testament of the Bible is the Egyptian Pharoah Shishak, who conquered Jerusalem in around 900 BC. At this time, the ancient city of Troy had long since recovered from the Trojan War, which had occurred several hundred years earlier in around 1200 BC. But the Trojan War was just a blip in the history of the ancient city of Troy, which had existed for almost 2, 000 years before the Greeks showed up with their Trojan horse (all this will be discussed in the next video). Much later, in 480 BC, the Dardanelles, right around where I start the video, is where Persian King Xerxes attempted to cross in order to invade ancient Greece. His army built two pontoon bridges over the strait, but they were destroyed in a storm. In the next century, and in direct response to the Persian threat, Alexander the Great crossed the Dardanelles into Persia, beginning his conquest of much of the ancient world. More than two millennia later, in 1915 during World War I, the Dardanelles would be the site of a major battle to take control of the strategic position at Gallipoli.

[ValentinaMitchell]

Gabriel, Get well soon! I wanted to tell you that my nephew, he is watching every video of yours start to finish and keeps track where you go. He had mentioned he even remembers some of the WiFi and temperature data you mention.

[LAbee]

we might soon be moving to Greece so appreciate you exploring this region of the world for us 🇹🇷🤘🇬🇷

[kobartlett]

Can definitely hear it in your voice, get better. Safe travels

[dsc]

All the views of this place were amazing.Hearts becomes happy after watching.you have a wonderful way of exploring beautiful journey.Thanks a lot.

[gloriaskryski]

Gabriel love the music in your video today! ❤

[ssudppf]

Great videos with just enough history to keep it from being boring you do great work. Some of these commenters should just start their own channel.

[mr.sts.p]

Great video Gabriel😊 looking forward for next video from Troy 👍😊

[JennyGunner-gelz]

Great video of Canakkale lots of layers of history, both ancient and modern. There is a place called ANZAC cove on the Gallipolli Peninsula in the Dardanelles, where Australian and New Zealander people come to pay respects for their soldiers who died back in 1915 during World War I. Looking forward to seeing Troy. Thank you. ❤😊

[SandraPitre-cg]

Enjoyed the Video and History.Thats one of the reasons I watch. Thanks

[MF-xbbk]

awww you are kiilleen me! I was so ready to see Troy! Love your adventures!

[sunnybeachwalksk]

Dude that intro was epic with that song 🔥

[pavelavietor]

I have never visit there, thank you for transporting me, saludos

[soumyadeeplovestoexplore]

Having with fervor on history, it's my dream to visit Ancient city of Troy, wish I can visit on some day. I am waiting to watch the next part of this video.

[stankormy]

Lucky you found that atm with no charges!

[somejohndoe]

Next cold one is on me. God bless you brother, love your work. Stay safe. 🍻

[pastexit]

Gabriel get a Charles Schwab checking account. They reimburse atm fees. And no international transaction fee.

[virtual_travel_worldwide]

15:00 i love the way you explore 😂👍 i feel it... same here everytime

[jamsaanich]

I was also recently in Turkey and could not find an ATM that did not charge such high withdrawal rates. I used credit card after that. I suggest arriving with a wad of local currency on hand.

[victoriov]

Charles Schwab reimburses 100% of all atm charges all over the world, thought you should know that.