Traveling Across Northern Greece to the Ionian Sea

My journey across northern Greece continues. In this video I drive from the city of Ioannina to the Dodoni ancient ruins, then to Syvota and Parga on the Ionian Sea.

Music during the video (in order):

"The Atonement" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
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"You Saved Me" by Dream Cave
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"Mediterranean Mix 7" by Stefan Netsman
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"Vague" by Amaranth Cove
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"Mediterranean Mix 2" by Stefan Netsman

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.

[janakotrcova]

I like Greek harbor towns and villages with cozy taverns, traditional music, sirtaki rhythms and good food - souvlaki, mussaka, tzatziki, what a beauty!❤

[greekveteran]

The ancient ruins and then the Castle! What a beauty! Thank you Gabriel for the tour, I'd love to visit that castle, such a beautiful place!!

[tombuddy]

21:00 Even on a cloudy day, that looks nice and idyllic.

[RoseN-CJ]

Parga is a beauty...had a wonderful holiday there

[koslaz]

Since you never been in Lefkada, it is a good opportunity now, it is close to you and you don't need a ferry to go, just by car. 2 days in Parga, 2-3 days in Lefkada, if it's ok with your schedule and plans.😊😊😊

[MyChannel-sj]

I honestly hope you didn’t decide to go to Lefkada. The reason is that the island needs at least 5 days for a proper tour. Going there for a few hours will not do it any justice. It has some of the most spectacular beaches of the whole of the Mediterranean, plus a nice main town, plus some mountain villages, plus some other cool seaside villages.
As for Parga, you have no idea about what happens there in August, what was more or less empty space during your visit is beyond packed.
Now that the weather is proper greek weather again, I am curious to see what island you chose to go to after your return to Athens.

[Polychronisdrone]

Gabe you're absolutely a Philhellene. We love you in Greece 🇬🇷

[ralphr]

Great to see Parga, we were there for 2 weeks in the late 90’s, probably our best ever holiday, we did Ioanina island, Dodoni, the River Acheron and the Necromanteon all fantastic places!

[LindseyMurphy-nv]

Love this latest area. Have always fancied Parga and Lefkada .Nearly went in the early nineties but the flight were not good times with small children. Those days are gone so this is now on my Greek destination list. Beaches for me historic sites for my husband. Thank you for reminding me of this destination ❤

[giouras]

This Greece is wild! That's great!

[apostolia]

Did you go to the famous cave of Ioannina ?? Lefkada is a paradise Gabe, you must go, trust me!! the sign you saw says a little about the castle of Parga, that it was built by Ali Pasha who assigned the construction to an Italian engineer in 1814.✌💙

[brunolima]

Amazing views from that castle... and for free, what a bargain. Epirus looks wonderful. Not as featured as other places in Greece but if you love historical monuments/ruins it's definitely worth it. Thanks for the video, Gabe.

[andreimihaesi]

Great to see you exploring more of the mainland.. I really believe you should've explored around the mountains of Epirus and Vikos gorge more - the Zagori villages are a hidden gem ;) But you'll always return to Ellada!
I hope the weather cleared for Lefkada!

[ЛюбомирСтоянов-эщ]

Thank you for this informative video! You show the classical Greece! Cosy villages, an amazing castle, nice views and archeological and sacred places.

[eskarinablack]

I visited Dodoni last year at spring and it was warm and magical. Histrory says that people prayed on that tree at 9:22 -obviously not the same tree- and when the worship of Zeus came they built a temple around it.

[ASMRJusTravelz]

Greece has history, beauty, food and kind people

[dianegarcia]

What a really cool castle to stumble upon Gabe!

[Iceboxgr]

Gab, if you go to Lefkada, there is also a small island which you can only go through Lefkada and Nydri port. That island is called Meganisi! it worth a day visiti also!

[alex-daro]

Great scenes Gabriel, thanks for sharing.

[aureliuspro]

the way you are filming inside the castle is very good and at some points it feels like a movie