@malliarosmark
Guys Cypriot here , we actually used to go and smoke weed in the Buffer Zone in our teens because no police from either side came over there. Also there is a village near Larnaca that is completely inside the buffer zone so that gives ground to a lot of tomfoolery
@ianeons9278
11:53 At least Greeks and Turks can agree on how much they love cats 😻🇬🇷🇨🇾🇹🇷
@jimmyryan5880
the danish guy had no reaction, it's like you told him you were going to the post office.
@sagarbhadva1118
Bro no way you used the 2015 copyright free music here 💀
@BernhardEhm
back then, when Barbs was 2 Years old, the Cypriot Buffer Zone was my Playground for over 2 Years, when i served for the UN Forces, Memories - lots of Memories
@austinreed5805
I love these Geography Go videos. I remember watching the Middle East series (Bahrain/Saudi Arabia/Qatar/UAE) and just being both in awe and intrigued as to how each of those countries looked and felt.
@LoevensRambles
My dad was part of the peace keeping mission, as a Danish soldier over 40 years ago. He still tells stories of Cyprus and has a whole photo album of all the things he and his soldier comrades experienced. It was both an amazing and rough experience for him. One day they would rescue giant sea turtles and other days they would have to dig up mass graves.
@kart962
Thanks Barb for checking out the north I was literally just at the Kermia Crossing. The village of Pyla is a point where people can cross and see the north, south, residential un buffer zone and the UK territory at the same time. My village akincilar / lourugina also required special permission to enter from even the north until a few years ago and is the furthest souththern point of the north.
@Mladjasmilic
5:50 Serbia has many off-shore accounts in Cyprus. It is also in good terms with both Greece and Turkey.
@sarmadijaz
Barbs, dude, it was one of my wishes to see this part of Cyprus! Setting aside the allegiances, and the decades-long conflict, this is quite the place to be in and see, for a geography enthusiast like me. To have you covering it in the form of Vlog is even more special! One of the best videos by you, till date! 😀👌🏻
@erdemsoyer4553
Awesome video!! Another fun fact, there is also an old massive hotel in the buffer zone! The Ledra Palace Hotel! Obviously it hasnt been used as a hotel since 1974, currently used by the UN as a hub! Love the video!
@Amedovici
I am literally at the UN buffer zone in the Cyrus right now
@spastheghost
If this is how the channel evolves after the country episodes are finished I’m so freaking excited for it. I love learning about places like this
@FairyCRat
I also crossed at Ledra street with my family when we were on vacation in Cyprus, I kinda had to push everyone to do it, since our Greek Cypriot guide didn't look too eager to go there.
@mike_chr_
My grandfather used to work as a flight attendant in Nicosia Airport until 1974 - I hear the coolest stories!
@youfavoriteGC
Barbs, cool video overall, their are many points that I can go on that could be better, BUT THE ONE thing that I can not get over, is the subtitles here: 14:44 The guy here does not say "Souvlaki" he said Souvla. Basically the bigger version of Souvlaki ( which is why it has the "ki" part) , the meat peaces are big are you fists, you will not find is as street food but in restaurants or special events etc etc. Go back to Cyprus, make over the video /s . Make sure you eat some Sheftalies too ( most traditional Cypriot Dish, you can find in both sides).
@gemini82Q
Well done Barbs, you've put a huge smile on my face! I'm lucky enough to say that very soon I'm starting my one year long tour of duty in Un peacekeeping force in Cyprus, hence staying in the UNPA and visits to an old airport will be something regular and usual to me. Now, because of your video, I feel even more privileged than the rest, not just for the opportunity of being a part of UN force but more as a person allowed to enter where most people do not enter. I'm huge fan of your channel from Serbia, really liked the Serbian episode. It was flammable, just as anything related to us :). To bad we didn't meet in buffer zone. Keep up the good work!
@maturatorstelar
The island of cyprus reminds me of the times when Germany was divided in 2. Nicosia is divided like Berlin used to be, but fortunately it is way easier to get from a side to another. Hope I"ll visit Cyprus one day!
@miznic
I was named for a town on this island - my parents went there on their honeymoon. This video actually filled in a lot of blanks for me, so thank you for that. <3
@GeographyNow