A Tour of FIRA, SANTORINI | Epic Views of a Volcanic Crater 

Some people disagreed with me in my last video in which I mentioned that Santorini could possibly be Atlantis. So I figured I'd address that a little more here, since I mentioned it again in this video. First, I don't have an opinion on the issue either way. There's a lot of debate about where Atlantis might have been located and whether or not it even existed. Most mainstream experts on ancient history think it was just a story Plato was telling to make a point. The book is really interesting though because the author doesn't have a bias and isn't trying to prove a theory one way or another. He's just traveling around the Mediterranean talking to archaeologists and other experts on the subject, trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together. He travels to Santorini and talks with some locals, some of whom are experts in Greek history and archaeology and disagree that Santorini could have been Atlantis. But the author also looks at the similarities between the volcanic eruption that occurred on Santorini, the civilization that existed here at the time and the story by Plato about the lost civilization of Atlantis. So if you're looking for something to read then I recommend grabbing a copy of the book "Meet Me in Atlantis" by Mark Adams, because it's a good travel book and you also learn a lot about the history of the entire Mediterranean region. Speaking of reading, did you know I have a travel blog? I haven't been writing on it a lot in the past five years or so since I started making videos, but I've written a few posts on there recently, including just yesterday about an interesting day of exploring on Santorini. That will be my next video. If you want to check out my blog with a few insights into the traveling experience beyond the videos then here it is: gabejedmo.blogspot.com/

Not even a single video on this channel has ever disappointed me.

2:05 - What a stunning view!!

I remember when I first visited Santorini back in summer 1990. I was 32 then. I met a company there and we had a perfect holiday. In the night I used to go to a bar in Fira, drink a cocktail and listen to Kitaro's ambient music in the dark, looking at the black caldera lighted only by the moonlight. Gorgeous then but now it's overrun by tourism.

Hello everyone, I've seen a dozen videos on Santorini in the last week and this is the first one to offer anything different. Thanks for the History of the Island and how it was formed. Not 1 other video gave any info on the Island itself and that made all the difference. Everyone had beautiful pics.

The girl you seeing attempting to play an accordion at 13:12 is most likely not a Greek, but a Romani (gypsy). This is a type of child trafficking to make money on begging. The Greek authorities should be taking action, but clearly they don't. Adults begging is one thing, but children begging is a very serious social issue.

Hi Gabriel, It is definitely your picture post card type of place very romantic as well as touristy. The Greek food is very under rated and feta cheese has a bit funky smell like many cheeses but it taste very good. The Islands are very inviting and relaxing making it a very attractive traveling destination.

I enjoyed the views together with the volcanic background information.

Those views are amazing!!!

Visited Santorini as a stepping stone to Anafi, Milos and Kimolos. I couldn't believe the amount of development that has taken place in the last two years. The vast number of tourists in early May wasn't what we expected. Hated it. Anafi and Kimolos were so quiet and peaceful.

I was there last month. Amazing island ❤️👌

You’re videos really helping me out in my career , thank you very much for the all fun that you’re sharing 🍀🇬🇷

Gab ..... Santorini is so beautiful !!! hope I'll be able to go there 1 day. Thanks for the video, you're very hardworking at the same time...

Thanks Gabriel!! Another beautiful tour!! 😊❤ yummy looking food!!

I love it when you ask if the girl playing the accordion is from santorini . love your videos

Ahhh Santorini 🥰😍 I loved it so much went I visited! I did the Fira-Oia hike with my girlfriend, it was brilliant 👍 took a good few hours! But the views... 🥰😯 I can't wait to go back!

Grateful you bring your adventures to an audience especially when you're on vacation. You have an awesome imagination & respectable insight. Thanks Gabriel.

Stunning views🖤. I've great memories hiking around Santorini some years ago. Greetings from the famous hippie village Matala, Crete.

Cool vid Gabe 😎☀️🌴 funny enough, I was at the Greeks restaurant a year ago, very cool place to chill and people watch and yes, decent WiFi 😊 santorini looks stunning as I remember it ☀️🌴 have fun Gabe ✌🏼

I thought Gabriel would be on vacations and not posting regularly. Fantastic video again.

Hey Gabriel I'm a new subscriber I love your channel I've been to Santorini back in july 2007 what a great place keep up the good work bro

Wow, this is a beautiful island! I'll add it the the vacation destination list :D :P

Looks great! Definitely high on my list of places to see in Europe

Was there three days ago.

Nice! Love your videos :) You inspire me for the future when I plan to travel to mainly South America

The eruption was so great that rocks from santorini were found in canada!

Gabriel, I love your videos, you take me to places I will never be able to see, and your info is fantastic, thanks very much!!

Came across your videos and got inspired when researching for our trip to India in a few months. Appreciate all of them, very informative.

HOTEL "ATLANTIS" NICE TOUCH...

Oh wowwww am watching from UEA Nice place thank you and God Bless

The view is totally awesome! 👍👍👍

Santorini was one of the first destinations I put on my list when I was very young to go to, simply from seeing a few pictures. Seeing it now it’s still such a beautiful location but it slips further down my list with how crowded and touristy it is. Will opt for other Greek islands.

stopped everything to watch Gabe :)

Gorgeous xx

Hello, could i ever hire you as my guide to one of those stranger less famous places around the world? Like to Oman? Saw your videos there...

great vid!!! thanks!

You sure post a lot for a guy who is on vacation haha Not complaining though, always interesting to see what you’re up to.

i love this

With all the traveling and editing videos you still got time to read "Meet me in Atlantis"? Wow

Expensive, crowded, and touristy, but I understand why: the views are magnificent. I much preferred the vibe of Anafi, though. There were just WAY too many folks around on Santorini in the main areas of town. Still, the history is interesting re: the eruption. I haven’t visited your blog in ages! Good to know you’re still writing there. I’ll have to check it out again later! Peace! ✌🏼👍🏼

Great vid Gabe

SANTORINI 😍😊❤️

Excellent. Thank you.

I've been there in 2002 while on a cruise with my family

Amazing the views!

I came on a cruise ship. Then I took a donkey ride to the top on a very narrow path. We must have been a foot or two from the precipice as the donkey stumbled on stones on the way up. With all the beauty, that was a highlight of my trip. Not really that much to see except the Caldera, shops, etc.. Shamefully, I missed going to Akoteri.

The Santorini is popular😊

Beautiful Place

Nice sir

I've heard the Santorini Atlantis theory but the most compelling one I've found is that it's the Richat structure in the West African Sahara whose concentric circles match and measure up to Plato's descriptions. Keep in mind destruction happened 11k years ago, and that sand from that region was from ocean bottom after flood catastrophe, I find that location idea vs Cuba, Portugal or Santorini to name a few.

Nice views 😍 n the town looks cozy 😊❤

Very good video thank you

Cool video, want a pair of those sandals you got 😉

I don't wanna go to a chinese restaurant in Greece, too touristy! Definitely better when you were in the previous islands.

Hi Gabriel, thank you for all these great videos. I discovered your channel this summer and now I'm addicted to it. However, there is something I find slightly annoying : on some videos (like this one) you are using a cam with a fish eye lens (it must be a go pro or something) and I really can't get used to it. There must be other people who feel the same... so would you please consider filming your new videos with a normal lens ? Thank you

Beautiful! Wondering, Which is your Favourite Island ?

AS A TOURIST MAGNET THOSE RESTAURANT PRICES SHOULD NOT BE A SURPRISE.

Fira is capital of Santorini not other way round!1 Thanks for video!!

The wind kills a lot of your great videos. Are there any wind proof mics?

Ottimo reportage

graet video as always, but the camera bouncing back and forth makes me a little bit dizzy.

the frescoes and living quarters found are not a myth, plato presents far too many details for us not to believe it was a real place, even the ancient Egyptians made a written account detailing the aftermath of the event at Santorini and how it affected giza...floods, nuclear winter etc...

Not particularly authentic or appealing given how tourist focused it is

What happen for last part of this video about the light which blinking in the hostel is it camera problem or lighting in hotel was like that ?

You're pretty close to the isle of Patmos, Ephesus, Troy, and Sardis.

tell us about the total for your trip and how many days

Well I guess that a giant ship must have been down there😂😂😂

Fira is much too touristy! Hope the other towns are more like towns.

Hi Gabe, the video quality on the Hero 6 is stunning! What settings do you use whilst recording? Safe travels

Very Nice video.. Keep doing this great work..😊😉 I think you should upload your travel videos on GoPro.com/Awards , I'm sure you'll win it..

Are all those people around mostly tourists? Are they Pommies aka British mainly?

nice compact video with stunning views however it looks as though overpriced tourist traps are eberywhere however, i trust in old good Gabriel to find the more authentic, more reasonable places, although it seems like finding a needle in a haystack, cheers

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Lots of tourists but for a place like that more tourists means more excitement and fun and energy. It would be boring as shit if it was a ghost town. As you travel alone it at least gives lone travelers the opportunity to meet and hook up with others. Are a lot of these people day trippers from a cruise ship or are they staying overnight.?

why did you shave?

I guess the girl at the end of the video will not see a cent of the money. instead, her family or her owner will take it :(

I love your videos as always Gabe. But I was under tyr impression that you were going to greese for more of a vacation. Less video. I love the videos though.

Is there pickpockets there like the other tourist areas like in rome or paris I hate pickpockets they are bottom feeders !!!

I thought Greece was the land of beautiful boys, but all I see is beautiful ladies ;-)

My God... those are some beautiful women!!

Tourist trap, but beautiful none the less...

That island is just a huge pricey shopping mall

GGX

Awfully bold to claim that Atlantis is a myth.

There are much better islands in Greece to go. They abuse the donkeys there, what a shame. If people stop going they would learn their lesson.

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First, ha ha !

The Romans wrote history and the Greeks wrote fables. Then just as now, the Romans are far superior lol.

So little people now. Was there last month. Greece is not worth it. Don’t go there guys