The Greek Islands Are More Than Beaches & Churches

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Another fun day of exploring the Greek island of Serifos in the Aegean Sea.
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37 thoughts on “The Greek Islands Are More Than Beaches & Churches”

  1. Including an attractive blond girl who is also charismatic in your videos is a very good idea. You two have great chemistry and maybe you should consider traveling more together. It will be good for your channel for sure.

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  11. I was shocked to hear you say at timestamp 8:48 that you didn't bring your phone. Considering that you went through that dark cave/tunnel, you should have had your phone on you. I guess you got comfortable and felt safe because Stirling was with you. Suppose she also hadn't brought her cellphone? The TV presenter Michael Mosley who died on the Greek island of Symi in June 2024 did not have his cellphone on him.

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  14. I've followed you for many years Gabriel and I know Sterling has cherished you. Don't know what your future holds but hope you find roots with those that love you. Our world is pretty chaotic right now. God bless you ❤

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  17. That was the site of probably the first industrial strike in modern Greece which ended up in a riot and bloodshed, in the summer of 1916. At least 1 miner and 4 police were killed. Search for 'Serifos miners strike'.

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  19. The ancient round building is a 'fryctoria' tower. There used to be a network of these towers all over the Aegean and they were used for carrying messages and warnings using fire and smoke, in an elaborate relay system.

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  21. Oh what an interesting video! I read about the Serifos mines and the story is that the islanders were extracting iron hired by a German company. The population grew becase of the mining and it reached 4000 people. The abandoned stone buildings on the hill were maybe houses? IDK! The working conditions were really bad, so they organized a strike in the summer of 1916. The miners refused to work on August 7th, so the police squad killed one of them. A mob of 400 people reacted and they started throwing stones at the policemen, killing four of them and throwing their bodies in the sea. The monument is dedicated to this event and to the miners that died, working in inhumane conditions and for several hours during the day. After the strike they obtained the 8 hours and a raise in the wage, transpor to and from the mine was provided by the company. I think that the building you shown was the headquarters of the Serifos Mining Company. That is a remarkable story about the challenging and difficult life on the greek islands on the past. I am glad that now are more peaceful and wealthier. I am happy that I learned because of you! Kalo Taxidi to Milos! I like Sterling and she seems to be a open minded person, just like you. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. The green translucent tumble stone found at the beach, is a very rare form of Quartz with green Actinolite inclusions, thus the green color, found in few places in the world, in Serifos it is reknown for its quality and beauty, it is also called Prase or Prasem Quartz

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  28. These are loading ramps, not bridges. They were built in Mega Livadi and Koutalas. The expansion of the mines, however, led to the construction of five more from 1910 onwards. The first stairs were wooden. In 1932, however, the wooden staircase of Megali Livadi collapsed and the companies turned to the metal structures, which are preserved to this day in Megali Livadi and Koutalas – not in good condition. The ladders rested at one point on the shore, where the wagons reached, and one in the sea, where the rails continued from the ground to their edge, above the waiting steamer, so that loading could be done directly on board.

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  36. I have been watching your videos for over a year and you inspired me to go to India, which I did as a wheelchair user. It was incredible and I’m thankful to you for your great content. I’m happy to see you with Sterling. You guys seem really good and natural together . Hopefully a beautiful new chapter

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