Top 10 Places To Visit In The Balkans

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  • Опубліковано 24 вер 2020
  • The Balkans are one of the Europe's most beautiful and fascinating regions. From the Coast of Croatia, to the medieval bridges of Bosnia, the Balkans have so much to offer. I've traveled to the South Eastern Europe several times and I want to show you my favorite places! Where is your favorite place in the Balkans?
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  • @escapadeboy
    @escapadeboy 3 роки тому +610

    The balkans are the most underrated regions in Europe!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +32

      I couldn’t agree more :)

    • @Cojo2701
      @Cojo2701 3 роки тому +20

      Because of western europe. When top gear explored Romania they didn't go on the short way to destination(Transfăgărășan),they did go on the longer way, full of gypsies and showed up at TV, they don't understand gypsies are not romanians.

    • @jordan9339
      @jordan9339 3 роки тому +4

      ​@@Cojo2701 That's exotic for tourists. And problem for locals. But still, I've been on many places on 5 continents. And I feel great almost anywhere on Balkans. Even if not everything is what it should be. Never been in Romania, though. Shame on me. Greetings from south of Danube.

    • @nazifbratsich6989
      @nazifbratsich6989 3 роки тому

      Most definitely. If only they could stop fighting amongst themselves.

    • @tiki915
      @tiki915 3 роки тому +3

      Maybe even better this way

  • @kosmicheskiprah
    @kosmicheskiprah 3 роки тому +246

    That's a reallllly tough one. The Balkans are blessed with so many beautiful places: elegant Ljubljana, fairytale Bled, Novi Sad, Beograd, Mostar, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Ohrid, Tirana and the Albanian coast, Budva, Kotor, Plovdiv, Melnik, Veliko Tarnovo, Nesebar, Tryavna, Thessaloniki, Athens, Chania, Brasov, Sigisoara, Cluj-Napoca....the list is eternal and I am 101% sure I missed a lot. Amazing video but a 9-minute video is definitely not enough.

    • @gigasigma8373
      @gigasigma8373 3 роки тому +19

      Not just the albanian coast, the albanian alps and riviera are something to admire because im a native here. They are BEAUTIFUL.

    • @User-oc1kl
      @User-oc1kl 3 роки тому +4

      Rila and Pirin mountain, Melnik and Rila monastery, Marvelous Bridges natural arches, Ancient sanctuary city Perperikon, Devil's bridge in the Rhodope Mountains, Magura Cave, Ledenika Cave, Devetashka Cave (from the action movie "The Expendables 2"), Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari UNESCO World Heritage Sites...

    • @becky9764
      @becky9764 3 роки тому +1

      LITERALLY LIKE WTF he dared not to put saranda, vlora, berat, SYRI I KALTER LIKE WTF BRO

    • @Goldie4tv
      @Goldie4tv 3 роки тому +9

      Belgrade is really not a beautiful city...

    • @robertulmeanu2981
      @robertulmeanu2981 3 роки тому +1

      On Romany you can dind the dracula castle, salt caves, carpazi mountains, Danubles (a very beautiful river, especially its delta), Bucarest, the coast, and I'm 100% sure I missed so much buildings

  • @shirleyfilms1
    @shirleyfilms1 3 роки тому +195

    Most underatted region in Europe :)

  • @kocostamatis3080
    @kocostamatis3080 3 роки тому +75

    Greece and Croatia are paradise.

    • @ytubeu7450
      @ytubeu7450 2 роки тому +5

      👍

    • @izetmujkic973
      @izetmujkic973 22 дні тому

      No, Bosnia is the most beautiful country in the Balkans

  • @danbet7710
    @danbet7710 3 роки тому +120

    Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro collectively is the most beautiful stretch of coast in the world. Places like Piran, Porec, Rovinj, Opatilja, Zadar , Sibenik, Split, Makarska, Dubrovnik , Kotor, Budva and the 1200 islands of the Croatian coast

    • @BrkicM-motoandvideo
      @BrkicM-motoandvideo 3 роки тому +23

      Croatian coast is beautiful!

    • @avitiusrufinus6980
      @avitiusrufinus6980 3 роки тому +15

      South Albania and Greece has better coast then montenegro

    • @BrkicM-motoandvideo
      @BrkicM-motoandvideo 3 роки тому +4

      @@avitiusrufinus6980 I hope to see it one day 👍🙋‍♂️🇭🇷

    • @gigasigma8373
      @gigasigma8373 3 роки тому +9

      Albania and Greece have a wayyyyyy better coast then Montenegro.

    • @gabrielametodieva8360
      @gabrielametodieva8360 3 роки тому +4

      It’s a big world and I’m sure many countries will disagree with that. Some prefer snow white sands. Others prefer having access to reefs. Until you’ve travelled to every cost of the world we can keep to to “some of the best coast of the world” 😅

  • @Artur-vh3nk
    @Artur-vh3nk 3 роки тому +13

    The greatest value of the Balkans is honest, kind and helpful people. Best from PL!

  • @AR-gm6bl
    @AR-gm6bl 2 роки тому +20

    The unique Romanian Parliament building, beautiful villages, castles, churches and unbelievable natural landscapes of Rosnov, Constanta, Timisoara, Sighisoara are all worth a mention. So many scenic spots in Romania yet so underrated :(

  • @ric112
    @ric112 3 роки тому +128

    I would add Theth National Park, northern Albania. Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia. And Postojna caves, Slovenia. Well worth visiting

    • @avitiusrufinus6980
      @avitiusrufinus6980 3 роки тому +10

      And if he visits oher lake then he can also visit Pogradec in Albania which is also worth visiting

    • @gigasigma8373
      @gigasigma8373 3 роки тому +4

      Lake Ohrid is an Albanian lake but majority was given to north macedonia.

    • @tinig2164
      @tinig2164 3 роки тому +4

      @@gigasigma8373 wdym bro the name is even Macedonian

    • @gigasigma8373
      @gigasigma8373 3 роки тому +14

      @@tinig2164 smh, macedonia didnt exist in this region ever it was bulgaria and albania, real macedonia is in greece...

    • @tinig2164
      @tinig2164 3 роки тому +2

      @@gigasigma8373 blah blah blah liar

  • @BrkicM-motoandvideo
    @BrkicM-motoandvideo 3 роки тому +28

    Dubrovnik and Ston are just a MUST SEE 🙋‍♂️🇭🇷

  • @settagashista142
    @settagashista142 3 роки тому +12

    The most underrated, yet the most beautiful part of Europe

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      I agree! So many hidden gems waiting to be discovered!

  • @ScenicRelaxationFilms
    @ScenicRelaxationFilms 3 роки тому +19

    I really want to go swimming in the River Soca!

  • @loopeyminty562
    @loopeyminty562 3 роки тому +53

    I went to Bulgaria last April to go skiing in Bansko, it’s a beautiful place with snowy mountains and on the other side of the mountains in Greece. I would recommend it to everyone, the people are just amazing and the culture dates back hundreds of years in the old town. Defiantly go check it out 😁

    • @jordan9339
      @jordan9339 3 роки тому +3

      And there are places, much better than Bansko. Bansko is best for skiing in Bulgaria, though, but there are many places around Bansko that worth a visit. With even more amazing people and food.

    • @loopeyminty562
      @loopeyminty562 3 роки тому +1

      @@jordan9339 have u been to Bulgaria

    • @kosmicheskiprah
      @kosmicheskiprah 3 роки тому +1

      Try Pamporovo - another amazing ski resort.

    • @puh81
      @puh81 3 роки тому +1

      I agree to this :) I have may videos in my channel if you are interested Kind regards

  • @1111Mrady
    @1111Mrady 3 роки тому +37

    You only spent a short time in Romania. You should visit the Danube Delta, Carpathians Mountains, a lot of Castles (linked or not with Dracula), Peles Castle, beautiful landscapes, lakes, waterfalls, north of Transylvania and Moldova etc.
    In your clip, it appears Hunedoara Castle (6:03), but you didn't mention it.
    It was took as a model in Disney cartoons....

  • @Doomsday69644
    @Doomsday69644 3 роки тому +17

    GREETINGS from Bulgaria bro!✌🏻😃🇧🇬

  • @OLABLEE
    @OLABLEE 3 роки тому +38

    You want one month to explore the beauties of Greece

  • @connorgioiafigliu
    @connorgioiafigliu 3 роки тому +13

    The Balkans definitely deserve some more love! I haven't visited yet, but I've met lots of people from Balkan countries and they were all really nice!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +2

      I couldn’t agree more! Where is your favorite place in the Balkan’s?

    • @connorgioiafigliu
      @connorgioiafigliu 3 роки тому +7

      @@RyanShirley At the risk of starting a war, I love Albanian music and hope to visit Albania next 😅

    • @llushkaa
      @llushkaa 3 роки тому

      @@connorgioiafigliu 🇦🇱🤍

  • @DavidJones-oc3up
    @DavidJones-oc3up 3 роки тому +38

    Another great video Ryan. My favorite place is Croatia. I’ve been to Istria twice and love it. Been to Greece once, near Thessalonica. Great food with friendly people.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +9

      David Jones thanks David! That’s
      So cool you’ve been there! It’s hard to beat the beauty of Croatia!

    • @jirrodakirro2598
      @jirrodakirro2598 3 роки тому +2

      Go to dalmatia
      there is the real beauty

    • @dinkofabris1047
      @dinkofabris1047 3 роки тому +1

      You have to visit Korčula :D

  • @RoamingwithJasmina
    @RoamingwithJasmina 3 роки тому +23

    While I truly agree that all of these are beautiful and amazing, I would love to see some less known less touristy locations. I was born and raised in Bosnia and all the countries in the Balkans have so much hidden beauty that could use some promotion. Thanks for making this video.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +3

      That’s so cool your from Bosnia! Where is your favorite place there?

    • @RoamingwithJasmina
      @RoamingwithJasmina 3 роки тому +5

      Ryan Shirley hi Ryan, there are so many places to check out: I highly recommend “Sutjeska National park” it is where Maglić the highest mountain in Bosnia is with a total of 2,386meters. If you get a chance you should also check out the wild horses in Livno a really beautiful sight to experience. Sarajevo the capital city is the Jerusalem of Europe, and There is so much to see and experience. Amazing cities to visit are Jaice, Trebinje and very biased my hometown Tuzla (the only salt lakes in europe specifically). I assure you would enjoy Počitelj as well. A very interesting place is the most remote village in Bosnia by the name Lukomir. I could go on but these are absolutely worthy to see and experience.
      Same goes for my neighbor countries Serbia and Croatia but I will let natives from there give you their hidden gems.

    • @Chadpritai
      @Chadpritai 2 роки тому

      Hey are you from Bosnia Herzegovina?

  • @diegolopezgranados2934
    @diegolopezgranados2934 3 роки тому +8

    I feel so attached to Balkans.
    I've lived in 3 different countries of the region and OMG! I fell in love instantly ❤❤❤

  • @NickShirley
    @NickShirley 3 роки тому +11

    Can’t wait to go there :)

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      Let’s jump off the Bosnia bridge!

  • @eli_ciosa8799
    @eli_ciosa8799 3 роки тому +4

    Lake bled is like a fairy tale. I loooove it!! Your video gave me desire for visiting Balkan again. I really, deeply hope i could go anywhere for trip next year without corona.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      I agree, Lake Bled looks like something out of a disney movie! Hope you can go back soon :)

  • @BonBonBonni
    @BonBonBonni 3 роки тому +2

    Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

  •  3 роки тому +2

    those places are amazing Ryan

  • @ImperiumPopulorum
    @ImperiumPopulorum 2 роки тому +12

    You should visit Subotica ❤ It's the most beautiful town in Serbia 🇷🇸

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  2 роки тому +2

      I'd love to visit! I've never heard of it before.

  • @sienajekel2520
    @sienajekel2520 3 роки тому +29

    I’ve been to Slovenia, I didn’t really know what to expect but it blew me away.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +4

      No way, where was your favorite part?? I want to explore more of the Soca river!

    • @sienajekel2520
      @sienajekel2520 3 роки тому +3

      Ryan Shirley I loved predjama castle! It’s so peaceful. There’s a nice cafe with a view of it with great Apfel strudel

    • @apartmajasna7546
      @apartmajasna7546 3 роки тому +5

      I moved in Slovenia from Croatia and i can say only one thing: it’s amazing place to live, standard is the same as in Austria or Germany, people so friendly, nature breathtaking- the only drawback is price of real estates since the house goes from 500k to 1 mio eur and normal apartment is aroun 300k eur...

  • @niri9381
    @niri9381 3 роки тому +23

    Mostar,Uvac,Ovcar and Kablar, Alba Iulia,Church Saint Sava in Belgrade, Stara planina with monastairs, Plovdiv, Mistra... And more beautifull places! 😊

    • @avitiusrufinus6980
      @avitiusrufinus6980 3 роки тому

      Literally no one wants to visit churches, people are more interested in sand beaches and alps

    • @sergejmihajlovic9097
      @sergejmihajlovic9097 3 роки тому +8

      @@avitiusrufinus6980 its not true

    • @bogdan8376
      @bogdan8376 3 роки тому +4

      @@avitiusrufinus6980 stfu

    • @sele5129
      @sele5129 3 роки тому +1

      notre dam is a cathedral in paris which is the first in number of tourists of all buildings. And then you show up who's as stupid as a dick to say something that's contradictory.

    • @stefanvrachev992
      @stefanvrachev992 3 роки тому +2

      @@sele5129 Its so strange to me,cuz Strasbourg cathedral is far more spectacular.And whole Paris is like some crowds of australopithecuses walking between high valued monuments.It's just my opinion.

  • @val_pep
    @val_pep 3 роки тому +28

    Right now, my favorite places in the Balkans are the island of Krk and Rab in Croatia ! :)

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +4

      Valentin PEPIOT I haven’t heard of those islands! I got to check them out when I go to Croatia!

    • @hm-fe9ur
      @hm-fe9ur 3 роки тому +4

      @@RyanShirley In Croatia esp. coast and islands people and places are not considered balkan

    • @hm-fe9ur
      @hm-fe9ur 3 роки тому

      Yes but that's not balkan

    • @tottalynotmark877
      @tottalynotmark877 2 роки тому

      @@hm-fe9ur ?¿?

  • @familyontherun
    @familyontherun 3 роки тому +14

    We will be in Greece next week so really interested in Meteora.
    Although both Romania and Bulgaria look interesting! Thank you Ryan!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +2

      Meteora is going to blow you away! One of my personal favorite places in Greece and Europe

    • @familyontherun
      @familyontherun 3 роки тому

      We so want to make it there! That’s awesome you enjoyed it so much.

  • @ValentinaMitchell1
    @ValentinaMitchell1 3 роки тому +3

    Wow, this is the most amazing video I’ve seen in a long time on yt! Thank you so much, I’m definitely going to go here once It’s safer. Thank you. Amazing footage.n

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      Of course! Hope you can see all the places ASAP!

    • @ValentinaMitchell1
      @ValentinaMitchell1 3 роки тому

      Ryan Shirley thank you. I never thought to visit those places. Can you believe last year, I visited almost every Cay on the Exumas/Bahamas, quite magical. Now, I want to go further like what you are showing here.

  • @user-ue5gy8wn1n
    @user-ue5gy8wn1n 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome video brother! 🇧🇬👍

  • @Trumppower
    @Trumppower 3 роки тому +2

    Dayummm Ryan does it Again, fantastic Video.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks Trump!! Excited for November 😉

  • @grippingrope9937
    @grippingrope9937 3 роки тому +2

    Literally just went to Bled this week for the first time. 100% a place worth checking out, the hikes on the surrounding hills are some of the most rewarding I've ever done

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      Dang, I'm so jealous! Are you from Slovenia?

    • @grippingrope9937
      @grippingrope9937 3 роки тому +1

      @@RyanShirley Oh no haha, I'm English. I just try and go travelling somewhere literally anytime I get time off

  • @DrBrunoRecipes
    @DrBrunoRecipes 3 роки тому +4

    Hi Ryan, Lovely video! Greetings from Scotland!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Bruno! Hope all is well in Scotland!

  • @valentinstoyanov304
    @valentinstoyanov304 3 роки тому +14

    You missed the Republic of North Macedonia, where you should definitely visit the Ohrid Lake... I am from Bulgaria myself, where I recommend Plovdiv, the second largest city. And Nessebar (at the Black Sea coast) is a unique place too.

  • @brizzle3903
    @brizzle3903 Рік тому +1

    Ok WHOA! This video is definitely making me reconsider where to visit when I come back to Europe in April, I never knew just how stunning the Balkan countries are 😍
    Fantastic video very informative

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  Рік тому +2

      Thanks so much!! I need to make a updated version. Where do you want to visit most?

    • @brizzle3903
      @brizzle3903 Рік тому +1

      @@RyanShirley I honestly have no idea the possibilities are endless! I’ve been to Portugal and I loved it so I’m definitely going back there, Poland is also happening. I’m leaning towards Slovakia it seems like a hidden gem that would be wonderful to visit

  • @BGames-hv3pr
    @BGames-hv3pr 3 роки тому +14

    Plovdiv and Neseber are the best cities to see in Bulgaria I highly recommend you checking them out

    • @teodortodorov1662
      @teodortodorov1662 2 роки тому

      and the city I live too - Veliko Turnovo!

    • @AR-gm6bl
      @AR-gm6bl 2 роки тому

      B Games - Been there and to Veliko Tarnova too 💓

  • @BGames-hv3pr
    @BGames-hv3pr 3 роки тому +6

    The way you pronounced Lubijana made my day

  • @srividhyaks8771
    @srividhyaks8771 Рік тому +1

    Hai ryan..you covered a lot in balkans..enjoyed..thanx fr showing us a lot..i dont think i can make it..but watching your video..i feel as thou i am there..thanx buddy

  • @mihailrangelov8343
    @mihailrangelov8343 3 роки тому +2

    Exceptional quality!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      Thanks Mihail! Where are you from?

  • @aDionisss
    @aDionisss 3 роки тому +5

    Very nice video every country has its own beauty in the balkans. But you missed a lot in bulgaria there is so many more tourist locations and cities like Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas, Ruse, Sandanski, Samokov and many more!
    Greetings from Bulgaria! 🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

  • @stevekesedakisstormchasing7031
    @stevekesedakisstormchasing7031 3 роки тому +4

    Rhodes island Greece with one of the biggest and well preserved medieval city and castle (a UNESCO HERITAGE SITE) is a must visit plus the butterflies valley etc etc

  • @nrr26000
    @nrr26000 3 роки тому

    Great Video Ryan. Thank you very much...

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      Thanks Reddy! You’re the best!

  • @vaishnendr.dsudev8094
    @vaishnendr.dsudev8094 3 роки тому +2

    You get such amazing drone shots ryan. Great work!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much Vaishnendr! Have you been to the Balkans?

    • @vaishnendr.dsudev8094
      @vaishnendr.dsudev8094 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley Not yet! I'm currently travelling europe virtually with your videos. :) Someday soon will start back-packing to these places.

  • @nickchoppe5982
    @nickchoppe5982 3 роки тому +14

    Going to the balkins this December going to be tricky as an American but I am beyond excited

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +2

      I’m so stoked for you! What part are you going to?

    • @nickchoppe5982
      @nickchoppe5982 3 роки тому +4

      Ryan Shirley
      Orlando
      Istanbul
      Cappadocia
      Cairo
      Tirana
      Pristina
      Belgrade
      Zagreb hopefully going to hit some EU countries if it opens between now and December

    • @filiprisan
      @filiprisan 3 роки тому +2

      @@nickchoppe5982 you should visit my country, Montenegro, and you will be beyond surpirsed by its beauties ! I am a tour guide and I've been guiding in all Balkans!

    • @nickchoppe5982
      @nickchoppe5982 3 роки тому

      filiprisan if Americans are allowed by December me and my buddy will come hopefully you can show us where that babes are!😂

    • @MrLaxsavage
      @MrLaxsavage 3 роки тому

      @@filiprisan If I stay in dubrovnik this december would I be able to drive into Montenegro to visit Budva?

  • @AR-gm6bl
    @AR-gm6bl 2 роки тому +3

    Can't get enough of Croatia. The Plitvice Lakes National Park's waterfalls is just out of this world. Dubrovnik & Split were scenic. The cobbled streets of Bulgaria and Romania was fun. Dracula's castle wasn't scary at all. Damn! :)

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  2 роки тому +4

      I really gotta see more of croatia, such a wonderful country!

  • @EXITImpulse
    @EXITImpulse 3 роки тому

    This is an amazing video!! Thank you for your great Impressions!! 😍 They are pretty similar to our own!

  • @NayJ2008
    @NayJ2008 3 роки тому +1

    This is amazing bro. What an adventure!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Nay! Means a lot! Where are you from?

    • @NayJ2008
      @NayJ2008 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley Hey man, I'm from South-East England. I'm aspiring to be a professional Photographer, and one day plan to travel the world capturing all it's beauty! I'd love to go to loads of the places featured in many of your videos! The amount of photos I could capture would be amazing. What a fufilled life as well! Can look back and say "Yeah, I did that" :)

  • @miljkovicbora
    @miljkovicbora 3 роки тому +43

    Absolutely amazing video.
    You should check out Serbia (Uvac, Golubac, Tara, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Manasija, Drvengrad, Kopaonik, etc.)
    Add North Macedonia yo your trip and you have completed all former Yugoslavia republics.

    • @JustineTX375
      @JustineTX375 3 роки тому +6

      He deliberately missed Serbia!

    • @mariozd971
      @mariozd971 3 роки тому +4

      Yes, lake Ohrid especially in Macedonia

  • @Milena-mv5lq
    @Milena-mv5lq 3 роки тому +65

    There should definitely be a part two. And if you like rock formations so much you should visit Djavolju Varoš (its in south Serbia)

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +16

      I’d love to talk more about Serbia in the next one :)

    • @traqnsavov822
      @traqnsavov822 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley and pobiti kamani VARNA ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=pobiti+kamani+varna

    • @statebriga1768
      @statebriga1768 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley If you like to jump into rivers like Neretva in Mostar also check out The National Park Una the strbacki buk waterfalls are Big and beautiful as heck!

    • @user-mj8pm2cn8m
      @user-mj8pm2cn8m Рік тому

      @@RyanShirley Serbia and Bosnia are most underrated Balkan countries. Serbs have next to Greeks and Bulgarians most mindblowing history in Balkan and Eastern Europe. Also natural beauty is mindblowing.

    • @GhostshadowShadowghost
      @GhostshadowShadowghost Рік тому

      @Milena ;D

  • @val_pep
    @val_pep 3 роки тому

    Amazing video Ryan !!!

  • @martingermanov2397
    @martingermanov2397 Рік тому

    Nice video! As a balkan from Bulgaria I appreciate your support for our beauties

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  Рік тому

      Thanks so much Martin! I need to make a video of Bulgaria soon. What part of bulgaria are you from?

  • @joanaprifti1479
    @joanaprifti1479 3 роки тому +58

    I think you should include also the Albanian Alps, especially the region of Theth and Valbona :) Are very beautiful and unique :)

    • @joanaprifti1479
      @joanaprifti1479 3 роки тому +3

      and great video by the way. Some of these places I have visited in Croatia, are amazing

    • @OvidiusL
      @OvidiusL 3 роки тому

      go to lazarat

    • @eaglesland8093
      @eaglesland8093 3 роки тому

      @@OvidiusL ,All north Greece is Albanian

    • @castilloGlac23
      @castilloGlac23 3 роки тому +2

      @@eaglesland8093 in your Albanian history maybe..as everyone knows is Hellenic malaka..;)

    • @eaglesland8093
      @eaglesland8093 3 роки тому +1

      @@castilloGlac23 , No , Never was , and never will. All North Greece was Albanian, Go and ask Arvanitas whom they say they are oldest Greek and yet they speak Albanian, go and and check it and prove me wrong , plus in the ottoman war, it was Albanian Orthodox who fought for what is today Greece, so before being sarcastic, is better to check your own if it is your own ?

  • @Peterkonto
    @Peterkonto 3 роки тому +13

    Greece is in the Balkans but culturally Greece is more Mediterranean than the other Balkan nations mentioned..Also Greece is a massive tourist attraction you can hardly move there in the summer with mass tourism..Been to Greek Halkidiki and the Greek islands on vacation several times..

    • @role6159
      @role6159 3 роки тому +4

      Same thing with Croatia, more Mediterranean than other countries in balkans, culturally and geographically

    • @mustafasimsek3466
      @mustafasimsek3466 3 роки тому

      Same thing for turkey as well

    • @innosanto
      @innosanto 10 місяців тому

      This is why for Greece best months are late May and September

  • @MrHuntingsAdventures
    @MrHuntingsAdventures 3 роки тому +2

    Nice! Love the waterfall shots 🤙

  • @Sha_TMLJ
    @Sha_TMLJ 3 роки тому

    Great Vid Ryan, I'd love to take Balkan tours someday!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much Sha! I hope you can :)

  • @stephmaccormick3195
    @stephmaccormick3195 3 роки тому +4

    Been to Slovenia. Whoa... that county is beautiful!!!! And people are the best!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      I couldn't agree more, its definitely one of Europe's hidden gems. Where was your favorite place?

    • @stephmaccormick3195
      @stephmaccormick3195 3 роки тому +4

      @@RyanShirley We stayed in Ljubljana most of the time, but most memorable trip was when we went to Kranjska gora in early summer and over Vrsic pass down to the Adriatic coast. We went from honest-to-God full-blown snowball fight at the mountain pass to the hot Adriatic coast sipping local beer in less than 4 hours. Fucking amazing…

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +3

      Dang, I want to do that exact same thing next summer! Sounds magical!

  • @jimbrown6448
    @jimbrown6448 3 роки тому +8

    There are so many incredible places here in the Balkans. I'd recommend Rovinj Croatia, Ljubliana Slovenia, and absolutely Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      All amazing spots! I need to make a part 2 :)

    • @teodortodorov1662
      @teodortodorov1662 Рік тому

      Yeah, my city Veliko Turnovo supposted to be on the list

  • @NickwBush
    @NickwBush 2 роки тому

    travelling the balkans with Intrepid Travel in 10 days can't wait, would love to see a part 2👌🏼

  • @heythere8952
    @heythere8952 3 роки тому

    Hi! Just wanted to let you know I appreciate your work a lot. Your videos are truly amazing. Thank you for sharing these amazing places with us. You make me wanna travel to all of them! 😁Thanks a lot &
    Keep it up 👍👍

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much! That means the world! Where are you from?

  • @ianroyale4701
    @ianroyale4701 3 роки тому +52

    Love from Romania!!! 🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴✌️

    • @WeierOuttaHere
      @WeierOuttaHere 3 роки тому +4

      @Ian royale Thank you! We’re coming to Romania 🇷🇴 ❤️ Sending lots of love 💕

    • @ZdravoEurovision2020
      @ZdravoEurovision2020 3 роки тому +4

      Hi from serbia😘😘😘😘😘

  • @leotravel5431
    @leotravel5431 3 роки тому +7

    I dont know how Albania is missing in this list...Totally inexcusable...Albania has some of the most beautiful beaches in Balkan...wonderful scenery wherever you go...at least you had to finish it with our country...even though Balkan is so underrated!

    • @liontheking7030
      @liontheking7030 3 роки тому

      Maybe the guy is Greek origjine 😂

    • @almashima9373
      @almashima9373 3 роки тому +1

      @@liontheking7030 he is from USA, not everyone is from Greece

    • @almashima9373
      @almashima9373 3 роки тому

      Albania is not even in top 10 in Balcan

    • @leotravel5431
      @leotravel5431 3 роки тому +1

      @@almashima9373 you clearly dont know anything about Albanian nature...

    • @liontheking7030
      @liontheking7030 3 роки тому

      @@almashima9373 edhe ti je nga Borizanja e Krujes 😂
      Menyren qe ka anashkaluar shqiperine tip grekofoni duket, ose ndonje filo sllav.

  • @tmartins2956
    @tmartins2956 2 роки тому

    Incredible filming, nice way of explaining & good background music.
    Thanks

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  2 роки тому

      Thanks mate!! Glad you enjoyed it 😁

  • @RodHerzstrom
    @RodHerzstrom 3 роки тому +2

    I just finished editing a Cinematic video of Lake Bled and also a new travel tips for Athens that I'll upload tomorrow. Cool that I came across with this video. Good choices :D

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      I'll have to check it out!

    • @RodHerzstrom
      @RodHerzstrom 3 роки тому

      Ryan Shirley I would love to send it to you when the Bled video is online in the coming weeks... as you love drone shots I’m sure you’ll like it😝 maybe it will appear in your spam of DM of Instagram 😂 Meanwhile I’ve one cinematic from Eibsee a lake in the German Alps just below Zugspitze the tallest mountain in the country, do you know about that place?

  • @holidaytravellerholiday7366
    @holidaytravellerholiday7366 3 роки тому +5

    Croatia is great ciuntry

  • @schlosserannebea5302
    @schlosserannebea5302 3 роки тому +3

    Très belle video. Il y a tellement d'endroits magnifiques dans les Balkans que c'est difficile de faire un top 10 sans oublier personne. Certains pays n'apparaissent pas dans ce film, mais çà ne veut pas dire qu'il n'y a pas de superbes paysages à visiter.
    J'ai déjà eu la chance de visiter de nombreux sites que l'on voit sur cette video : Kotor, Dubrovnik, Trebinje, Mostar, Pula, Bled, Bran, etc... Par contre, je ne connais pas encore la Grece et la Bulgarie.
    Parmi les endroits qu'on ne voit pas ici mais que je recommande, on peut citer :
    les chutes de la Krka, Makarska, l'île de Krk ou le parc de Plakenica en Croatie.
    Budva, le mont Lovcen ou le lac de Skadar au Montenegro.
    En Serbie, j'aime bien la ville de Novi Sad avec la forteresse de Petrovaradin.
    En Slovénie, il n'y a que quelques kilometres de côte, mais la petite ville de Piran mérite une visite.
    Enfin, un endroit où je ne suis encore jamais allé, mais qui je pense doit être sympa, c'est le lac d'Ohrid en Macédoine.

  • @KPGLIKESTOLEARNTHETRUTH
    @KPGLIKESTOLEARNTHETRUTH 3 роки тому

    Another Amazing video for watching again.

  • @BauBau9091
    @BauBau9091 3 роки тому +1

    Very inspiring!

  • @stjepanovic86
    @stjepanovic86 3 роки тому +3

    Very beautiful video. I would add something and that is the smallest town in the world in Croatia Hum, plus Motavun. Serbia the river Uvec and the great church Hram Svetog Save.

  • @giwrgospavlidis5325
    @giwrgospavlidis5325 3 роки тому +5

    Greece is like spain and Italy rather than Balkans

  • @ericchouinard8075
    @ericchouinard8075 3 роки тому

    Very nice footage Ryan!
    I visited Kotor, I loved the "old Kotor Fort Trail" hike.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      Thanks Eric! That sounds like a awesome hike

  • @Ginverh
    @Ginverh 3 роки тому +2

    Fascinating 😍

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much Ric! Where are you from?

    • @Ginverh
      @Ginverh 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley Thanks for the reply,I appreciate it.I'm from the Philippines Sir Ryan Shirley.God bless you Sir 🙏❤️

  • @miltiadisorfanidis7489
    @miltiadisorfanidis7489 3 роки тому +5

    Vikos gorge in Greece is also beautiful

  • @vanmars5718
    @vanmars5718 3 роки тому +8

    Greece 😻🤩🤩

  • @alexandergraham9737
    @alexandergraham9737 7 місяців тому

    Awesome video man 😊

  • @mumink1976
    @mumink1976 3 роки тому

    fantastic video

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      Thanks Mumin! Where are you from?

  • @teoteo1971
    @teoteo1971 3 роки тому +22

    I’m sure you haven’t been to Albania

  • @roberthodzic
    @roberthodzic 3 роки тому +7

    Bosnia and Herzegovina, not Bosnia 🤞 Top shots 👌😍
    Kravica waterfall belongs to my city. Cheers 🍻🍹

    • @avicenna995
      @avicenna995 3 роки тому +5

      Bosnia, just Bosnia 😉. Hercegovina je jedna od bosanskih regija, kao što je i Krajina, ništa više, ništa manje. Za sprdačinu oko naziva države se možemo Austrougarskom okupatoru zahvaliti. Pozdrav iz Krajine!

    • @kolobara08
      @kolobara08 3 роки тому +1

      @@avicenna995 Ljubi brat iz Posavine :))
      Meni takodjer nije mrsko objasniti i cesto objasnim da je Hercegovina samo juzni dio Bosne. Jako mi smeta kada bosanski kanali, na prognozi vremena, odvoje Bosnu od Hercegovine, kao da se Bosna zavrsava tamo negdje u Konjicu. Jako mnogo onih ljudi, koji BiH smatraju svojom domovinom, takodjer ne znaju da je Hercegovina ustvari Bosna pa tako i oni odvajaju Bosnu od Hercegovine i direktno idu na ruku negatorima Bosne, koji pokusavaju Bosnu predstaviti kao ''regiju'' a ne drzavu, negirajuci joj tako drzavnost i svojatajuci je u nekakve ''hrvatske ili srpske'' regije. Onda neznalicama objasnim da ''regija Bosna'' defacto posjeduje srpske teritorije (istocna Hercegovina) i hrvatske teritorije (Bihac i okolina ili Turska Hrvatska). Toliko o ''regiji'' Bosni 💪🏼😂😂 koji luzeri!!
      Uglavnom, svaki bosanski Ljiljan ima svoju regiju, njih sest... Posavina, Hercegovina, Srednja (Vrh) Bosna, Podrinje, Krajina i sesti Ljiljan Sandzak ❤ ⚜⚜⚜👆🏼⚜⚜⚜ ❤
      P.S. Cekam dan kada ce neko ponosan i castan potegnuti pitanje oko naziva drzave i ispraviti nepravdu u imenu nase domovine. Hercegovina, iako mozda historijski gledajuci, najslavnija regija Bosne, nema sta traziti u imenu drzave. Bez da zelim potcijeniti susjede, vise je Hercegovina Bosna, nego sto ce Dalmacija ili Slavonija ikada biti Hrvatska. Misli da ti tacno shvatas sta zelim zadnjom recenicom kazati.
      Svim svojim srcem volim Krajinu i krajiske Bosnjake, kao i ostale patriote Krajine, koje takodjer od milja volim osloviti sa Ljuti Krajisnici, jer su pruzili hrabar otpor tokom agresije '92-'95 pa cu zato opet kazati, ljubi brat Posavac sve moje lijepe Krajisnike 🙋🏼‍♂️✌

    • @OvidiusL
      @OvidiusL 3 роки тому +1

      its for shortness the full name is kind of long

  • @RyanDesmond
    @RyanDesmond 3 роки тому

    Your videos are superb. You're showing me my planet! I am in your debt. Keep it up!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      Thanks Ryan! That means a lot! Where are you from?

    • @RyanDesmond
      @RyanDesmond 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley I'm from Toronto Canada.

  • @billm3210
    @billm3210 3 роки тому +1

    Luv those rocks they look like something out of Lord of the Rings. Honestly to truly enjoy places you literally need a solid week at each place. So much to discover.

  • @adonis6185
    @adonis6185 3 роки тому +4

    I'm so pissed of, not only you have one of the most beautiful women but also amazing sceneries 🤩😍

  • @OLABLEE
    @OLABLEE 3 роки тому +8

    Ionian Islands and Croatia The Best

  • @timeasarina8492
    @timeasarina8492 10 місяців тому

    Your videos are the best! Going to travel Balkan soon! 😊

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  10 місяців тому

      You’ll have a amazing time, what countries are you visiting?

  • @CalypsoCalvin
    @CalypsoCalvin 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing content

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Calypso!

    • @CalypsoCalvin
      @CalypsoCalvin 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley You are my inspiration,most welcomed

  • @vaskostojanoski1882
    @vaskostojanoski1882 3 роки тому +13

    It's such a shame that you didn't visit city of Ohrid in Macedonia, only Dubrovnik and Ohrid are protected by unesco from the ex yugoslavian countries, if you come here, you will understand why is that. Cheers

    • @vaskostojanoski1882
      @vaskostojanoski1882 3 роки тому

      @@AM-oq6xp OK ok

    • @hristoivanov8665
      @hristoivanov8665 Рік тому

      Yes - you are right man. Ohrid is nice place and it should be here in this List of top destinations.

  • @TS-cj2nl
    @TS-cj2nl 3 роки тому +10

    You should visit city of Ohrid, Macedonia

  • @Khatoon170
    @Khatoon170 3 роки тому +2

    Last part imean dur mitor National park Montenegro thank you master Ryan for giving us chance to read explore places unknown to us you really as guide tourist best wishes stay safe blessed

  • @puh81
    @puh81 3 роки тому +1

    Nice video my friend. Like it :)

  • @elaelaella4734
    @elaelaella4734 3 роки тому +9

    Moldova in the Balkans!?!? The Balkan Peninsula consists of (from North to South): Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Romania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria and Greece!!!

  • @aleksandrakocic2475
    @aleksandrakocic2475 3 роки тому +6

    I really think you should have mentioned Serbia, we have a lot of beautiful places. Like Vlasina lake or Petrovaradin in Novi Sad, also Belgrade and Lepenski vik, National park Kopaonik ect.

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +2

      I’ll have to make a part 2! Are you from Serbia?

    • @aleksandrakocic2475
      @aleksandrakocic2475 3 роки тому +3

      @@RyanShirley Yes, i am. I really recommend you to come here ❤️

  • @alexandrerighi
    @alexandrerighi 3 місяці тому

    Awesome video! The best I've come across so far. One question tho. What was the best way to travel between those places? Thanks a lot!

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 місяці тому

      Great question, you could do a road trip or also take short flights. I know there’s also busses and tour busses that go through the Balkans

  • @drstrange9182
    @drstrange9182 3 роки тому

    great videos as always ryan! any chance we are getting 4K????

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Faliq! I need to upgrade to a 4K camera , but relaxation channel is all 4k

  • @arnisls1462
    @arnisls1462 3 роки тому +3

    the most beautiful place ? it depends who you ask !

  • @anast1075
    @anast1075 3 роки тому +5

    Greece 🇬🇷💯

  • @eran_bale
    @eran_bale 3 роки тому

    Mesmerizing content 🤩

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Isuru! Love your name :)

    • @eran_bale
      @eran_bale 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley Thanks 😇😇. Im from Sri Lanka, the pearl of Indian Ocean. Visit SL oneday if you could. There are number fortresses since SL was a colony for Portuguese, Dutch and English for five centuries, plus SL is a beautiful island. You will love it here 😍😍

  • @paris6161
    @paris6161 3 роки тому

    Im here because my ibf lives here and I wanna visit her soon super excited!!

  • @soniaperxanidou3844
    @soniaperxanidou3844 3 роки тому +13

    🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷❤️

  • @nicklindsey1840
    @nicklindsey1840 3 роки тому +14

    Serbia looks like my kind of place to move to

    • @Milena-mv5lq
      @Milena-mv5lq 3 роки тому +2

      @tasos orfas its Karlovci
      but close enough 😊

    • @nicklindsey1840
      @nicklindsey1840 3 роки тому

      @tasos orfas does it really?

  • @petr-podrouzek
    @petr-podrouzek 3 роки тому

    Very nice, good job my friend ! :-)

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому

      Thanks Petr! You’re the man!

  • @lexwalker
    @lexwalker 3 роки тому

    Beautiful places

  • @amidissa
    @amidissa 3 роки тому +3

    Have you been these country's?

    • @RyanShirley
      @RyanShirley  3 роки тому +1

      Yes, not all of them, but I’ve been to Bulgaria and Greece. Have you been to any?

    • @nv2605
      @nv2605 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley That is interesting, I thought you made list based on those you did visit. then why other half of Balkan countries are not included?

    • @KK-eu6ym
      @KK-eu6ym 3 роки тому

      @@RyanShirley thats why if u visit Albania 🇦🇱 than you gonna see the difference