I am sure I speak for all 40,000+ residents of Varosha who were displaced by the Turkish army on the morning of 14th August 1974, when I say that the feeling of seeing your home for the first time in 44 years is beyond words - I am reduced to tears. Peter, TOTAL respect to you sir both as a drone pilot and secondly for turning the spotlight to our long forgotten abandoned "ghost" city of Varosha. I hope you don't mind if I share this video around...
They have already flooded the remainder of the invaded land with 100s of thousands of immigrants from mainland Turkey. Varosha has deliberately been left empty by the Turks to be used as a bargaining chip in the event of an agreement that involves the Turks returning any part of the invaded land back. Cyprus (before the invasion) comprised 80% Greek Cypriots, 12% Turkish Cypriots and the remaining 8% Armenian, Maronite, British etc. After the invasion Turkish is in control of 37% of the land - as the Turkish "component" was only 12%, land concessions would almost certainly be part of any agreement hence why Varosha is been kept empty...
Alexis, I was eight years old when this happened - living in America - and Peter's videos serve as the first time that I have heard of this black spot on history. I cannot even imagine what this time must have been like for you, your family, and so many others. If it brings me to tears gazing down at all those empty residences, imagine the tears it must have caused you. God Bless!
+ Where Condors Soar: Your comments are very welcome - you are a very sensitive and thoughtful soul - wish there were man more like you - God Bless you
HI Peter, well you did manage to get most of what you wanted to film and from 99% of the reactions from your followers its all good now at one point you looked worried I know and most of the pilots here also know what that feels like when you get told that you have no signal wow, but it did keep going and you did get the video you wanted Fair Play to you Peter, regards TJK UK.
For the people of Verosha, it must be awful. On the other hand, nature and wildlife has had a chance to flourish. Keep up the good work Peter, these videos are awesome.
Thank you Peter. I have been watching every single footage you uploaded on UA-cam. Shame really shame that we cannot go back to our homes. Once again a BIG THANK YOU
Seems on the way out, the altitude was dropping all the time - was that set in Litchi intentionally, or is that an error? May explain the signal loss. When RTH started, it climbed back up again significantly and stayed there. Whichever, its amazing footage :) Great stuff!
Thank you for this, although it breaks my heart. It's so difficult to get your bearings from the video, and so much has changed, including my perceptions as I was just an 8 year old child in 1974. I lived on the edge of an abandoned orange grove near the corner of Jules Verne Avenue. The grove seemed huge to me as a child, but it probably wasn't. Amazing how your perceptions change
You must have real BIG balls to don’t think twice about the chain of radiacal events that can take place during, or after this event. And the one and only puspose of this flight is to satisfy your own thrills.. Really big balls!!!
No it was not, and you know it. You tried to participate them into this series. They backed out. Its all about your own thrills. You took it a step to far.....
Spite, by the occupying Turkish forces, who invaded Cyprus in 1974, killing & driving the Greek residence out of North Cyprus... Its been over 44yrs & the international community has not put pressure on Turkey to withdraw. .they stole, land & homes from I've 200k Cypriots whilst the world watched
After all the comments about how Turkey is justified because a 100 year old treaty was unfair, I can't help but think that means EVERY treaty ever made must be unfair if that is true. Society cannot revert to times old border disputes. The Turkey invasion if meant to protect Turkish citizens should have stopped there. That means it was a land grab not a security issue. The current authoritarian regime will likely do nothing so this town goes empty. This is nonsense. The people who bought land on Cyprus from the British should get their property back. However, it seems that Turkey looted and destroyed much of the land. A 46 year stalemate only proves that Turkey did not have good intentions.
What track is this? All those people saying the track sucks have no idea how to expand their musical taste. Europeans know good electronic music. Just saying... Cool video. Please keep up the great work.
You have to admire the hard work this guy put into this ! Please support him as the cost of flights/equipment is getting very high - you can sponsor him on Patreon - EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS ! www.patreon.com/nevermindyourown
It would seem that the Turkish Military is using refurbished property (Hotels) that doesn't belong to them for recreational purposes, and probably making good money at it as well...
They must be maintaining some of the roads, because they would have been over grown after all these years and you wouldn’t be able to see them. But it’s also Strange how turkey have held on to this for no apparent reason and the European Union have not stepped in to say, enough is enough now. Give it back. Pointless waste....
ua-cam.com/video/JL18uKPO3fw/v-deo.html ,dit kwam ik tegen maar dan van iemand die in het gebied met de auto rijd, zo kun je zien dat er zeker huizen worden bewoond inclusief een luxe hotel...
It was either nothing or some music underneath it. With nothing, you don't have a choice. With music, you are in control yourself whether you want to hear it or not, because there is a mute button on your system!
I am sure I speak for all 40,000+ residents of Varosha who were displaced by the Turkish army on the morning of 14th August 1974, when I say that the feeling of seeing your home for the first time in 44 years is beyond words - I am reduced to tears. Peter, TOTAL respect to you sir both as a drone pilot and secondly for turning the spotlight to our long forgotten abandoned "ghost" city of Varosha. I hope you don't mind if I share this video around...
Please share :D.
If they wont let you back home Alexis they should at least fill it with the so called migrants fleeing their homes instead of them invading Europe.
They have already flooded the remainder of the invaded land with 100s of thousands of immigrants from mainland Turkey. Varosha has deliberately been left empty by the Turks to be used as a bargaining chip in the event of an agreement that involves the Turks returning any part of the invaded land back. Cyprus (before the invasion) comprised 80% Greek Cypriots, 12% Turkish Cypriots and the remaining 8% Armenian, Maronite, British etc. After the invasion Turkish is in control of 37% of the land - as the Turkish "component" was only 12%, land concessions would almost certainly be part of any agreement hence why Varosha is been kept empty...
Alexis, I was eight years old when this happened - living in America - and Peter's videos serve as the first time that I have heard of this black spot on history. I cannot even imagine what this time must have been like for you, your family, and so many others. If it brings me to tears gazing down at all those empty residences, imagine the tears it must have caused you. God Bless!
+ Where Condors Soar: Your comments are very welcome - you are a very sensitive and thoughtful soul - wish there were man more like you - God Bless you
Thank you.... I just saw my mothers home for the first time in my life.......
Great flight Peter. Looking forward to seeing more of Varosha in your next video. :-)
The best Varosha video I have ever seen after 1974. Bravo Peter !!!
Good to see you moving on with the mission. Excellent persistence I must say. A lot of people will benefit from this. Good Work.
Thank you sir. For the first time I was able to spot my house. I wish you could fly at a lower altitude, but this video is gold to me.
In upcoming videos I will fly lower.
Wonderful work Peter . Please keep up all the brilliant work you do
Is a shame all that property just being wasted! Good job Peter! You FINALLY did it!! 👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻
The shame is on the gov't and people of Turkey.
Tnx peter for doing this for us ! Respect....
HI Peter, well you did manage to get most of what you wanted to film and from 99% of the reactions from your followers its all good now at one point you looked worried I know and most of the pilots here also know what that feels like when you get told that you have no signal wow, but it did keep going and you did get the video you wanted Fair Play to you Peter, regards TJK UK.
Great music Peter and nice footage ! Go forward to a second mission :)
Great footage Peter. The drone went pretty far, it looks like it anyway. How eerie, all those buildings, and not any people... eerie. Great job !!!
Well dun on your mission fantastic footage thanks to you Peter.
For the people of Verosha, it must be awful. On the other hand, nature and wildlife has had a chance to flourish.
Keep up the good work Peter, these videos are awesome.
Thanks Peter please be safe on your missions great video
Absolutely brilliant video, well done Peter 👍
Awesome footage Peter and i love the music kept on the edge of my seat :)
Thank you Peter. I have been watching every single footage you uploaded on UA-cam. Shame really shame that we cannot go back to our homes. Once again a BIG THANK YOU
Great Video 👍🏿 Loved it
Hell of a flight Peterwhat was the max distance? I assume there is little if any interference there, since it's abandoned.
It’s so strange to se the town and no life. Peter I understand that it motivated you. Real thrilling footage, great job. 👍👍👍
That is san amazing story mostly unknown of here in the US. What a shame. Nice video.
your a freaking legend my friend !
Hi Peter, I always watch all your videos. How can I support your channel? (from Italy)
Thank you. Like this: www.patreon.com/nevermindyourown
Hi, so you did it, I am following you since I bought my Parrot ANAFI. Keep it up
Seems on the way out, the altitude was dropping all the time - was that set in Litchi intentionally, or is that an error? May explain the signal loss. When RTH started, it climbed back up again significantly and stayed there. Whichever, its amazing footage :) Great stuff!
That was intentionally.
This is sad Peter. Great job. It's a shame seeing all of the land and structures and not a person in sight. Take care.
how much weight can a mavic or phantom hold
isint occupied and ghost town an oxymoron ?
Brilliant, quite brilliant Peter
Did you know that you can now access Varosha and walk/bike inside some of the forbidden zone? They just opened up a part of it for tourism.
Can it not go any faster?
is it just me or is your lens blurry especially on the left side/top left?
It is indeed blurry on the left side. I noticed too now.
Well done! Thank you very much!
Thank you for this, although it breaks my heart. It's so difficult to get your bearings from the video, and so much has changed, including my perceptions as I was just an 8 year old child in 1974. I lived on the edge of an abandoned orange grove near the corner of Jules Verne Avenue. The grove seemed huge to me as a child, but it probably wasn't. Amazing how your perceptions change
Thanks for this!
Mission accomplished 👍🏻
peter braucht von dji eine der großen komerziellen dronen um weitere aufklährungsvideos zu machen ! peter,peter !!
Awesome Peter. 👍
You must have real BIG balls to don’t think twice about the chain of radiacal events that can take place during, or after this event.
And the one and only puspose of this flight is to satisfy your own thrills..
Really big balls!!!
Eum... it was to show the rightful owners of these houses their property after 44 years that motivated me.
No it was not, and you know it. You tried to participate them into this series. They backed out. Its all about your own thrills.
You took it a step to far.....
It's always good to know that other people know your own motives better then yourself.
Peter does this for his viewers and the former residents not his own thrills. Really enjoy watching his videos.
Sounds like Otto jealous great work Peter
Would most of those buildings be uninhabitable by now?
That took a lot of nerve.
Good job Peter.
Every frame is gold, no windows, almost nobody, how is it possible?
You should add more to description..
Grat you finally did it! Seems to me that signal booster is a piece of crap!
I see it but it's hard to believe my eyes.....How can this be?
Nice Peter. 👍👍👍🚁🚁🚁👍👍👍
FANTASTIC, LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IT
Woow... Amazimg... I've been to Cyprus this year and I wanted to także my drone, but finally i didn't... Like nice video. (As all of tour vid.😉)
why is this place sealed off from the public?
Joe Mac : Research the history on this city and you answer your own question
Spite, by the occupying Turkish forces, who invaded Cyprus in 1974, killing & driving the Greek residence out of North Cyprus...
Its been over 44yrs & the international community has not put pressure on Turkey to withdraw. .they stole, land & homes from I've 200k Cypriots whilst the world watched
3:48 Car...(Turkish army?) Good Work Peter!😅
Greek. I'm on the Greek side.
Why was this town abandoned
River
Not abandoned, the residents where forced out.
Molto interessante 👍
Please start flying mavic air more as well!
superb
After all the comments about how Turkey is justified because a 100 year old treaty was unfair, I can't help but think that means EVERY treaty ever made must be unfair if that is true. Society cannot revert to times old border disputes. The Turkey invasion if meant to protect Turkish citizens should have stopped there. That means it was a land grab not a security issue. The current authoritarian regime will likely do nothing so this town goes empty. This is nonsense. The people who bought land on Cyprus from the British should get their property back. However, it seems that Turkey looted and destroyed much of the land. A 46 year stalemate only proves that Turkey did not have good intentions.
What track is this? All those people saying the track sucks have no idea how to expand their musical taste. Europeans know good electronic music. Just saying... Cool video. Please keep up the great work.
Bravo et merci.
Tja,.. als je urban exploring leuk vindt dan moet Varosha toch een soort paradijs voor je zijn :-) Jeukte dat niet?
Heel erg zelfs :D.
Respect sir
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www.patreon.com/nevermindyourown
Vet very nice
It would seem that the Turkish Military is using refurbished property (Hotels) that doesn't belong to them for recreational purposes, and probably making good money at it as well...
They must be maintaining some of the roads, because they would have been over grown after all these years and you wouldn’t be able to see them.
But it’s also Strange how turkey have held on to this for no apparent reason and the European Union have not stepped in to say, enough is enough now. Give it back. Pointless waste....
ua-cam.com/video/JL18uKPO3fw/v-deo.html ,dit kwam ik tegen maar dan van iemand die in het gebied met de auto rijd, zo kun je zien dat er zeker huizen worden bewoond inclusief een luxe hotel...
Fajowe
Hallo Peter 😁
Varosha not greek country
Varosha Turkish country and Varosha name is Kapalı Maraş
PETER HUGE EFORT FULL RESPECT BUT PLEASE PLEASE IN TERMS OF RESPECT OF THE PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AND PROPERTIES “CHANGE RIGHT NOW THE MUSIC”
It was either nothing or some music underneath it. With nothing, you don't have a choice. With music, you are in control yourself whether you want to hear it or not, because there is a mute button on your system!
Turn down the volume and listen to your favorite music.
Peter nyaguy 10 Erdogan 0!
Interested in your comments as this flight progressed...not the funky music - music really sucks....just being honest
Peter , I like you (and your project sincerely ) but stop this f... music please , try another style of ambiance for your video .
Lol... you can easily turn it off, because there is nothing else you will miss :D.
I did that ,may be it's just me .
NeverMindYourOwn
I heard the first burst of gunfire and actually thought your UAV was being shot at 😁
But we didn't know that when we first view the video...don't want to miss your commentary, which is always excellent!
I love the music
Way to slow
What a waste of land!!!
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