2020 Drone Videos of the Week: Episode 17

Prepare to be blown away by these wintertime drone views of Iceland, compliments of top AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Siggizoom.  Despite the vanishingly short winter days, the North Atlantic island nation has a surprisingly mild winter climate given its northern latitude.  This is particularly true in its coastal areas, which is where most of the footage in the video was shot.   The DVOW winning video features jaw-dropping aerial views of this winter wonderland, which is virtually devoid of tourists during the winter months.  

Check out this fantastic DVOW nominated video of Croatia's Murter Island, compliments of former Drone Video of the Week winner Pushkinflyteam.  Sometimes called the Pearl of the Adriatic, the island is part of a group of islands called the Šibenik Archipelago.  Covering about 19 square km (around 8 square mi.), the island is connected the Dalmatian Coast mainland by a canal near Tisno, which is spanned by a small draw-bridge.  The video features excellent footage of the island's main (namesake) town, located near its northern end.  

Top AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Ericbartolo brings us this DVOW nominated collage of Portugal's two principal cities: Lisbon and Porto.  The video opens with footage from the northern city of Porto, with some spectacular shots of the Dom Luis I Bridge over the Douro River, the historic old town, and the city's Atlantic coastline.  Shifting to the national capital, you'll be treated to some epic views of the 25 de Abril and Vasco de Gama Bridges over the Tagus River, Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square), Belem Tower, and more.

Top content creator Air Cinema brings us this DVOW nominated drone tour of Uzbekistan, one of the five former Central Asian republics of the Soviet Union until the early 1990's.  The video opens with shots of Tashkent, the country's capital, whose TV tower (seen in opening frames) was once the world's fourth-tallest.  Then it's on to Bukhara, which once stood astride the fabled Silk Road and whose city center is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.  You'll also get some glimpses of Uzbekistan's eastern mountains, the ancient city of Khiva, and more.  

While Russia spans a vast area of over 17.1 million square km (around 6.6 million square mi.), many would agree that the country's most spectacular natural scenery can be found in the Caucasus Mountains, which lie in the southern part of the country and form the boundary between Europe and Asia.  For those not familiar with Russian geography, this spectacular drone video by top AirVuz contributor DiamondSky will help convince you.  This DVOW nominated video combines footage from a DJI Phantom 4 Pro with ground camera footage.  

Every week, our team reviews every video uploaded to the site to pick the Top 5 videos.  Then, we name our favorite as our Drone Video of the Week and send that drone pilot $250.  (The winning video is also then a contender for Drone Video of the Month.) AirVuz proudly features these Top 5 videos both here on AirVuz and across our social platforms...we love to celebrate this amazing content from our community of drone pilots!  Wondering how to become eligible? Simply upload your drone videos to AirVuz; it’s that easy!