Country Aerial Reels

Prepare to be amazed by the astounding views of Afghanistan in this magnificent drone video by top AirVuz contributor Khyber Khan.  Highlights include footage of Dragon Valley, Sharh-E Zuhak, Band E Amir, Shahr E Gholghola, the Buddhas of Bamiyan, Istalif, Band E Nagh, Mahipor Pass, Surobi, and Koh E Babu.  It closes with some epic aerial shots of the capital city Kabul. This video was picked as a Finalist for the second annual AirVuz Drone Video Awards in the Countries & Regions category. 

AirVuz contributor and pilot Johny Kondakjian Photography created this amazing aerial portrait of his native Armenia, the Caucasus Region republic which had formerly been part of the Soviet Union and at one time centuries ago had been the center of a vast empire.  Using a DJI Mavic Pro drone, his video covers many of the most recognizable sights in this visually stunning Caucasus land, including the Yerevan Haghartsin and Khor Virap monasteries, Ashtaraq, Sempadaberd Castle and many more.  

For an overview tour of the Southeast European nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, it's hard to beat this aerial compilation by contributor Mywaytotravel.  Shot with a DJI Mavic Pro drone, the video takes us over most of the well known sights of this ancient Balkan land, which was once part of the Yugoslav Federation.  Covering both the natural beauty of the country as well as its historical and cultural treasures, you'll see some great bird's eye views of Mostar, Sarajevo, Kravice waterfalls, Pocitelj, Konjic, and Buna.  

Top contributor and drone pilot Jan Trnka Productions spent ten months doing aerial and ground filming of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia for over three years. He fell in love with Cambodia, the least well-known of the three countries. His drone reel of Cambodia will give you incredible views of this amazing Southeast Asian country and its people. His video takes you to farms, small fishing villages, and the bustling capital city Phnom Penh, as well as pictures of crushing poverty and environmental degradation.

Top contributor la.drones is a native of Colombia. While he travels the world creating aerial videos, he maintains a strong connection to this gigantic South American country, which is crossed by the Andes Mountains and parts of the Amazon Basin and has a coastline along the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. In this compilation, you'll be treated to some of the best recent aerial footage by la.drones of his native land, including footage from all 32 Departments (provinces) of Colombia. This video was a DVOW finalist in December 2019.

For a two minute+ tour of some of the most beautiful spots in Croatia, it's hard to beat this video by contributor Hausmannvisuals.  Using a drone, he gives us some epic aerial shots of Split, Dubrovnik, Pelješac, Sreser, Ston, and other spots in this beautiful Southeast European country.  As you take in the beauty of the Adriatic waters, the mountain fortresses, and the medieval towns, you will appreciate why Croatia has been a favored shooting location for HBO's blockbuster Game of Thrones series. 

Top contributor Raf_Neo created this spectacular aerial tour of his home country of Cyprus, in the eastern Mediterranean.   If you've wondered what Cyprus looks like, this video is for you.  Treat yourself to epic aerial shots of Lara Beach in Pafos, the famous Erdo III shipwreck of of Peyia, the Limassal marina, Kalavassos Tenda, and the town of Lernaca.  The video ends with some great shots of Ayia Napa, the well known beach resort town on the eastern end of the island, the third largest in the Mediterranean.

Top contributor Face du Monde was a winner at the first annual Drone Video Awards; "This is Yunnan" was the winner in the "People" category. In this video, he has created another masterpiece with a look at the Sub-Saharan African nation of Ethiopia. Combining aerial and ground camera footage, the video does a phenomenal job of showing both the people and natural landscapes of this country, Africa's second most populous country and believed to be the birthplace of modern humans. This video was a DVOW nominee in August, 2019.

When one of France's top drone piloting companies puts together an annual reel showing the best of their work, you know it will be worth a watch.  And so it is; this reel from award-winning contributor Freeway Prod does not disappoint.  In less than two minutes, you will be treated to dozens of epic shots, most of which were shot throughout France.  Whether it's the Eiffel Tower, Mont Saint-Michel, the French Riviera, the Fortress of Sisteron, massive chateaux in the Loire Valley - it's all here.  

Contributor Timelab Pro, winner of the 2017 Drone Video of the Year Award, created this stunning aerial video of the country of Georgia.  Created with a DJI Inspire 2 drone, the video contains amazing aerial views of this magical country in the Caucasus Region, which serves as a bridge between Europe and Asia.  Treat yourself to bird's eye views of stunning mountain valleys, monasteries, village markets, and colorful cities (notably the capital city of Tbilisi) which seamlessly blend the ancient and modern.

Check out this magnificent drone video collage of Greece, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot PawelWorsztynowicz.  The video features footage from dozens of locations across the great Southern European country.  Some of the featured locations include Skiathos, Skopelos, Evia, Rhodes, Thirasia, Corfu, Symi, Athens, Halkidiki, Karidi Beach, Kamára Beach, Agia Marina, Kos, Kavo Paradiso Beach, Zakynthos, Santorini, Lindos, Methoni, Piraeus, Kalogria Beach, Eretria, and much more.  

Just when you thought you had seen all the best videos of Iceland that you could see, David Aguilar comes up with this stunning 4K piece. With time-lapses of the Northern Lights and countless mountain peaks; top-down shots of the famous black sand beaches and volcanoes; panning and reveals of waterfalls, green and gold hills, and icebergs - this video has it all.  A Drone Video of the Week winner in late 2018, the video was the winner of the  People's Choice Award at the second annual Drone Video Awards.  

Contributor Discover India put together this marvelous highlight reel from six months of travel through the great country of India.  The video features footage from the following locations: Pitalkhora Caves in the mountainous portion of Maharashta, the Sileru River in eastern India, Rupgadh Fort in the state of Gujarat, Lohagad and Ankai Forts in Maharashta, the Ellora Caves in Maharashta, the Bhangarh and Chittorgarh Forts in Rajasthan, Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, the Daulatabad Fort in Maharashta, and more.  

Check out this absolutely stunning aerial tour of Indonesia by top contributor and drone pilot backpackpassion, whose used a DJI Mavic Pro 2 drone.  Ride along for some amazing bird's eye views of Java (the country's most populous island), Bali (the legendary tropical paradise to the east of Java), the "Nusa's" (a group of small satellite islands of Bali), and Lombok (an emerging rival to Bali, which lies immediately to its east in the West Nusa Tenggara province).  This film was a DVOW nominee in March, 2019.

Take an aerial tour of the fascinating Middle Eastern nation of Iraq in this incredible seven+ minute captioned piece by new AirVuz contributor and drone pilot isam_alsarray.   The video features footage from the following 14 locations, listed in order of first appearance: Basra, Maysar, Dhi Qar, Muthanna, Wasit, Najaf, Karbala, Babil, Al Anbar, Salah ad-Din, Nineveh, Erbil, Sulay Maniyah, and Baghdad.  Iraq covers a land area of over 435k square km (around 170k square mi.) and has a population of almost 40 million as of 2020.

Contributor Zdronu presents his spectacular adventure in Ireland from a drone. In one week, he visited iconic places like the Cliffs of Moher, Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny Castle, Drombeg Stone Circle, Burren National Park, Galway, and Charles Fort. It's especially impressive given the weather: due to hazardous conditions created by hurricane Ophelia, there were times he couldn't even fly. The aerial footage he managed to capture of Ireland's lush green landscapes and ancient structures is outstanding.

Contributor Ruslan Paul created this amazing aerial tour of ancient and modern Israel.  Shot primarily with a drone but intermixed with some carefully edited ground camera footage, the video hits many of the top sights in this Middle Eastern country.  Treat yourself to epic views of the Dead Sea, the Masada hilltop fortress, the Monastery of St. George, Mar Saba Monastery, the Crusader city of  Acre, the modern city of Tel Aviv and its neighbor the ancient port city of Yafo, and finally Jerusalem.

Nominated for Drone Video of the Week, content creator and drone pilot Kellyneedleman takes us up and down the length of what he says is "a country full of love, life and art."  Italy, known for its food, wine, historic significance, fashion and architecture, is shown through both an aerial lens and fast moving ground camera work.  Strap yourself in for this epic aerial journey that will take you around this magnificent country, from the Dolomite Mountains to Florence, Venice to Rome, and Cinque Terre to Tuscany.   

Top content creator and drone pilot Zimy Da Kid created this epic aerial tour of Japan, which he shot with a DJI Mavic Pro drone supplemented with ground camera footage.  The video takes us from first from capital city Tokyo and then to Kanazawa, during the height of the  cherry blossom season.  Then he proceeds to ancient Kyoto and its magnificent temples, and from there to Nara, Osaka, the Nachi waterfall, and Mt. Fuji. This video is a nominee in our Drone Video Awards' Countries & Regions category.

Top AirVuz contributor Ghadir Shaar, a Finalist for the Drone Video Awards for his video from the United Arab Emirates, created this DVOW winning piece from a different Middle Eastern country: Jordan. Created in collaboration with the Jordan Tourism Board, the video opens with footage from the other-worldly Wadi Rum Desert. Other highlights include the Citadel of Amman at the :47 mark, the shores of the Dead Sea (:55), the great Petra ruins complex in the Arabah Valley (1:30), the amphitheater ruins at Jerash (1:42), and more.  

Check out this amazing drone video of Kazakhstan by baikenxx, a Drone Video of the Week and Month Winner in April 2019.  From the southern part of the country it includes footage of Sauran and Otyrar, the Akmeshit cave, the mausoleums of Arystan Bab and Kozha of Ahmed Yassawi. From western Kazakhstan you'll see footage of the Caspian Sea, the sacred sites of Becket Ata and Aday Ata. In the central part of the country, it has footage of Ulytau mountain and flamingos in the Korgalzhynsky Reserve. 

Formally known as the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan is a beautiful mountainous country located in Central Asia. Once part of the Soviet Union, it has been an independent country since the dissolution of that country in the early 1990's.  Kyrgyzstan is home to some of the most spectacular natural scenery in Asia, including some of its highest mountains.  In this video by contributor and pilot Mohamed Elangy, he uses a DJI Phantom drone to create an aerial portrait of this magical landlocked country.

For a first upload to the AirVuz community, contributor Ivars Utinans brings us this marvelous aerial tour of the Baltic Sea republic of Latvia. The video features footage of the following locations in this fascinating Eastern European country: the capital city of Riga, the largest city of the three Baltic republics; Sigulda, a town in the country's Videme region; Daugavpils, the country's second-largest city; Liepāja, the largest city of the Kurzeme Region; and more. This video was a Drone Video of the Week finalist in December, 2019.

Lebanon is a land of stunning Mediterranean coastline, snow-capped mountains, verdant valleys, puncutated by the highly cosmopolitan capital city of Beirut.  Contributor Riseaboveearth works with travel companies and tourism bureaus to create travel content.  To make this video of Lebanon (commissioned by the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism), they spent five months filming Lebanon from above using a drone, capturing the stunning diversity of this incredible Middle Eastern country.

Take an aerial tour of the great Southeast Asian nation of Malaysia in this excellent 4K piece by AirVuz contributor and drone pilot SKYRUN.  The video will give you a sense of Malaysia's tremendous diversity, including its teeming coastal cities, its stunning highlands and rainforests, and its emerging beach destinations.  Locations featured include the giant metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, the historical gem of Malacca, the palm-shaped Sepang Gold Coast Resort, the Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge, the Batu Caves, and more.  

Two stories come together as one in this exceptional drone reel by award-winning contributor and aerial cinematographer Postandfly. One tells the story of a new drone pilot finding and pursuing his passion and the other tells the story of his love for his homeland, the great nation of Mexico.  The video was shot over half a decade, from many different regions of this magnificent country, and with several types of drones (all DJI models).  This video was one of the first winners of the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week Contest in April, 2018.

Contributor Daniel Kordan has nearly a million followers on Instagram, and it's because of content like this masterpiece from Mongolia.  Using a DJI Mavic 2 combined with ground camera footage, he created a spectacular portrait of this fascinating Northeast Asian land.  The video features epic footage of mountains, the vast Mongolian Desert, the Mongolian Plateau, and even nomadic horsemen. It's a finalist in the Countries/Regions category for the second annual Drone Video Awards.

Top content creator and Drone Video of the Week winner HikeTheWorld spent a month in the Balkan country of Montenegro with a drone.  He was able to capture aerial footage of the country's most scenic spots, including Lake Piva, Durmitor National Park, Tara River Canyon, Prokletije National Park, Lake Skadar, Rijeka Crnojevica, Budva, and the Bay of Kotor.  Watching it, you will see why this country, which was part of Serbia until 2006, has become a top tourist destination in southeastern Europe. 

Morocco, in northwestern Africa, offers a unique blend of Arab, Spanish, and French cultures.  A fascinating place, it's been used as a filming location for numerous episodes of HBO's Game of Thrones series - Yunkai and Astopor, among others, are actually Moroccan towns.  Contributor Bernardo Bacalau used a DJI Phantom 3 drone to create this unforgettable aerial survey of the country.  This video was chosen as a finalist for the AirVuz 2017 Drone Video Awards in the Countries category. 

Myanmar, once known as Burma, is an enchanting Southeast Asian country full of beautiful beaches, scenic views of the Himalayas, tropical forests, and much more. This short film by top contributor Oliver Astrologo takes you on a mystical journey throughout the country.  Locations shown in the video include Amarapura, Ava & Sagaing, Bagan, Heho, Inle Lake & Indein, Kalaw, Kawthaung, MacLeod Island, Mandalay, Mergui Arcipelago, Mingun, Mount Popa, Pindaya Caves, and Yangon.

Take in these stunning drone views of Nepal, compliments of brand-new AirVuz contributor and pilot A B Nash.  Nepal is sometimes mistakenly thought to be completely covered in mountains.  In fact, the Himalayan Mountains only cover roughly the northern third of the country.  As you will see in the video, the country features incredibly diverse landscapes, including areas of plains and forests.  The video also features some brilliant timelapse sequences, as well as shots of some of the country's 30 million+ people.  

Check out this DVOW Winning video from Norway, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot Jan Barančík - DronistaCZ.  The video was shot over thirty days of exploring this Scandinavian country, home of some of the world's most beautiful natural scenery.  Featured locations include Preikestolen (aka the "Pulpit Rock"), Trolltunga, Geiranger Fjord, the Lofoten Islands, Nigardsbreen, Månafossen, Senja, Jotunheimen National Park, Trollstigen, the Vøringsfossen Waterfall, Atlantic Ocean Road, Tromsø, and more.  
 

Top AirVuz contributor David Dinu returns after a three year hiatus to bring us this stunning travel video from Pakistan.  Created with a combination of drone and ground camera footage, the video was shot over the course of a three week trip through the country, which the creator calls (and not without good reason) "one of the most beautiful countries I've ever seen".  Treat yourself to some absolutely spectacular views of mountainous northern Pakistan, and also get a glimpse into the lives of its 200 million+ people.  

Kapu Drones is one of the top drone piloting companies in Peru, one of the world's most beautiful countries.  It's not surprising then that their latest demo reel is truly something special.  It was shot across this enormous South American land, featuring its landscapes ranging from the Atacama Desert to the peaks of the Andes to the Amazon Basin rainforest that covers much of the eastern part of the country.  It also features some outstanding action and people sequences, as well as some epic aerial views of the metropolis of Lima. 

With over 7,700 islands, it's not surprising that the Philippines has become such a magnet for drone pilots around the world  This three and a half minute video by contributor Bachir_Photo_Phactory shows off the best of the archipelgago from a bird's eye perspective.  Feast your eyes on tropical forests, crystal clear waters, Chocolate Hills, abundant waterfalls, and famous paraw sailing boats. It is easy to see why this video won both Drone Video of the Week and Drone Video of the Month. 

Contributor and drone pilot Hubert Zielenski created this unforgettable aerial tour of Portugal.  Situated in the southwestern corner of Europe, Portugal was once known as the Edge of the World, and then went on to launch the great Age of Exploration.  His video includes stunning bird's eye footage of Sintra, the capital city of Lisbon, the northern city of Porto, and the southern region of Algarve.  Shot with a DJI Mavic Air drone, this video was a winner of the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week Contest in June, 2018. 

Romania is home to some of the most spectacular natural and man-made scenery in all of Europe.  Top content creators and drone pilots Brothers M treat us to a stunning aerial tour of this Southeastern European land, much of which is covered in mountains.  The video begins with an epic shot descending through clouds, and features aerial footage of the Carpathian Mountains, the Black Sea, Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak, wind farms, and many more of the top sights in this fascinating Southeast European country.

Check out this stunning captioned tour of Slovakia by top contributor HikeTheWorld.  Combining drone and ground camera footage, the video by the multiple DVOW Winner features footage from 30 top destinations in this Central European country, including Ľubovňa and Bojnice Castles; the town of Banská Štiavnica; the Súľov Rocks; the Western Tatras; the city of Bardejov; Devín Castle; Lednica Castle; the High Tatras; the Little Carpathians; Spiš Castle; the cities of Bratislava, Kremnica, and Košice; Orava Castle; Čachtice Castle; and more. 

Take an aerial tour of Spain with a DJI Mavic Air drone in this DVOW nominated video by AirVuz contributor and pilot ViDeo Creator jP.  The video opens with an epic shot of the Plaza de España in the great Andalusian (southern) city of Seville.  Next up is the hilltop fortress Alcázar of Toledo, followed by the famous windmills of Consuegra.  Other featured locations include the Puente Nuevo bridge in the great southern city of Ronda, the "white city" of Zahara de la Sierra in the province of Cádiz, the Toledo Cathedral, and more.  

There are numerous spots to explore in the Indian Ocean nation of Sri Lanka, but if we could only choose ten it would look something like this. Contributor Tjantrnkaproductions was nominated for a Drone Video of the Week Award for this stunning travel video taken across the tropical paradise of Sri Lanka, the nation which was once known as Ceylon during its days as part of the British Empire. This video is nominated for the 2nd Annual Drone Video Awards in the People & Lifestyle category. 

iDrone Aerials is one of the top content creators in the AirVuz community; he was a two-time Finalist for the annual Drone Video Awards, and has won the Drone Video of the Week contest multiple times.  In this jaw-dropping DVOW Finalist piece, he brings us a stunning tour of Switzerland.  Expertly-edited, the video mixes ground footage with the aerial shots, and features the following Swiss locations: Bern, Kandersteg, Interlachen, Zurich, Stechelberg, Schilthorn, Jungfraujoch, Kleine, Scheiddeg, Murren, Grindlewald, Jungfrau, and more.  

Top contributor Fabio Knoll was nominated as a finalist for the first annual Drone Video Awards for this magnificent piece from Turkey.  The video opens with some magnificent aerial footage of Istanbul, including the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (aka the Blue Mosque), the Golden Horn, Galata Tower, Rumeli Fortress, the Bosphorus bridges, and other sights from Turkey's largest city.  Most of the latter part of the video was filmed around the famous "fairy tale" chimneys of the Cappadocia area in the central part of the country.    

In this DVOW winning video, Tempostudio takes you on an aerial tour of the giant Eastern European country of Ukraine.  The video opens with some beautiful shots of a river coursing over the plains which dominate much of Ukraine, followed by a view of a gold-domed temple in the village Zhornivka in the Kiev Oblast.  Next, you'll head to the capital city of Kiev for some stunning views of the St. Sophia's Cathedral.  You'll see some great bird footage at the :52 mark, the Carpathian Mountains (1:15), rolling farmlands (2:15), and more. 

Created over a 10 month period, this short film by Ghadir Shaar is meant to show off the United Arab Emirates and all the country has to offer. See the UAE's sharp, rugged mountains and endless, sandy deserts, its sprawling city of Dubai with its world-renowned architecture (as well as the world's tallest skyscraper), camels, deserted towns, and stunning sunrises.  This video was AirVuz Drone Video of the Week, December Week 2 and is now a Drone Video Awards' Nature & Landscape nominee.

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.