To Istanbul Grand Prix via Albania and Kosovo 2005
A modern mix of "Orient Express" and "Midnight Express" - Our Speed Drive to the first Turkish F1 Grand Prix (2005) in a Porsche Cayenne - on the Hard Route ;-)
15.08.2005 - 22.08.2005
Best Hotels on the way (didn't stay overnight):
The Regent Esplanade, Zagreb, Croatia *****
Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik, Croatia *****
Aman Sveti Stefan, Montenegro (not ready)
Sheraton Tirana, Albania ****
Hotel Ora, Pristina, Kosovo ***/*
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Best Hotels in Istanbul:
Kempinski Ciragan Palace ***** (in summer, for its' pool)
Conrad Executive Floor ***** (for its' view)
Pera Palas ****/* (for its' history)
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Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient-Express" was written in the Pera Palas Hotel
The famous "Midnight Express" depicts the real life ecape of Billy Hayes OUT of Turkey
Midnight Express - Truth Revealed: Interview with Billy Hayes (Click for youtube)
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Start in Munich
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Stopover in Dubrovnik
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At the Albanian border
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Two Drivers - finally in Istanbul
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At the Grand Prix
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Thanks
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Driving the Istanbul GP on youtube
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Interesting Books about F1 (Source: Amazon)
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P.S.: ... and sometimes on the soft route ;-)
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Posted by LuxuryRogue 00:12 Archived in Albania Tagged overland adventure luxury danger speed
