von Michael Hieslmair | Aug 12, 2014 | First Research Trip, Team Vienna |
At least some sections of the highway „Brotherhood and Unity“ follow the same line as the old did. Some of the initial facilities are still in use. … and so are certain practices and habits. And just close by new developments, which try to attract certain customers. ...
von Michael Hieslmair | Aug 12, 2014 | First Research Trip, Team Vienna |
Ahead of our trip different people mentioned this spot being used by turkish truck drivers. Surprisingly now the whole complex is just a ruin and the parking is empty. Right now the whole complex is for sale! On the area is even a big outdoor and an indoor pool – both already closed down. … and a camping site with attached facilities. The ad wich is still online mentions: „Hotel Nais is the magnificent, three star hotel, primarly designed for motorized tourists with a parking place for 200 vehicles and a garage (00 – 24 h). Hotel has 89 rooms, 3 suites with 189 beds. Hotel posesses: main Fast food restaurant, A la carte restaurant, snack and coffe bar, summer garden, conference room, open oplimpic pool, open pool for children, sport courts, secured prk lot for cars, gas station with service, excange office. Although it is located near the main road, this hotel offers enough peace and quiet for vacation, and also enough contents for those who wants to have some fun.“...
von Michael Hieslmair | Aug 12, 2014 | First Research Trip, Team Vienna |
Wake up in this do it yourself Motel wedged between the former main road and the railway tracks. „Nebo“, a guy we met at the petrol station and who speaks German fluently, led us there the night before. It turned out that he had some experience with cross-border businesses from the mid 90-ties on – always adapting his practices and operating areas to the demands....
von Michael Hieslmair | Aug 11, 2014 | First Research Trip, Team Vienna |
Arriving in Nis we withdraw money from the cash machine at the highly frequented shopping mall next to a new roundabout. We park our van just next to its siblings.
von Michael Hieslmair | Aug 11, 2014 | First Research Trip, Team Vienna |
Due to the topography on the way from the border to Nis, the road gets curvy and narrow. As soon as the valley widens a snack stand/ inn pops up. … as well as some ruins of former roadside...
von Michael Hieslmair | Aug 11, 2014 | First Research Trip, Team Vienna |
Crossing the Serbian border we again leave the EU. We pass a long queue of trucks waiting for the customs. The customs-officers request a road-toll which we should pay cash – either in Euro or in Serbian Dinar. But we just have some Bulgarian Lew. After negotiating with employees of several exchange offices a lady agreed to change the money – we could go...
