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CONCOURS D'elegance SALON of EXCELLENCE GRAND TOUR HISTORIQUE 11Th - 13Th September, 2015 TOUR of SERBIA 13Th - 15Th September, 2015 CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE SALON OF EXCELLENCE GRAND TOUR HISTORIQUE 11th - 13th September, 2015 TOUR OF SERBIA 13th - 15th September, 2015 BELGRADE – SERBIA 24 hours of Elegance is one of the finest classic car culture and luxury lifestyle events in Europe. In 2015, our fifth edition is seamlessly weaving Royal Palace Masters of Elegance opening gala, classic cars Concours d’Elegance paired with the unique Tour Historique around the ancient Kalemegdan fortress (where last pre-war 1939 Grand Prix was driven), with prestigious Salon of Excellence, conference and exhibition dedicated to the finest luxury brands in the world and splendid events at the Royal Palace, Grand Casino at the Danube riverwalk and as of this year even a Tour od Serbia, a three day beautiful scenic drive around the most fascinating places in central Serbia. We are looking forward creating a truly unique experience for you! Aleksandar Djordjevic founder 24 hours of Elegance 2015 Tour of Serbia is realized in partnership with Pastorelli Classics TOUR OF SERBIA THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10 10h Arrivals throughout the day 12h Check in to the hotel HYATT REGENCY BELGRADE Which is one of Belgrade’s most sophisticated event and meeting venues. Hyatt Regency Belgrade is a luxury 5-star hotel, located in New Belgrade, close to the exclusive Shopping Centre Ušće, and the amazing Ušće park – a point where the Sava flows into the Danube, with river bank over- looking the city center and the Kalemegdan fortress, also offering the view of an intact and uninhabited War Island. In the afternoon http:// belgrade.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/ rooms.html 15h Stroll in downtown Belgrade 19h DINNER for special guests hosted by DeGorsi at traditional Belgrade bohemian venue OPENING GALA AT THE ROYAL PALACE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11 10h Positioning of cars at the Royal Palace The Royal Palace is a former royal residence of the Karadjordjevic dynasty. The Palace is surrounded with pergolas, park terraces, swimming pools, pavilions and platforms. There are magnificent views towards the ridge of Dedinje Hill, Koshutnjak Forest, Topchider and Avala Mountain. The ground floor reception rooms are very beautifully appointed. The Formal Entrance Hall is paved with stone and decorated with copies of medi- eval frescoes. The Blue Drawing Room is decorated in the Baroque style; the Golden Drawing Room (Palma Vecchio) and Dining Room are in the Renaissance style with impressive wood carved ceilings and bronze chandeliers. The palace was designed by architect Aleksandar Djordjevic, in a neo-Palladian manner inspired by the 18th century English houses and was built with the personal funds of King Alexander I for his three sons. Alexander was assassinated during a state visit to Marseille, France, the same year construction on the palace began. The Palace was completed in 1937. 13h Free time/ possible interviews with media 16h Free time 18h Shuttles from the hotel to the Royal Palace OPENING GALA AT THE ROYAL PALACE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11 19h Grand Opening of the 24 hours of Elegance at the Royal Palace/ COCKTAIL reception/ meeting with the royal family 20h Exhibition/ couture show/ royal library Chivas whisky tasting hosted by Chivas international Ambassador 21h VIP DINNER at the Princes’s Palace 22h Music/entertainment Masters of Elegance exhibition at the Royal Palace Gala dinner at the Princes’s Palace BELGRADE CLASSIC CAR SHOW - TOUR HISTORIQUE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 10h Departure from the royal palace heading toward Kalemegdan fortress 11h Belgrade Classic Car show opening 12h Tour Historique Kalemegdan park, hommage to 1939 Grand Prix in Belgrade High above the Sava and Dunav (Danube) confluence, on the rocky ridge, which opens the view of Novi Beograd (New Belgrade), Zemun, and wide plains of Pannonia, is the Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan, the former historical and urban center of Belgrade. Its name – Kalemegdan (tur. kale=fortress, megdan= battle- field) relates only to the wide plateau around the Fortress which was in the 1880’s turned into a park. The paths of the park will lead you through the fortress, gardens, gates, and to old monuments. Apart from being the most important historical complex, for people of Belgrade, Kalemegdan is a multi-colored stage for various music and theater festivals, a place of crushes and first kisses, a haven for pensioners and chess players. BELGRADE CLASSIC CAR SHOW - CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 2015 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 13h Arrival at Grand Casino Belgrade, positioning of cars 13:30h Opening of the Concours d’Elegance 14h LUNCH at the riverwalk terrace SALON OF EXCELLENCE - CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 15h Opening of the Salon of Excellence - luxury conference & expo 16h Judging of the vehicles 17h ABSOLUT cocktail BEST OF SHOW AWARD CEREMONY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 18h Concours d’Elegance Award Ceremony 19h Free time 20h Cocktail / fashion show at the Grand Casino Belgrade GALA DINNER AND 24 HOURS OF ELEGANCE CHIVAS PARTY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 21h Gala DINNER at the spectacular BELGRADE WATERFRONT venue Exclusive winners dinner will take place at the BELGRADE WATERFRONT restaurant, absolutely the most prestigious venue of the moment in Belgrade. 22h Party at Diva Lounge with live concert Novi Sad Beograd Šabac Valjevo Aranđelovac TOUR OF SERBIA Topola 13th - 15th September, 2015 Čačak Tara Užice Kragujevac Višegrad Kraljevo Mokra Gora Zlatibor in partnership with Vrnjačka Banja Priština TOUR OF SERBIA SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13 Novi Sad 10h Elegance RALLY of Serbia heading towards Arandjelovac and TOPOLA (80 km) 90 minutes drive 11h Royal Family mausoleum and church at MONASTERY OPLENAC (http://www.discoverserbia.org/en/sumadija/oplenac-mmm) Beograd Šabac At the top of Mali Oplenac in 1910, white temple of St. George began to grow and build up. It was designed to be the tombstone of the royal family Karadjordjevic. The founder and builder of the endowment, King Petar I Karadjordjevic lived just enough to see it built up. His son, King Alexander, steadily filled the testament of his Valjevo father. The last pieces of the puzzle, lamps and candlesticks, were set in the summer of 1934. Not long after Aranđelovac that, unexpectedly fast, after the assassination in Marseille, he was buried there himself, in a fully built Topola church. Čačak Tara Užice Kragujevac Višegrad Kraljevo Mokra Gora Zlatibor Vrnjačka Banja Niš Leskovac Priština TOUR OF SERBIA SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13 Novi Sad 12h Wine tasting of the Royal winery 13h Visit to the spring water source Knjaz Milos LUNCH in the countryside near ARANDJELOVAC Beograd 15h Drive towards CACAK and UZICE 145 KM (3,5 hours drive) Šabac 17h Coee break in CACAK Valjevo Aranđelovac Topola Čačak Tara Užice Kragujevac Višegrad Kraljevo Mokra Gora Zlatibor Vrnjačka Banja Leskovac Priština TOUR OF SERBIA SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13 Novi Sad 18h Arriving to the Mountain Zlatibor, Hotel Mona http://www.monazlatibor.com/english 20h DINNER at the famous Serbian Restaurant Beograd Overnight stay at Zlatibor mountain Šabac Valjevo Aranđelovac Topola Čačak Tara Užice Kragujevac Višegrad Kraljevo Mokra Gora Zlatibor Vrnjačka Banja Priština TOUR OF SERBIA MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14 Novi Sad 09h Drive towards MOKRA GORA and ethno mountain village DRVENGRAD (http://www.mecavnik.info/ wsw/index.php?p=197) of famous director Emir Kusturica ( 40 km, 45 minutes drive) Drvengrad (usually translated as a “Wooden Town”) is a traditional village representing 19th century Beograd Serbian countryside settlements, at the crossroads of Zlatibor and Tara. It was founded and built on a Šabac Mecavnik hill by the design of the director Emir Kusturica, for the needs of "Life is a miracle". For that reasons it is also called Küstendorf – supposedly linking Kusturica’s nickname “Kusta” and a German word “dorf” (village). Located above the idyllically beautiful Mokra Gora valley, Kustendorf is immersed in Valjevo the unspoiled natur to our souls’ ambiance. Aranđelovac Topola 10-12h SARGANSKA OSMICA - picturesque train ride Čačak Kragujevac Tara Užice 13h LUNCH either at MOKRA GORA or drive to famous stone town VISEGRAD in Višegrad Kraljevo Bosnia and Herzegovina (our only Nobel prize winner Ivo Andric inspired his Mokra Gora Zlatibor Vrnjačka Banja novel (Na Drini Cuprija) by the famous bridge over river DRINA) http:// www.visegradturizam.com/latinica/gallery/na-drini-cuprija (even a pictur- esque train ride is possible….) Priština TOUR OF SERBIA MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14 Novi Sad 15h Departure to VISEGRAD 17h Free time Beograd 19h Dinner at ZLATNA MORUNA restaurant in ANDRICGRAD (VISEGRAD) Šabac Overnight stay at Andricgrad http://www.andricgrad.com Valjevo Aranđelovac Topola Čačak Tara Užice Kragujevac Kraljevo Višegrad Mokra Gora Zlatibor Vrnjačka Banja Priština TOUR OF SERBIA TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15 Novi Sad 10h Departure to Tara Mountain national Park 11h Arriving and coffee break Beograd 12:30h Departure to Valjevo Šabac 14h LUNCH at National Restaurant Valjevo 20h Check in to the HYATT REGENCY hotel for overnight stay Aranđelovac Topola 21h DINNER at Top jazz place in town IGUANA Tara Užice Čačak Kragujevac Višegrad Kraljevo Mokra Gora Zlatibor Vrnjačka Banja Priština www.24hoursofelegance.com.
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