Martin Zinggl — Das ist kein Spaziergang

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On foot from Vienna to Istanbul on the Sultan's Trail

In the footsteps of the Sultan: a long-distance cultural and historical hike from Vienna to Istanbul To find his way out of the crisis, Martin Zinggl sets off into the unknown: on foot along the Sultan's Trail. Vienna-Istanbul, eight countries, 2,400 kilometers, countless borders, visible and invisible. With time and curiosity in his luggage, he experiences new stories on old paths. The Balkans welcome him with hospitality and mistrust. Villagers shelter him, street dogs chase him, fugitives in the forest warn him: wrong direction, friend! Every day is a battle: with nature, his legs, his thoughts. Every border a test, every encounter a lesson. And at some point, between pain and realization, he is further along than he ever thought he would be. With speed and depth, Zinggl tells of walking, amazement and the unknown.

Martin Zinggl, born in Vienna in 1983, travels the world as a reporter, photographer and filmmaker. At the age of 24, the ethnologist conducted research on a remote Pacific island, where he discovered his passion for writing. He visited various crisis areas for "Doctors Without Borders" and reported on them. His award-winning reports have appeared in GEO, Spiegel Online and Al Jazeera. He has published several books, including "Warum nicht Mariazell?" and "Lesereise Nepal". When he is not traveling, the author lives in Vienna.

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Advance booking: 15,- €