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BARCELONA 

Our four corners guide 

STOCKHOLM TO 

GOTHENBURG 

Cruise the romantic 

Göta canal 

TIRGU MURES: 

FOUNDED ON 

ITS FOOD 

From humble to 

haute cuisine 

PLUS ROCK ’N’ ROLL PHOTOGRAPHY // DESIGNER WATCHES // GADGETS

MICK ROCK, JOERG MITTER/RED BULL PHOTOFILES 

JUNE // JULY 2011 

9 SNAPSHOTS 

The Snapshots section flags up events and 

news from some of the airline’s 15 base 

cities. This issue: the top restaurants in 

Krakow for historical splendour, classical 

and ragtime music at the Budapest festival, 

plus freestyle motocross comes to Warsaw. 

15 GADGETS 

It's very nice to go travelling, as Frank 

Sinatra sang, but so much nicer with the 

latest portable speakers, retro music 

players, skins for your e-reader, and a 

hand-held games console to play with. 

Contents 

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18 DESIGN 

Czech ceramic designer Maxim Velcovsky 

has transformed everyday objects into 

items of wonder and delight. 

21 MICK ROCK 

From Brandon Flowers of the Killers 

(pictured above) to icons such as David 

Bowie, Debbie Harry and Madonna, this 

photographer has gone the distance. 

26 PATEK WATCHES 

Timepieces don’t come more stylish or 

exclusive than a Patek Philippe. 

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Contents 

32 MALMÖ 

A striking, new Design Museum in a former 

power station has been turning heads. 

34 BARCELONA 

The vibrant Spanish destination has much 

to offer across its four quarters. 

44 TIRGU MURES 

Romanian and Hungarian culinary 

influences at the airline’s latest base city 

50 STOCKHOLM TO 

GOTHENBURG 

Tour the historic and picturesque canal that 

links these two great Swedish cities. 

56 CORK 

A friendly vibe makes for a summer of gigs 

and festivals with an intimate, matey feel. 

61 LONDON 

How one famous Polish business made 

their success in the capital. 

34 

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64 DESTINATION GUIDES 

Expert recommendations from our team 

of on-the-spot writers, giving unique and 

invaluable tips for enjoying the cities. 

97 WIZZ AIR INFO PAGES 

All the latest Wizz Air news, the staff 

snapshot, information on baggage policies, 

and booking. 

112 SHOPPING PAGES 

Choose from our extensive range of 

refreshments, fantastic accessories and gifts. 

102 

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TIRGU MURES: 

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DEAR PASSENGER 

THIS IS ONE 

of the busiest 

and most 

exciting times 

for the airline as 

our airports are 

abuzz with happy 

and expectant 

passengers about to 

embark on holidays 

or much-needed 

city breaks. 

It’s the perfect opportunity to 

take advantage of the great deals 

from Wizz Air, offering trips to a range 

of exciting seasonal destinations. 

The Mediterranean island of Palma de 

Mallorca and the Greek island of Corfu 

combine lively city nightlife with some 

stunning beaches, while the Croatian 

cities of Split and Dubrovnik are 

exceptional for watersports and 

sailing. Further east, the Black Sea’s 

coastal cities of Bourgas and Varna 

are a treasure trove of history in 

idyllic surroundings. 

And in Italy at this time of year 

much of the relaxing, dining, eating 

and partying is al fresco, so escape 

to our exciting destinations of Bari, 

Catania and Naples. 

Following the opening of our 

Lithuanian base in the capital Vilnius 

(along with a new aircraft), we’re 

continuing to expand; our 15th base 

being in the Romanian city of Tirgu Mures. 

Its seven new routes will bridge Western 

Europe to this historical and friendly city, 

with its rich fusion of Hungarian and 

Romanian culture. 

Summer sunshine, new routes and 

of course great value city breaks 

such as Prague, Budapest and Belgrade 

– it’s never been a better time to fly 

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BARCELONA 

“Arriving in Barcelona for the first time, you’ll want to take in a bit of history, 

and there can be few better places with which to start than the stunning 

Catedral de la Santra Creu i Santa Eulàlia, known locally as ‘La Seu’.” 

Turn to page 34 for our feature on the city of Barcelona 

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WE OPERATE 218 

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WIZZ AIR HAS 15 BASES 

IN SIX COUNTRIES 

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MARIANO HERRERA

JOERG MITTER/RED BULL PHOTOFILES 

Events and news from Wizz Air’s 15 base cities 

Belgrade 

Bucharest 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 

Gdansk 

Kiev 

Katowice 

Poznan 

Prague 

Sofia 

Timisoara 

Tirgu Mures 

Vilnius 

Warsaw 

Wroclaw 

Snapshots 

BOOK 

AHEAD 

RED BULL 

X-FIGHTERS 

6 AUGUST 

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 

2008, Freestyle motocross – 

commonly known as FMX riding 

– comes to Poland. According to 

reigning X-Fighters Champion 

Nate Adams from the USA, “If 

you need to win one series in 

order to gain immortality, then 

this is definitely the one!” The 

Polish leg of the Red Bull 

X-Fighters series takes place at 

the Narodowy National Stadium 

in Warsaw before finishing in style 

in Sydney, Australia, in September. 

Expect to see flying motorcycles 

aplenty and some death-defying, 

jaw-dropping aerobatics. 

www.redbull.com 

Words Martin Klipp 


Snapshots 

VAJDAHUNYAD 

SUMMER FESTIVAL 

11 JULY – 8 AUGUST 

VAJDAHUNYAD CASTLE IN PEST IS 103 

years old. Designed by Ignác Alpár, it was 

a copy in part of a castle in Transylvania, 

Romania, also called Vajdahunyad. 

Originally made from cardboard and 

wood for the millennial exhibition in 1896, 

the castle became so popular that it was 

rebuilt from stone and brick. All in all, it’s 

a fitting venue for the musical delicacies 

that make up the Vajdahunyad Festival 

– traditional klezmer music, classical 

overtures of Bizet and Beethoven to 

Baroque evenings of Vivaldi culminating 

with the 100-member gypsy orchestra. A 

magnificent occasion. 

www.vajdahunyad.hu 



Belgrade 

Bucharest 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 

Gdansk 

Kiev 

Katowice 

Poznan 

Prague 

Sofia 

Timisoara 

Tirgu Mures 

Vilnius 

Warsaw 

Wroclaw 


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Snapshots 

THREE OF 

KRAKOW’S… 

Restaurants 

MIÓD MALINA 

UL GRODZKA 40 

LOCATED ON ONE OF THE CITY’S MOST FAMOUS 

and picturesque streets, this ‘Raspberry Honey’ 

restaurant specialises in Polish and Italian cuisine. 

The atmospheric 14th-century building makes for an 

intimate vibe – little wonder it’s been recommended in 

the Michelin Restaurant Guide for the last four years. 

The soups made to handed-down recipes are superb, 

the melted Gorgonzola on crispy baguette topped with 

pears, almonds and cranberry jelly, mouthwatering. 

www.miodmalina.pl 


Belgrade 

Bucharest 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 

Gdansk 

Kiev 

Katowice 

Poznan 

Prague 

Sofia 

Timisoara 

Tirgu Mures 

Vilnius 

Warsaw 

Wroclaw 


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The name means “wedding restaurant” and spread 

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is in no way diminished by its size. Because Krakow’s 

city centre is relatively small and crammed with 

beautifully historical architecture, venues fight over 

the best locations. Here you can see the famous Cloth 

Hall and the stunning St Wojciech Church. During the 

summer months it hosts many weddings and banquets 

and the chance to see part of the celebrations that take 

over the city at this time of year. Beef tartar and the 

salted herring, a traditional delicacy, are just a couple 

of the huge range of recommended dishes to sample. 

www.weselerestauracja.pl 

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the famous Wawel 

castle, this venue was 

used in times gone by 

as a meeting point for 

its bellringers. Today 

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it has a great selection of vintage wines in its famous cellars. 

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Objects of 

//GADGETS 

TRAVELLING WITH TECH 

From 3D gaming to retro music players, we’ve got all 

the tech goodies you need to make the most of your journey 

Words Steve O’Rourke 


[ objects of desire ] 

GADGETS 

//INNOVATIVE 

POWERMONKEY 

EXPLORER 

If you tend to find that your 

essential gadgets are running 

out of power in a remote 

location, then this emergency 

charger is just for you. 

Compatible with the majority 

of mobile phones, iPods, MP3/ 

MP4, PDAs and portable 

games consoles, including the 

Sony PSP and Nintendo DS, 

Powermonkey Explorer 

is a portable charger par 

excellence – it gives 96 hours 

of standby on mobiles, 40 

hours on iPods, five hours 

on handheld consoles and a 

staggering 48 hours on most 

PDAs. Who needs sockets? 

www.powermonkey.com 


//RETRO 

RETRO CASSETTE 

MP3 PLAYER 

Media players, netbooks, iPods and iPads 

are all well and good. But for the Old 

Skool music lover this retro MP3 player 

has classic design written all over it in 

‘Frankie Says’ 1980s text. It may look like 

a classic Sony Walkman but it knows a lot 

more tunes. With both SD Card and USB 

connectivity, this 6-inch music box is a bang 

up-to-date blast from the past. 

http://gadgetsin.com

STYLISH 

KINDLE 2 SKINS 

For the image-conscious bookworm, these eye-catching skins 

(a trendy word for covers) will make sure your anonymous looking 

e-reader has a creative output all its own. Chose from dozens of 

designs ranging from intricate peacock feathers (better than it sounds), 

to Hello Kitty via the Disney delights of Tinkerbell. It just goes to show, 

you really can’t judge a book by its cover. www.skinit.com 

//MUST-HAVE 

NINTENDO 3DS 

The Japanese giant Nintendo has now pushed the 

technological envelope all the way into 3D with its 

latest bit of portable wizardry, the 3DS. The console 

features two screens. The top 3.5in high resolution 

screen displays scaleable 3D images without the 

need for special glasses and the lower 3in screen is 

touch-sensitive. It also has three cameras. One inner 

camera points at you; while two exterior cameras let 

you take pictures of your friends and family in 3D or 

2D. The next dimension of gaming – watch this space. 

www.nintendo.com 

//FUTURISTIC 

XMI X-MINI II CAPSULE SPEAKER 

For funky looking portable speakers that pack a serious sonic 

punch, look no further than the X-Mini range. A brand new 

feature to the X-Mini II is the “Buddy Jack” system, allowing 

you to connect one X-Mini II to another and another – forming 

a Daisy Chain array of speakers. High volume, low distortion, a 

great design in lots of colours and at a highly affordable price. 

www.amazon.com 


[ objects of desire ] 

GADGETS 

“When I was a 

student, porcelain 

was associated 

with kitschy 

souvenirs or stupid 

mugs but recently a 

new wave of ideas 

has revived the 

material and placed 

it in a different 

context.” 

Maxim quoted 

in Icon Eye 

www.iconeye.com 

“Kitsch is definitely 

part of Eastern Europe. 

During socialism, there 

just wasn’t choice 

available on the market. 

Many people had 

weekend homes in the 

country where they would 

make these things. 

I focus on 3D objects that 

are called kitsch and also 

on the DIY phenomenon.” 

Maxim quoted in 

Design Indaba 

www.designindaba.com 

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CREDIT 

//DESIGN 

BREAKING 

THE MOULD 

The artist subverts 

everyday objects with 

traditional porcelain 

Words Anna J Kutor 

STRIPPING AWAY CONSERVATIVE, 

traditional porcelain and replacing it with 

radical functionality, avant-garde designer 

Maxim Velčovský has given Czech ceramics 

a design boost. In 2002, having been 

schooled in ceramics in both Prague and 

Glasgow, Velčovský teamed up with Jakub 

Berdych to launch the modernist Qubus 

Design Studio and began re-imagining 

simple, nostalgic objects in subversive 

ways. In ‘The Waterproof’, a Wellington 

boot-shaped porcelain vase turns the 

functional footwear’s water-protecting 

properties inside out, while a similar shift 

of materials in ‘The Pure’ transforms an 

everyday water cooler paper cup into 

an elegant comment on the excess of 

consumerism. (And they look just great!) 

www.qubus.cz 


LONG-TERM FRIEND 

DAVID BOWIE STRIKES A 

POSE IN MICK’S STUDIO 

s t y l e 

MICK ROCK 

From Syd Barrett in the late 1960s to Lady Gaga today, Mick Rock's 

vivid portraits span nearly half a century. Yet the decadence of 

New York city’s party lifestyle nearly killed the photographer legend 

Words Martin Klipp Photography Mick Rock 


[ style icons ] 

MICK ROCK 

IF THE NAME DOESN’T 

immediately strike a chord, 

check out the vast array 

of iconic images of Queen, 

Syd Barrett, David Bowie, 

Madonna, Lou Reed and 

Iggy Pop, to name a few. 

Photographer, videographer 

and journalist Michael David 

Rock is every bit as rock ’n’ roll 

as the music legends he has 

captured over the last four 

decades. Known universally 

as “the man who shot the 

’70s”, Mick has passed through 

the vortex of sex, drugs and 

rock ’n’ roll, emerging in one 

piece… just about. 

“It was all down to being 

in the right place at the right 

time,” Mick reminisces. “I was 

a modern language student 

on a scholarship at King’s 

College Cambridge in the UK. 

I picked up a friend’s camera 

and started messing about. As 

DAVID 

BOWIE 

AND MICK 

RONSON 

ON THE 

TRAIN 

It was the very last 

Ziggy Stardust tour. 

We were on the 

way to Aberdeen on 

British Rail because 

David doesn’t fly. 

They looked like 

Martians having 

a lunch. You can 

even see the boiled 

potatoes, peas, 

little packets of 

butter and rolls. 

There is something 

very fantastical 

about the way 

they look. 


KATE AND 

DEBBIE 

Both are divinely 

photogenic. Debbie 

was always more low- 

key, more down-to- 

earth. Kate is more 

rock ’n’ roll than most 

rock ’n’ roll bands. 

She has walked the 

dark path, as have we 

all. But we have both 

calmed down a bit.

LADY GAGA 

AND BONO 

It was after a show at Carnegie 

Hall at the Spotted Pig [gastropub]. 

Bono and I have mutual friends 

and he was quite happy to be 

associated with the latest cool 

thing. He came up with the idea, 

messing about with forks, maybe 

he wanted to eat her? 

it turns out there was no film in 

the camera and somehow that 

intrigued me. The next time 

I made sure my friend put in 

some film. A local band gave 

me a fiver and asked me to 

take some pictures of them and 

I thought,I can make money 

from this, that’s cool!” 

Things moved up gear for 

Mick when he left University. 

“It was the time of high hippy 

days and I didn't want to get a 

real job. By chance I met Syd 

Barrett at the Cambridge Arts 

College Christmas party. He 

was in an unknown band called 

Pink Floyd. I used to go to the 

UFO Club in London and meet 

them. When I finally shot Syd 

it took me three attempts as 

he was always asleep or on 

downers. Eventually we did the 

pictures and there was a magic 

s t y l e 

to it. I think I got about £25.” 

From here Mick was on a 

roll, doing three album covers 

with Rory Gallagher. Then in 

1971 there came a turning 

point when he listened David 

Bowie’s Hunky Dory. 

“Most people thought that 

Space Oddity was a gimmick 

record, but not me. I got hold 

of him, he wasn’t really known 

and wanted the publicity, so I 



MICK ROCK 

interviewed him for the men’s 

magazine Club International 

and then Rolling Stone.” 

The two became firm friends 

and Mick shot a number of his 

videos including The Jean Genie 

and Life on Mars?. “He is one 

of the greats,” affirms Mick. 

“Not just of rock ‘n’ roll but 

one of the prime movers of 

modern culture.” 

Career highs followed 

with album covers for Lou 

Reed’s Transformer, Iggy & 

the Stooges’ Raw Power and 

most notably Queen II, which 

had Freddie Mercury and the 

band in the classic Bohemian 

Rhapsody pose. Unfortunately 

for Mick it was the other 

so-called ‘highs’ that nearly cut 

his career short for good. 

“I delved into the belly of 

the beast from 1977 to 1982. 

New York for me was like 

Sodom and Gomorrah gone 

berserk. I would spend my 

nights at the Mud Club and 

Studio 54. It was the Wild 

West of chemical indulgence 

and I got habits that I couldn’t 

shake. It took me nearly dying 

and needing to have quadruple 

heart bypass surgery in 1996 to 

finally clean me up.” 

Now Mick is back on top 

and in demand. A living legend 

in his own right, spending his 

life between London and his 

family in New York. Ray Ban 

has requested he relaunch its 

Wayfarer sunglasses, and a 

documentary on his life is in the 

pipeline. Proof if nothing else of 

the endurance of rock ’n’ roll. 

 

 

 


MADONNA 

A friend, Bleecker 

Bob, opened New 

York West 4th’s 

first record store. 

He would bring 

characters up to my 

studio, which was 

party central every 

night. One day Bob 

bought her in, I 

didn’t think much 

about it. It is so 

early and so raw, 

she hadn’t even 

plucked between 

her eyebrows. 

She wasn’t even a 

singer then, just 

a dancer. She was 

quite sassy from 

day one. 

DAVE 

GROHL 

Taken in 

Manchester, this 

performance 

picture is 

apocalyptic. The 

Foo Fighters are 

without a doubt 

one of the great 

modern live bands. 

Mick Rock Exposed, 

published by Chronicle 

Books, is out now priced 

£25. www.mickrock.com 

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PATEK PHILIPPE 


CREDIT

CREDIT 

T1ME 

FOR STYLE 

Over the decades the humble 

watch has been elevated 

to superstar status. 

Patek Philippe is the most 

exclusive of them all 

WATCH COLLECTORS 

all over the world were 

stunned when a pocket watch 

commissioned by horology 

enthusiast and wealthy 

landowner Henry Graves Jr 

in 1933 was sold at Sotheby’s 

auction house for a staggering 

US $11m in 1999, making it 

the most expensive timepiece 

ever sold. Created in order 

to win a friendly competition 

with Graves’ friend James 

Ward Packard, the mechanical 

pocket watch, dubbed the 

‘Supercomplication’, came with 

24 different functions, a feat 


unheard of at the time. Its 

maker? Patek Philippe. 

Widely renowned as the 

finest timepiece in the world, 

Patek Philippe is the last 

family-owned independent 

watch manufacturer in Geneva. 

Collections such as the 

Calatrava, Nautilus, Aquanaut 

and Ellipse d’Or are under the 

logo of the Calatrava Cross 

which dates back to the 12th 

Century. Adopted by the first 

military order in Castile, which 

later won papal approval, 

the symbol now represents 

perfection and expertise. 

s t y l e 




AUCTION 

SUPERSTARS 

Calibre 89: With 1728 parts 

and 33 complications, this 1989 

creation is the most complicated 

portable timepiece (a complication 

is a function extending beyond 

mere hour, minute and second). 

Star Caliber 2000: To mark 

the new millennium, this pocket 

watch combines 21 complications, 

1118 parts, eight years of R&D 

and six new patents. It reproduces 

the chimes of the Big Ben. 

Sky Moon Tourbillon: 

Created in 2001, it’s the most 

complicated wristwatch in 

the current collection. Its 

double-faced dial has 12 

complications and 686 parts. 


THE PATEK PHILIPPE 

MUSEUM’S COLLECTION 

DATES BACK TO THE 

16TH CENTURY 

Yet the two men who created 

the company were of neither 

Spanish or Swiss origin. Two 

Polish immigrants, businessman 

Antoine Norbert de Patek 

and watchmaker Franciszek 

Czapek, formed Patek, Czapek 

& Cie on 1 May 1839. Five 

years later, Patek met French 

watchmaker Adrien Philippe 

in Paris, the latter unveiling 

a pioneering stem winding 

and setting system that was 

to revolutionise mechanical 

watchmaking. When Czapek 

jumped ship, the company 

name changed to Patek & Cie, 

then changed again in 1851 

to Patek Philippe & Cie, with 

“S.A.” added in 1901. 

In 1932, the company was 

bought by brothers Charles 

and Jean Stern, who owned 

a fine dial manufacturing 

company in Geneva. Since 

s t y l e 

then Patek Philippe S.A. has 

remained a family-owned 

business. In August 2009 

Thierry Stern took over the 

presidency of the company 

from his father Philippe Stern, 

confirming Patek Philippe’s 

mission as a family-run 

orientation, now in its 

fourth generation. 

Producing on average of 

just 40,000 watches a year 

compared with other Geneva 

brands such as Rolex, who 

produce more than one million, 

Patek Philippe’s exclusivity 

makes for rare and precious 

pieces, even before you get to 

the extremely high entry level 

price of around €10,000. 

It is clear why Patek chose the 

advertising tag line: “You never 

actually own a Patek Philippe, 

you merely look after it 

for the next generation”.

s t y l e [ style icons ] 


Elegant and understated, 

ownership of a Patek Philippe 

has always been indicated 

a high social status and 

wealth. After the 1851 Grand 

Exhibition, Patek Philippe 

began supplying watches to 

Queen Victoria and her consort 

Prince Albert. Most famously 

Queen Victoria would wear 

a key-wound Patek Philippe 

pendant watch suspended 

from a diamond and enamel 

brooch. Patek Philippe’s noble 

clientele in the 19th Century 

also encompassed Pope Pius IX 

and the Danish king and queen 

Christian IX and Louise, 

with king of Italy Victor- 

Emanuel III and prince of 

Egypt Hussein Kamal in the 

early 20th Century. 

Whether it’s world leaders 

such as President Vladimir 

Putin, who owns a Perpetual 

Calendar model, billionaire 

businessman Bill Gates, owner 

of the Sky Moon Tourbillon 

watch worth over €1.3m, to 

today’s superstar celebrities 

such as Brad Pitt who sports 

a Nautilus, Patek Philippe's 

popularity amongst the world’s 

mega elite shows no sign of 

slowing even in times of recent 

global recession. 

Today Patek Philippe S.A. 

has as its main workshops at 

Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva with 

1,300 employees, including 200 

qualified watchmakers working 

on 400 state-of-the-art 

precision and production 

machines. In order to make 

the 17 basic calibers (15 for 

wristwatches and two for 

pocket watches) that comprise 

of over 15,000,000 components 

required each year. So intent is 

the company on maintaining its 

stance as artists, it refuses to 

subcontract out repair work – 

it must be carried out on site. 

Patek Philippe also have a 

museum originally opened in 

November 2001 by Philippe 

Stern, housing an extraordinary 

and unique collection of 

watches, musical automata 

and miniature enamels from 

the 16th Century to today, 

alongside an extensive library 

entirely dedicated to horology. 

Patek Philippe have 480 points 

of sale in 70 countries including 

exclusive Patek Philippe salons 

in Geneva, Paris and London. 

www.patek.com 

THIERRY STERN HANDED 

THE FIRM OVER TO SON 

PHILIPPE IN 2009 

FAR LEFT: PAINSTAKING 

CONSTRUCTION IN THE 

GENEVA FACTORY 

PRECIOUS TIME 

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MALMÖ 


MALMÖ 

The idyllic Swedish city is 

home to a stunning and stylish 

modern museum 

Words Scott Berman Photos Mark Read 

MODERNA MUSEET 

Malmö is no shrinking 

violet. Housed in an 

ornate, century-old former 

power station, this branch 

of Stockholm’s Moderna 

Museet has a spectaculor 

perforated orange facade. The 

striking look has been turning 

heads since the museum 

opened near Malmö’s bustling 

pedestrian high-street area in 

December 2009. 

The museum’s modest 

size matters less than its 

international sophistication. 

One current exhibition on 

early modernism, ongoing 

until April 2012, consists of 

33 select works, including 

several by Edvard Munch, 

Henri Matisse, Wassily 

Kandinsky and Pablo Picasso. 

Simultaneous exhibitions 

feature the iconoclastic work of 

Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) 

and that of Colombian-born 

sculptor Doris Salcedo (b. 1958), 

both ongoing until September. 

Like Malmö itself, a little 

sister to nearby Copenhagen, 

Denmark, the museum is 

diverse, interesting and small. 

Yet, as director Magnus 

Jensner points out, several 

large-scale developments in 

the city indicate “very dramatic 

changes”. Likewise, the new 

museum adds to a cultural 

scene that also boasts Malmö’s 

Konsthall’s Fine Art Museum 

and various galleries. “We 

are a part of something much 

larger,” Jensner adds. “There’s 

growing attention from all over 

Europe and it’s very interesting 

to be a part of it.” 

www.modernamuseet.se 

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GALLERY SPACES GIVE 

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BARCELONA 

BARCELONA’S 

FOUR 

QUARTERS 

Spain’s most intriguing city 

has wonders on every corner. 

Here's our essential insiders guide 

Words Will Dunn Photos Mariano Herrera 

BARCELONA IS NOT JUST 

one city, but four. It is a 

winding maze of medieval 

alleys branching out from 

the cathedral; it is a former 

fishing village that’s home to 

Europe’s liveliest beach; it is a 

city of art students and lively 

bars where you can drink with 

the ghosts of Hemingway and 

Orwell; it is a southern Paris of 

wide boulevards and playful, 

decorative buildings. Each 

district – the Barrio Gótico in 

the centre, Barceloneta to the 

south, south-west El Raval and 

Eixample in the north – has its 

own unique character, and they 

combine to make a city that is 

more than the sum of its parts. 

(North) 

EL GÓTICO: WHERE 

IT ALL BEGAN 

Arriving in Barcelona for the 

first time, you’ll want to take in 

a bit of history, and there can 

be few better places to start 

than the stunning Catedral de 


Santa Eulalia, known locally 

as ‘La Seu’. Be sure to visit the 

pretty, secluded cloister on 

the south side, where 13 white 

geese are kept in memory of 

the 13-year-old Saint Eulalia. 

The Gótico is also home 

to some of the city’s finest 

squares: the stately Plaza Real 

is thronged with tourists but 

well worth a look (don’t ignore 

the lamp posts – they were 

designed by Gaudí), while the 

tiny Plaza San Felip Neri is 

quite the opposite – an oasis 

of quiet in the middle of the 

city. And it’s not all sightseeing: 

visit La Granja on C/ dels Banys 

Nous for a cup of powerful, 

spicy hot chocolate, or come 

back at night to visit one of 

the smart little cocktail bars 

hidden away in the back streets 

of the Gótico – Ginger (www. 

ginger.cat), on C/ Palma de 

Sant Just, is one of the best. 

Go further: Cross over Via 

Laietana and head for the area 

around Passeig del Born 

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BREATHTAKING VIEWS ACROSS THE CITY 

(known as ‘El Born’), for quirky 

fashion shops and, later on, 

some of the city’s best nightlife. 

(East) 

BARCELONETA: 

WHERE THE CITY 

HITS THE BEACH 

Stroll along the old port towards 

the huge silver crescent of the 

W hotel (where, incidentally, 

you should stop for drinks and 

impressive views at Eclipse, 

the bar on the 26th floor) and 

take a left into the ramshackle 

streets of Barceloneta. This 

district still feels like the 

fishing village it once was – 

cheery, boisterous, working class 


SAGRADA FAMILIA 

and boasting the best seafood 

in town. After the obligatory 

stroll on the beach, visit the 

city’s cheapest bar, the bustling 

Can Paixano (www.canpaixano. 

com) on C/ de 

Reina Cristina, and enjoy a glass 

of pink cava for 95 cents – but 

arrive early. Can Paixano is a 

favourite with young Catalans, 

and by nine o’clock it’s full to 

overflowing. Afterwards, head 

for one of the district’s superb 

tapas bars, such as El Vaso 

de Oro on C/ de Balboa, or 

go for something even more 

special at El Lluçanès (www. 

restaurantllucanes.com), a very 

modern, chic metal warehouse- 

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style venue above the market 

in Barceloneta’s main square, 

Place de la Font. Here, the 

seasonal menu is just about 

affordable at €32, but the 

Michelin-starred cooking 

means it’s actually decent 

value for money. 

Go further: another few 

stops on the metro (or a 

good walk along the beach) 

will bring you to Poblenou, a 

former industrial area that 

is increasingly drawing a 

young, arty crowd. Eating and 

drinking is cheaper here, and 

the Rambla del Poblenou, the 

district’s airy promenade, is 

one of the city’s nicest streets. 

(South) 

EL RAVAL: WHERE 

THE COOL KIDS GO 

On the west side of La Rambla 

from the Barrio Gótico you’ll 

find El Raval, which has a 

reputation for being the 

wrong side of the tracks. Like 

all places that have a bit of 

a name for themselves, it 

also has some of the best 

bars – Míro, Picasso and 

Hemingway all came here to 

find inspiration in venues such 

as Bar Marsella, Barcelona’s 

famously run-down absinthe 

den on C/ Sant Pau. Today, C/ 

Joaquin Costa offers the best 

drinking for trendy bars.

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Follow the noise of skateboards 

clacking and screeching on 

the pavement and you’ll 

find MACBA, the modern art 

museum. Inside is you’ll find 

contemporary art, such as 

an exhibition about the seige 

of Sarajevo, while the square 

outside seems to be home to 

the city’s entire population of 

teenagers. If you’re looking for 

the youthful spirit of Barcelona 

in all its scruffy glory, you’ll 

find it in El Raval. 

Go further: continue towards 

the steep hill of Montjuic into 

Poble Sec, a chilled-out area 

that’s popular with immigrant 

families. Stop for a drink or a 

bite along C/ de Blau before 

climbing on up Montjuic for 

stunning views over the city. 

(West) 

EIXAMPLE: 

ARCHITECTURE 

AND OMELETTES 

From El Raval, head west 

over the wide, busy road by 

the university and you’ll feel 

like you’ve walked into another 

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BARCELONA 

city. The streets become 

wider, the shop fronts go 

from second-hand bargains 

to designer boutiques. It was 

here that Barcelona’s great 

modernist architects, who 

gave the city its unique beauty, 

built homes for some of its 

richest inhabitants along the 

wide boulevard of Passeig de 

Gràcia. The most famous are 

Gaudí’s Casa Batlló and Casa 

Milá, but try visiting those 

designed by less well-known 

architects, such as Josep Puig 

i Cadafalch’s more restrained 

Casa Amatller, built for a 

chocolatier in 1900, next door 

to Casa Batlló, and the more 

outlandish Casa Lleó-Morera, 

an apartment designed by Lluís 

Domènech i Montaner with 

has a distinctive small turret. 

Running parallel to the Passeig 

de Gracia is the Rambla de 

Catalunya, a long promenade 

dotted with some decent little 

cafés and restaurants; once you 

reach the top, carry on over 

Avinguda Diagonal and you’ll 

find the city’s best tortilleria 


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BARCELONA 

THE HISTORIC 

PLAZA FELIP 

NERI 

(omelette restaurant), Flash 

Flash on C/ Granada del 

Penedés. The tortillas, and 

the chic ’60s-style décor, are 

absolutely brilliant. 

Go further: Continue up 

Passeig de Gracia into 

Barrio Gotico 

“Plaça Vuit de Març. Just re-named 

this year after the International 

Women’s Day, this little square has 

been done up with a new children’s 

park in the middle and extra trees. 

On one side is a wall that is made 

out of the remains of a Roman 

aqueduct, while another has an old 

priests’ house now used by a book 

company that produces religious 

tomes. If you’re looking for a bit 

of calm from the nearby chaos of 

Plaça Catalunya and Portal del 

Angel, the café-restaurant Bosco 

is ideal for catching your breath. 

(www.casabosco.es)” 


Gracia, where locals go for 

a night out. Begin around the 

Fontana metro station and 

C/ Verdi – if you’re looking for 

cheap eats, try the excellent 

Lebanese restaurants on 

C/ Verdi. 

THE LOCAL EXPERT 

Hannah Pennell is the editor of Barcelona Metropolitan, the city’s Englishlanguage 

magazine. Here are her favourite places in each of the four districts: 

Barceloneta 

“If you’re here in the summer 

months, head to the Centre de la 

Platja, or Beach Centre (in front 

of Hospital del Mar) – they have 

books, magazines and papers, with 

some in English, sports equipment 

to rent, as well as buckets and 

spades, and ID bracelets for kids in 

case you get separated.” 

El Raval 

“Casa Leopoldo. A pricey option but 

definitely one to go if someone else 

is paying or for a special occasion. 

Classic Barcelona restaurant 

with excellent fish and delicious 

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slow-cooked, meat-falling-offthe-bone 

stews, but whatever you 

order is likely to be scrumptious. 

Find it on C/ Sant Rafael 24.” 

Eixample 

“Forn de Sant Jaume. A small 

bakery, chocolate shop and café 

on the lovely, tree-lined Rambla 

Catalunya (it also has a terrace 

for an al fresco experience). The 

café side has diner-style alcoves, 

or sit up at the bar for your 

morning coffee while ogling the 

array of cakes, sweets and other 

deliciousnesses on the other side of 

the shop. It’s at no. 50.” 

DON’T MISS... 

If you’re in Barceloneta on the 

night of 23 June, don’t expect to 

get a lot of sleep; this is the night 

of St John (San Juan). From early 

evening, families gather on the 

beach, and everyone from Granny 

to the youngest child comes armed 

with a big bag of fireworks. For 

a few hours the area is one huge, 

chaotic fireworks display, which 

then turns into an all-night party. 

At dawn, revellers jump over the 

bonfires (apparently it’s good luck) 

before cooling off in the sea. As 

religious ceremonies go, it’s about 

as exciting as you can get!

THE NEXT 

DIMENSION 

Forget 3D cinema, in Gdansk you 

can enter the fourth and fifth 

dimensions at FUNMOTION in 

the Madison shopping gallery 

THOUGH GDANSK MAY 

have an important historic 

role as a port city, its role as 

a 21st century metropolis is 

very much alive and kicking 

with a range of diverse sights 

and entertainment options 

on offer. The FUNMOTION 

Multimedia Centre is one such 

option. Located in the heart 

of the Old Town and close to 

the Central railway station, 

FUNMOTION is a cinema 

with 5D action as well as 

4D Formula One and WRC 

simulators. When it comes to 

watching a film here (don’t 

forget to take advantage of 

their ‘two films for the price 

of one’ offer) you’ll want to 

sit tight and buckle up as the 

seats in the cinema move 

independently from each 

other and additional special 

effects including water, snow, 

bubbles, fire, smoke and wind 

are designed to further thrill 

your senses. 

After watching a film (or 

two) you can get behind 

the wheel of a Formula 

One or rally car in the WRC 

simulators. The 3D imagery 

and moving bucket seats will 

make you feel like you are on 

a real race course up against 

Kubica or Hamilton. 

FUNMOTION, 2nd floor 

MADISON Shopping Gallery, 

10 Rajska, Gdansk, Poland 

KOLEJNY WYMIAR 

Zapomnijcie o 3D, w 

Gdań sku w kinie 

FUNMOTION w centrum 

handlowym Madison moz˙ na 

wejs´ ć w czwarty i pia¸ ty wymiar. 

Choć historyczne znaczenie 

Gdań ska jako miasta 

portowego trudno przecenić , 

ta nowoczesna metropolia 

XXI wieku oferuje równiez˙ 

mnogos´ ć atrakcji i wszelkich 

rozrywek. Centrum 

Multimedialne FUNMOTION 

jest jedna¸ z nich. Połoz˙ one w 

samym sercu Starego Miasta, 

blisko stacji kolejowej Gdań 

sk Główny, FUNMOTION 

oferuje seanse 5D jak równiez˙ 

symulatory WRC i Formuły 1 

w wersji 4D. 

Ogla¸ daja¸ c film w tym kinie 

(warto wykorzystać oferte¸ 

„dwa filmy za cene¸ jednego”) 

nalez˙ y sie¸ mocno trzymać 

i dokładnie zapia¸ ć pasy, 

poniewaz˙ siedzenia poruszaja¸ 

sie¸ bardzo dynamicznie, a 

dodatkowe efekty specjalne 

takie jak woda, s´ nieg, bań ki, 

ogień , dym i wiatr dodatkowo 

stymuluja¸ zmysły widzów. 

Po seansie (albo dwóch) 

moz˙ na wsia¸ s´ ć za kółko 

symulatorów Formuły 1 lub 

WRC. Obrazowanie 3D i 

ruchome siedzenia kubełkowe 

sprawia¸ , z˙ e poczujesz sie¸ jakbys´ 

brał udział w prawdziwym 

wys´ cigu z Kubica¸ czy 

Hamiltonem. 

FUNMOTION, 

2 pie¸ tro Cenrtum Handlowe 

MADISON, 10 Rajska, Gdansk, 

Polska

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TIRGU MUREŞ 


A TALE OF 

TWO DISHES 

Romanian flavours and 

Hungarian spices have shaped 

this Transylvanian town’s 

history and culture 

Words Ada Mihai Photos Eliodor Moldovan 

ROMANIAN CHEF S¸TEFAN 

seizes the bubbling pot on 

the cooker, tosses into it 

a bowl of beans, acrobatically 

twists a smoke-dried bone 

in the air and flings that in 

too. In another part of town, 

Hungarian chef Laura chops a 

white onion and a red pepper 

with the skill of an assassin 

assembling a weapon under 

pressure. Having constantly 

enhanced her recipe for chicken 

paprikás for the past 20 years, 

she could do it blindfolded. 

S¸tefan and Laura make no 

mistakes in the culinary contest 

which has been going on for 

almost a millennium. 

It was around a bowl of 

ciorbă de fasole (sour bean 

soup) and a paprikás that Tirgu 

Mures was built. The rural yet 

tasty Romanian cuisine first 

met the flavour of paprika 

and caraway 900 years ago, 

when Hungarians and their 

spices arrived in Transylvania. 

Two centuries later, the first 

documentary evidence of the 

town appeared, though it’s 

believed it came into existence 

long before. Both Romanians 

and Hungarians proudly 

preserved their culture and 

cuisine, while stealing a glance 

at one another, to see what 

was being done differently,

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STEFAN PREPARES 

SIGNATURE DISH 

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TIRGU MUREŞ 

TIRGU MURES’ 

PICTURESQUE 

CITY CENTRE 

and why. Transylvania’s great 

book of recipes was influenced 

by the Austro-Hungarian 

Empire, which the region was 

part of for centuries. Smokeddried 

bacon, pork, sour soup 

with tarragon, caraway soup, 

ciorbă de s¸ălate cu mămăligă 

(lesser celandine soup with 

polenta), gulyás or paprikás are 

the culinary landmarks. 

Traditional Romanian 

cuisine is spectacular, but 

humble and creative, perhaps 

OUTDOOR 

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DOMINATE 

THE SUMMER 

MONTHS 


because Transylvanians lived 

under the occupation of the 

Austro-Hungarian Empire, and 

the region only became part 

of Romania in 1918. Many 

of the ingredients are cheap, 

and others, like mushrooms 

and lesser celandine, grow in 

the wild. With few resources, 

Romanian housewives manage 

to prepare rich and nourishing 

food for their families, and 

chef S¸tefan, who works at 

Ciuleandra, a Romanian 

restaurant, knows how it’s 

done. His ciorbă de fasole cu 

afumătură (sour bean soup with 

smoke-dried bone) is based 

on a centuries-old recipe, but 

it's constantly being improved, 

and at some point along the 

way, someone added paprika. 

His restaurant is a few minutes 

from Palatul Culturii (the 

House of Culture), a building 

renowned for its bas-reliefs, 

frescos and stained glass 

windows, and for the two 

Venetian mirrors standing one 

in front of each other, creating 

a feeling of infinity. 

As for the ambassador of 

the sister cuisine, Laura – a 

Hungarian chef who happens 

to have a Romanian-sounding 

name, – says she couldn’t 

live without her home-made 

dishes. Theses she prepares for 

Tempo Laci Csárda Restaurant. 

Her favourite is a well-cooked 

paprikás, a recipe passed down 

from the elders. Her cuisine 

is abundant, spicy and sweet 

and desserts like vargabéles 

BEST 

TRADITIONAL 

BITES 

Tempo Laci Csárda 

Str Morii 27, +40 265 213 

552, www.tempo.ro 

Hungarian restaurant 

probably serving the best 

gulyás and paprikás in 

town. Flavours complement 

traditional music on violin, 

dulcimer and double bass. 

Ciuleandra 

Piat ¸at Victoriei 36, +40 

(0)365 730 083 

This recently opened 

restaurant has a generous 

list of traditional dishes, 

including mus¸chiulet ¸ de porc 

păstoresc (shepherd’s pork 

tenderloin) and tocănit ¸ă de 

vit ¸el (veal stew). 

Jo 

Str Livezeni 4, 

+40 (0)365 808 848 

Authentic Transylvanian 

dishes such as sour soups or 

stews in this Hotel Jo venue. 

Décor include lashed fur, 

ceramics and hunting guns. 

Excalibur 

Str Revolutiei 29, +40 

(0)265 210 120 

Medieval restaurant that 

invites guests to pick up fried 

meat, vegetables and cheese 

from wooden platters with 

their hands. Battle scenes 

adorn the walls.

(noodle and cottage cheese 

pudding) appeal to people of 

all ages. She also can’t say 

no to the famous kürtős kalács 

(chimney cake), which is sold 

in the Medieval Fortress of 

Tîrgu Mures¸ during festivals. 

Recipes 

Ciorbă de fasole cu 

afumătură (Romanian) 

2 white onions // 2 slices of 

bacon // 2 carrots // 1 red 

pepper // 1 chunk of celery 

// 1 cup of sauerkraut 

juice/white wine // 3 tbsp. 

of tarragon in vinegar // 

1 cup of tomato sauce // 

In its pentagonal courtyard, 

surrounded by thick walls 

that were built four centuries 

ago, people gather to 

celebrate the Tîrgu Mures¸ Days 

Festival, the Beer Festival and 

the Wine Festival. 

½ kilo (1lb) of beans // 

½ kilo (1lb) of pork 

smoked-dried bone // 

2 tbsp. of sweet paprika, 

1 garlic clove, laurel, 

salt and pepper 

Soak the beans for 24 

hours. Chop the onion, 

one carrot and the red 

pepper and put them in a 

large pot to sizzle with the 

bacon. Add paprika, celery, 

and sauerkraut juice and 

stir. Fill half of the pot 

with water; add the bone 

and the beans. Boil for 

30 minutes. Take out from 

the pot the celery and the 

carrot. Take out the bone, 

cut the meat into pieces, 

then put it back in the 

pot along with the carrot, 

the tomato sauce, garlic, 

tarragon, and the spices. 

Simmer for 20 minutes. 

Paprikás (Hungarian) 

200g (½ lb ) of chicken // 

1 white onion, ½ red 

Laura and S¸tefan’s town, 

a settlement of 150,000 

inhabitants, half of whom 

are Romanians and half 

Hungarians, has been culinarily 

renowned for its mixed bag 

of dishes. The counterpoint 

pepper // 1 cup of milk // 

2-3 tbsp. of sour cream // 

2 cups of water // 

Salt, pepper, sweet 

paprika, parsley 

Chop the onion and the 

pepper and put into a pot 

to cook. Add the chicken, 

water and the paprika. 

When the chicken is 

cooked, add the sour cream 

and the milk. Leave to 

simmer for five minutes, 

then add the parsley. 

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TIRGU MUREŞ 

ABOVE: ROMANIAN 

TRADITIONAL COSTUME 

LEFT: TIRGU MURES’ FORTRESS 

between the two flavours 

makes Tirgu Mures¸’ cuisine 

perhaps the most tempting in 

the country, and has made for 

a region united in diversity. 

It’s a city founded on its food, 

so get ready to tuck in. 

For the dumplings: 

100g (¼ lbs) of flour // 

1 egg // 1 tbsp. of oil 

Salt to taste. Mix all the 

ingredients with water to 

form a dough. Make small 

balls of dough and cook 

them in a pot with boiling 

water, salt and oil. 


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STOCKHOLM // GOTHENBURG 

A SWEDISH 

ADVENTURE 

Travel the Göta Canal, which 

links the spectacular cities of 

Stockholm and Gothenburg 

HAVE WALKED THROUGH 

I the enchanting winding, 

cobbled medieval alleys and 

pastel-coloured 18th-century 

architecture of Stockholm’s 

fairy-tale epicentre, Gamla 

Stan (the Old Town). I’d like 

to stick around for longer as 

I’ve hardly explored the whirl 

of museums, restaurants, 

bars and nightclubs that add 

stardust to the other parts of 

this south-eastern seafront 

haven. However, nothing is 

going to stop me from leaving 

the Swedish capital to climb 

aboard the three-deck M/S 

Diana for a four-day ‘Coast to 

Coast’ voyage of a lifetime. 

The charming vessel, 

named after the goddess of 

the hunt – and chastity, is now 

80 years old. And entering 

my small but comfortable 

cabin, I almost feel as if I’m 

transported back to the 1930s 

– all sleek mahogany panelling 

and elegant buffed-up brass 

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fittings. Indeed, it’s the perfect 

place to relax and shut myself 

off from the helter-skelter of 

the modern world – there’s no 

internet, TV or even radio. 

Along with a sprightly crew 

of about 12 and 50 or so 

passengers (mostly Australians, 

Americans and Europeans) we 

head from one side of Sweden 

to the other. Much of the 

cruise is along the magnificent 

Göta Canal. The ambition of 

naval officer and statesman 

Baltzar von Platen in 1810, 

who wanted to improve trade 

links and bolster his country’s 

fortifications, it was over two 

decades before the 200km 

coastal connection was 

finished, with the aid of 

Scottish architect and designer 

Thomas Telford and nearly 

60,000 labourers. 

Even at our sedate pace (the 

average speed is a carefree 

4-5 knots), it does not take us 

long to reach our first lock at 


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Hammarby, where our crew 

come into their own. Like 

clockwork, they carefully throw 

ropes onto its concrete walls 

to secure our craft to bollards. 

We rise a few metres, huge 

metal gates creak ajar and 

then the Diana passes through. 

The same exact precision is 

required on the three-hour 

encounter with the Berg lock 

system, which culminates 

with the extensive Carl-Johan 

staircase. From far-off, 

with the various levels of 

black-and-white wooden and 

metal tops of its gates, it looks 

like some higgledy-piggledy 

piano keyboard. 

Nothing prepares me for 

the awe and wonder as we 

drift through a mass of indigo, 

fringed with coniferous trees, 

ferns and flowers, that is 

Mälaren, the nation’s third 

largest lake. From here, we 

glimpse the UNESCO World 

Heritage site Drottingholm 


(which literally translates as 

‘Queen's islet’) Palace. Built 

in the 16th Century, it’s no 

surprise that it remains the 

residence of the royal family, 

as the ochre yellow monolith 

(there are over 175 rooms) 

and exquisite gardens radiate 

unrivalled splendour. 

There’s never any chance 

to get bored on the journey, 

because every day there are 

exciting excursions. On one, 

we marvel at the wrought-iron 

gates and mountain of dusty 

beige limestone of Karlsborg 

Fortress. Work began on it in 

1819 and it was supposed to be 

the last refuge in Sweden were 

the kingdom to come under 

serious attack – the royals, 

government and gold reserves 

were all meant to end-up 

here. Notwithstanding, by the 

time the stronghold had been 

finished in 1909, it was already 

rendered ineffective due to 

being outstripped by military 

advancements. The 

Motala’s Motor museum 

is also worth a look. 

Don’t think it is full of 

standard Swedish cars like 

SAAB; instead, there’s 

JUNO, ON WHICH HANS 

CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AND 

HENRIK IBSEN TRAVELLED 

STROMMA

STROMMA 

STOCKHOLM 

FAVOURITES 

Strindberg Museum 

Drottninggatan 85, www. 

strindbergsmuseet.se 

Visit ‘Blå tornet’ (The Blue 

Tower) and the elegant flat 

of Sweden’s most acclaimed 

writer. Closed Mondays. 

The Vasa Museum 

Galärvarvsvägen 14, 

www.vasamuseet.se 

The eponymous warship is 

the most intact vessel 

from the 1600s. 

Millesgården 

Herserudsvägen 32, Lidingö, 

www.millesgarden.se 

Artworks and sculptures of 

Carl and Olga Milles at their 

home and gardens. 

GOTHENBURG 

FAVOURITES 

Slottsskogen 

www.goteborg.se/ 

slottsskogen 

A natural history museum, 

zoo and animal park are 

just some of the intriguing 

entertainments here. 

Liesberg 

www.liseberg.com 

All the fun of the fair and 

much more is on offer in 

the 30-plus attractions 

of Scandinavia’s largest 

amusement park. 

The Gothenburg 

Archipelago 

There’s breathtaking scenery 

to be enjoyed on and 

around the islands of Styrsö, 

Brännö, Donsö or Vinga. 

a glittering fleet of classic 

Lamborghinis, Rolls Royces and 

T-Fords that anyone would love 

to get sped away in for their 

ideal honeymoon. 

In a stop-off at Forsvik, 

events take a surreal turn – we 

are greeted by the delightfully 

eccentric Kindbom family, a 

cross-generational religious 

group. They serenade us with 

song, offer our crew flowers 

and wave national flags with 

the sort of gusto national 

football teams receive on 

their return home with the 

cup. It would be nice to 

imagine that their ancestors 

did the same thing for Hans 

Christian Andersen and Henrik 

Ibsen. Both distinguished 

writers made this voyage in 

the mid-19th century on the 

M/S Juno, one of two passenger 

liners built by the same firm 

as my boat. 

Slightly later at Sjötorp, 

we visit a yellow wooden 

floating sauna, a welcome 

site that stands out from a 

blue sky smattered with 

tiny puffs of cloud. Inside, 

pores are opened and the 

skin reinvigorated. If you are 

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LEFT: GOTHENBURG’S 

LIVELY CENTRE ABOVE: 

THE ROLLERCOASTER AT 

LISEBERG AMUSEMENT PARK 

onboard the Diana in the 

summer, another glorious 

Nordic tradition not to be 

missed is the kräftskiva (crayfish 

party). Held more often than 

not in August, the shellfish 

delicacies are washed-down 

with aquavit (snaps) and beer, 

by boisterous gatherings 

dressed in comical hats. This 

culinary experience wasn’t the 

only one to make my stomach 

rumble in anticipation. 

Scandinavian specialities such 

as the Västerbotten pie were 

served on board. One treat 

that transported my taste buds 

was the crispy meringue with 

rhubarb dream. 

Finally, after one river, two 

seas, three canals, numerous 

lakes and over 60 locks, we 

hit Sweden’s second most 

populous (515,000) city, 

Gothenburg. The west coast 

town is its nation’s industrial 

powerhouse – Ericsson and 

Volvo are both there – so it’s 

no astonishment that it is 

also the biggest port in 

Scandinavia. Before I leave, 

I check out the amazing 

adventure park, Liseberg. 

There, I enjoy an utterly 

different type of trip to the 

one I have just been on, and 

whizz around the wooden 

rollercoaster. So much for 

keeping my feet on terra firma 

now that I’m ashore! 

For further information visit 

www.gotacanal.se. Göta 

Canal cruise trips can be 

arranged via Sunvil Discovery, 

Simply SWEDEN, Best Served 

Scandinavia and Discover the 

World. www.westsweden.com 


IRELAND’S 

MUSICAL 

HEART 

Cork is the city where everyone 

knows one another. Little wonder 

that Live at the Marquee is as 

beloved by stars as it is fans 

DUBLIN MAY HAVE THE 

bragging rights when 

it comes to producing 

one of the world’s most 

successful bands, but nowhere 

in Ireland has the same passion 

for music as Cork. 

That’s borne out by the way 

the city’s embraced Live At The 

Marquee, a month-long series 

of tented gigs which launched 

in 2004. With 100,000 tickets 

up for grabs this year, it’s one 

of the biggest events of its kind 

anywhere in Europe. 

This 2011 bill is as 

star-studded as ever with 

international acts of the 

calibre of Paul Simon, Bryan 

Adams, Elton John and 

Marquee regular Bob Dylan 

all making the trip out to 

the Showgrounds. 

Add in homegrown heroes 

like Imelda May, Bell X1 and 

folk singer Christy Moore, who 

numbers Bono, Colin Farrell 

and Johnny Depp among his 


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admirers, and you can see why 

local excitement about the 

shows is at fever pitch. 

The man masterminding 

this frenzy of musical activity 

is Peter Aiken. He’s from 

Belfast but has enormous 

affection for Cork, which has 

been nicknamed the People’s 

Republic because of its 

rebellious streak. 

“Cork’s a big city with a 

smalltown feel,” Aiken reflects. 

“Everybody knows everybody 

else and whether it’s football, 

rugby, Gaelic games or in this 

case music, they’ll turn out and 

support what’s going on in their 

backyard. They’re enormously 

proud of the fact that legends 

like Bob Dylan and Elton John 

love playing in Cork. 

“Elton – who’s a great guy 

by the way – was so blown 

away by the reaction he got 

the last time that he signed 

hundreds of autographs 

from the side of the stage. 

CORK BAND FRED, 

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That just doesn’t happen 

anywhere else.” 

Asked to pick out some 

additional highlights, Peter 

says: “Bryan Adams – he’s like 

Bruce Springsteen in that he 

treats every gig as if it’s the 

biggest night of his life – and 

this amazing rockabilly singer 

from Dublin, Imelda May, 

who the whole country’s gone 

nuts about. Then there’s Bell 

X1, who are sort of an Irish 

Coldplay, and the Frames 

whose singer Glen Hansard 

starred in the [2006] Oscarwinning 

film Once.” 

The atmosphere throughout 

Live At The Marquee is like a 

carnival. The bars and clubs 

are open late, and you never 

know who you’re going to 

bump into. I was on Cork’s 

Festival Fever 


main thoroughfare, the Grand 

Parade, a few years ago, and 

gradually realised that the 

bloke standing next to me with 

his hood up was actually the 

aforementioned Mr Dylan. 

There were also numerous 

sightings around town in 

2009 of Lady Gaga and her 

entourage after she played a 

CORK SCENERY LENDS 

ITS MUSIC FESTIVALS 

A SPECIAL VIBE 

CORK X 

SOUTHWEST 

Where: The Liss Ard Estate in Skibbereen, under two 

hours from Cork city centre by the no. 252 bus. 

When: 4 & 5 June. 

Who: Echo & The Bunnymen, Drugstore, Patti Smith… 

Why go: Stunning rural setting and friendy mature fans. 

How much: €55 (one-day) & €95 (weekend camping). 

www.corkxsw.com 

LADY GAGA PLAYED 

THE MARQUEE IN 2009 

show that immediately entered 

into local folklore. 

If Live At The Marquee is 

the young upstart of Cork 

musical events, the regal 

elder is the Guinness Jazz 

Festival, which has been 

attracting huge crowds to the 

city since the 1970s. 

This year’s 28-31 October 

line-up is yet to be announced, 

but with such giants as Ella 

Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, BB 

King, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick 

Corea and Herbie Hancock 

appearing in the past, you 

know it’s going to be good! 

The final word goes to 

Peter Aiken. “There’s just a 

great buzz about Cork that 

everybody should experience 

it at least once.” 

www.aikenpromotions.com 

INDIEPENDENCE 

Where: Mitchelstown, which is 50 minutes from Cork 

city centre by the no. 8 bus. 

When: 29-31 July. 

Who: Editors, Therapy?, Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip… 

Why go: Party atmosphere and nearby camping area. 

How much: €59 (two days), €79 (two days with 

camping) & €99 (three days with camping). 

www.indiependencefestival.com 

The best 

places to… 

SEE LOCAL 

BANDS: 

The Pavilion, Half Moon 

Theatre, Cyprus Avenue, 

Fred Zeppelin’s, Quad, 

Opera House, Crane Lane 

and the Savoy Theatre 

are the key venues whose 

line-ups can be found 

on www.corkgigs.com. 

Must-see local acts at 

the moment include 

Fred, Exit: Pursued By 

A Bear, Toby Kaar, Brian 

Deady and the Frank 

and Walters. 

BUY MUSIC: 

You’ll adore Plugd, 

an unapologetically 

old-fashioned record shop 

on Tobin Street, which 

has a huge range of vinyl, 

CDs and DVDs, plus staff 

who really know their 

Aerosmiths from their 

Elbows. www.myspace. 

com/plugdrecords 

GO DANCING: 

House, hip hop, techno 

and indie are all on the 

menu at the Bowery, 

a multi-roomed venue 

which has turned 

previously unfashionable 

Tuckey Street into party 

central. Their Facebook 

has all the details. 

Enjoy traditional music 

on South Main Street, at 

An Spailpín Fánac – that’s 

“The Roving Worker” for 

those of you whose Irish 

is a bit rusty. Expect live 

seisiúns seven nights a 

week featuring musicians 

from all over Ireland. 

Find them on Facebook. 

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THE POLISH BAKERY 

A RECIPE 

FOR 

SUCCESS 

After eight years in business, 

The Polish Bakery now 

plans to make inroads into 

British kitchens 

WHEN THE POLISH 

Bakery opened 

in north London 

just eight years ago, it was a 

reaction to the thriving Polish 

community then establishing 

itself in the UK and its demand 

for ‘home’ products. 

Today Polish delicatessens 

and many major retailers in 

Britain sell the company’s 

bread, pastries and other 

baked products. The brand has 

become synonymous with the 

established and expanding 

Polish community. 

“It was gamble,” recalls 

Marcin Kwidzinski. “But there 

Words Piers Townley 

was quite a high demand for 

authentic Polish bread at 

that time. The community 

was growing very rapidly and 

products were hard to come 

by. So initial interest was 

very good at the start, and 

that enabled us to set up the 

business.” 

The still expanding company 

continues to use traditional 

recipes for the likes of 

their acclaimed sourdough 

(showcased at numerous 

London food festivals), the 

Wembley business is bucking 

recession trends and pushing 

to making the brand a 

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household name beyond that 

of mere Polish households. 

“It’s hard work but the aim 

is to have Polish products on 

every corner, like some of the 

English household names,” 

says Marcin. 

“English people like the 

bread but we’re still fighting to 

increase our English customer 

base. It’s very well established 

now in the Polish community; 

they buy automatically without 

thinking, but with the English 

customers we have to make 

them aware we have this 

great product.” 

Sourcing Polish ingredients 

is the key to the business’ 

success according to Marcin, 

as is employing Polish bakers 

with expert knowledge of 

traditional methods. He says it 

gives them the edge over their 

competitors here in the UK. 

“As the EU borders have 

relaxed it’s easier to set up a 

business model,” he explains. 

“And it’s easier to travel and 

work throughout the EU. There 

are other things to overcome 

in Britain such as the language, 

but it’s still an exciting time.” 

Marcin acknowledges that 

it’s no pushover. “This is an 

especially tough business, 

it’s totally 24/7. It’s a lot of 

work but it’s very rewarding, 

especially watching our 

success in difficult times and 

into the rest of 2011. 

“The hardest part was 

setting up a company here 

and getting used to the British 

economic ways of doing things. 

Initially we just went for it and 

believed in the idea.” 

Marcin argues that today 

there are just as many 

opportunities to start a 

business in the UK as in 2003 

– you just need to stand strong 

behind your convictions. 


“Be brave, realise your 

dreams. Don’t think too much. 

Of course you need a business 

plan but just don’t wait too 

long! The opportunities are 

definitely there.” 

The Polish Bakery, Stonebridge 

House, 272 Abbeydale Road, 

Wembley, London. 

+44 (0)208 998 6077. 

www.thepolishbakery.co.uk 

POLAND’S PRESIDENT, 

BRONISŁAW KOMOROWSKI, 

LENDS A HAND 

THE POLISH BAKERY

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Getting to the centre 

Airport buses arrive and leave from 

Banegårdspladsen in front of the 

railway station, one-way is 90 Danish 

krone. It’s 40 minutes to the centre. 

A slice of the city 

The city hosts its 23rd annual Jazz 

Festival, 9-16 July. www.jazzfest.dk 

Eating out 

For traditional venues with interesting 

fusions, head to Brazil Restaurant, 

Banegardspladsen 14, +45 8732 

0166, where Latin America comes to 

Denmark. Visit Malling & Schmidt, 

Jægergårdsgade 81, +45 8617 7088, 

www.mallingschmidt.dk, for goat’s 

cheese and smoked herring ice cream. 

City suggestions 

If the kids are bored of sightseeing 

head to Tivoli Friheden Amusement 

Park (http://en.friheden.dk). 

And finally… 

Locals call the Aarhus “the world’s 

smallest big city” as it has everything 

it needs, despite not being a big 

metropolis like London or Paris. 

Words Brett Winstone 

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Belgrade 

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We provide a shuttle bus transfer 

between the airport and any address 

in the city centre for €7 (€14 return). 


The Belgrade Summer Festival 

(BELEF) runs from mid-July to early 

August, with music, theatre and films. 

Eating out 

Head to Daco, Patrise Lumumbe 49, 

+381 11 278 2422, for authentic Serb 

cuisine in farmhouse surroundings, in 

fact in the suburbs so not too far out. 


Catch up with friends at Bar Central, 

Kralja Petra 59, +381 1 262 6444, 

a busy cocktail bar. Margarita is 500 

dinar (€5). Or head to H2O, Kej 

Oslobodjenja, Zemun, +381 65 200 

7333, a party boat on the Danube. 


When arriving, don’t get the first 

taxi you see. Go to the departures 

terminal and find one that has just 

dropped off – chances are you can 

barter a good price back to town. 

Words Peterjon Cresswell 

Dr MILAN JOVOVIC 

Vlajkovićeva 5/I, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia 

+381638803374, www.drmilanjovovic.com 

Brussels 


The shuttle bus service is available 

between Charleroi Airport and 

Brussels-Midi. One way is €13. 


Be led through Belgian history with 

folklore and animation during the 

Ommegang pageant (5 and 7 July, 

starts 8.50pm at the Grand Place, 

www.ommegang.be), find a gem at 

the Ancient Art Fair (8-12 June 

http://baaf.be) or simply soak up the 

surroundings of the tourist-buzzing 

Grand Place with a cool beer. 

Eating out 

For warm weather days, head to 

Les Penates 42 Rue de Vergnies, 

+32 28 50 8277. Satisfyingly large 

wine glasses, a good-sized terrace 

garden and low lighting makes this 

tapas-based eatery a bustling, 

intimate treat. A petite lentil salad 

is €2.50. When in the beautiful 


AARHUS-BRUSSELS 

www.brusselsinternational.be Euro Wizz Air: 0903 41405 

Chatelain neighbourhood, I love to 

go to Le Hasard des Choses, 31 rue 

du page, +32 (0)25 38 1863, www. 

lehasarddeschoses.be, for a goat’s 

cheese and lavender salad (€8), with 

a glass of superior house wine. 


Parc Leopold, between Rue Belliard 

and Rue Maalbeek, is among the 

EU institutions. I love to visit this 

park with mates at lunchtime. Or for 

something livelier, visit Le Corbeau, 

18 Rue Saint Michel, +32 (0)22 19 

5246, www.lecorbeau.be. On weekend 

nights hordes of locals come to dance 

on tables and down shots of tequila. 

It’s messy, its sweaty, but it’s a late 

night you won’t forget. 


Check out the after-work drinks on 

Place du Luxembourg on Thursday and 

Friday evenings for that EU vibe. 

Words Poppy Bullock 

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Bucharest 

www.bucharest.inyourpocket.com Leu Wizz Air: 0903 760 100 


In Bucharest we provide a 

personalised Wizz taxi service 

between the airport (Baneasa) and 

any address within Bucharest city 

centre. The cost is €19 (€38 return). 


Romanians love eating and drinking 

al fresco, and at weekends in June 

and July Bucharest’s terraces buzz 

all day and night. Even the tiniest 

bar will find a table to place out 

on the street, and the smell of tasty 

Romanian meatballs (mici) grilling 

on the barbeque becomes impossible 

to avoid, or indeed resist. 

Eating out 

Atelier Mecanic, Str Covaci 12, +40 

(0)726 76 7611. One of Old Town’s 

more quite streets this place does 

simple, cheap (often vegetarian) food 

by day before becoming a lively and 

often crowded-to-bursting-point bar 

by night. Beers from 7-12 lei (€1.70- 

€3). La Bonne Bouche, Str Franceza 

30, +40 (0)731 24 7876, www. 

bistrovin.ro, is the best little bistro in 

Bucharest’s Old Town, serving simple 

French food in superb surroundings. 

Choose one of the daily specials that 

gets chalked up on the blackboard, 

all around 35 lei (€8.50). 

City suggestion 

Not only do they have more than 

100 beers from all over the world 

(from solid Czech stuff to bizarre 

concoctions with banana in) but 

Beer O’Clock on Calea Victoriei 

16-20 (+40 (0) 767 23 3335, www. 

beeroclock.ro) also have the correct 

glass for every single one. Beers are 

priced according to their obscurity: 

some go for up to 18 lei (€4.40). Now 

that the sun is out, where better to 

hang out than the Poolside Grill 

at the Radisson Blu, Calea Victoriei 

63-81, +40 (0)21 311 9000. You’ll 

feel like you’re at a private barbeque 

at the Radisson’s terrace, which 

surrounds an enormous swimming 

pool. Feast on giant mici, as well as 

chicken, beef and pork steaks. Mains 

weigh in at around 45 lei (€11). 


If you take an early train, the 

mountain retreat of Sinaia (much 

cooler than the capital on hot summer 

days) is a doable day trip. The journey 

takes just under two hours. 

Words Craig Turp 

Budapest 

www.budapestinfo.hu Hungarian Forint Wizz Air: 0690 181 181 


We provide a point-to-point bus 

transfer between airport (Ferihegy 1) 

and Budapest city centre (Deák 

Ferenc Square). It’s €4 (€8 return). 


21 June is World Music Day and the 

previous weekend sees free outdoor 

concerts in the city’s main parks such 

as Városliget and Népliget. 

Eating out 

For a brand new suggestion, head 

to Il Capriccio, Szépvölgyi útca 21, 

+36 (0)1 240 3068. Just opened in 

Óbuda, this Italian delicatessen also 

has tables outside and in to sample 

the finest pastas, cheese and cold 

meats. Ravioli with ricotta, spinach 

and artichoke (1500 forint; €5.60). 

There’s also Onyx, Vörösmarty 

tér 7-8, +36 (0)1 429 9023, www. 

onyxrestaurant.hu. Recently awarded 

„I choose WIZZ XPRESS priority pass 

a Michelin star, it’s in the same 

building as the landmark Gerbeaud 

coffeehouse. Chef Szabina Szulló 

produces inventive versions of Magyar 

classics – rabbit with mushrooms 

marinated in balsamic vinegar, 6500 

forint (€24.50). 


Cafés and bars are the best places to 

find your feet. Try Lánchíd Sörözö, 

Fö utca 4, +36 (0)1 214 3144, www. 

lanchidsorozo.hu. This agreeable, 

foreigner-friendly retro bar gives a 

taste of Beatles-era Budapest. The 

Komédias Kávéház is a Paris-style 

theatre café with live piano players. 

www.komediaskavehaz.hu 


With the opening of the city’s lidos, 

or strands, remember many offer a 

discount if you arrive later in the day. 


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CLUJ NAPOCA-DUBROVNIK 

Cluj Napoca 

www.cluj4all.com 

Leu 

Wizz Air: 0903 760 100 


We provide a personalised Wizz 

taxi service between the airport and 

any address within Cluj-Napoca city 



The Transylvania International 

Film Festival aka TIFF is at Cluj 

theatres and many open air venues. 

Visit www.tiff.ro. RITTO, the 

Romanian International Table Tennis 

Open, is at the same time with over 

30 different nationalities competing 

over four days. Visit www.RITTO.ro 

Eating out 

A Michelin-rated chef works his magic 

on what has to be the swankiest 

restaurant in Cluj. I’ve dined five 

times in VIA, (6 Inocent˛iu Micu 

Klein St, +40 (0)264 593 220, www. 

viarestaurant.ro) and the “whole 

roasted Boston butt” is so good… I 

just have to have it every time! 


Dress the part in Fashion Club (P-ta 

Unirii 10, +40 (0)264 444849). In 

this posh club in the city centre, 

drinks are not cheap, but you will 

feel the part in the Fashion Channel’s 

very own club in Cluj. 


The city and its surroundings bloom 

now and taxis are cheap, charging 

less then a euro per km (airport to 

city centre is only €5), so do explore. 

Words Shajjad Rizvi 


Dortmund 

www.dortmund.inyourpocket.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 0900 120 4021 / 5021 


We provide a personalised Wizz taxi 

service between the airport and any 

address within Dortmund city centre. 

The cost is €28 (€56 return). 


In high summer, laze on café terraces 

or in the lush Westfalenpark just 

south of the centre. Or rent a bike at 

the station, pick up supplies in the 

city centre and scoot down to the park 

for a picnic in the shade. 

Eating out 

For a slice of the Far East head to 

Fukuoka, Kuckelke 3, +49 (0)231 

549 5352, www.fukuoka-sushitaxi.de 

for excellent fresh Japanese sushi, 

tempura and other dishes. There’s 

even outside seating in summer. If 

shopping at the Di Vinum Wine 

Shop, Kleppingstraße 28, +49 (0)231 

586 5429, there are a few tables 

for people to sample their fantastic 

tapas, wines and spirits on the spot. 


For history and tradition and beer, 

head to Bergmann Bier Kiosk at 

Hoher Wall 36. The small, local 

brewery sells its full range of beers to 

drink on the spot or take away 


Dortmund’s annual Rosenfest takes 

place in Westfalenpark on Sunday 26 

June. There’s a market with flowers, 

art and events. www.westfalenpark.de 

Words Jeroen van Marle 

Dubrovnik 

www.dubrovnik-online.com Kuna Wizz Air: 060 550 205 


Regular coaches run from outside 

airport arrivals to Dubrovnik’s Pile 

Gate for 35 kuna (€4.75) each way. 

A taxi is 200-250 kuna (€30-35). 


If it’s July, then it’s the Dubrovnik 

Summer Festival, traditionally 

staged between 10 July and 25 

August. Croatia’s version of the 

Edinburgh Festival takes place in 

open-air sites around the historical 

Old Town. www.dubrovnik-festival.hr 

Eating out 

Avoid the tourist traps and try 

Rozarij, Prijeko 2, +385 (0)20 322 

015. Now reopened and under new 

management, this little domestic 

restaurant is set apart from the 

tourist-trap eateries along Prijeko, 

and not only geographically. Seafood 

in buzara sauce 80 kuna (€11). Or try 

Nautika Restaurant, Brsalje 3 +385 

(0)20 442 526, www.esculap-teo.hr. 

Dubrovnik’s finest traditional 

restaurant, with a sea-view location 

and prices to match, sits by the Pile 

Gate. New chef Mario Bunda has 

brought a little contemporary touch 

to the range of superbly presented 

standard dishes. Fish brodetto soup à 

la Sipan is 310 kuna (€42). 


For the night owls, Latino Club 

Fuego at Brsalje 11, +385 (0)20 

312 870, is an evergreen nightspot 

near the Pile Gate. It’s more a disco 

bar than a fully blown discotheque 

but heaving in summer nevertheless. 

Mojito cocktail is 50 kuna (€6.75). Or 

try something striking and historical 

at Lazareti, Frana Supila 8, +385 

(0)20 324 633, www.lazareti.com. 

Landmark nightspot set in a former 

quarantine barracks near the Ploce 

Gate and Banje beach, with weekend 

DJs. Domestic beer is 15 kuna (€2). 


If you want to experience the 

Dubrovnik Festival up close, you don’t 

always have to pay for a ticket – there 

are plenty of free performances on 

offer as you wander the Old Town. 

Words Peterjon Cresswell


GDANSK-ISTANBUL 

Gdansk 

www.gdansk-life.com Złoty Wizz Air: 0703 503 010 



transfer between the airport and city 

centre. It’s €4 (€8 return). 


Poland flocks to the Tri-City (Gdansk, 

Gdynia, Sopot) in the summer months, 

particularly for the country’s biggest 

outdoor music festival, Open’er (30 

June – 3 July). This year has Coldplay, 

Pulp and the Strokes. www.opener.pl 

Eating out 

For international flavours, Mercato, 

Targ Rybny 1, Gdansk, +48 58 778 

7100, is perfect for a quick business 

lunch or an extended Sunday brunch. 

It’s a centrally located restaurant 

within the Hilton hotel. Head to 

Primitive, ul Piwna 3/4, Gdansk. +48 

58 718 0253, www.primitive.pl if you 

think you’ll like its fun, prehistoric 

theme with its wood and stone décor 

(along with surprisingly tasty food). 

It’s not all grilled meat – salads and 

colossal baked potatoes appear too. 


A hip hang-out on weekends, Buffet, 

(IS Wyspa, ul Doki 1, Gdansk, +48 

516 846 138, www.facebook.com/ 

buffetklub) within Gdansk Shipyards 

and has cutting-edge house, drum 

n bass, and electro DJs. A sleek and 

sexy cocktail bar, White House (ul 

Powstanców Warszawy 6, Sopot, +48 

58 585 8199, www.whitehouse.com.pl) 

is a few steps away from the beach 

and Sopot’s Molo boardwalk. 


Hit the Baltic shores’ beaches in the 

morning to avoid crowds – save the 

Old Town for the afternoons. 

Words Kasia Ostrowski 

Istanbul 

www.istanbulcityguide.com Turkish Lire / Euro Wizz Air: +48 22 351 9492 


The bus to the centre leaves roughly 

every 30 minutes, 4am to midnight. It 

takes 20 minutes and costs €5. A taxi 

costs €20, and takes 20-40 minutes. 


I always attend the Istanbul Music 

Festival, a showcase for both 

classical and traditional music that 

runs throughout June. www.iksv.org 

Eating out 

The landmark restaurant Kizkulesi 

in Maiden’s Tower (Salacak Iskele Ar 

Sk 17, +90 (0)216 342 4747, www. 

kizkulesi.com.tr) is in a small tower 

on a tiny island, minutes from the 

mainland. The location is unique for 

both its history (dating back to BC) 

and its stunning views. Besinci Kat 

is a restaurant that doubles as a 

nightclub, set on the fifth floor of a 

anonymous apartment-style block 

and has a fantastic open air terrace 

with citywide views. Sogancı Sokak 7, 

+90 (0)212 293 3774, www.5kat.com 


If there’s one thing you have to visit, 

it’s the huge, underground Basilica 

Cistern at Yerebatan Caddesi 13, 

+90 212 522 1259, www.yerebatan. 

com. Actually, make that two things… 

Topkapi Palace (Bab-ı Hümayün 

Caddesi, Gülhane, +90 (0)212 512 

0480, www.topkapisarayi.gov.tr) is a 

stunning 14th-century palace with 

a many exhibits. Closed Tuesdays. 


Catch the ferry to Heybeliada or 

Büyükada, two of the Princes’ Islands 

and great for a picnic in the sun, away 

from city bustle. www.ido.com.tr 

Words Tim Booth 

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The Polish Maritime Museum 

for seafarers - a part of their lives 

for inhabitants of Gdańsk - a good reason to be proud 

for tourists - a wonderful place to remember 

Meet in Gdańsk – one of the oldest Baltic cities! 

Looking back to thousand-year-old traditions of European culture and 

maritime history, ships from all over Europe are greeted by the historical 

port of Gdańsk which benefits from its seaside location. Today Gdańsk 

is Poland’s maritime capital with a beautifully restored Old Town and 

a magnificent atmosphere that beckons you to rest and relax. 

Dive into the maritime history! 

If you are bored of sunbathing during your holidays, if you are excited about 

visiting national places of culture, step into maritime history at the Polish 

Maritime Museum. Come and visit a museum facility at the very heart of 

the old Harbour of Gdańsk, consisting of characteristic old port structures, 

such as the Crane, the granaries in the isle of Ołowianka, and a museum ship 

Sołdek. There are also hundreds of exhibits from underwater archeological 

exploration, models of vessels, navigation instruments, fragments of ancient 

ships, works of marine art that cannot be missed! 

Feel welcome! The opening of the new Museum’s branch is approaching... 

In the second half of the year, the Museum will open the Maritime Culture 

Centre. It is the first totally new museum project erected in Gdańsk, which is 

granted by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the European Economic 

Area Financial Mechanism (EEA FM), and the financing from the Ministry of 

Culture and National Heritage. The Project, estimated at over € 12 million, is 

the largest single project in the sector of culture not only in Poland, but with 

the EEA FM grant of € 8.6 million, in the whole of Europe as well. Modern 

exhibitions, multimedia, interactive information tools, original audiovisual 

presentations, conservations and underwater archeology workshops – all of 

that makes it the genuine 21-st century museum. 

Sea it yourself!


KATOWICE/KRAKOW-KIEV 


www.cracow-life.com Złoty Wizz Air: 0703 503 0101 


In Katowice we provide two point-topoint 

transfers, one between airport 

and city centre, the other between 

airport and Krakow centre. The cost 

is €7/€14 (return) to/from Katowice 

city centre and €15/€30 (return) to/ 

from Krakow city centre. 


The Selector Festival (3-4 June) 

will host concerts from La Roux, 

the Orb and Ladytron. www. 

selectorfestival.pl. The Jewish 

Culture Festival is 24 June to 3 July. 

www.jewishfestival.pl 

Eating out 

You can have a latke-like pancake 

at “Granny’s Potato Pancakes” aka 

Plackarnia Babuni (ul Kilinskiego 

16, Katowice, +48 32 250 0103) 

nearly anyway you like, but the 

classic is with mushroom sauce. 

Finding a perfectly cooked burger 

in Krakow is no easy feat, but the 

folks at Love Krove (ul Jozefa 8, 

Krakow. +48 (0)12 422 1506) have 

got the art down pat. Choose from 


a classic sandwich to more fanciful 

combinations with avocado or rucola. 


No trip would be complete without a 

visit to the world famous Wieliczka 

Salt Mine in the Krakow area. Over 

the years, the miners have carved 

out intricate sculpture into the mine 

including a church with freizes and 

grand staircase. You’ll be surprised 

to find your mobile phones can 

work 300m underground! Since 

its relatively recent opening, 

Krakow’s post-industrial Fabryka 

(“Factory” club) at ul Zablocie 

23 (www.fabrykaklub.eu) quickly 

transformed into one of Krakow’s top 

party venues. Stop by club’s website 

for a peek into coming events. 


If sipping a coffee at the cinema is 

not enough enjoyment (at Krakow’s 

Kino Ars’ Kiniarnia café/cinema), 

sip a cold beer in the summer breeze 

at Kijów Cinema’s (Krasinskiego 34, 

Krakow) outdoor screenings. 

Words Michelle Dramowicz 

Kiev 

www.discover-ua.info Hryvnia Wizz Air: +380 (44) 206 4888 


Taxis are widely available and 

haggling is strongly recommended. 

A good price is 200 hryvnia (€20). 

Mini-buses depart for the city centre 

directly outside the main terminal. 


The Ukrainian capital takes on the 

feel of a sweltering, sub-tropical 

resort town throughout the summer 

high season, with the city’s miles of 

sandy downtown beaches packed out 

by peroxide pensioners and teenage 

nymphets alike… 

Eating out 

For a local flavour, head to Partisan 

(11km along the Novobukhovskoe 

Trasse) in Romankov village, +38 

044 467 7343. Kiev locals abandon 

the city in droves during the long hot 

summer and head to out-of-town 

resorts like this one, which is designed 

as a kitsch homage to the Red 

Army partisans of World War II. 

Or try Cafe Champagne, Bolshaya 

Zhitomirskaya, +380 44 332 02 0510. 

It's French food, and you can enjoy 

it on a wonderful summer terrace. 

Visit http://french-cafe.com to get a 

visual idea of the venue. Try the Salad 

"Riviera" with scallops, shrimps and 

fresh - salted salmon, or for dessert 

crème brûlée with raspberries. 


Kiev is one of the world’s greenest 

and sandiest capital cities, with miles 

of fine sand beaches lining the islands 

which form the geographical heart of 

the city. At Gydropark beaches (exit 

at Gydropark metro station) facilities 

are varied at best throughout the 

various bars and mini-resorts on 

the promenade, but you’ll get an 

afternoon of kiss-me-quick fun here. 

One of Kyiv’s most attractive 

riverside areas is the Obolon district, 

which was first developed in the 

1960s as the Ukrainian capital 

began its modern expansion. 

Obolon promenade on Heroes of 

Stalingrad Avenue, with the nearest 

metro stations Obolon and Minsk, 

has a suburban feel and offers a 

wide range of passable bars and 

restaurants close to some of Kyiv’s 

most picturesque riverside views. 


Most people associate Ukraine with 

cold winters but during the summer 

months the country is often one of 

the hottest spots in Europe. 

Heatwaves regularly grip Kyiv and 

back it unbearable – anyone caught 

in the furnace should seek regular 

relief in the city’s underground 

shopping malls. 

Words Peter Dickinson

KATOWICE/KRAKOW DIRECTORY


LONDON-MADRID 

London 

www.visitlondon.com Sterling Wizz Air: 0906 959 002 / 9003 

CENTURY BRASSERIE, 

A SOHO RETREAT 


We provide a bus transfer between 

London Luton airport and London 

Victoria Station in cooperation with 

Green Line. It’s €11.50 (€23 return). 


Hard Rock Calling, 24-26 June, 

with the Killers and Rod Stewart, is at 

Hyde Park, as is Wireless Festival 

in early July, with Plan B and Pulp. 

Lovebox Weekender, 15-17 July, in 

East London, has Blondie and a fun fair. 

Eating out 

Hidden behind a pale oak door (no. 

61) on bustling Shaftesbury Avenue, 

is private members club Century. 

Century Brasserie (above) recently 

opened for all and is a relaxing haven 

in humid Soho. Three-course Club 

Menu, £19.50. www.centuryclub.co.uk. 

Heading west, pan Asian restaurant 

Cocochan on Mayfair’s lively James 

Street has a welcome Mediterranean 

feel. Check out the atmospheric 

downstairs bar. www.cocochan.co.uk. 


On a lazy sunny Saturday morning, visit 

bric-a-brac market Portobello Road. 

For a pick-me-up, Wafflemeister 

at no. 137, a new 1950s-style venue 

in chrome and leather, has natural 

Belgian ingredients and authentic 

Italian gelato in 16 flavours. A tiny 

branch is in Embankment Tube, too. 


St Mary-le-Bow rings its bells for the 

start of the City of London Festival 

on 27 June (www.colf.org). Twenty 

public pianos in streets, squares and 

gardens (until 17 July) is but one treat 

lined up. (www.streetpianos.com). 

Words Clive Morris / Piers Townley 

Madrid 

www.aboutmadrid.com Euro Wizz Air: 807 45 00 10 / 11 



between the airport and any address 

in the centre. It’s €18 (€36 return). 


Madrid comes into its own now, with 

late-night drinks on terraces, plus 

outdoor pools at Casa de Campo 

(Metro Lago). The Veranos de la 

Villa music, theatre and dance 

festival http://veranosdelavilla. 

esmadrid.com is worth looking out for. 

Eating out 

Packed with restaurants serving all 

kinds of cuisine, the place for firsttimers 

is the Cava Baja, a street with 

all kinds of appealing aromas. Orixe 

is a great venue to enjoy some tapas 

at the bar, or tuck into an affordable 

lunchtime set menu (€15). Find it 

at no. 17, +34 913 540 411 (www. 

orixerestaurante.com). Then there 

is the classic Casa Lucio at no. 35 

(+34 913 658 217, www.casalucio. 

es), famous for its celebrity patrons, 

and its star dish: huevos estrellados 

– literally smashed eggs – served on 

delicious potato chips. 


Venture into the Casa de Campo and 

the Parque de Atracciones, +34 902 

345 009, www.parquedeatracciones.es, 

with rides for thrill-seekers of all 

ages. Or, if the heat is too much, get 

to the Aquopolis Waterpark. You 

get the 627 bus from Moncloa Station 

(it’s not suitable for young children). 


Summer wouldn’t be summer without 

gazpacho – the cold soup made with 

vegetables, oil and vinegar. 

Words Simon Hunter 

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MILAN 

Milan 

wwwciaomilano.it Euro Wizz Air: 899 018 874 / 875 


In Milan we provide a point-to-point 

bus transfer between the airport 

(Bergamo) and Milan city centre. The 

cost is €9.50 (€19 return). 


Cannes e Dintorni (Cannes and 

Surroundings) screens Cannes Film 

Festival winners at city venues, and 

Maximal, a 12-hour marathon of 

techno music, both in June. 

Eating out 

Osteria del Treno (Via San 

Gregorio 46, +39 02 670 0479, www. 

osteriadeltreno.it) is a key player 

in the Milan ‘slow food’ revolution. 

Items not individually priced, around 

€40. There’s a mostly young clientele 

at Brick Oven (Via Marsala 2, +39 

02 29015281, www.brickoven.it/ 

marsala.html), a US-style pizzeria 

serving thin crust pizza on wooden 

slabs. Pizza Margherita, €7.50. 


The 16 ancient columns in front of the 

Basilica of San Lorenzo, Columns of 

San Lorenzo, are the city’s unofficial 

meeting point, halfway between the 

centre and Navigli district, in an 

area full of bars. Converted dairy 

Bar Bianco (Viale Ibsen 4, +39 02 

86992026, www.bar-bianco.com) in 

Parco Sempione, Milan’s largest park, 

serves cocktails till late with DJ, €8. 


Venture west to see Leonardo’s 

Horse, a bronze statue replica of a 

design by Leonardo da Vinci that was 

never made. It’s at Piazzale dello 

Sport, near San Siro (take the metro 

to Lotto and walk down Via Caprilli). 

Words Charles Searson 

Oslo 

www.visitoslo.com Krone Wizz Air: 820 50511 


In Oslo we provide a point-to-point 

bus transfer between the airport 

(Sandefjord Torp) and Oslo city 



On a warm July afternoon I really 

enjoy a stroll around the beautiful 

Vigeland Park – home to over 200 

sculptures by renowned Norwegian 

artist, Gustav Vigeland, 

Eating out 

A city gem, Le Cenard (President 

Harbitz Gate 4, +47 22 54 3400, 

lecenard.no) has a Michelin 

Star and a landmark venue. It 

specialises in French cuisine. Or 

for an Italian touch, Mona Lisa 

Restaurant (Grensen 10, + 47 22 

34 0230 www.monalisahuset.no) is a 

long-established Italian restaurant is 

renowned for its convivial atmosphere 

and excellent food. Night owls take 

note – it stays open until 4am! 


With botanical gardens, a zoological 

and dinosaur museum plus geological 

exhibition, the National History 

Museum (Sars’ gate/Monrads gate, 

+47 22 85 1700, www.nhm.uio.no) 

is ideal for an informative day out. A 

popular hangout for a late and lively 

crowd, Stratos (Youngstorget 2A, 

+47 21 04 6400, www.startos.as) 

is both a club and a restaurant and 

offers fantastic views of the city. 


With three open-air pools, including 

a diving pool and water slides, the 

Frognerbadet swimming complex is 

a popular outdoor summer attraction. 

Words Paul Hewes 

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Paris 

www.parisinfo.com Euro Wizz Air: 0899 650 160 



between the airport (Beauvais) and 

any address within Paris city centre. 

The cost is €29 (€58 return). 


Get cultural at an open-air 

performance of Madame Butterfly, 

in various parks around Paris (www. 

operaenpleinair.com) or on 2 July 

let your hair down at the Tropical 

Carnival on the Champs Élysées 

(www.carnavaltropicaldeparis.fr). 

Eating out 

If you want a typical Parisian bistro, 

Aux Charpentiers (10 rue 

Mabillon, +33 (0)1 43 26 3005, 

www.auxcharpentiers.fr ) offers the 

nonchalant atmosphere, packed 

tables and delicious food. Your Paris 

trip wouldn’t be complete without 

eating a crêpe or two. You may want 

to look out for La Crêperie Carrée, 

42 rue Monge, in particular. 


Sometimes friends need a good cake 

and coffee if they’re to truly relax. 

For those moments, head to Oh Mon 

Cake, (154 Rue Saint-Honore, +33 

(0)1 42 60 31 84, www.ohmoncake.fr) 

and enjoy the atmosphere. Family-fun 

awaits at Parc Astérix in Plailly, 

30km north of the city, half-way to 

Chantilly. €40 plus packages with 

the tourist office, are available. 

www.parcasterix.fr 


Paris is a gay-friendly city, but 

shops and restaurants in Le Marais 

displaying rainbow flags offer extra 

hospitality for all. 

Words Poppy Bullock 

Poznan 

www.poznan-life.com Złoty Wizz Air: 0703 503 010 


In Poznan we provide a personalised 

Wizz taxi service between the airport 

and any address within Poznan city 



The Malta Festival (4-9 July) is one 

of the cultural highlight’s on Poznan’s 

calendar. Innovative theatre, dance, 

and music performances are on the 

menu. www.malta-festival.pl 

Eating out 

Primarily a tea house, Chimera (ul 

Dominikanska 7, +48 (0)61 852 0317, 

www.chimera.poznan.pl) also doubles 

as a relaxed restaurant with loads of 

cottage charm. Fish and seafood of all 

kind is the focus at the “Golden Fish” 

Bistro Zlota Rybka, (ul Kantaka 8-9, 

+48 (0)61 851 7481) from oysters to 

salmon tartare. While it is a fantastic 


POZNAN 

and elegant restaurant in its own 

right, Rybka is also a great deli. 


Poznanites often find themselves 

simply stopping for a quick beer at 

chilled-out Meskalina, situated at 

Stary Rynek 6 (www.meskalina.com). 

It’s well worth checking the club’s 

online concert schedule for the best 

in Polish and international rock, folk, 

and jazz. A laid-back, artsy spot, 

Baza Wilda (ul Górna Wilda 89, 

+48 601 953 605, www.bazawilda. 

pl) hosts regular concerts (jazz, indie 

rock), DJ parties, and exhibitions. 


Take a trip to Malta Lake just 

outside the centre, a great spot 

for a family outing or just a quiet 

escape from the city. 

Words Anna Spysz 



PRAGUE-RIGA 

Prague 

www.prague-life.com Koruna Wizz Air: 900 140 940 


Use our P-AIR shuttle bus service 

between Prague Ruzyne Airport and 

any address in Prague downtown and 

vice versa. It’s €10.50 or €21 return. 


Crossing Charles Bridge in hard now 

due to crowds. Best away to the Rock 

for People Festival, 2-5 July, for fun 

in the sun (www.rockforpeople.com). 

Eating out 

For unashamed canivores, try U 

Starýho Procházky, Praha 5, 

Plzeňská 242/161, +42 (0)602 583 

030. Meats, smoked and grilled, are 

at this Austro-Hungarian restaurant. 

Add a Bohemian-style beer and start 

waxing your moustache. A first-rate 

Irish breakfast, Guinness at the ready 

and late-evening food menu make 

Caffrey’s an ideal ex-pat hangout. 

Praha 1, Staroměstské nám 10, +42 

(0) 224 828 031. www.caffreys.cz 


Karlovy Láznê (Praha 1, Smetanovo 

nábreží 198, +42 (0)222 220 502) is 

a megaclub with a pulsating beat at 

every one of its five levels, live music 

at times, free internet and a steady 

flow of drinks from the bars. The point 

of Bugsy’s Bar is the cocktails and 

bartenders take great pains to make 

every drink look like it belongs to a 

bigshot. Praha 1, Parˇížská 10, +42 

(0)840 284 797. www.bugsybar.cz 


Tourists only get a peek at Strahov 

Monastery’s Philosophical Hall, but 

Jeffrey Martin has put a 40-gigapixel, 

360˚ image online at www.360cities. 

net/gigapixel/strahov-library.html 

Words Brien Barnett 

Riga 

www.virtualriga.com Lats Wizz Air: 90 200 905 


Bus 22 leaves opposite the terminal 

every 10-30 minutes and takes half 

an hour to reach Abrenes Street in the 

city centre. It costs €0.70 lats (1). 

Get tickets from the driver. 


The Salsa Festival, 10-12 June, has 

its grand party on the Saturday. www. 

rigasalsafestival.com. Drummer and 

former Beatle Ringo Starr brings his 

All-Starr band to Riga Arena on 14 

June. www.arenariga.com. 

Eating out 

If you’re enjoying good weather, and 

you like to dine with a view, try Hotel 

Gutenberg restaurant roof terrace 

(Doma laukums 1, +371 6781 4090 

ww.gutenbergs.eu/en) for amazing 

views of the nearby Dome Cathedral, 

and BBQ-style food. Try clubbing 

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at Scandal (Kalku str 12-14, www. 

scandal.lv) Entry is €14, cocktails are 

not too pricey at around €6. 


The sun doesn’t shine on Riga all 

year round, so take a trip to Jurmala 

Beach resort, to enjoy 33km of white 

sandy beaches. It’s only 20km from 

the city centre. You can get there by 

train from Riga’s central station, or 

even a ferry from 14th-century Riga 

Castle (though that takes over two 

hours). Check out nearby Akvaparks 

at Bulduri for waterslides galore, on 

the Jurmala train line. All-day pass, 

18.50 lats. www.akvaparks.lv/en 


Tram rides are cheap at only 50 cents 

per ride. If you get a taxi, Red Taxis 

are best as they have a visible meter. 

Words Clive Morris 

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Rome 

www.wantedinrome.com Euro Wizz Air: 899 018 874 /875 


We provide point-to-point bus 

transfers between the airports (both 

Ciampino and Fiumicino) and Rome 

centre (termini Station). It’s €8.50 

(€17 return) to/from Fiumicino and €6 

(€12 return) to/from Ciampino. 


Rome celebrates summer with 

festivities along the Tiber featuring 

stalls offering local handicrafts and 

food. Around town the Estate Romana 

arts festival is in full swing. 

Eating out 

Popular but worth the crowds, 

Ristorante Crispi 19 (19 

Via Francesco Crispi, www. 

ristorantecrispi19.com) boasts a 

quality dining experience. Signature 

plates include tuna carpaccio and 

home made pasta dishes. Or for 

a more local flavour, Flavio Al 

Velavevodetto (99 Via di Monte 

Testaccio, +39 06 574 4194) is a 

friendly, good value trattoria in 

Testaccio. Frequented by locals, it 

offers regional Roman dishes. 

Diners should check out the basement 

which was an ancient Roman pottery 

pit – vases and amphoras are 

displayed behind glass. 


You can’t come to Rome without 

sampling some ice cream. W il 

Gelato (168 Luna di Rom, Via Gallia, 

+39 067 720 1192). As the summer 

sun cracks the Roman cobblestones 

the best way to cool down is an ice 

cream. Slightly off the beaten track, 

but with local gelato aficionados 

approval, it is also known for its 

frozen yoghurt. For later on… Piper 

Club (9 Via Tagliamento, www. 

piperclub.it). Swinging since the ’60s, 

this legendary nightclub is a favourite 

for dance nights and concerts. 


When Rome starts to heat up, I like 

to head to the cool gardens of Villa 

Borghese. The large English-style 

park also has some great museums. 

Words Marc Zakian 

Sofia 


In Sofia we provide a personalised 


and any address within Sofia city 

centre. The cost is €16/€32 (return). 


Summer is where it all starts 

happening in Sofia. Music lovers 

can experience international dance 

festival SeeMe Sofia in June, or 

attend the Folklore Festival for more 

traditional performances in July. 

Eating out 

A Sofia institution for bohemian sorts, 

a traditional restaurant housed in 

a yellow corner house, Under the 

Linden Trees (1 ul. Elin Perin +359 

(0)21 866 5053, www.podlipitebg. 

com) serves Bulgarian food, with 

superb mains from 4-8 lev (€2-4). 

Trovatore Wine Bar (23 Midjur Str, 

www.trovatore23.com) Blue lights 

and cool styling showcase this perfect 

little Italian eatery as the ideal place 

for meat and cheese plates with a 

Bulgarian twist. There are about 230 


ROME-SOFIA 

www.inyourpocket.com Lev Wizz Air: 0900 126 03 (17603 if calling from mobile) 

different wines. It also does jazz and 

karaoke. Mains from 6 lev (€3). Open 

from 4pm to midnight. 


Literally translated as ‘lipstick’ the 

high-end establishment Chevilo (9 

Tsar Osvoboditel blvd, +369 (0)2 981 

66 33, www.chervilo.com) attracts 

the most sophisticated of Sofia’s club 

bunnies. Halbite (72 Neofit Rilski, 

+359 (0)2 980 4147, www.halbite. 

com) is a cross between a restaurant 

and a Bulgarian beer hall, with a 

great informal atmosphere, serving 

regional brews from 4 lev (€2). 


Sofia’s atmospheric communist train 

station, with its huge murals, makes 

a great quirky spot to visit, especially 

Sofia’s answer to an amusement 

arcade. Head upstairs to see placing 

bets and punching in coins into the 

distinctly Bulgarian slot machines. 

It’s a cultural insight you won’t get 

anywhere else. 

Words Catherine Quinn 



SPLIT-STOCKHOLM 

Split 

www.split.info Kuna Wizz Air: 060 550 205 


Regular coaches run from outside 

airport arrivals to Split city centre for 

30 kuna (€4) one way. A taxi should 

cost around 250 kuna (€33.50). 


The Split Summer Festival runs 

from mid July to mid August, taking 

in music, theatre and dance, some of 

it staged in the open air in the ruined 

Roman palace in the city centre. 

Eating out 

Overlooking Bacvice city beach, this 

nautically themed eaterie Bota Sare 

(Bacvice, +385 (0)21 488 648, www. 

bota-sare.hr) lays on a traditional 

local klapa acapella choir to entertain 

as you tuck into your squid with 

Swiss chard and potatoes, blitva, 75 

kuna (€10). Or try Nostromo, Kraj 

Sv Marije 10, +385 (0)91 405 6666, 

www.restoran-nostromo.hr.). Right 

beside the fish market in the city 

centre, this is probably one of the 

best seafood restaurants in Dalmatia, 


with lesser-known items on the menu. 

Langoustines 200 kuna (€27). 


With summer here, there’s no better 

place to sit and drink than Zbirac 

(Bacvice, www.zbirac.hr). This café 

bar overlooks the beach and you can 

expect good sounds, a bohemian 

crowd and sassy bar staff. White 

wine spriter, 12 kuna (€1.60). Set on 

the other popular beach near town, 

Kasuni, below the Mestrovic Gallery, 

you’ll find Obojena Svjetlost 

(Setaliste Ivana Mestrovica 35, +385 

(0)21 358 280). This busy terrace 

bar doubles up as a discotheque in 

summer. There’s a nice alternative 

feel too. Mojito cocktail 45 kuna (€6). 


If you’ve had a late-night partying on 

Bacvice beach, the cafés around the 

main market beside the Roman Palace 

walls open early for traders – ideal 

for a coffee or to carry on the revelry. 


Stockholm 

www.stockholmtown.com Krona Wizz Air: 0900 100 3310 


Flygbussarna Airport coaches, 249 

kronor (€28) return ticket, depart 

in conjunction with flights and take 

about 80 minutes. 


Summer in Stockholm is both a date 

on the calendar and an attitude. It 

doesn’t matter what the thermometer 

says, when June rolls around the 

locals are dressed in sandals and 

shorts no matter what. One of the 

best things are the almost neverending 

days and the eerie blue shade 

of the sky at 3am. 

Eating out 

For some heritage, find Hermans, 

Fjällgatan 23B, +46 (0)8 643 9480, 

www.hermas.se. One of Stockholm’s 

oldest vegetarian restaurants is 

perched on the rocky heights of Söder. 

Dine al fresco on the lush patio and 

look out over get a bird’s eye view 

of the city. For a more ‘hands-on’ 

approach, try Nyfiken Gul 

(Hammarby Slussväg 15, +46 (0)8 

642 5202, www.nyfikengul.se). This 

outdoor BBQ joint borrows its name 

from Vilgot Sjöman’s 1967 film I Am 

Curious (Yellow), or Jag är nyfiken in 

Swedish. Grill your own steak, fish or 

chicken and make new friends around 

the shared grills. 


The rock ’n’ roll bar Debaser 

Slussen features a semi-floating 

outdoor summer bar, situated 

between Gamla Stan and Söder. 

Every night the weather is decent, 

this place is packed. Karl Johans 

Torg 1, +46 (0)8 30 56 20, www. 

debaser.se. Head out to swanky 

Lidingö in northern Stockholm to 

visit the former home and gardens 

of Swedish sculptor Carl Milles, 

Millesgården (Herserudsvägen 32, 

Lidingö, +46 (0)8 446 75 94, www. 

millesgarden.se). You’ll find an 

impressive sculpture collection, an 

excellent gift shop and great views. 

Closed Mondays. 


In Parkteatern, you can experience 

ballet, concerts, theatre, opera, 

performance art and much more – 

completely free of charge. Bring a 

picnic basket and sit back and enjoy. 

Look for the programme readily 

available all over town. 

Words Victoria Larsson

ALAMY 

Timisoara 

www.primariatm.ro Leu Wizz Air: 0903 760 100 


Timisoara airport is six miles from the 

city centre. Taxis are available outside 

the arrivals area. Or take bus 26 to 

the city centre, with stops at Badea 

Cartan Square and Continental Hotel. 


The city is not short of squares and 

lush green retreats, thanks to its mild 

climate. It’s easy to explore on foot. 

If you get tired, jump on a tram. 

Eating out 

Rustic (Mihai Viteazul Boulevard 1, 

www.parkplace.ro/rustic) is at the 

heart of the city, near the Cathedral. 

It’s the choice for anniversaries, 

themed parties and special events. 

It aims at sophistication; serving 

traditional Romanian dishes; grilled 

mixed meat with fried potatoes and 

salad from €15. Ramina restaurant at 

Romina Hotel, Strandului Street 12A, 

+40 (0)256 27 2734, www.restaurantramina.ro, 

is the ultimate delicatessen 

with Sicilian starters, Italian salami, 

gorgonzola. Parmigiano-Reggiano 

from €8 and pizza speck rucola e 

grogonzola, from €7. 


Head to Club Sauvage (Brediceanu 

Street 2, +40 72105 9200, www. 

clubsauvage.ro) on a Friday or 

Saturday night. Club Black 

Box, newly opened, at Iulius 

Mall Timisoara, 3rd floor, www. 

clubblackbox.ro, even has savoury 

cocktails, bowling, snooker and darts! 


Discover the delights of Banat in 

Recas vinery (30km outside the city), 

€32-70. www.recaswine.ro 

Words Adriana Neagu 


TIMISOARA-TIRGU MURES 

Tirgu Mures 

www.mures.ro Leu Wizz Air: 0903 760 100 


Take the bus for 3 lei (€1) from the 

arrivals hall to central Piata Victoriei. 

Cabs cost around 20-30 lei (€5-8). 


Kendo – martial arts with big swords 

– practise in Romania is increasingly 

popular. The Kanji Tsushima Cup is 

25-26 June. Visit www.kendo-brasov. 

ro/ro/evenimente/index.html 

Eating out 

For the ultimate Italian experience in 

town, visit Teo’s La Teo’s (Alexandru 

Papiu Ilarian 1, +40 (0)265 21 2244, 

www.lateo.ro). It’s great for family 

dining, treat yourself to appetisers 

rivalling with mains and large wine 

list. And for more familiar atmosphere 

and service, try the Dublin Irish Pub 

(Mihai Viteazu Street 31, +40 (0)265 

211 200, www.dublinpubms.ro). A 

Victorian Dublin-style establishment 

with a touch of Gaelic. Celtic symbols 

in solid oak are the designer artist’s 

contribution. It does live music and 

serves takeaway and a varied dishes 

for breakfast, brunches or dinners. 


One of the best places to catch up 

with friends is 6 Fix café and bar 

(Postei Street 12, www.zilesinopti.ro). 

If nightclubs with high decibels aren’t 

your thing, visit Gallery Café, (Piat˛a 

Trandafirilor 17, +40 (0)265 250 590, 

www.gallery-caffe.ro) a two-in-one 

establishment, for a quieter, time. 

Great interior design, great cocktails. 


Tirgu Mures¸ was the site of the last 

executions by burning for witches in 

Transylvania, in 1752 and 1753. 

Words Adriana Neagu 

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VARNA-VILNIUS 

Varna 

www.inyourpocket.com Lev Wizz Air: 0900 126 03 (17603 if called from mobile) 


A taxi to the city centre costs 

about 10-14 lev(€5-7). It takes 

approximately 15 minutes depending 

on the traffic. Make sure you select 

one with clearly marked rates on the 

front window. A single ticket is from 

1 lev (€0.50) to 2.30 lev (€1.15). 

Buses operate every 15 minutes every 

day from 5.45am to 11pm. Tickets 

may be purchased from the ticketcollector 

in every bus.. 


Varna is picture perfect this time 

of year with an energetic buzz 

around its idyllic seaside location. 

Everyone heads outdoors to soak 

up the evenings and it’s a lively 

place to visit. 

Eating out 

For a typical meal, try Madrid (16 

Slivnitsa Boulevard, +359 (0)52 99 

7066). The new restaurant in which 

you feel you’re in your grandmother’s 

kitchen. They offer not only typical 

Spanish cuisine, but a variety of 

Bulgarian salads, desserts and dishes. 

After dinner you can continue the 

evening downstairs in the karaoke bar. 

And to sample fantastic seafood of 

the city, head to Nemo Garden, 

3 Shkorpil Ulitsa, +359 (0)52 61 68 

77. Sea fruits and specially chosen 

wines along with the green and 

breezy garden will make your day or 

evening much better. 


Déjà vu (142 Bratya Miladinovi 

Boulevard, +359 (0)52 63 1817) is 

a two-level café restaurant with 100 

seats, but it’s perfect for catching 

up with friends and a recognisable 

meeting place. There’s a summer 

garden, with furniture of natural 

materials.The underground floor has 

a bar atmosphere for the late hours. 

Stereo Club is at 19 Tsaribrod Ulitsa. 

For nightowls, a hip-hop & reggae 

underground club with DJ parties 

almost every night. The atmosphere is 

like an MTV gangsta video. 

The menu is basically cocktails, 

alcohol and soft drinks. 


For something very unusual, talk 

a stroll through Notable Cities of 

Bulgaria Alley. This structure is 

completely made of soil, taken from 

historical and famous places from all 

over the country! You can find it next 

to the famous Sea Garden. 

Words Maya Kozareva 

Vilnius 

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www.vilnius.com Lith Litas Wizz Air: +44 871 781 1096 


We provide two types of airport 

transfer; a point-to-point low cost 

bus transfer between the airport and 

Vilnius city centre €2 (€4 return), and 

a shuttle bus transfer between the 

airport and any address within Vilnius 

city centre, €10 (€20 return). 


For a look at old Lithuania, Estonia 

and Latvia, visit the International 

Folklore Festival Baltic. The three 

take it in turns to host this fascinating 

celebration of dance and music from a 

bygone age. This year (2-6 July), it’s 

in Vilnius. Visit www.baltica.llkc.lt 

Eating out 

Head to Tores (Uzupio 40, +370 655 

3 2626) in the trendy Užupis district 

and sit on the terrace with a stunning 

view of the pretty Old Town. Tasty 

native cuisine includes treats like 

elk with cherry. Or try Da Antonio 

(Vilniaus 23, +370 52 62 0109, www. 

antonio.lv) for traditional Italian 

meals in splendid Tuscan-yellow 

surroundings, in this cosy restaurant. 


For over 50 years the hand-in-glove 

puppet maestros at Lele Puppet 

Theatre (Arkliu 5, +370 52 61 4017, 

www.teatraslele.lt) have done shows 

for adults and children. Radvilos 

Palace (Vilniaus 24, www.ldm.lt) has 

an art collection from the Renaissance 

to the 20th Century including Goyas 

and Rembrandts. 


Take a day trip out of town and canoe 

down the wilds of the River Neris. 

www.traveloutthere.com 

Words Xav Judd 

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WARSAW-WROCŁAW 

Warsaw 

www.warsaw-life.com Złoty Wizz Air: 070 350 3010 



transfer between the airport and the 

city centre. It’s €4 (€8 return). 


Warsaw is the greenest city in Poland. 

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon concert 

at the Lazienki Royal park (www. 

lazienki-krolewskie.pl), or head to 

the Kampinos National Park up north 

for wildlife spotting (elk, lynx), and 

hiking and cycling trails. 

Eating out 

If you’re fleeing a little flush, book 

at R20 (ul Rozbrat 20, +48 (0)22 

628 0295, www.rozbrat20.pl), an 

upscale French bistro with a focus on 

fresh ingredients and simplicity. Or 

for something more in budget, try 

U Szwejka (Plac Konstytucji 1, +48 

(0)22 339 1710, www.uszwejka.pl) 

Sausages, pork, and potatoes – oh 

my! It’s a popular spot for locals and 

tourists alike. On Mondays a litre mug 

of beer is 7.50 zloty/€1.80. 


A cute café filled with knick-knacks 

and antique furniture behind one of 

Warsaw’s most expensive shopping 

streets. Somehow Miezy Slowami 

(‘In Between Words’) fits right in. 

Chmielna 30, +48 (0)22 826 7468, 

www.kawiarniamiedzyslowami.pl La 

Playa (ul Wybrzeze Helskie 1/5, +48 

(0)22 331 49 75, www.laplaya.pl) 

brings a beach vibe to the city on the 

right bank of the Vistula, with great 

views of the left bank skyscrapers. 


Leave the Old Town’s old borders to 

avoid pricey tourist trap restaurants. 

Words Dana Dramowicz 

Wroclaw 

www.wroclaw-life.com Złoty Wizz Air: 070 350 3010 


In Wrocław we provide a personalised 


and any address within Wroclaw city 

centre. The cost is €20/€40 return. 

A slice of city 

Head to a screening or concert as 

part of the Era New Horizons Film 

Festival (21-31 July). It includes a 

Terry Gilliam retrospective. 

Eating out 

Tucked in the south-western corner of 

the Old Town, Francuski Piesek (ul 

Wlodkowica 12A, +48 71 725 4070, 

www.francuskipiesek.pl) or ‘French 

Dog’ is a modern European bistro 

with comfortable leather chairs and 

mouth-wateringly delicious cuisine. 

Savour the specialities of Polish folk 

cuisines at Pod Fredra, (Ratusz 1, 

Rynek Glowny, +48 71 341 1335, 

www.podfredra.pl) in the Town Hall 

of the Old Town, cooked with the 

freshest of ingredients. 


The folks at Setka (Kazimierza 

Wielkiego 50a, +48 517 365 670) 

have injected bright splashes of 

colour into a tried and tested 

formula in Poland – the Communiststyle, 

24-hour vodka bar. Puzzle 

(Garncarskie Passage 2, +48 71 341 

1391, www.facebook.com/klubpuzzle) 

is better than the plastic clubs on the 

tourist-centric Market Square with 

DJs, electronic artists, and bands 

performing multiple times a week. 


The fountain in front of the Centennial 

Hall with performances set to music 

and lights is at its best at sunset. 

Words Nick Hodge 

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WIZZ NEW ROUTES AIR'S NEW TO VALENCIA 

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FOTOLIA 99 


Flying to Barcelona, 

Glasgow, Paris, Madrid, 

Rome, Budapest or any 

other destinationen ? 

Whereever you choose 

to fly with Wizz Air, you will 

find a great selection of 

hotels with our partner, 

More than 

120.000 hotels 

in 99 countries. 

For more informations and 

bookings, please visit

WIZZ FACTS 

WIZZ AIR PLANS TO 

FLY OVER 11 MILLION 

PASSENGERS IN 2011 

THERE ARE 15 BASES IN 

SIX CEE COUNTRIES: 

KATOWICE, WARSAW, GDANSK, 

POZNAN, WROCŁAW, BUDAPEST, SOFIA, 

BUCHAREST, CLUJ NAPOCA, TIMISOARA, 

TIRGU MURES, KIEV, PRAGUE, 

BELGRADE, VILNIUS 

WE OPERATE 218 ROUTES 

TO 26 COUNTRIES 

WIZZ AIR’S TEAM CONSISTS 

OF MORE THAN 1000 

DEDICATED EMPLOYEES 

OUR FLEET CURRENTLY 

CONSISTS OF 35 AIRBUS A320 

AIRCRAFT AND IT'S GROWING. 

WITH AN AVERAGE AIRCRAFT 

AGE OF LESS THAN THREE YEARS. 

THIS MAKES US ONE OF THE 

MOST MODERN AND EFFICIENT 

FLEETS IN THE INDUSTRY 

AIRBUS A320: AIRCRAFT FIGURES 

Length: 37,57 m 

Wingspan: 34,09 m 

Height: 11,76 m 

Maximum cabin width: 3,70 m 

Fuel capacity: 23,859 l 

Average travel speed: 850 km/h 

Number of seats: 180 

VILNIUS 

WIZZ AIR 

EXPANSION 

IN THE PAST MONTHS 

Wizz Air has opened three more 

operating bases in Belgrade, 

Serbia, in Vilnius, Lithuania 

and in Tirgu Mures, Romania. 

With these inaugurations, the 

airline operates from 15 bases 

in Central and Eastern Europe, 

offering more than 200 routes 

around the continent. 

The airline opened its 

15th operating base in the 

Romanian city of Tirgu Mures 

on 18 June. A total of nine 

routes will operate to and from 

Barcelona, Rome Fiumicino, 

Paris Beavais, Milan Bergamo, 

Madrid, Dortmund, Bologna/ 

Forlì, London Luton and 

Budapest. 

SUMMER SUN 

Exciting seasonal routes 

will open in June to sunny 

destinations such as Palma 

de Mallorca, Corfu, Bourgas, 

Antalya, and Larnaca as well 

as to the Croatian cities of 

Split and Dubrovnik. Perfect 

for topping up that tan and 

exploring some of Europe’s 

most fascinating and fun 

destinations. 

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NEWS 

UKRAINIAN 

EXPANSION 

A new international route will 

start in September to Valencia 

Manises (Spain) from our Kiev 

base. The new service will be 

initially operated two times a 

week (Tuesdays and Saturdays) 

from and to Kiev Zhulyany 

international airport. 

By opening the new 

route to Valencia, Wizz 

Air Ukraine will provide 

Ukrainian holidaymakers 

with opportunity to explore 

a new exciting country, as 

well as millions of students 

and workers – who live abroad 

– to travel back to Ukraine 

for affordable prices, and 

more often. 

Tickets are already on sale 

at wizzair.com. 

NEW AIRCRAFT 

Wizz Air continues to refresh 

its fleet with a brand new 

Airbus A320 aircraft. 

In the past two months, the 

manufacturer has delivered 

three more aircraft that 

will serve the ever-growing 

number of Wizz routes to 

our destinations throughout 

Europe. 


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NEWS 

WIZZ AIR STAFF, NEWS, AND INFORMATION 

NAME: MONIKA 

PIWOWARCZYK 

POSITION: HEAD OF 

GROUND OPERATIONS 

What could you not do 

your job without? 

My team! I’m privileged to 

be working with very talented 

people, who are passionate 

about the job they do and are 

making every effort to ensure we 

provide the very best quality of 

service for our passengers. 

What is your favourite 

place in a city? 

A comfortable bed in my 

flat or hotel in any city is 

high on my list! Seriously 

though, every time I visit 

a new place I try to explore 

USEFUL INFORMATION 

Use the web check-in service on wizzair.com – it makes travel 

more convenient by decreasing queuing at check-in. 

Don’t forget that by booking additional services such as priority boarding, 

extra legroom seat, SMS confirmation and airport transfer services you can 

make your travel more comfortable. 

If you travel with hand luggage only, make sure that it does not exceed 

10kg. If you travel with checked baggage, do not forget to pay for it online: 

you will be paying half the price! 


the local cuisine and indulge 

myself with something special. 

As a typical woman, saying 

no to shopping is not an 

option, somehow I cannot 

resist a bargain! 

What is the best part of 

your job 

Mobility – every day I’m 

meeting new people and 

overcoming my own limitations. 

Is there anywhere on the 

network you have not been 

yet but would like to go to? 

Definitely Scandinavia. It’s been 

on my wish list for a long time 

now. For years, I’ve dreamt of 

exploring the unspoiled nature 

around the Norwegian fjords but 

every time it comes to booking 

my holiday I end up going to 

more tropical places. Well, 

maybe next year... 

WIZZ ambassadors selected! 

During the competition, 88,155 votes, hundreds of posts, and 

thousands of Facebook ‘likes’ resulted in the final selection. Look 

for our advertisements in your country – you should be struck by 

our ambassadors’ beautiful smiles. Thank you for your involvement, 

opinions and time. Stay with us on our Facebook fan page (facebook. 

com/wizzaircom), we’ll announce another fabulous competition soon. 

To give you an idea – maybe it’s time for you to meet them... 

What is your favourite city 

and why? 

Rome. Have you ever tried the 

local espresso or pizza? So that’s 

the answer! 

What is your favourite 

route? 

Budapest to Tirgu Mures, 

that’s our shortest route! 

Because of the size of the 

operation we’re running, I often 

have to travel. Airports and 

aircraft, apart from being my 

job, have become my second 

home. I love travelling, but there 

are times when over the course 

of just a few days I have to visit 

multiple airports in different 

countries. A good connection 

with a short flight time helps 

to be efficient. 

How long have you been 

with the company? 

I joined Wizz Air at the very 

beginning back in 2004, two 

months after operational 

start-up. Back then I started 

with the customer service 

department. As the company 

grows, my career is developing 

simultaneously. You may say 

I grew up professionally with 

Wizz Air, that's why I feel such 

commitment to the company. 

BAGGAGE POLICY 

Wizz Air has simplified its baggage rules. Wizz Air eliminated 

the excess weight fees and made booking even easier. The airline 

applies a single fee for a piece of checked-in baggage regardless of the weight 

(up to 32kg per baggage). 

Passengers are kindly reminded that the rule concerning the allowance 

for carry-on luggage does not change. Wizz Air will be strictly applying 

a €60 fee for oversized/overweight hand luggage at the gate and these bags 

will have to be checked in.

Café//Boutique 

Our extensive range of 

onboard perfumes, accessories, and gifts 

//WIZZ AIR GIFTS 

FEEL LIKE A MILLION EUROS 

For all the latest fragrances and stylish accessories 

HUNGRY?DRINKS, SANDWICHES AND 

SNACKS ON THE NEXT PAGE 

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€2 

BEER 

0,33 L 

PRODUCT 

MAY VARY 

€2.50 

NESTEA 

PRODUCT MAY VARY 

€3.50 


€3 €3 

COCA-COLA / COCA-COLA 

LIGHT / SPRITE 

0,33L 

€3 

JUICES 

PRODUCT MAY VARY 

PREMIUM 

FRENCH 

WINES 

0,187 L 

€4 

MINERAL WATER 

sparkling / still 0,5 L 

BURN ENERGY DRINK 

RUM / VODKA / WHISKY 

0,05 5 L 

NEW 

€4 

€3 

€2 

€2.50

CAPPUCCINO 

HOT CHOCOLATE E 

BAKE ROLLS 

garlic / pizza 

€3 

TRIANGLE/BAGUETTE E 

SANDWICH* 

€4 

€2 

€1 

€2.50 

SALTED, CRUNCHY 

PEANUTS 

COFFEE 

DECAFFEINATED 

25g 

€2 €2 

€3 

WARNING: CONTENTS WILL BE HOT 

VIGYAZAT: AZ ITAL FORRÓ 

UWAGA: ZAWARTO ´ SĆ BEDZIE GOR ˛ACA 

€1 

SNICKERS 

PRINGLES 

PRING 

43g 

TWIX 

HOT TEA 

€3 

€1 

SOUP 

FOOD & DRINK 

€3 

BUN/CIABATTA 

SANDWICH* 

* WE HAVE SELECTED A VARIATION OF FILLINGS 

FOR OUR SANDWICHES, PLEASE ASK THE CREW 

WHAT IS AVAILABLE ON TODAY’S FLIGHT. 

* OFERUJEMY WIELE RODZAJÓW KANAPEK. 

NASZA ZAŁOGA Z PRZYJEMNO´SCI ˛A UDZIELI 

PAŃSTWU INFORMACJI, CO JEST DOSTE˛ PNE 

PODCZAS DZISIEJSZEGO LOTU. 

CROISSANT 

M&M’S 

125g 

SIZE MAY VARY 

€2 

€2 


FRAGRANCES 

BULGARI 

Jasmin Noir 

EDP 30ml 

High Street Price €52 

Save €8 

€44 


TRAVEL 

RETAIL 

EXCLUSIVE 

€52 

GIVENCHY 

Very Irresistible 

EDT 50ml + 

15ml FREE 

CALVIN KLEIN 

CK One 

EDT 100 ml 

High Street Price ¤46 

Save €8 

€38 

UNISEX

Join Wizz Discount Club and 

save up to €10 per ight! 

AS A MEMBER ENJOY 

INSTANT ACCESS to 

promotional fares 

COMPANIONS’ BENEFITS 

EXCLUSIVE OFFERS 

APPLY NOW! 

For more information visit 

wizzair.com! 

Wizz Discount Club offers you exclusive access to a 

pool of promotional tickets that can be cheaper by 

up to €10 per one way ight than regular prices*. 

*Wizz Discount Club promotional tickets are subject to availability. 

For actual discounts and availability please always check 

wizzair.com or call our Call Centre. 

Fly Wizz. Choose smart.

CREDIT 

PACO RABANNE 

LADY MILLION 

EDP 50 ml 


Save €9 

NEW 

€52 

€39 

FRAGRANCES 

PACO RABANNE 

1 MILLION 

EDT 50ml 


Save €10 


FRAGRANCES 

CALVIN KLEIN 

CK Men’s miniatures coffret 

Obsession, Eternity, CK Free, 

Euphoria, CK One 

EDT 5x5ml 

NEW 

TRAVEL 

RETAIL 

EXCLUSIVE 

PREMIÈRE COLLECTION 

COFFRET MINIATURES 

6 miniatures: Paloma Picasso, Miracle, Trésor, 

Anais Anais, Loulou and Lauren. 

€30 

TRAVEL 

RETAIL 

EXCLUSIVE 

€37 


CREDIT

More than just 

ight tickets! 

WIZZ credit cards 

Transfers and 

accommodation 

Airport transfer 

Car rental 

Hotel or Hostel booking 

NEW! 

JOIN NOW! 

Insurance 

Travel Insurance 

Multi risk & 

Cancellation 

Find out more at 

WIZZAIR.COM 

Improved 

travel comfort 

A VÁSÁRLÁS 

MESSZIRE REPÍT

WIZZ AIR 

MODEL AIRCRAFT 

€14 

€10 

WIZZ AIR 

PLUSH AIRCRAFT 


REMOTE 

CONTROLLED 

PLANE 

€19 

KEY RING AND FRIDGE 

MAGNETS SET 

€12 

€8 

POP-UP 

BOOK LIGHT 

€11 

INFLATABLE 

AIRCRAFT 

€15 

€8 

€9 

MONEY BOX 

FUN PLANE AIRPORT SET

CREDIT 

€13 

KOLORIMAGE KIT 

€12 

TEDDY BEAR EAR 

WIZZ AIR GIFTS & CHILDREN 

TEDDY BEAR 

€13 

WIZZ SWEETWHEELS 

€11 

SMALL 

SHELLY 

TURTLE 

TRAVEL 

RETAIL 

EXCLUSIVE 

€5 

APRIL/MAY JUNE/JULY 2011 // WIZZ MAGAZINE 113

WATCHES & JEWELLERY 

BREO 

Trendy watch made 

with a material called 

Tourmaline, which is a 

mineral widely used as a 

semi-precious gemstone. 

NEW 

€10 


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PRODUCT SELECTION 

Due to limited space onboard, we apologise if your choice is no longer available when you order your preferred 

food and beverages. Product selection may vary from country to country. 

PAYMENT 

TRAVEL 

RETAIL 

EXCLUSIVE 

ELLA MORISSA 

Magic Box 

Selection of four pairs of dual tone earrings 

and matching necklaces with zircons, two red 

pouches offered. 

Cash payments can be made in Euro (bank notes and coins of €1 and €2 only), British pound (bank notes and coins of £1 and £2 only), Forints on Hungarian 

flights, Złoty on Polish flights, Bulgarian Leva on Bulgarian flights (bank notes only), Czech Kroner on Czech flights (bank notes only), Swedish Kroner on 

Swedish flights (bank notes only) and Romanian Lei on Romanian flights (bank notes only). All prices are quoted in Euro as the base currency. The prices in 

Forint, Złoty, Leva, Czech and Swedish Kroner and Lei are indicative prices subject to exchange rate. Return change will be given in Euro unless local 

currency is available. We accept the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and Eurocard. In case of credit card payment, passengers must provide 

proof of identification. Passengers are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages which they have supplied themselves. Please make sure that you 

receive a receipt for your purchases. 

€34 

CREDIT

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