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9 SNAPSHOTS 

The Snapshots section flags up events and 

news from some of the airline’s 14 base 

cities. If you’re looking for three of the best 

bars on the Wizz Air network, Europe’s 

most anticipated film festival, or why 

Poznan is shaping up for the performing 

arts, this is where to go to find out more. 

17 GADGETS 

Forget geek, think chic – the stylish 

Vivienne Tam netbook (seen right) adds 

a touch of glamour to your tech, while 

other portable music and multimedia add 

brightness and bold colour to your travels. 

Contents 

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27 

20 FASHION & DESIGN 

A Dutch designer creating a stir on the 

fashion catwalks, sculpture on Denmark’s 

beaches, and turning an everyday 

household object into a thing of wonder. 

27 JOHN TURTURRO 

The Big Lebowski star returns to his Naples 

roots to capture the region’s rich musical 

tradition in his new film. 

32 ICONIC SUNGLASSES 

From Hollywood film stars to transatlantic 

pop legends, Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses 

have defined cool for the past 50 years. 

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Contents 

36 ROME 

With the beatification of Pope John Paul II 

in May, we look at how the Eternal City’s 

history can in itself be awe-inspiring. 

42 MADRID 

The pace of Madrid can be daunting. From 

parks to cocktail bars, here are our top tips 

for a perfectly concise city break. 

48 CARS 

National borders are no barrier in the 

European Union – your Fiat is as likely to 

be made in Poland as in Italy. 

56 PRAGUE 

We meet the man who ensures the city’s 

medieval astrological clock runs smoothly. 

62 LONDON 

Tour the city along the route of the Royal 

Wedding carriage from Westminster Abbey. 

68 DUBROVNIK & SPLIT 

The Croatian coast offers stunning 

locations and superb city breaks. 

68 

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74 DESTINATION GUIDES 

Expert recommendations from our team 

of on-the-spot writers, giving unique and 

invaluable tips for enjoying the cities. 

111 WIZZ AIR INFO PAGES 

All the latest Wizz Air news, the staff 

snapshot, information on baggage policies, 

and rental cars. 

114 COUNTRY PAGES 

Translated news pages for the Czech 

Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Ukraine, 

Romania, Poland, Serbia and Lithuania. 

121 SHOPPING PAGES 

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Welcome 

DEAR PASSENGER 

With spring in the air, 

Wizz Air has a host of 

exciting new destinations 

on its ever-expanding route. 

We celebrate the opening of our 

new bases in Vilnius and Belgrade, both 

stunning cities, well worth a visit. 

We’re also thrilled to announce that 

Wizz Air is opening a new base in the 

Romanian city of Tirgu Mures, with seven 

new routes to Barcelona, Paris, Milan, 

Madrid, Dortmund, Rome and Bologna. 

If you’re already thinking of your sun 

tan, then book ahead for our summer 

routes, such as Corfu, Malaga, Bari, Palma, 

Catania, and the hugely popular coastal 

cities of Bourgas and Varna. 

Alternatively, enjoy a city break to 

somewhere like Prague or Madrid, sample 

the outstanding natural beauty of the 

Croatian coast or explore our latest 

destination, the Macedonian city of Skopje. 

All these developments underline Wizz 

Air’s commitment to delivering the very 

best value for money in Central Eastern 

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DUBROVNIK 

“Dubrovnik makes for a relaxed getaway in sumptous surroundings. Here 

you can dine on fresh seafood, succulent lamb from nearby Konavle, and 

first-class cheese drizzled in virgin olive oil, while taking in one of the 

world’s most jaw-dropping vistas, across the Adriatic.” 

Turn to page 68 for our feature on the Croatian cities of Dubrovnik and Split 

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Events and news from Wizz Air’s 14 base cities 

Belgrade 

Bucharest 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 

Gdansk 

Kiev 

Katowice 

Poznan 

Prague 

Sofia 

Timisoara 

Vilnius 

Warsaw 

Wroclaw 

Snapshots 

KRAKOW FILM 

FESTIVAL 

23-29 MAY 

THE KRAKOW FILM FESTIVAL 

has been staged every year since 

1961, making it the oldest of its 

kind in Poland. Originally a national 

competition, the international fest 

is a superb assortment of over 

250 documentaries, animations 

and shorts spread out over seven 

film-filled days. Should your eyes 

turn square from viewing too 

many movies, you have a choice of 

exhibitions, concerts and meetings 

with the filmmakers to keep you 

entertained away from the big 

screen. The event has launched 

the careers of many renowned 

Polish directors including Krzysztof 

Kie´slowski, Wojciech Wiszniewski, 

Andrzej Fidyk and Marcel Łoziński. 

www.kff.com.pl 

Words Andrzej Olszewski 


Snapshots 

//PRAGUE 

TRETTER’S 

NEW YORK BAR, KOLKOVNĚ 3 

NAMED AFTER OWNER MILOŠ TRETTER, 

whose family has over 90 years’ bartender 

experience, this is a fantastic recreation of 

a New York-style venue, complete with a 

dazzling array of cocktails and spirits and 

immaculate bar with original vintage cash 

till. It’s a cocktail bar that oozes class, and 

the staff have an encyclopedic knowledge 

of mixing drinks, having been trained at 

the Czech Bartender Academy. Expect 

jazz every Tuesday from 8pm. For classy, 

late-night socialising in Prague, this is the 

perfect place to be. www.tretters.cz 

Words Piers Townley 

//BUDAPEST 

BAR DOMBY 

COCKTAIL BAR, ANKER KOZ 3 

Swish and chic, tucked in a hidden mews within five minutes’ 

walk of Budapest’s main crossing point, the black-and-gold 

Bar Domby attracts discerning drinkers, thanks to its 

sophisticated atmosphere and well-chosen background sounds. 

Prices are a little higher than its nearby competitors, but this 

evening-only venue is worth the extra few forints. Look out 

for some of its house mixes too – everything is concocted 

with premium spirits, with no skimping on measures. 

www.bar-domby.hu 

Words Peterjon Cresswell 


Belgrade 

Bucharest 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 

Gdansk 

Kiev 

Katowice 

Poznan 

Prague 

Sofia 

Timisoara 

Vilnius 

Warsaw 

Wroclaw 


THREE 

OF THE 

BEST… 

Bars 

//WARSAW 

CONFAShION 

COCKTAIL BAR & RESTAURANT 

MOLIERA 2/4 

Stylish without being pretentious, relaxed 

without turning downbeat, CONFAShION 

gets it exactly right. The mood alters as 

the week progresses, from a chilled-out 

feel on Mondays through to international 

club sounds and resident Polish DJs later 

in the week. It also has great restaurant 

food by day, outstanding cocktails and a 

summer garden. It’s open until 10pm on 

weekdays, with an extension to 3am on 

Saturdays. Closed Sundays. (There’s also a 

CONFAShION Sports Bar right next door.) 

www.confashion.pl 

Words Matt McEwan 

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spend in this welcoming region. Relaxing time? The Alps and their green landscapes 

are perfect for a full immersion time in the nature. Cultural holiday? Unexpected 

cultural routes trough medieval villages, castles and ancient churches will surprise you. 

Shopping and fun? Turin, its fashion style and young clubs are waiting for you. 

Fly to Cuneo and enjoy it: we will make your holiday pleasantly unforgettable. 

Fly to Cuneo/Turin. Visit www.wizzair.com for more information.

Snapshots 

SOFIA 

“Sofia is great because it’s home, 

because it’s cosy, and because 

it’s green... very, very, green! In 

summer, when it’s hot, you really 

appreciate a green city.” 

Neda Deneva 


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BUDAPEST 

“On summer nights, I love relaxing in the 

courtyards of falling down buildings, gulping 

white wine spritzers and hoping the walls of 

the latest ruin pub won’t collapse on my head 

(or any other body part).” 

Gabor Tamas 

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Adrian Briciu 

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MALTA FESTIVAL POZNAN HAS GONE 

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performances around the city’s artificial 

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//GADGETS 

BOLD AND 

BEAUTIFUL 

Bright and brash 

colours dominate this 

issue’s selection of 

must-have consumer 

technology 

Words Steve O’Rourke 

VIVIENNE TAM 

FASHION NETBOOK 

ADDING A TOUCH OF CHIC TO 

the world of geek, this designer 

netbook better resembles a fashion 

accessory than a laptop. The 

brainchild of Vivienne Tam, the 

“butterfly lovers” theme has tasteful 

illustrations on the exterior shell 

and a bling-bling gold keyboard. 

Otherwise, it’s a mid-level netbook, 

with a 1.83GHz processor, 2GB 

memory, 320GB hard drive and a 

10in screen. Ideal for keeping up 

to date with work and a spot of 

all-important online retail therapy. 

www.hp.com 


[ objects of desire ] 

GADGETS 

//COOL 

JAWBONE JAMBOX 

Ideal for travellers who don’t have enough suitcase room for a bulky, 

cumbersome speaker box, this Bluetooth-enabled speaker eaker packs a sonic punch 

and is about the size of a house brick. An impressive 85 5 decibels of crystal clear 

sound can be generated for up to 10 hours between battery attery charge – audio 

output for a speaker you can drop into your holdall. www.jawbone.com 

//RETRO 

PENTAX K-r KOREJANAI ROBO 

Without a doubt, we think this is the funkiest looking g 

SLR digital camera ever invented – cutting-edge 

technology mixed with a kiddie-toy aesthetic and 

topped off with a rainbow colour scheme. There’s even n 

a pop-up robot head! Not that this camera is exactly a 

toy. It boasts a 12.4MP sensor and HD video shooting g 

functionality. Typically, this is a limited edition model 

– and be prepared to learn Japanese if you want to 

buy one as there doesn’t seem to be many coming to 

Europe. wwww.camera-pentax.jp 

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MULTIMEDIA 

SAMSUNG GALAXY PLAYER 50 

More affordable than the iPod Touch, the Samsung Galaxy 50 

is touted as the world’s first Android-powered MP3 device. 

Featuring a 3.2in touch screen, 2MP camera, plus Wi-Fi and 

GPS, the portable media player can play a wide range of video 

files through an intuitive on-screen interface. Users can also 

access the ever-growing Android Market that features over 

100,000 apps, and a huge range of games. 

www.samsung.com 

//LIVELY 

URBANEARS MEDIS 

A unique acorn-style shape means these headphones 

don’t infringe on your ear canal. Their revolutionary 

design aims to minisime sound loss, giving richer bass 

tones and high-range notes that are less tinny. With 

a huge colour scheme and a modest price tag, they 

make for the ultimate in portable desirablility. 

www.urbanears.com 



FASHION 


“Her work is a bold 

mixture of dark and 

fragile, along with 

her effortlessly cool 

persona. We should 

expect great things 

from this girl of 

the moment.” 

Dazed & Confused 

Magazine

“Re-evaluating 

reality, shape shifting 

and frightening 

concepts… [My 

work] crafts 

elegance combined 

with innovative 

materials that create 

a futuristic touch. Joy 

for life, expressing 

and underlining 

individuality.” 

Iris van Herpen, 

Vogue Italy 

//FASHION 

BOLD IS 

BEAUTIFUL 

The Dutch designer 

whose creations are 

proving the objects 

of desire across the 

world’s fashion scene 

Words Anna J Kutor 

BRINGING SCULPTURAL FORMS AND 

a modern playful tone to the circuit of 

functional haute couture, Dutch designer 

Iris van Herpen has carved out a style 

that speaks futuristic chic. A graduate 

from ArtEZ Academy of Art and Design in 

Arnhem, van Herpen spent time under the 

tutelage of Alexander McQueen and Viktor 

& Rolf. On its debut her eponymous line of 

larger-than-life creations utilised leather, 

metal wire mesh and engine chains. Her 

latest collection, Synesthesia, was inspired 

by the phenomenon whereby one sensation 

can trigger or blend into another (hearing 

colour, for instance). Featuring intricate 

leather bodices and chunky footwear, it 

won her the 2010 Dutch Incubator Award 

and the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Dutch 

Fashion Award in Amsterdam. 

www.irisvanherpen.com 



SCULPTURE 


//SCULPTURE 

AARHUS ART 

Scupltured shorelines 

and city views 

Words Piers Townley 

THE WORLD-FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN 

sculpture festival Sculpture by the Sea 

come to Aarhus in June, its only venue 

outside Australia. During the three weeks 

it was on display in 2009, it was viewed 

by 600,000 people. You’ll find it along the 

three-kilometre shoreline from Tangkrogen 

to the Ballehage beach. The 60 sculptures, 

created from different materials, are 

positioned on the shore and in the water 

to make for a distinctive atmosphere. 

The 60 international artists come from 

all over the world, representing at least 

10 different nations, including Denmark, 

Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Iceland, 

Norway, England and Greenland. 

www.sculpturebythesea.dk 

YOUR RAINBOW 

PANORAMA 

This summer, one of the most remarkable 

artworks in Denmark will open at the roof of 

ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum (pictured below). 

Your rainbow panorama – a large, circular, 

rainbow glass walkway, measuring 52m 

in diameter – was created by the famous 

Danish/Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. 

Inside the walkway, visitors will move 

through the entire colour spectrum, 

experiencing stunning views of Aarhus. 

www.aros.dk 

CLYDE YEE, OLE HEIN PEDERSEN


DESIGN 

//DESIGN 

ALL 

KNOTTED 

UP 

How one artist 

transformed the 

humble chair into a 

seat of engineering 

Words Anna J Kutor 

IT LOOKS LIKE A MIND-BOGGLING 

rope trick, but the see-through Knotted 

Chair by Dutch design supremo Marcel 

Wanders is actually a gravity-defying 

construct fusing traditional handicraft and 

advanced technology. Made of yarn and 

dipped in resin, and priced today at over 

€2000, it was created for Droog in 1996 

and perfectly exemplifies the conceptual 

and light-hearted spirit of the avantgarde 

Amsterdam-based label. Wanders 

went on to set up his own canal-side 

studio, co-found the furniture brand 

Moooi, and stamp his signature quirky, 

often provocative style on everything 

from chandeliers to kitchen storage; hotel 

interiors to inflight tableware. 

www.marcelwanders.com 


CREDIT

CREDIT 

“The Dutch 

designer Marcel 

Wanders is 

Milan’s Houdini 

of materials. His 

transformation 

of unlikely objects 

like ropes, 

sponges or rocks 

into chairs and 

vases injects a 

poetic sensibility 

into what is 

frankly a businessdriven 

market.” 

The New York 

Times 

“Within the span of 

a few years, Marcel 

Wanders has made 

the transition from 

brazen young 

upstart, with his 

novel designs for 

the Dutch avantgarde 

label Droog, 

to a leading figure in 

contemporary design, 

all the while 

creating innovative, 

often quirky objects.” 

Architectural Record 


TURTURRO DIRECTING ON NAPOLI’S 

BASALTI (LAVA STONE) FLAGSTONES 

s t y l e 

JOHN TURTURRO 

A Hollywood actor and director returns to his native 

Mezzogiorno to film a Neapolitan musical adventure 

Words Nick Bruno 


[ style icons ] 

JOHN TURTURRO 

BUSTING SOME MOVES AND 

ENJOYING THE BOISTEROUS 

NEAPOLITAN BANTER 

ACTOR-DIRECTOR JOHN 

Turturro is no stranger to 

fiery Latin drama and dance 

with a sprinkling of the comic. 

Those familiar with the Italo- 

American’s oeuvre in the Coen 

brothers’ films – perhaps most 

memorably as the gyrating 

bowling-alley menace 

Jesus Quintana in The Big 

Lebowski – will vouch for 

Turturro’s improvised, 

out-there performances. 

Turturro’s latest film has a 

cast of expressive Neapolitan, 

Italian and international artists 

performing amid Napoli’s 

piazzas, volcanoes and 

Roman ruins. Introducing 

Passione – A Musical Adventure, 

a kind of Buena Vista Social 

Club for Naples, John Turturro 


extols the allure of this 

compelling city and its music. 

“There are places that you 

go to, and once is enough. 

And then there is Napoli,” he 

enthuses. “We journey through 

one of the biggest jukeboxes in 

the world, a treasure chest of 

songs, from the year 1200 to 

now, conjuring distant stories 

and myths that still live, a 

repertoire that speaks of 

love, sex, jealousy, crime, 

poverty, irony, superstition and 

social protest. 

“Each song is a small 

screenplay, an emotional 

postcard sent from a city by the 

forces driving it.” 

In recent years the New 

Yorker’s appetite for artsy 

projects, bankrolled by the 

TURTURRO WITH 

PORTUGUESE QUEEN OF 

FADO MUSIC, MISIA

CREDIT 

Transformers' franchise bucks, 

has taken him on a crosscultural 

adventure, exploring 

Italian theatre and music. 

“Napoli is one of those 

places where after fresh air, 

food, and shelter, music is an 

essential ingredient for the 

survival of the people," he 

explains. “It was Franceso Rosi, 

the great Neapolitan director, 

and close friend, who opened a 

door for me into this world.” 

Turturro worked with Rosi on 

VIEW TOWARDS CASTEL 

DELL’OVO AND VESUVIUS 

the film La Tregua (The Truce), 

based on writer Primo Levi’s 

autobiographical account of 

his liberation from Auschwitz 

and epic journey home to Turin. 

Turturro then played alongside 

cousin Aida and Max Casella, 

both stars of The Sopranos – 

the latter appears in Passione 

– in an English adpatation of 

Neapolitan playwright Eduardo 

de Filippo’s Questi Fantasmi. 

“Performing Eduardo in front 

of a Neapolitan audience right 

s t y l e 

Turturro 

Biog 

Born in Brooklyn, 

New York (1957) 

of southern Italian 

parentage (Sicilian 

mother and Puglian 

father). After studying 

at the Yale School 

of Drama, Turturro’s 

first break came with 

work as an extra in 

Martin Scorcese’s 

Raging Bull (1980). He 

has appeared in more 

than 70 films including 

leading roles in Spike 

Lee’s Do the Right Thing 

(1989) and a string of 

Joel and Ethan Coen 

movies: Miller’s Crossing 

(1990), Barton Fink 

(1991), The Big 

Lebowski (1998) and 

O Brother, Where Art 

Thou (2000). 

His directorial credits 

are Mac (1992), 

Illuminata (1998) 

- a romantic comedy 

co-starring his wife 

Katherine Borowitz 

- and musical-drama 

Romance & Cigarettes 

(2006). Stage and TV 

appearances include 

Souls of Naples, The 

Bronx is Burning (2008) 

and Monk (2004) for 

which he won an Emmy. 



JOHN TURTURRO 

My goal is to have made a 

film that will speak to an 

Italian audience, and 

travel beyond, throughout 

the world, like the music 

did in the past 

after the loss of my mother, 

is an experience I will always 

treasure. Their enthusiastic, 

open reception of their great 

playwright being performed 

in English, which could have 

easily backfired, left a lasting 

impression.” 

Producers Carlo Macchitella 

and Roberto Cicutto, impressed 

with Turturro’s quirky musicdrama 

Romance & Cigarettes, 

asked Turturro if he’d like to 

explore Neapolitan music. The 

experimental result eschews 

the clichéd mandolins and 

moonlit serenades of the 1950s 


Neapolitan Fantasy, starring 

Sophia Loren. 

“My goal is to make a film 

that will speak to an Italian 

audience, and travel beyond, 

throughout the world, like 

the music did in the past. 

A musical adventure, that 

comes out of the people, the 

walls that surround them, 

and the land they inhabit. The 

performers, some from Napoli 

and some from abroad, are 

not just singers in the film, 

but storytellers. The talent I 

encountered was surprising, 

inspiring, generous, and moving.” 

BRONZE SKULL OUTSIDE THE 

BAROQUE CHURCH, SANTA MARIA 

DELLE ANIME DEL’PURGATORIO, ON 

VIA DEI TRIBUNALI, THE FOCUS OF 

A ONCE-POPULAR RELIGIOUS CULT 

UN RIGATTIERE (JUNK SHOP 

STALL) IN THE CENTRO ANTICO 

SELLING ASSORTED NEAPOLITAN 

BRIC-A-BRAC AND ANTIQUES 

TURTURRO 

ON NAPLES 

“There are places that do 

something to you, deep down 

in your unconscious, in your 

soul. Naples is that for me, 

as it has been for so many 

other people in the arts, poets, 

writers, painters, musicians 

throughout the ages. I don’t 

know why, but I fell in love with 

s t y l e 

the place. The landscape, 

the poverty, the pain, the sea, 

the volcano, the coffee, the 

danger, the beauty, the dirt, 

the driving, the mystery, 

the sensuality, the food, the 

craziness, the irony, and 

the people, most of all, the 

people. Its power is big, 

it’s a huge melting pot of 

sound and images.“ 

COPYRIGHT BETA CINEMA AND NICK BRUNO, GETTY


OLIVER GOLDSMITH 


THE 

INVENTORS 

OF COOL 

Superstars of film and music 

cement their status as icons with 

a pair of sunglasses from 

style brand Oliver Goldsmith 

Words Martin Klipp 

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s t y l e [ style icons ] 


JOHN LENNON, MICHAEL 

Caine, Peter Sellers, Grace 

Kelly, Princess Diana and Lady 

Gaga are just some of famous 

names whose faces have been 

enhanced by Oliver Goldsmith’s 

hand-made frames. 

From the 1940s until 

the late ’80s, celebrities 

regarded purchasing a pair 

of Oliver Goldsmith glasses 

as practically a rite of 

passage. Formed in 1926 by 

travelling spectacle salesman 

Philip Oliver Goldsmith, the 

company innovated the first 

skin-coloured plastic frame 

called ‘Dawn’ as an alternative 

to brittle tortoise shell, 

then invented an internal 

hinge system, the ‘Prince’. 

It was his son Charles, who 

joined the firm aged just 16 in 

1935, who was to shape the 

way we see sunglasses forever. 

Unsatisfied with single colour 

frames, more functional than 

fashionable, he approached 

button manufacturers and 

sourced brightly coloured 

AUDREY HEPBURN AND 

THE ROLLING STONES 

HAVE SPORTED THE 


BESPOKE DESIGNS. 

LEFT: ITS LONDON HQ 

acetates to make the ‘Chelsea 

Art’ collection in 1935. Initially, 

the outlandish colours lacked 

widespread appeal, but the 

more adventurous bohemian 

artistic community accepted 

them with a passion. Charles 

took over the company after 

his father's death in 1947. As 

the company grew and two 




more generations of Goldsmith 

children, Andrew and Ray 

accepted the moniker ‘Oliver’ 

as their first name, Oliver 

Goldsmith remained at the 

forefront of high-end eyewear. 

One of the most iconic 

is the ‘Lord’ frame worn by 

Michael Caine in the 1960s 

and committed to legend in 

photographer David Bailey’s 

timeless black and white image 

of Caine nonchalantly smoking 

a cigarette. But there’s also the 

‘Manhatten’, Audrey Hepburn’s 

shades from the classic film 

Breakfast at Tiffany's. Both are 

available as sunglasses today. 

In 1982 Oliver Goldsmith 

became the official supplier 

to Diana, Princess of Wales. 

But when Ray Goldsmith died 

in 1997, the company was 

suddenly put into hibernation. 

It took a seven years for Claire 

Goldsmith (fourth generation) 

to relaunch the brand. 

“I was 21, studying 

marketing at university and I 

told my uncle that I wanted 

to relaunch Oliver Goldsmith 

to the exacting English values 

of its heyday,” she says. “He 

told me to get a job to learn 

how business worked first, so I 

reluctantly did before moving 

into the family business.” 

Claire first rebooted the 

brand’s most famous styles. 

“With 300 to 500 pairs in 

each style, our numbers stay 

very limited. We also offer a 

complete bespoke service from 

£450 for a unique pair. They 

even have the wearer’s name 

engraved inside. 

“Everything we do at Oliver 

Goldsmith is as it was – made 

by hand in England. It is a 

tailored service that takes 

about six weeks to complete. 

From the full consultation 

where we take a number 

of different facial and head 


measurements including eye 

size, to choosing the specific 

acetates from hundreds of 

rare, vintage colourways. Then 

there is the actual production 

process; the frame cutting 

and hand filing of each pair of 

glasses, to barrelling and hand 

polishing. The old boys that 

do it now are 60 plus and have 

worked with us for decades 

but we take on and train up 

apprentices from local schools 

to make sure the art doesn’t die.”

Art it certainly is – a pair of 

the famous Oliver Goldsmith 

sunglasses worn by John 

Lennon in the Beatles’ 1966 

Revolver period exceeded bids 

of £1m on an online auction. 

“Celebrities continue to 

respect the heritage and wear 

our glasses. Liam Gallagher, 

Robbie Williams and Gwyneth 

Paltrow are all fans,” enthuses 

Claire. “Lady Gaga had some 

commissioned and wore them 

this year at the Grammy’s. 

We must be doing something 

right!” enthuses Claire. 

Last year, she released a 

line under her own name. 

“Claire Goldsmith ‘Legacy’ uses 

metals and other materials 

we do not use on Oliver 

Goldsmith and takes a bold 

step forward. In addition, at 

the end of the year we have the 

Claire Goldsmith Mod Rocker 

collection and the Oliver 

Goldsmith kids collection.” 

www.olivergoldsmith.com 

PETER SELLERS AND 

MICHAEL CAINE SPORT 

THE ULTIMATE IN STYLE 

FAR LEFT: THE GOLDMSITH 

BOUTIQUE IN LONDON’S 

NOTTING HILL HAS 

NUMEROUS CUTTINGS 

FROM PAST COLLECTIONS 

s t y l e 

Iconic shades 

Ray-Ban Aviator Titanium 

The Ray Ban Aviator model, first 

created in 1936. The Tom Cruise 

Top Gun favourite made from 

titanium is stronger than steel, 

anti-corrosive and much lighter. 

www.ray-ban.com 

Persol 2978/S Le Dolce Vita 

This special edition collection 

celebrates the 50th anniversary of 

Federico Fellini’s legendary film 

La Dolce Vita. Persols were highly 

prevalent in Fellini’s films. 

www.persol.com 

Giorgio Armani 773 

Classic Armani glasses with 

acetate shields for eliminating 

glare. They closely resemble the 

vintage Armani frames of the late 

1980s. www.armani.com 

Oliver Goldsmith Manhattan 

A must for Audrey Hepburn fans. 

The ‘Manhattan’ is an exact 

hand-made replica of the frame 

worn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. 

www.olivergoldsmith.com 


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ROME 

ROME’S 

PAPAL 

ATTRACTION 

The beatification of the Pope in 

May cements the city’s reputation 

as one of the most romantic, 

intriguing and fascinating 

of capitals 

FROM ANCIENT HISTORIC 

ruins to distinctive 

backstreets and 

atmospheric squares, Rome’s 

appeal is unique and enduring. 

Be it stumbling across hidden 

bars and cafés, taking in the 

majesty of Vatican City, or 

simply finding your way around 

and getting lost, it’s all part 

of Rome’s eternal charm. This 

spring, the beatification of late 

Pope John Paul II means the 

eyes of the world will be on 

the Eternal City. 

THE LIVING CITY 

“Santo subito!” Following the 

death of Pope John Paul II 

in 2005, an immediate call to 

make the Pope a saint echoed 

around the ancient walls of 

Rome and beyond. As his 

successor, Benedict XVI, was of 

the same opinion, it’s well on 


Words Sarah Lane Photos Mark Read 

its way to becoming a reality, 

with the beatification ceremony 

to take place on 1 May. 

The first non-Italian pope 

for nearly 500 years and the 

first Polish pope in the history 

of the church, Karol Wojtyła 

(his actual name) inspired a 

tremendous affection from the 

outset thanks to his quiet sense 

of humour and great ability 

as a communicator. An active 

lover of sport and tireless 

traveller, he made a huge 

impact particularly on the 

younger generations - millions 

attend the biennial World 

Youth Day he initiated in 1985. 

THE CITY EXPERT 

“Pope John Paul II really 

entered everyone’s hearts,” 

comments Don Michele 

Barone, a young priest who 

divides his time between 

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THE TREVI IS 

THE WORLD’S 

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Rome, where he works for the 

official Vatican newspaper 

L’Osservatore Romano, and 

his hometown near Naples. 

“He managed to unite people 

from all over the world, and 

that’s what will happen again 

now with his beatification.” 

Thinking back to when he first 

encountered Wojtyła among 

a crowd of well-wishers, 

Don Michele recalls: “I was 

just five years old – my dad 

had lifted me up so I could see 

and the Pope actually took my 

hand,” he smiles. “Then later 

on when I became a priest, I 

was lucky enough to celebrate 

Mass with him.” 

In a tiny state of less than 

0.5km², the Vatican has an 

incredible concentration of 

artistic treasures, many within 

the Vatican Museums –“they’re 

unmissable,” stresses Don 

Michele. Highlights include 

Michelangelo’s famous Sistine 

Chapel frescoes and those 

of the Stanze di Raffaello – a 

lovely series of rooms with 

frescoes by Raphael. 

Michelangelo’s contribution 

to the vast yet graceful St 

Peter’s Basilica – his final 

work - was fundamental. Most 

notably he drew on previous 

architects’ suggestions to 

design the majestic dome, 

an unmistakeable landmark 

on Rome’s skyline and worth 

climbing for fantastic views. 

The superb Pietà sculpture - 

one of Michelangelo's early 

works and the only one he 

signed – is inside St Peter’s. 

If you’re feeling 

overwhelmed by so much 

beauty, take time out at one of 

the Vatican’s many trattorias 

– as Don Michele points out, 

“the food’s excellent wherever 

you go”. A good one to try is 

Al Passetto di Borgo (Borgo 

Pio 60-62, +39 06 6880 3957). 


THE COLOSSEUM 

ONCE HELD 

50,000. BELOW: 

PREPARATIONS 

FOR THE 

CELEBRATIONS 

ARE IN FULL 

SWING 

THE 

VATICAN’S 

STUNNING 

STANZE DI 

RAFFAELLO 

ROOMS 

Dating back nearly 50 years, 

this attractive, family-run 

venue was frequented by Josef 

Ratzinger before he became 

Pope Benedict XV1, and serves 

a good range of typically 

Roman dishes such as bucatini 

all’amatriciana (pasta with 

tomato, bacon and chilli) and 

abbacchio (roast lamb). 

The restaurant is named 

after the walkway (passetto) 

used in centuries past by 

popes escaping the Vatican 

for the safety of the Castel 

Sant’Angelo fortress on the 

banks of the River Tiber. 

Originally built in the second 

century as a mausoleum, at 

one time the fortress was even 

the pope’s official residence. 

THE CITY 

SNAPSHOT 

Cross the river from here and 

you’re just a short stroll away 

from two of the city’s liveliest 

squares – Piazza Navona and 

Campo de’ Fiori. While both 

offer a fantastic selection of 

bars and eateries open until 

late, the latter bursts into life 

from early morning when the 

daily produce market gets 

underway. Take a table outside 

one of the bars, such as Vineria 

Reggio (Campo de’ Fiori 15) 

and soak up the atmosphere of 

everyday life, Roman-style.

ROME RULES 

One of Rome’s most vibrant 

squares, Campo de’ Fiori 

(“Field of the flowers”), was 

probably named after Flora, 

the woman Emperor Pompey 

loved – nothing to do with 

the flower sellers you find 

here nowadays! 

When he became pope, 

Karol Wojtyła first thought 

to take the name Stanislav I 

in honour of Poland’s patron 

saint. He was nevertheless 

delighted to be called John 

Paul after his immediate 

predecessor, who was pope 

for just 33 days before his 

death in September 1978. 

Rome’s two football 

teams, Roma and Lazio, both 

play at the Stadio Olimpico. 

The 80,000 capacity 

stadium is bigger than the 

Colosseum, which held 

around 50,000 in its time, 

but less than half the size of 

Circus Massimo where over 

200,000 packed in to watch 

the chariot racing. 

Artichokes are big 

business in Rome. Two of 

the most popular dishes are 

carciofi alla giudia – crispy 

deep fried artichokes – and 

carciofi alla romana with 

garlic and mint. Delicious! 

You’ll find some delicious 

cheeses in Rome – one of 

the tastiest is Pecorino 

Romano made from sheep’s 

milk, often grated onto 

pasta. Despite its name, 

it’s largely produced in 

Sardinia nowadays. 

Admission is free to many 

of the city’s monuments and 

museums in Culture Week 

(9-17 April). For up-to-date 

information, call 060608 

or visit www.060608.it 

No trip to Rome would be 

complete without visiting some 

of the city’s many ancient 

Roman sites. The Forum, 

Colosseum and Pantheon 

are all startling reminders 

of just how great the Roman 

Empire was - these places 

are 2000 years old! The list 

of unmissable sights in Rome 

is long, but thankfully most 

are located within a compact 

area. You can, for example, 

buy a delicious gelato near the 

Trevi Fountain – Gelateria San 

Crispino in Via Panetteria 42 

is one of the best – and still be 

eating it when you reach the 

Spanish Steps! 

MAY DAY CONCERT 

San Giovanni in Laterano - 

the city’s cathedral and first 

Christian basilica, built 327AD 

- is another monument to the 

timelessness of Rome, although 

nowadays it’s perhaps most 

famous as being the backdrop 

for the May Day concert. This 

massive event, shown live on 

TV, has hosted such big-name 

stars as Blur, Oasis and Alanis 

Morissette in recent years. 

This year, composer Ennio 

Morricone, 82, who has written 

for films such as Cinema 

Paradiso, The Good, the Bad and 

the Ugly, The Untouchables 

and occasional Tinto Brass 

film, will conduct his new 

composition, Elegia per L’Italia 

to mark the 150th anniversary 

of the Unification of Italy. 

“May is always a popular 

month for visiting Rome – the 

city’s lovelier than ever, and 

with these two amazing events 

– the beatification and the 

concert – it’s going to be 

extra special this year,” says 

Mark, receptionist at Hotel 

Romae (Via Palestro 49, 

THE SPANISH STEPS 

LEFT: THE FORUM’S 

TEMPLE OF SATURN. 

BELOW: ST PETER’S 

BASILICA 

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ROME 

+39 06 4463554, www. 

hotelromae.com) an ideal 

base for exploring the city 

with a young international 

staff and fresh décor. “I'm 

unlikely to be attending either 

myself, though,” he adds, “I'll 

be here at work!” 

Rome has so many 

exceptional features – 

a rich history, countless 

masterpieces and magnificent 

monuments, plus an enviable 

climate – that the exuberant 

energy which permeates 

the air is unsurprising. 

And it’s addictive! 


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MADRID 

A MADRID 

MUST-DO 

From dancing on the rooftops to 

viewing modern art masterpieces, 

this city of opportunities 

is too good to miss 

Words Sophy Grimshaw Photography Tim White 

IN A PERFECT WORLD, 

everyone would get the 

chance to visit Madrid at 

least once. This is a must-see 

city that rewards international 

visitors with endless 

opportunities to experience the 

best of the madrileño lifestyle. 

Try our hotlist for making the 

most of life at the very centre 

of Spain, even if you’re only in 

town for a day. 

SEE THE BIG 

BRUSHSTROKE 

Roy Lichtenstein’s vast 

Brushtroke sculpture (right) is 


a towering pop-art presence 

in the courtyard of Madrid’s 

fantastic contemporary art 

museum, the Reina Sofia (Santa 

Isabel 52, +34 917 741 000, 

www.museoreinasofia.es). 

Take a moment to enjoy being 

dwarfed by it, then step 

inside the museum to see 

a world-class modern art 

collection that includes 

Guernica, perhaps Pablo 

Picasso’s most famous 

painting. Don’t miss the two 

other world-leading Madrid 

galleries, either – the Prado 

and the Thyssen. 

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MADRID 

THE MONUMENT TO 

ALFONSO XII AT THE NORTH 

END OF RETIRO PARK 

PARTY LIKE OLD 

HOLLYWOOD 

Sophia Loren, Ava Gardner, 

Frank Sinatra – stars from 

Hollywood’s golden age of the 

1940s and ’50s loved Madrid. 

Some of the bars in which they 

famously downed Martinis 

– beautiful art deco cocktail 

lounges that opened in the late 

1920s and early ’30s, are still 

open today. Try Museo Chicote 

(Gran Vía 51, +34 915 326 

737) and Del Diego (Calle de 

la Reina 12, +34 915 233 106), 

and see if you can spot Pedro 

Almodóvar or Javier Bardem. 

CHOMP ON 

SOME CHURROS 

In Madrid, saying you are off 

to visit San Ginés means one 

of two things: either you’re 

visiting one of the city’s oldest 

and most beautiful churches 


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THE MUSES AT THE 

PRADO MUSEUM 

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THE CITY WITH 

A HUMAN TOUCH 

The Polish city of Puławy bridges 

its gap between its cultural past 

and technological future with an 

ideal environment in which to 

live, work and play 

ON THE BANKS OF THE 

river Vistula, 120 km from 

Warsaw and on the crossroads 

of three regions, sits the 

picturesque city of Puławy. 

With its modern architecture, 

spacious parks and excellent 

infrastructure, Puławy is a 

friendly city in which to live, 

work and play. And though 

it is a 21st century city, it 

never forgets its illustrious 

past, which you can see in its 

magnificent buildings. In the 

late 18th and 19th centuries 

Puławy was an important 

centre of learning and culture, 

attracting artists and scientists. 

CENTRE OF 

EXCELLENCE 

Today the local government 

ensures that this learning 

tradition continues with the 

establishment of five scientific 

research institutes and the 

creation of the Puławy 

Science and Technology 

Park. It has three sectors 

– entrepreneurship, new 

business incubator and a 

centre for technology. The 

aim is for the Park to be the 

centre of entrepreneurship, 

innovation and collaboration 

between science and business 

for the region, and the city 

actively encourages investors. 

In 2006 Puławy was awarded 

the accolade of Golden 

Business Location. 

CULTURE 

Puławy calls itself a “human” 

city because its local 

government believes that its 

residents and their lives are 

of maximum importance. It 

believes culture should play 

a significant part in the life 

of the city, and residents and 

visitors can choose from rich 

offerings ranging from jazz 

to chamber music, film and 

art festivals, author readings 

at the Municipal Library, 

dance tournaments and 

museums. More than 36% of 

Puławy is green space so the 

environment plays a large 

role in the city’s life too. That 

means there are plenty of 

outdoor leisure pursuits such 

as swimming, tennis, athletics 

and football. In fact, Puławy 

is on UEFA’s shortlist to offer 

facilities to one of the national 

teams for 2012. With all 

these amenities and future 

developments in the pipeline, 

such as a marina on the 

Vistula, Puławy is the ideal 

place to invest and live in. 

www.um.pulawy.pl

(Calle Arenal 13, +34 913 

664 875) or you’re going to 

indulge in lots of sugar and 

carbohydrates. That’s because 

San Ginés is also the name of 

the city’s fabulous chocolatería 

(Pasadizo de San Ginés 5). 

Head here for the sumptuous 

Spanish treat of churros, long 

strips of pastry to dip in hot 

chocolate, served until the 

early hours of the morning. 

SHOP AT EL RASTRO 

Locals love this sprawling 

flea market (located along 

Plaza de Cascorro and Ribera 

de Curtidores), the largest 

Sunday market in Europe. From 

9am to 3pm you can shop for 

everything from clothes, gifts 

and jewellery, to furniture and 

food. Don’t be timid – you 

might need to haggle to get 

the best possible price. 

HOTEL URBAN 

DRINK ON 

A ROOFTOP 

Long hot summers and mild 

winters make for a city of roof 

terraces. A drink with a view 

over the city at sunset always 

feels romantic and a little 

decadent. Try the roof terrace 

bar at the deeply stylish Hotel 

Urban in the centre of town 

(Carrera de San Jerónimo 

34, +34 917 877 770, www. 

derbyhotels.com/Urban- 

Hotel-Madrid), where young 

professionals flock. Or the 

Penthouse, where Madrid’s 

students dance from the early 

hours until dawn (Plaza de 

Santa Ana 14, www.memadrid. 

com/ThePenthouse.html). 

RELAX IN 

BUEN RETIRO 

There’s something magical 

about Retiro (close to Puerta 

A local view 

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MADRID 

Laura Martínez del Pozo and Jaime Sevilla Moreno run Peseta (below), 

a cool Madrid boutique selling bags and accessories made from 

colourful textiles (Noviciado 9, +34 915 211 404, www.peseta.org). You 

can also purchase a cute woollen item like a knitted telephone or pizza! 

Peseta has collaborated with brands including Marc Jacobs and is 

stocked by museum stores internationally, but it’s very much a local 

business, manufacturing goods in a factory just outside Madrid. 

As for the owners’ favourites places in the city, Jamie’s picks are “a 

really cool little restaurant with great food called Clarita (Corredera 

baja de San Pablo 19, +34 915 228 070, www.claritamadrid.com) 

and the live music at an amazing indie club called Nasti (Calle de San 

Vicente Ferrer 33, +34 915 217 605)”. 

de Alcalá), the huge Madrid 

park and former royal retreat 

that dates back to 1505 and 

has been much expanded 

since. Explore the manicured 

grounds and you’ll come across 

the rose garden, the Fountain 

of the Falling Angel and an 

ornamental lake. At one of the 

entrances, close to the Prado 

museum, you’ll glimpse a long 

pathway lined with the elegant 

17th-century statues of former 

Spanish royals. This is the Paseo 

de las Estatuas, or ‘Statue 

Walk’, and you’ll find it hard to 

resist the urge to step through 

the gates for a closer look. 


THE 

ENGINES 

OF 

EUROPE 

You may be surprised to discover 

where your car was manufactured 

THANKS TO THE RAPIDLY 

expanding economies 

of the EU’s newest member 

states, Europe’s car industry 

remains in pole position. We 

take a look at some of the 

latest models coming out of 

central and eastern Europe. 

Where was your car made? 

If it’s a Fiat, you might say 

Italy, if it’s a Volkswagen, you 

might assume it would be 

Germany. In today’s world 

of free trade and cheap 

transport, however, either 

car is just as likely to have 

been manufactured in Poland 

or Slovakia. Global brands 

such as Peugeot, Fiat, Honda 

and Audi are still designed 

with French or Italian flair 

(and Japanese or German 

technical wizardry) but when 

they decide to build a new 

factory, these companies 

often look to countries like 

Hungary and Romania. Thanks 

to the engineering expertise 

of central and eastern Europe, 

the EU continues to make 

more cars than anywhere else 

in the world – even China. 

Ford have also latched onto 


Words Will Dunn 

Europe to showcase its new 

B-Max model, which will be 

made exclusively at it's Craiova 

plant in southeren Romania. 

Ford is also launching it's new 

fuel-efficient Ford Focus, set 

to stand out with new features 

such as EcoBoost petrol 

engines and updated Duratorq 

diesel models. 

In just about any ciovaar 

park in Europe you’ll almost 

certainly find an Opel Astra 

(or a Vauxhall Astra, if you’re 

in the UK), a German car 

that’s been built in Poland since 

1991. The new 2010 model, 

released at the last Frankfurt 

Motor Show, is shaping up 

to be just as popular, and it’s 

easy to see why: with plenty of 

space inside, a nippy engine, 

a five-star NCAP safety rating 

(the highest there is) and 

good fuel economy, it hits 

that magic ratio of fun and 

practicality. And it really is 

quick – not for nothing is it 

the preferred squad car of the 

British police. Opel’s assembly 

line in Gliwice, in southern 

Poland, also builds the family 

car Opel Insignia, the Astra’s 

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ŠKODA’S POPULAR 

OCTAVIA BELOW: 

THE OPEL ASTRA 

souped-up sister and Car of 

the Year 2010. 

Fiat has an even longer 

association with Poland than 

Opel – the first Polish Fiat 

roared into life at Warsaw’s 

National Engineering Works in 

1920. Even in the Communist 

years of the 1970s, Polski Fiat 

continued to produce the Fiat 

126p, affectionately known 

as the Maluch or “Little One”. 

A staggering one and a half 

million 126ps were built and 

many are still running, but today 

the Poles prefer something with a 

little more fire in its belly. The new 

Fiat 500 is still built in Poland, 

but it’s a sporty reinvention of 

its 20th-century predecessor, 

exciting to drive and loaded with 

gadgets and technology that 

make it safe, efficient and fun. 

Having seen the progress 

that their competitors had 

made manufacturing in Poland, 

other motor companies have 

decided that central and 

eastern Europe is a good place 

to set up shop, and the Czech 

Republic, which already had 

an internationally known car 

brand in Škoda, was a natural 

choice. Germany’s biggest car 

Having seen the progress made by 

their competitors manufacturing in 

Poland, other motor companies have 

decided that central and eastern 

Europe is a good place to set up shop 

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AUTOMOBILES 

company, Volkswagen, was 

asked to help revitalise the 

Czech manufacturer, and within 

a few years Škoda was reborn 

as one of the most exciting 

car brands in the world. “The 

country that gave the world 

a velvet revolution has now 

given us velvet engineering,” 

wrote Jeremy Clarkson in his 

glowing review of the then 

new Octavia, and by 2005 

there was a waiting list in the 

UK of customers keen to own 

one of the new models. Today 

they are even more popular; 

family cars like the Octavia 

and Superb achieve that same 

mixture of considerable power 

and speed with safety and 

comfort as high-end German 

brands like Mercedes and Audi 

(which, by the way, are both 

manufactured in Hungary), but 

at a price that makes buying a 

new one a realistic proposition. 

The most recent addition to 

the Škoda family is the Yeti, an 

SUV that’s highly capable off 

road and, thanks to its small 

size, handles extremely well 

on tarmac, too. It’s been 

rated by NCAP as one of the 

safest cars you can buy. 


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Hot on the Yeti’s heels is 

another low-slung SUV from 

a former eastern bloc country, 

Romania’s Dacia Duster. In 

the 1970s and ’80s, only elite 

members of the Communist 

Party were allowed a top-ofthe-line 

Dacia, but everyone 

can enjoy the Duster thanks 

to its astonishing affordability. 

Smaller and lighter than 

the Yeti, it provides a similar 

mix of on-road handling and 

off-road fun. And if you’re not 

sure about its pedigree, just 

ask Alain Prost, the four-time 

world Formula One winner, 

who drives a Duster in the 

Andros Trophy, the French 

ice-racing championship. If 

Alain’s happy to drive one at 

high speed across a frozen 

lake, it should handle pretty 

well on your weekly trip to the 

supermarket. 

It’s not only Polish 

manufacturers that are doing 

well, the retail car market is 

also developing fast. Earlier 

this year, the Polish company, 

Auto Direct, Inc, set up a new 

project, autosalon24.pl, to 

sell new cars via the internet. 

Although this idea in Poland is 

rather innovative (globally it's 

already well established ), this 

distribution model has been 


successful in several western 

countries such as Spain and 

France (15% of new cars are 

sold in France via the internet). 

“The main advantage for the 

client is lower price, but also 

the whole buying process 

is eased and facilitated – 

nowadays when time is money, 

this is sometimes even more 

important factor,” says its CEO 

Łukasz Ge˛bski. The company 

also helps with insurance, 

financing and accessories. 

It’s not just European brands 

that have made the most of 

the automotive expertise of 

central and eastern Europe; 

Suzuki, Hyundai and Kia have 

come to the region. The Asian 

car market is not so different to 

Europe’s – we all drive smaller, 

more efficient cars than the 

Americans – and small family 

cars such as the Kia Venga, 

Suzuki Swift and Hyundai i30 

are both manufactured and sell 

very well in the region. Looking 

to the future, as companies 

from around the world are 

gearing up replace our petrol 

engines with electric cars, you 

can be sure that countries like 

Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and 

the Czech Republic will help 

form the driving force behind 

this new, greener industry. 

THE ICONIC AND 

AWARD-WINNING FIAT 

500 IS ON PEDESTAL 

Fast 

facts 

When Suzuki 

built its first 

major plant in 

Hungary in 1992, 

it flew every 

Hungarian worker 

to Japan to study 

its production 

techniques. 

Slovakia 

produces 

more cars per 

capita than 

any other 

country in 

the world. 

The UK's BBC flagship 

motoring show, Top 

Gear, recently proved 

the stability of the 

Skoda Yeti by landing 

a helicopter on the 

roof of the car 

as it drove at 30mph.

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PRAGUE’S 

MASTER 

TIMEKEEPER 

The city’s world famous 

astrological clock has a host 

of secrets – and one man is 

keeper of them all 

Words Julie O’Shea Photos Michael Heitmann, Tim White 

ONCE A WEEK, PETR 

Skala fixes the moon, 

or at least makes sure 

it is where it’s supposed to be 

in the night sky. If the celestial 

body is slightly off path, he’ll 

gently readjust it with the tip of 

his index finger. He also peeks 

in on the 12 apostles. 

Petr isn’t a miracle worker, 

he’s a man with a big brass 

key that unlocks the door to 

one of Prague’s most beloved 

landmark attractions – the 

15th-century astronomical 

clock on Old Town Square. 

Two years ago he became 

the clock’s new gatekeeper, a 

position held by only an elite 

few over the last six centuries. 

The secrets of the intricate 

workings of one of the last fully 

functioning astronomical clocks 

in the world had been passed 

down through the generations; 

but the tightly guarded set of 

instructions appeared to have 

gone missing. When Petr 

came aboard, there was no 

one in the city who could tell 

him how the clock worked. He 

had to figure it out by himself. 

“It was not so difficult,” he 

says modestly. “In previous 

centuries, it would have been 

hard to find someone who 

knows how it works, but there 

is no secret any more.” 

That may be so, but Petr 

is still the only one in the city 

who knows how to fix the clock 

if it breaks down, like the time 

when the 12 apostle figures 

that rotate hourly through the 

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the windows above the clock 

went spinning out of control. 

Since that incident, Petr has 

started spilling his know-how 

to other specialists in the city. 

And how’s that going? Not 

so well, he admits. “They’re 

already middle-aged.” 

Petr’s been restoring 

tower clocks since the early 


1990s. Most of the country’s 

vintage clocks, some dating 

back hundreds of years, had 

fallen into disrepair under 

communism, and Petr found 

that he loved piecing them 

back together. So when he was 

approached about taking care 

of the Prague astronomical 

clock– known as Orloj in 

PETR AT WORK CHECKING THE INTRICATE MECHANISMS OF THE FAMOUS CLOCK. 

OUTSIDE IN THE SQUARE, IT REMAINS A MAGICAL ATTRACTION FOR VISITORS 

Legend has it that the king had the designer 

blinded after he completed the clock so there’d 

never be another quite like it in the world! 

Czech – he thought he’d hit the 

jackpot. “This clock is the most 

beautiful in the world.” 

But it really isn’t work; it’s 

his passion, and for this reason, 

Petr does the upkeep for free. 

“It’s not something you’d 

do for money,” he says. He has 

no plans to retire, so long as 

he can still climb the spiral 

staircase that curves up two 

landings. The apostles are one 

floor higher, accessible through 

a trapdoor in the ceiling. A spry 

63, Petr easily scales the steep 

chrome ladder attached to the 

wall and pops open the door to 

the apostle chamber. Looking 

down with a grin, he asks if 

we’d like to have a look.

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Petr runs his own restoration 

business in a small town to the 

west of the Czech capital. He 

happily makes the 45-minute 

drive into Prague each Friday 

morning to tinker with the 

city’s famous clock and fix 

anything that needs fixing. 

The weekly check-ups take 

about an hour. Petr will rub 

the ancient machine’s insides 

with a hand cloth, tightening 

and lubricating loose bolts and 

clogs, before slipping out a side 

door and across a thin metal 

grating to readjust the position 

of the moon and the sun on the 

face of the clock’s astrolabe. 

While the clock still has 

a lot of its original parts, 

it is a gilded 20th-century 

chronometer (the same model 

that’s inside London’s Big Ben), 

that keeps things ticking. “It’s 

only off by a second each 

week,” the clock master says. 

Outside are the muffled 

sounds of tourists gathering 

to watch the clock’s hourly 

show. The crowd can swell to a 

thousand in the summer, Petr 

claims. He wouldn’t have it any 


other way. “It should be shared 

with the world,” he says. 

The Walk of the Apostles tour 

takes place on the hour from 

6am until 9pm, daily. 

GOING BACK 

IN TIME 

The history of the clock 

remains murky, with 

historians long disputing the 

date of construction and 

who ultimately built it. The 

consensus seems to be that 

Mikulas z Kadane, the court 

clockmaker, was the designer. 

His masterpiece, based on the 

notes of Jan Sindel, a professor 

at Charles University, was 

unveiled on the south wall of 

Old Town City Hall in 1410. 

Legend has it that the king 

had the designer blinded after 

completing the clock so that 

there’d never be a another 

quite like it in the world! 

PRAGUE HAS A WONDERFUL MIX OF HERITAGE AND 

CUTTING-EDGE DESIGN (LEFT, THE DANCING BUILDING, 

DOWNTOWN) IN AN ATMOSPHERIC CITY CENTRE (ABOVE) 

A perfect Prague 

A hidden local gem in the heart of Old Town, Restaurace 

U Knihovy (10 Veleslavínova) serves up traditional 

Czech cuisine at reasonable prices. 

After catching a matinee at the city’s Estates Theatre 

in Stare Mestro (1 Ovocny trh), pop over to 

Divadelni Klub (6 Ovocny trh). As Prague’s resident theatre 

pub, lots of actors stop by. 

Take time out at Vojanovy Park (17 U Lužického 

semináre), a former royal apple orchard in the Little 

Quarter that’s been converted into a expansive park. Watch 

out for the pair of nosy wild peacocks, though. 

Below Charles Bridge, Kampa Park (Na Kampe) is 

another place for people-watching. With the Museum 

Kampa (2 U Sovovych mlynu), showcasing local talent, this 

artificial island also hosts art and craft fairs. 

Looking for a fun underground venue with a bevy 

of 1980s and ’90s tunes? Lucerna Music Bar 

(36 Vodickova) in Nove Mesto is the best place. 

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LONDON 

THIS IS WHAT LONDON 

does best – pageantry. 

The Royal Wedding 

of Prince William and Kate 

Middleton on 29 April is 

expected to draw half a million 

tourists from all over the world. 

Thanks to the Oscar-winning 

The King’s Speech, in which the 

future King George VI battles 

to overcome his stammer, royal 

nostalgia is resurgent. The 

event is also a useful rehearsal 

for next year’s Olympics. 

After the ceremony, which 

begins at 11am, Wills and 

Kate will take a carriage 

from Westminster Abbey to 

Buckingham Palace, where 

they’ll host a modern, buffetstyle 

lunch. The route will be 

rammed with well-wishers, but 

it’s also packed with history – 

Tudor architecture, landscaped 

parks, Victorian gothic-style 

architecture – even the site 

of a royal execution. 

WESTMINSTER 

ABBEY 

You’d be hard pressed to find 

a more richly historic building 

than the Abbey in all of 

London. This will be its 16th 

Royal Wedding. The original 

Norman-style structure, built 

by Edward the Confessor 

and depicted in the Bayeux 

Tapestry, was torn down in 

1245 by Henry III, who rebuilt 

it in the French Gothic style you 

see today. Seventeen monarchs, 

including Edward, are buried 

here, but it’s also notable 

for Poet’s Corner, the resting 

place for Chaucer, Kipling 

and Tennyson, along with 

luminaries such as Dickens, 

Darwin and more recently, the 

actor Laurence Olivier. The 

Abbey is open to visitors from 

Monday to Saturday, but open 

only for worship on Sunday. 

Entry is £16. 


A ROYAL 

WEDDING 

TOUR 

The route taken by Prince 

William and Kate after 

the marriage ceremony is 

bursting with history 

Words Clive Morris Photography James Bedford 

BIG BEN 

Possibly London’s most vivid 

landmark, the Palace of 

Westminster, also known as 

the Houses of Parliament, 

suffered a fire rather than a 

king’s wrecking ball, and was 

rebuilt in Gothic style in the 

mid-18th Century, the time 

of Palmerston and Disraeli. 

You can attend debates and 

committees, and tours are 

available on Saturdays. Cross 

over Westminster Bridge for 

the best views. Tours of Big 

Ben, including a walk to the 

top, are free but barred to 

overseas visitors – even UK 

residents must first contact 

their MP to arrange a visit. 

Pop in to the 130-year-old 

watering hole, St Stephen’s 

Tavern opposite Big Ben for a 

pint. There’s a division bell to 

let backbenchers know when 

a vote is imminent. Across the 

River Thames you can see the 

outline of the London Eye. 

PARLIAMENT 

SQUARE 

The square is notable for its 

statues, ranging from Prime 

Minister Lloyd George to 

Mandela, President of South 

Africa, and for Brian Haw’s 

current protest against British 

and US intervention in Iraq. 

For a less controversial nod 

to Britain’s wartime role, visit 

the Churchill War Rooms. Built 

in the late 1930s to protect the 

Prime Minister and the Cabinet 

from aerial bombing, the 

preserved shelter is on nearby 

King Charles Street. Entry, £16. 

WHITEHALL 

The royal carriage will proceed 

up Whitehall, named after 

the 2000-room Palace of 

Whitehall, built in King Henry 

VIII’s time and destroyed by 

fire in 1698. King Charles I

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BUCKINGHAM 

PALACE'S 

CHANGING OF 

THE GUARD 

BANQUETING 

HOUSE ON 

WHITEHALL 

THE WHITEHALL 

ENTRANCE TO 

HORSE GUARDS 

PARADE 

PARLIAMENT 

SQUARE, WHERE 

WARTIME BRITISH 

PRIME MINISTER 

WINSTON 

CHURCHILL 

KEEPS WATCH 

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was executed on a scaffold in 

1649 in front of Banqueting 

House, the only part of the 

Palace that remains. In 

the middle of Whitehall is 

the Cenotaph, the national 

memorial to Britain’s war dead. 

Off Whitehall is 10 Downing 

Street, the official residence of 

the Prime Minister since 1732 

and nowadays shielded from 

the public by huge iron gates. 

HORSE GUARDS 

PARADE 

Cross Whitehall to Horse 

Guards Parade where 

tourists take snapshots of 


WESTMINSTER ABBEY. 

BOTTOM RIGHT: HENRY VII’S 

CHAPEL IN THE ABBEY 

the long-suffering mounted 

guards. Formerly the Palace 

of Whitehall’s tiltyard, where 

jousting took place, it’s best 

known for the Trooping the 

Colour ceremony in June. Next 

year it will host the Olympics 

beach volleyball. 

THE MALL 

Rather like a giant red carpet, 

The Mall runs all the way 

to Buckingham Palace. Built 

around 100 years ago as a 

ceremonial route, it will be a 

key vantage point for many 

tourists, but the crowd will be 

10-deep on the day.

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LONDON 

MAY CELEBRATIONS 


LEFT: BIG BEN 

RIGHT: HORSE 

GUARD'S PARADE 

BELOW RIGHT: ST 

STEPHEN’S TAVERN 

If you didn’t get to the church in time for Wills and Kate, there are still 

plenty of royal activities. The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham 

Palace takes place daily at 11.30am. The Tower of London in East London 

predates Buckingham Palace by over 600 years. Entry is a big chunk 

out of £20. Nearby Tower Bridge looks as old, but was built in the 

1890s. Tours are £7. A visit to Hampton Court, from Henry VIII’s time, 

is £15.40. Its wonderful 60-acre gardens – including a world-famous 

maze – make for a great day out. Get there by taking a train from 

London Waterloo. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is at the Royal Hospital, 

Chelsea, 24-28 May. Entry is £47, though an evening visit is just £21. 

THE ROYAL 

COUPLE 

The Mall dissects St James’s 

Park, the oldest of the Royal 

Parks. Purchased by Henry 

VIII as swampy marshland, 

and drained and landscaped 

by James I in 1603, it’s perfect 

for a stroll around the lake 

on a sunny day. There’s also 

St James’s Palace, built in 

the 1530s and a former royal 

residence, while Clarence 

House is the abode of the 

Prince of Wales, the Duchess of 

Cornwall, William and Harry. 

Visitors are allowed access to 

its ground floor rooms in July. 

THE PALACE 

Buckingham Palace has been 

the official London residence 

of the British monarch since 

1837. You can tour its 19 

State Rooms from late July 

to October, when the Queen 

departs for Balmoral in 

Scotland, but for now make do 

with the Queen’s Gallery, which 

reopens on 14 April. 

Wills and Kate may appear 

on the balcony of Buckingham 

Palace – it’s a royal tradition 

that resonates with Londoners. 

Though never mind The King’s 

Speech – if Prince Harry’s 

reputation is anything to go by, 

it’s the Best Man’s speech 

that Wills and Kate may 

need to be worried about. 

www.officialroyal 

wedding2011.org 

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CROATIA: DUBROVNIK AND SPLIT 


A CROATIAN 

ADVENTURE 

Dubrovnik and Split: The best 

of the Dalmatian coast 

THERE’S MORE TO THE 

idyllic destination of 

Dalmatia than mere 

beaches and sun cream. While 

many heading to Croatia’s 

tourist destination make a 

beeline for the islands, an 

increasing number of visitors 

prefer to stay in its two main 

cities – Split and Dubrovnik. 

Wizz takes a look at the 

region’s two main hubs 

and the gastronomic and 

cultural treats they offer. 

As destinations, they are 

like chalk and cheese. 

Generally, if you want to fine 

dine you’ll select Dubrovnik, 

if you want to bar hop, you’ll 

choose for Split. 

Dubrovnik, the elegant 

Pearl of the Adriatic, is 

characterised by its luxury 

five-star hotels and movie 

stars such as John Malkovich 

who patronise them. The gritty 


port of Split is Croatia’s best 

spot for bar-hopping. It’s 

known for its football club, 

Hajduk, and the passionate, 

working-class fans who cheer 

the team on with flaming 

torches, while Dubrovnik 

prefers the more noble sport 

of water polo, played out in 

the Adriatic Sea itself between 

teams representing the city’s 

beaches. To and from Split, 

workaday ferries chug to the 

islands for the passenger fare 

of a London bus ticket, while 

Dubrovnik accommodates 

luxury cruise ships who unload 

globe-trotting tourists for 

whom this stop-off every bit as 

exotic as the Canaries or Rio. 

For those who forego the 

attractions of island-hopping, 

these port cities have a rich 

life of their own – and both 

can provide the perfect 

family break, too. 

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ONE OF MANY STUNNING 

VIEWS ACROSS THE 

ADRIATIC SEA FROM THE 

CROATIAN COAST 

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DUBROVNIK'S 

PICTURESQUE HARBOUR 

You can dine on prime seafood, succulent lamb 

from Konavle, and cheese drizzled in virgin olive oil 

DUBROVNIK’S 

UP CLOSE 

Dubrovnik, a fiercely 

independent and wily city 

state of old, provides a 

relaxed getaway in sumptuous 

surroundings. Here you 

can dine on prime seafood, 

succulent lamb from nearby 


Konavle, and first-class cheese 

drizzled in virgin olive oil, as 

you take in one of the world’s 

most jaw-dropping vistas 

across the Adriatic. Restaurants 

such as the Atlas Club Nautika, 

Orhan and Porat, all near 

the Pile Gate, offer high-end 

Mediterranean dining with a 

terrace to match. Always a 

notch above them, however, is 

Russian-owned Gil’s, (pictured 

left) whose creative cuisine 

conceived by Gilles Camilleri 

would be memorable even in 

the most prosaic surroundings; 

but given its prime spot 

overlooking the Old Port, this 

is pure honeymoon material – 

with prices to match. 

Historic sights relate to 

the era of Dubrovnik as a 

mercantile sea power, second 

only to Venice. The Cathedral 

is said to have been financed 

by Richard the Lionheart, 

shipwrecked on nearby Lokrum 

islands on his return from 

Palestine in the 1190s. The 

Rector’s Palace glitters with 

the carriages, sedan chairs and 

robes of the regularly elected 

heads of the former Ragusa 

Information 

DUBROVNIK 

Atlas Club Nautika 

Brsalje 3, 

+385 20 442 526 

Orhan 

Od Tabakarije 1, 

+385 20 411 918 

Porat 

Hilton Imperial Hotel, 

Marijana Blazica 2, 

+385 20 320 320 

Gil’s 

Sv Dominika, 

+385 20 322 221, 

www.gilsdubrovnik.com 

Cable Car 

Frana Supila 35a, 

www.dubrovnikcablecar.com 

Homeland War 

Exhibition 

Mount Srdj Fortress 

www.tzdubrovnik.hr 

SPLIT 

Po Bota café 

Subiceva 2, 

+385 98 215 379 

Bifora bar 

Bernardinova 5 

Akademia Ghetto Club 

Dosud 10 

Mestrovic Gallery 

Šetalište Ivana Meštrovica 

46, +385 21 340 800 

Split Art Gallery 

Kralja Tomislava 15, 

www.galum.hr 

Broadway multiplex 

Put Brodarice 6, 

+385 21 396 824

Dubrovnik 

and Split 

for kids 

A family holiday in either 

Dubrovnik or Split 

allows you the benefits of 

both cities. 

Dubrovnik’s major new 

attraction is the cable car 

(Zicara), high up over the 

Old Town, which offers a 

short but thrilling ride to 

the top of Mount Srdj. This 

hilltop fort, constructed 

by Napoleon, was bitterly 

fought over during the 

siege of 1991-92 and 

now houses an exhibition 

dedicated to what locals 

call the Homeland War. 

In the town below, 

children can enjoy the 

Aquarium in St John’s 

Fortress, with its bright 

sponges and sea turtle, 

and the Natural History 

Museum's odd collection 

of stuffed creatures. 

Beaches near town are 

facilitated to families. 

Banje, 10 minutes’ walk 

from the main square 

via Ploce Gate, has the 

Eastwest bar-restaurant, 

(www.ew-dubrovnik.com) 

while the hotel-dotted 

Lapad peninsula features 

Copacabana beach and its 

water chutes and rides. 

Split, as well as having 

Bacvice beach within a 

10-minute walk from 

town, offers plenty of 

English-language films 

at the Broadway cinema 

in the Brodarica mall. 

For more active fun, the 

tennis centre at Zenta also 

gives instruction to young 

ones – this is where Goran 

Ivaniševic first trained. 


Republic, their sudden end 

indicated by the clock hands 

set at 5.45pm, the time when 

Napoleon’s troops knocked 

on the city gates in 1806 to 

end republican rule. 

SPLIT 

Napoleon’s men transformed 

the streets of Split, creating 

the elegant promenade, 

the palm-fringed Riva, 

recently relandscaped with 

contemporary lighting; 

and Marmontova, the now 

boutique-lined, centrepieced 

by the French Institute 

francophone cultural hub. 

Split is a real urban 

getaway, home to Croatia’s 

most prominent rap band, 

the Beat Fleet, and top 

cartoon-strip artists. It can 

also provide the discerning 

drinker with a bar crawl to 

rival any in the land, around 

the well-preserved fourthcentury 

Roman Diocletian’s 

Palace that comprises its heart. 

Venues include the arty Po 

TAKING TIME OUT IN 

SPLIT’S BACKSTREETS 

Bota, underground hub Bifora 

and mainstream party spot 

Puls. The duke of all dives is 

the Akademia Ghetto Club, 

a resolutely bohemian venue 

where exhibitions are a regular 

feature amid the constant 

backdrop of rap, punk and pop. 

By day, the action takes 

place by the sea, either the city 

beach of Bacvice, where local 

urchins play picigin, a game 

of keepy-uppy, or at Zvoncac, 

with its cocktail and DJ bars. 

Overlooking the latter is the 

city’s main cultural attraction, 

the Mestrovic Gallery, filled 

with pieces by Croatia’s 

most renowned sculptor, 

who built this neo-classical 

villa himself. It has recently 

been complemented by the 

reopening of the Split Art 

Gallery, with more than 400 

works in painting, installation, 

sculpture and video form. 

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PALMA DE MALLORCA 

EINDHOVEN 

GOTHENBURG 

WEEZE / DÜSSELDORF 

COLOGNE 

PISA 

DORTMUND 

FRANKFURT HAHN 

MILAN 

ROME FIUMICINO 

ROME CIAMPINO 

AARHUS 

OSLO SANDEFJORD TORP 

HAMBURG LÜBECK 

PRAGUE 

VENICE TREVISO 

FORLÌ / BOLOGNA 

NAPLES 

MALMÖ 

MEMMINGEN / MUNICH WEST 

CATANIA 

SPLIT 

DUBROVNIK 

STOCKHOLM SKAVSTA 

GDANSK 

POZNAN 

WARSAW 

LODZ 

WROCLAW 

BRNO 

TIMISOARA 

BARI 

BUDAPEST 



RIGA 

KATOWICE / KRAKOW 

SKOPJE 

BELGRADE 

SOFIA 

TURKU 

LVIV 

CLUJ-NAPOCA 

TIRGU MURES 

BUCHAREST 

VILNIUS 

KYIV 

VARNA 

BOURGAS 

ANTALYA 

SIMFEROPOL 

ISTANBUL 

LARNACA 




London Luton 

Madrid 

Malmö 

Milan Bergamo 



Rome Ciampino 



Kyiv 92 

Antalya 

Cologne 

Dortmund 

Hamburg Lübeck 


London Luton 

Memmingen/ 

Munich West 


Simferopol 



Larnaca 92 

Bucharest 

Cluj Napoca 

Liverpool 96 

Gdansk 


Warsaw 

Łód´z 96 

Dortmund 


London Luton 96 

Belgrade 

Bourgas 

Brno 

Bucharest 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 

Dubrovnik 

Gdansk 


Kyiv 

Poznan 

Prague 

Riga 

Skopje (from June) 

Sofia 

Split 

Tirgu Mures 

Timisoara 

Varna 

Vilnius 

Warsaw 

Wrocław 


Lviv 96 

Dortmund 

Memmingen/Munich 

West 


Madrid 98 

Bucharest 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 


Prague 

Sofia 

Timisoara 

Malaga 

Bucharest 

Sofia 

Malmö 98 

Belgrade 

Budapest 

Gdansk 


Warsaw 

Memmingen/ 

Munich West 98 

Belgrade 

Kyiv 

Lviv 

Milan Bergamo 99 

Bucharest 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 

Gdansk 

Katowice 

Poznan 

Prague 

Timisoara 

Sofia 

Vilnius 

Warsaw 

Naples 99 

Bucharest 

Budapest 

Prague 

Oslo Sandefjord 

Torp 99 

Gdansk 


Kiev 

Poznan 

Prague 

Riga 

Warsaw 

Wrocław 

Palma de 

Mallorca 99 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 

Paris-Beauvais 100 

Bucharest 

Cluj Napoca 

Gdansk 


Poznan 

Sofia 

Timisoara 

Warsaw 

Wrocław 

Pisa 100 

Bucharest 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 

Poznan 100 

Barcelona 

Bourgas 

Cork 


Dortmund 

London Luton 

Milan Bergamo 





Prague 101 

Barcelona 

Bari 

Bourgas 


Eindhoven 

London Luton 

Madrid 

Milan-Bergamo 

Naples 




Riga 101 

London Luton 


Rome Ciampino 101 

Bucharest 


Rome Fiumicino 101 

Belgrade 

Brno 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 

Gdansk 

London Luton 

Poznan 

Prague 

Sofia 

Timisoara 

Vilnius 

Warsaw 

Simferopol 102 

Kyiv 

Skopje (from June) 

London Luton 

Sofia 102 

Barcelona 


Dortmund 

Eindhoven 



London Luton 

Madrid 

Malaga 

Milan Bergamo 



Valencia 


Split 102 

London Luton 

Stavanger 103 

Gdansk 

Stockholm 

Skavsta 102 

Belgrade 

Budapest 

Gdansk 


Kyiv 

Łód´z 

Poznan 

Vilnius 

Warsaw 

Timisoara 103 

Barcelona 

Dortmund 


London Luton 

Madrid 

Milan Bergamo 



Valencia 


Tirgu Mures 103 

Budapest 

London Luton 

Turku 103 

Budapest 

Gdansk 

Valencia 105 

Bucharest 

Cluj Napoca 

Sofia 

Timisoara 

Varna 105 

London Luton 

Venice Treviso 105 

Bucharest 

Cluj Napoca 


Kyiv 

Lviv 

Prague 

Sofia 

Timisoara 

Warsaw 

Vilnius 106 

Barcelona 

Cork 


Eindhoven 

London Luton 

Milan Bergamo 



Warsaw 106 

Barcelona 

Bourgas 


Cork 


Eindhoven 


Glasgow Prestwick 

Gothenburg 


Liverpool 

London Luton 

Madrid 

Malmö 

Milan Bergamo 






Weeze/ 

Düsseldorf 106 

Budapest 

Cluj Napoca 

Wrocław 108 

Cork 


Dortmund 

Eindhoven 


London Luton 



Zaragoza 108 

Bucharest 

Cluj Napoca

SNAPSHOT 

Alicante is a great base for exploring 

the unspoilt beaches on the coastline. 

FROM AIRPORT TO CITY 

Five miles outside the city, Alicante 

Airport is well served by the C-6 bus. 

The short hop into town is €2. 

FOOD 

El Portal Taberna 

Calle Bilbao 2, +34 965 143 269 

If you’re after a top-end dining 

experience, look no further. 

Restaurante L’Orber 

Alcoli 25 

A little difficult to find – ask a local 

how to get there – L’Orber is well 

worth seeking out. The surroundings 

are as mouth-watering as the food. 

FRIENDS 

Karting Alacant 

Ctra San Vincente del Raspeig, 

+34 669 354480, kartingalacant.es.tl 

Hit Alicante’s go-carts for an 

exhilarating afternoon. 

Guadalest Valley 

CV 70, Marina Baixa 

A short drive from the centre of 

Alicante, the Guadalest Valley is a 

wonderful place to spend the day. 

INSIDER TIP 

Throughout May, the Santa Cruz area 

celebrates the Cruces de Mayo Fiesta. 

Words Peter Wintell 

SNAPSHOT 

I like to a stroll around the old 

harbour with my camera. 

FROM AIPORT TO CITY 

The ‘Hava¸s’ bus from the airport 

terminal to the city centre takes 35 

mins for €4, or a taxi costs €20. 

FOOD 

Sanyo Restaurant 

Gürsu Mahallesi 307, 

+90 242 229 1405 

If a trip without trying Köfte (Turkish 

meat balls) is almost a sin, the same 

can be said for not sampling Sanyo! 

Seraser Restaurant 

Karanlık Sokak 18, Kaleiçi 

www.seraserrestaurant.com 

Splash out in an atmosphere of 

restored Ottoman ambience. 

FRIENDS 

Uzaklar 

Eski Lara Yolu 223, ¸Sirinyalı, +90 242 

323 4654, www.uzaklarantalya.com 

The evenings can still be chilly, so I 

visit a cool saloon bar with blues and 

jazz every night (not Sundays). 

INSIDER TIP 

If you need a chemist (eczane) out 

of hours, a list of those open can be 

found in any chemist window, and sign 

boards give directions to the nearest 

chemist at most road junctions. 

Words Jon Stigner 


ALICANTE-BARCELONA 

Alicante Antalya Aarhus Barcelona 

www.alicante.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 807 45 00 10 / 807 45 00 11 

www.antalya.com 

Turkish lira/Euro 

Wizz Air: 807 45 00 10 / 807 45 00 11 

www.alicante.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 807 45 00 10 / 807 45 00 11 

SNAPSHOT 

Foreign guests enjoy the Old Town,a 

centrally located open-air village 

museum with 70 historical buildings. 


Buses leave from Banegårdspladsen in 

front of the railway station. Ticket is 

90 Danish krone; it takes 40 minutes. 

FOOD 

Restaurant Mellemrum 

Fredens Torv 2, +45 8617 1838, 

www.restaurantmellemrum.dk 

A landmark city restaurant worthy of 

a Michelin star. 

Jacob’s Bar 

Vestergade 3, +45 8732 2420, 

www.jacobs-bar-bq.dk 

Food, drinks and joviality in this 

traditional café with a big wine list. 

FRIENDS 

Aarhus Art Museum 

Aros Allé 2, www.aros.dk 

It’s strong on Modernism from the 

turn of the 20th Century to the 1960s. 

Sherlock Holmes 

Frederiksgade 76, +45 8612 4050 

www.sherlock-holmes.dk 

This English watering hole is an 

institution with the student crowd. 

INSIDER TIP 

Remember you may still need warm 

clothes in early April. 

Words Brett Winstone 

www.barcelonaturisme.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 807 45 00 10 / 807 45 00 11 

SNAPSHOT 

Canadian teen star Justin Bieber plays 

Paula Sant Jordi arena on 6 April. 


We provide a shuttle bus transfer 

between the airport and any address 

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

FOOD 

Can Ramonet 

C/Maquinista 17, +34 93 319 3064, 

www.elnouramonet.com 

Dating to 1793, the port’s oldest 

restaurant brims with good cheer. 

Picnic 

C/Comerç 1,+34 93 511 6661, 

www.picnic-restaurant.com 

Minimalist, welcoming eatery. 

FRIENDS 

En Petit Comité 

C/Lluis el Piadós 2, +34 93 269 1335 

Spacious wine bar with huge windows 

facing the pretty Plaça de Sant Pere. 

41 Grados 

Avinguda Paral.lel 164, Plaça 

de Espanya, +34 93 292 4254, 

www.41grados.com 

Groovy cocktail bar of super chefs 

Ferran and Albert Adrià. 

INSIDER TIP 

SWAB Barcelona, 26-29 May, is a 

modern art fair worth a visit at €10. 

www.swab.es. 

Words Tara Stevens


BARI-BOLOGNA / FORLÌ 

Bari Belgrade Bergen Bologna / Forlì 

www.viaggiareinpuglia.it/hp/en 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 899 018 874 

SNAPSHOT 

Bari is renowned for its food and the 

finest beaches on the east coast. 


The Pugli Airbus will take you from 

the airport to Bari. A one-way ticket 

will leave you with change from €5. 

FOOD 

Ristorante Il Sale 

Via Marchese di Montrone 50-52, 

+39 080 522 8959, 

www.ilsaleristorante.it 

Renowned for its seafood dishes, Il 

Sale also has some of the finest pasta 

dishes. Try the monkfish scorfano. 

Hippopotamus 

Via Abate Giacinto Gimma 159, 

+39 080 573 9862 

For those wanting to try something 

quintessentially Italian, this joint 

serves the best pizza in town. 

FRIENDS 

Alberosole 

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 13, +39 

080 523 5446, www.alberosole.com 

Right by the port, each bottle in its 

formidable wine cellar is chosen by 

the in-house sommelier. 

Madrugada 77 Café 

Armando Diaz 

What better way to unwind than 

going to the Madrugada Café for a 

slice of their now-legendary cake? 

INSIDER TIP 

In April there's the sci-fi event 

LevanteCon at the Sheraton Nicolaus. 

Words Simon Guirao 


www.tob.co.rs 

Serbian Dinar 

Wizz Air: 0900 233 234 

SNAPSHOT 

Belgrade Days in mid April is a 

four-day festival of theatre, concerts 

and exhibitions, much of it in the open 

air. Museums stay open late, too. 


In Belgrade we provide a shuttle bus 

transfer between the airport and any 

address within Belgrade city centre. 

Price: €7/€14 (return) 

FOOD 

Restoran Jevrem 

Gospodar Jevremova 36, +381 11 

328 4746, www.restoran-jevrem.com 

In spring, the leafy garden at this 

traditional restaurant has appeal. 

Balzac 

Strahinjica Bana 13, 

+381 11 328 5906 

Pricey, convivial spot with a garden, 

popular with well-to-do businessmen. 

FRIENDS 

Bitef Art Café 

Skver Mire Trailovic 1, +381 16 359 

4294, bitefartcafe.rs 

Multi-purpose live venue, bar and 

club. Open until late. 

Ex Manhattan 

Palmoticeva 27 

Popular, little spot in a small park 

near the National Assembly where 

locals gather all day to past midnight. 

INSIDER TIP 

In late April, a heavy police presence 

may accompany the fiery football 

fixture between Partizan and Red Star. 


www.visitBergen.com 

Norwegian kroner 

Wizz Air: 820 50511 

SNAPSHOT 

25 May is the start of the Bergen 

International Festival, specialising in 

performance art. www.fib.no 


The bus to Bergen leaves every 20 

minutes, taking 30 minutes, €10. A 

taxi is €35 and takes 20 minutes 

FOOD 

Potetkjelleren 

Kong Oscars gt. 1a, +47 55 32 0070, 

www.potetkjelleren.no 

A traditional restaurant in a vaulted 

cellar. The set menus with three 

courses (without wine) start at €60. 

Emily Restaurant 

Admiral Hotel, C. Sundtsgate 9, 

+47 55 23 6510 

This high-end restaurant offers fine 

views of Bryggen. There’s a cognac 

and cigar saloon a few doors away. 

FRIENDS 

The Scotsman 

Valkendorfsgaten 1b, +47 55 21 

8000, www.thescotsman.no 

Bergen’s largest piano bar with live 

music from Wednesday to Saturday. 

Rubinen 

Rosenkrantzgate 7, +47 5531 7470 

A popular nightclub for the 30 plus 

crowd with a music policy to match. 

INSIDER TIP 

The Bergen Card offers free bus travel 

within city limits and free admittance 

to most museums and attractions. 

www.visitbergen.com 

Words by Steve O’Rourke 

www.commne.bologna.it 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 899 018874 / 899 018875 

SNAPSHOT 

Italian Liberation Day is on 25 April 

with ceremonies in Piazza Maggiore. 


To reach Bologna from Forlì’s Ridolfi 

Airport, take the airport bus to Forlì 

train station, from where trains to 

Bologna depart. It’s €3.50 (bus) plus 

€4.80 (train). It takes 75 minutes. 

FOOD 

Pizzeria la Brace 

Via San Vitale 15, Bologna, +39 051 

235 656, www.ristorante-labrace.com 

Great pizza in the heart of the city. 

It’s €8 for neopolitan-style pizza. 

Osteria Estragon 

Via Romita 12/4, +39 051 321 168 

Traditional Osteria on the outskirts 

of the city. Perfect for a sunny 

lunch, with terrace and pool access. 

Two-course meal is €18. 

FRIENDS 

Bar Calice 

Via Clavature 13, +39 051 656 9296 

With outside tables, this bar is perfect 

for a pre/after-dinner drink. 

Enoteca Italiana 

Via Marsala 2b, +39 051 235 989, 

www.enotecaitaliana.it 

Apperitivi with suitable wines chosen 

by sommeliers at this wine shop. 

Champagne and meat plate, €10. 

INSIDER TIP 

It’s a half-hour by train to the 

beautiful (and small) medieval city of 

Ferrara, with its magnificent castle. 

Words by Andrew Lawless

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BOURGAS-BUCHAREST 

Bourgas Brno Brussels / 

Charleroi 

www.inyourpocket.com 

Lev 

Wizz Air: 0900 126 03 

(17603 when calling from a mobile) 

SNAPSHOT 

Spring is here. The beach soon will 

be full of tourists, so enjoy the warm 

weather and crowd-free beaches. 


The bus leaves from just outside the 

airport barrier at half-hour intervals. 

Ticket is 0.90 lev (€0,45). Or take a 

taxi for 10 to 14 levs (€5-7). 

FOOD 

Bansko 

Kiril and Metodiy Square 

The authentic smell of old Bulgarian 

recipes, excellent wine list and live 

music will make you snug and relaxed. 

Jersey 

27 Vardar Street, +359 (0)56 83 0403 

Fine music, a great variety of pizzas, 

salads and a stylish atmosphere. 

FRIENDS 

Pure Club 

Atlantis Hotel, 

58 Angel Dimitrov Street 

A small, minimalist club with house, 

chill-out and pop. 

Karaoke Bar 

2 Kliment Ohridski Street, 

+359 (0)56 84 1637 

If you like singing on a stage, this is 

the perfect bar for you. 

INSIDER TIP 

The Sea Garden is always good value. 

Within the park there is the open-air 

theatre, which houses the annual 

International Folklore Festival. 

Words Maya Kozreva 


www.brno.cz 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 900 140 940 

SNAPSHOT 

Brno has been protected by the 

Špilberk Castle since the late 13th 

Century. Today it’s a university, 

economic and cultural centre. 


The bus to Brno leaves about every 

half-hour, journey time is 20 minutes, 

and costs about €1. A taxi into town is 

about €10, and takes 20 minutes. 

FOOD 

Bakerstreet 24 

Pekaˇrská 24, +42 (0)530 31 8098, 

bakerstreet24.webnode.cz 

A small, smoke-free Czech restaurant 

with attentive staff, just a stone’s 

throw from castle. Check out the pork 

fillet lunches for the best deal. 

Brabander 

Joštova 4, + 42 (0)542 211 922, 

www.brabander.cz 

Excellent fine dining in an elegantly 

converted cellar space. 

FRIENDS 

Kings Head 

Tˇr kpt Jaroše 26, +42 (0)545 245 

270, www.englishpub.cz 

Ex-pat hangout with live football. 

Liberty Café 

Radnická 7, +42 (0)542 213 026, 

www.libertycafe.cz 

Modern-looking spot in the centre, 

good for catching up with pals. 

INSIDER TIP 

Visit Tugendhat Villa, a example of 

European functionalist architecture. 

Words Brien Barnett 

www.brusselsinternational.be 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 0903 41405 

SNAPSHOT 

Look out for the Contemporary Art 

Fair, 28 April – 1 May, concerts in the 

former Botanical Garden, 15-22 May, 

and a jazz marathon, 27-29 May. 

FROM AIRPORT TO CITY: 


between the airport (Charleroi South) 

and any address within Brussels city 

centre. The cost is €30/€60 (return). 

FOOD 

Cappuccino 

21 rue de la Science, 

+32 (0)22 80 3448 

A lively food joint in the EU quarter 

offering salads and pasta. There’s a 

park nearby for takeaways. 

Kabuki 

32 rue du marché aux Poulets, 

+32 (0)22 18 8696, 

www.restaurant-kabuki.be 

Chic Japanese kitchen. 

FRIENDS 

Havana Club 

Rue de l’Epée 4, +32 (0)25 02 1224, 

www.havana-brussels.com 

Enjoy late, Corona-filled nights (€4 a 

pop) in this expat-filled bar. 

Parc Royal 

Parc de Bruxelles 

Overlooked by the Royal Palace, this 

is great for a picnic hamper. 

INSIDER TIP 

Pre-cook waffles are chewy – ask for 

a fresh one at a waffle stand. 

Words Poppy Bullock 

Bucharest 

www.bucharest.inyourpocket.com 

Leu 

Wizz Air: 0903 760 100 

SNAPSHOT 

Bucharest does spring magnificently 

– even the smallest café will find a 

table to stick on the pavement. 


We provide a personalised Wizz taxi 

service between the airport (Baneasa) 

and any address within Bucharest city 


FOOD 

St George 

Str Franceză 44, +40 (0)21 317 1087, 

www.stgeorge.ro 

Good Hungarian(ish) food. Mutton 

stew with dumplings is 21 lei (€5). 

Plus a wandering Gypsy band. 

Caru’ cu Bere 

Str Stavropoleos 5, +40 (0)21 313 

7560, www.carucubere.ro 

Great Romanian food and an Old Town 

location. Platter of grilled meats for 

two at 54 lei (€12.75) is great value. 

FRIENDS 

Divan 

Str Franceza 46-48, +40 (0)21 312 

3034, www.thedivan.ro 

Trendy café. Good coffee (from 8 lei; 

€1.90), cocktails and hookah pipes. 

True Club 

Splaiul Independentei 25 

This huge venue down by the river is a 

good choice for large groups. 

INSIDER TIP 

Get your concierge/waiter call a taxi 

for you: getting into the wrong kind of 

taxi can be an expensive mistake. 

Words Craig Turp

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Budapest 

www.budapestinfo.hu Hungarian Forint (HUF) Wizz Air: 0690 181 181 

SNAPSHOT 

May 1 is still celebrated as a national 

holiday. A giant barbecue takes place 

in City Park, close to the main funfair. 


We provide a point-to-point bus 

transfer, between the airport 

(Ferihegy 1) and city centre (Deák 

Ferenc Square). It’s €4 or €8 return. 

FOOD 

21 Magyar Vendeglo 

I.Fortuna utca 21, +36 (0)1 202 

2113, www.21restaurant.hu 

Up in the Castle District, this 

does classy versions of traditional 

favourites. Goose leg with steamed 

red cabbage is 3760 forints (€13.70). 

Tigris 

V.Merleg utca 10, +36 (0)1 317 3715, 

www.tigrisrestaurant.hu 

The downtown outlet of vintner Attila 

Gere, the Tiger offers a concise menu 

to accompany the vintages. Goose 

liver is a speciality – such as grilled 

with caramelised apple and mashed 

potato is 4200 forints (€15.34). 

FRIENDS 

Voros Oroszlan Teahaz 

VI.Jókai tér 8, +36 (0)1 269 0579, 

www.vorosoroszlanteahaz.hu 

This quarter of District VI is dotted 

with tea houses. The Red Lion has a 

novelty of brews with a 20-minute 

blast of oxygen, 1800 forints (€6.50). 

Mika Tivadar 

VII.Kazinczy utca 47, www. 

mikativadarmulato.hu 

Deep in Budapest’s bar vortex, this 

swish new spot features DJs and 

live bands under high ceilings. Wine 

spritzer is 450 forints (€1.60). 

INSIDER TIP 

On Easter Monday, many menfolk will 

be drunk, due to a tradition involving 

cheap perfume and fruit brandy. 


Catania Cluj Napoca 

www.sicilytourism.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 899 018 874 / 899 018 875 

SNAPSHOT 

Late spring, with cloudless days and 

a temperate climate, is my most 

favourite time in Catania. 


A shuttle service leaves every 20 

minutes between 5am and midnight 

from the airport to the centre of 

Catania. A taxi into town costs €25. 

FOOD 

Antica Marina 

Via Pardo 29, +39 095 34 8197 

Near the fish market, this restaurant 

is seen as one of the finest in Sicily. 

Vico Santa Filomena 

Via S Filomena 35, +39 095 31 6761 

Locals (especially students) flock 

here. €8 buys you a classic pizza 

cooked in a forno a legna stone oven. 

FRIENDS 

Emilio Greco Museum 

Piazza S Francesco di Assisi 3, 

+39 095 317 654 

Esteemed venue with 159 pieces by 

Catania’s own world famous artist. 

Barrique Club 

Via Antonino di Sangiuliano 242, 

www.barriqueclub.it 

A hotbed for live jazz performances. 

INSIDER TIP 

Check out the Roman Amphitheatre, 

on Via Vittorio Emanuele. 

Words Matthew Ball 

www.cluj4all.com 

Leu 

Wizz Air: 0903 760 100 

SNAPSHOT 

Easter still remains a deeply religious 

occasion in both Greek Orthodox 

and Roman Catholic faiths so expect 

public displays of the Easter story. 


We provide a personalised Wizz 

taxi service between the airport and 

any address within Cluj-Napoca city 


FOOD 

Napoca 15 

Str. Napoca 15, +40 (0)264 590 655 

A classic themed restaurant with 

a lovely inner open-air courtyard. 

Salmon steak is just €10. 

Viena Restaurant 

Str. Pitesti 11, +40 (0)264 45 0556, 

www.restaurant-viena.ro 

Reasonable prices and a great 

European menu – a beer garden, too. 

FRIENDS 

Diesel 

Piata Unirii 17, www.diesalclub.ro 

Café by day, disco by night. 

Amadeus Mozart Café 

Strada Cardinal Iuliu Hossu 7 

Take a blossom tree stroll through the 

central park for a tea break here. 

INSIDER TIP 

Most bar-restaurant staff are students 

so a 10% tip are appreciated. 

Words Shajjad Rizvi

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Cologne / Bonn Cork Cuneo / Turin Doncaster / 

Sheffield 

www.rhinemagazine.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 0900 120 4021 / 5021 

SNAPSHOT 

Even if it’s rainy the Rhinelanders will 

use outside seating at cafés. 


S-Bahn train S13 departs from under 

the airport to Cologne (€2.20; 15 

minutes). Bus 670, on the half-hour, is 

30 minutes to Bonn (€6.40). 

FOOD 

Das Kleine Steakhouse 

Hohe Straße 73-75, Cologne, 

+49 (0)221 258 1787, www. 

daskleinesteakhaus.de 

The décor is a tad uninspired but the 

steaks are the best, from €12 to €28. 

Kantine 

Weber Straße 50a, Bonn, +49 (0)228 

3388 8899, www.kantine-bonn.de 

This place is a must if you like fondue. 

FRIENDS 

Metronome Bar 

Weyer Straße 59, Cologne, 

+49 (0)22 121 3465 

Tucked away behind Barbarossa Platz, 

this is a smoky little jazz bar. 

Im Stiefel 

Zülpicher Straße 18, Cologne, 

+49 (0)22 121 1 636 

Stundents like this back-to-basics bar. 

INSIDER TIP 

A Bonn Regio Welcome Card is €9 for 

24 hours and offers many benefits. 

Words Gaby Pinkner 

www.corkcity.ie 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 1550 475 970 / 973 

SNAPSHOT 

Bishop Lucey Park is a popular picnic 

spot, with the English Market nearby 

if you want to stock up on supplies. 


In Cork we provide a point to point 

bus transfer between the airport and 

Cork city centre. It’s €5, €10 return. 

FOOD 

Café Paradiso 

16 Lancaster Quay, +353 (0)21 427 

7939, www.cafeparadiso.ie 

Upmarket vegetarian restaurant. 

The Cornstore 

40 Cornmarket Street, +353 (0)21 

427 4777, www.cornstorecork.com 

A New York-style steak house, which 

also does traditional fish & chips. 

FRIENDS 

The Bierhaus 

Popes Quay, + 353 (0)21 455 1648 

Riverside pub with hundreds of beers. 

The Pavilion, 

Carey’s Lane, +353 (21) 427 6230, 

www.pavilioncork.com 

Multi-roomed music and club venue 

in a beautiful Georgian building. 

INSIDER TIP 

Match day is electric at Turner’s 

Cross, home to Cork City FC. There 

are games on 1, 15 and 29 April and 

6 and 26 May. www.corkcityfc.net 

Words Stuart Clark 

„We choose WIZZ AIR 

because now we can all fly!“ 

(Tim 36, Natalia 28, Andrea 30, John 33, Tanja 25) 

Fly Wizz. Choose smart. 

www.comune.torino.it/en 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 899 018 874 / 899 018 875 

SNAPSHOT 

One of the oldest cities in Europe, 

Turin straddles the River Po. 


Twenty minutes from the Turin city 

centre, buses and trains depart every 

half-hour. Fares range from €3 to €6. 

FOOD 

Tre Galline 

Via G Bellezia, 37, Turin, 

+39 011 4366 553 

Famous across Turin for its beef, be 

sure to call ahead to get a table. 

Tobiko 

Via Alfieri, 10121, Turin, 

+39 011 537 923 

Recommending a Japanese restaurant 

is not the obvious thing to do, but the 

sushi at Tobiko is the best in Europe. 

FRIENDS 

Parco Del Valentino 

Corso Massimo D’Azeglio, Turin 

A stroll around the botanical gardens 

of the Parco Del Valentino is a calm 

contrast to the hectic city. 

Borgo Medievale 

Discover what life in Turin was like in 

the last millennia with a trip to the 

Medieval Village. 

INSIDER TIP 

Head to Piazza della Republica on 

Saturday for the Balon flea market. 


www.yorkshiresouth.com 

Sterling 

Wizz Air: 0906 959 002 / 9003 

SNAPSHOT 

As spring approaches, now is the time 

embrace the great outdoors. 


Airport buses run to Doncaster 

Interchange, for 30-minute train 

connection to Sheffield. From the 

airport, board the 91, X19 or the 

hourly 707 shuttle bus. Single fare is 

£2.50 (€3) bus; £3.90 (€5) for train. 

FOOD 

Clearly Food Kitchen 

46 Howard Street, Sheffield, +44 

(0)114 2700 101 

Daily specials of home-made food. 

The Forum Bar 

The Forum, 127 Devonshire Street, 

Sheffield, www.forumsheffield.co.uk 

Bar with Barcelona-style sun terrace. 

FRIENDS 

Botanical Gardens 

Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, +44 

(0)114 268 6001, www.sbg.org.uk 

19 acres of plants from many nations. 

Weston Park Museum 

Western Bank, +44 (0)114 278 2600 

A great family museum museum. 

INSIDER TIP 

Buy a Dayrider ticket (£3.50/€4) 

for unlimited trips on tram and all 

Stagecoach buses in Sheffield. 

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DORTMUND–EINDHOVEN / AMSTERDAM 

Dortmund Dubrovnik Eindhoven / 

Amsterdam 

www.dortmund.inyourpocket.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 0900 120 4021 / 5021 

SNAPSHOT 

In the 100-year-old Westfalenpark 

you can cycle, wander the rose garden 

or watch kids punting on the lake. 


We provide a personalised Wizz taxi 

service between the airport and any 

address within Dortmund city centre. 

The cost is €28/€56 (return). 

FOOD 

Bei Marija 

Am Beilstück 48, 

+49 (0)231 751 9571 

Marija presents the day’s dishes on a 

blackboard in this tiny trattoria. 

Lokales 

Essener Straße 24, +49 (0)231 289 

0383, www.lokales-im-kreuzviertel.de 

Very relaxed bar where kids are 

welcome, in trendy Kreuzviertel area. 

FRIENDS 

Balke 

Hohe Straße 127, 

+49 (0)231 280 8944 

Former 1920s bakery, now a popular 

bar, with design magazines to peruse, 

DJs at weekends and pizza and pasta. 

New Islands 

Kaiser Straße 24, +49 (0)231 532 

1666, www.newislands.de 

Cocktail lounge with very good 

European and Asian food. 

INSIDER TIP 

A Segway two-wheel tour of the city 

takes two hours. Bring your driver’s 

licence! www.dortmund-tourismus.de 

Words Jeroen van Marle 


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

SNAPSHOT 

Easter sees townfolk out in their 

Sunday best for Mass, followed by 

social gatherings along the main 

street of Stradun and its terrace cafés. 


Regular coaches run from outside 

airport arrivals to Dubrovnik’s Pile 

Gate for 35 kuna (€4.75) each way. 

A taxi should cost around 200-250 

kuna (€30-35). 

FOOD 

Wanda 

Prijeko 8, +385 (0)98 944 9317, 

www.wandarestaurant.com 

Quality international cuisine on 

a street otherwise blighted by 

tourist-trap outlets. Seafood 

spaghetti, 100 kuna (€13.50). 

Konoba Atlantic 

Kardinala Alojzija Stepinca 42, 

+385 (0)20 435 726, 

www.konobatlantic.com 

Authentic home-made produce is 

served at this terrace restaurant 

overlooking Lapad. House platter of 

antipasti 70 kuna (€9). 

FRIENDS 

Roxy 

Bana Josipa Jelacica 11, 

+385 (0)20 421 754 

Jukebox bar popular with bikers 

and rockers with souvenirs from the 

golden age of pop. Draught domestic 

beer 15 kuna (€2). 

Sloboda Cinema 

Luza, +385 (0)20 321 425 

The main cinema in the Old Town 

will be preparing its programme for 

open-air screenings from late spring 

onwards. Tickets from 30 kuna (€4). 

INSIDER TIP 

As well as single tickets, day passes 

(25 kuna or €5) are also available at 

newsstands for local buses. 


www.eindhoven.eu / www.amsterdam.nl 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 0900 777 0009 

SNAPSHOT 

The Kleinkunst Festival is 4-23 April, 

(www.amsterdamskleinkunstfestival. 

nl), or there’s Queen’s Day (27 May, 

www.amsterdamcomedyfestival.nl). 


The Phileas electronic bus leaves 

for Eindhoven city centre every 15 

minutes, €3.50. Non-stop express bus 

to Amsterdam, €42.50 return. 

FOOD 

Dijk9 

Stratumsedijk 9, Eindhoven, +31 

(0)40 212 2355, www.dijk9.nl 

A cool but inviting urban joint. 

Bolenius 

George Gershwinlaan 30, Amsterdam 

+31 (0)20 404 4411, 

www.bolenius-restaurant.nl 

Communal dining with a décor of 

no-frill whites and natural woods. 

FRIENDS 

Piet Hein Eek 

Halvenmaanstraat 30, Eindhoven, 

www.pietheineek.nl 

Gallery, workshop, restaurant (shut 

Monday and Tuesday) and art store. 

Studio 80 

Rembrandtplein 17, Amsterdam, 

www.studio-80.nl 

Subterranean club. 

INSIDER TIP 

Studio K (Timorplein 65, www.studio- 

k.nu) in downtown Amsterdam offers 

live music, theatre and indie movies 

Words Anna J Kutor


FRANFURT-GLASGOW 

Frankfurt Gdansk Glasgow 

www.romantic-germany.info.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 0900 120 4021 / 5021 

SNAPSHOT 

Remember New Year’s resolutions and 

start peddling in and around the city. 


Bohr buses offer hourly connections 

to Frankfurt’s train station. The trip 

however is 1 hour 45 minutes. Tickets 

are €12, available from the driver. 

FOOD 

Fressgass’-Große 

Bockenheimer Straße 

On this pedestrian stretch you’ll find 

all sorts of delicacies and eye-candy. 

Zum Gemalten Haus 

Schweizer Straße 67, +49 (0)69 61 

4559, www.zumgemaltenhaus.de 

Taste Frankfurt’s signature dishes, and 

be immersed in the region’s history. 

FRIENDS 

Städel Museum 

Schaumainkai (Museumsufer) 63, 

www.staedelmuseum.de 

Evening tours called Art After Work, 

are helpful if you’re working by day. 

Jazz Keller 

Kleine Bockenheimer Straße 18a, +49 

(0)69 288 537 

Check its twitter feeds for the latest. 

INSIDER TIP 

Do the Old Town in the morning, then 

St Paul’s Church, and in the evening 

the apple wine district restaurants. 

Words Ana Rego 

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

SNAPSHOT 

The crowds have arrrive en masse in 

the Tri-City (Gdansk, Sopot, Gdynia) 

beaches. Sopot’s wooden Molo pier is 

a must for any visitor to the area. 

FROM AIRPORT TO CITY. 

We offer a point-to-point bus transfer 

between the airport and Gdansk city 

centre. It’s €4/€8 (return). 

FOOD 

Velevetka 

ul Dluga 45, Gdansk, +48 (0)58 305 

6106, www.velevetka.pl 

A step up from authentic Polish food, 

this Old Town venue gets delicacies 

from Gdansk’s Pomeranian province. 

Trafik 

Skwer Kosciuszki 10, Gdynia, +48 

(0)58 620 7925, www.trafikgdynia.pl 

Brick walls and exposed light fixtures 

give Trafik a New York-loft look. 

The soups, salads, and pastas are 

prepared with impeccable style. 

FRIENDS 

Fabryka Batycki 

ul Kamienna Grobia 28-29, 

Gdansk, +48 607 921 256, 

www.fabrykabatycki.pl 

A rather sophisticated locale, Fabryka 

Batycki has filled its space with edgy 

art and urban lounge music. 

La Crema 

ul Bohaterow Monte Cassino 14, 

Sopot, +48 509 818 317 

Perfect spot to take a peek through 

a travel guide while sipping a 

cappuccino. Free wi-fi, too. 

INSIDER TIP. 

The Gdansk Music Festival (April 

2-13) has many concerts free. 

www.gdanskifestiwal.pl 

Words Kasia Ostrowski 

www.seeglasgow.com 

Sterling 

Wizz Air: 0906 959 002 / 9003 

SNAPSHOT 

Check out Glasgow’s comedy 

festival (17 March – 10 April). www. 

glasgowcomedyfestival.com 


A Stagecoach X77 express goes to 

Buchanan Bus Station from 6.30am to 

10.30pm, taking 50 minutes. It’s £5 

(€5.70) or and £9 (€10.30) return. 

FOOD 

Bouzy Rouge Seafood & Grill 

De Quincey House, 71 Renfield Street, 

+44 (0)141 333 9725 

A great place for fresh seafood or 

succulent of Aberdeen Angus steaks. 

Rab Ha’s 

81 Hutcheson Street, +44 (0)141 572 

0400, www.rabhas.com 

Something of a city landmark. 

FRIENDS 

Kelvingrove Art Galleries 

& Museum 

Argyle Street, +44 (0)141 276 9599 

www.glasgowlife.org.uk 

With works by Salvador Dali. 

Tramway Theatre 

25 Albert Drive, +44 (0) 141 276 

0950 www.tramway.org 

Contemporary performance art. 

INSIDER TIP 

Xscape in Braehead outside the city 

offers family fun. www.xscape.co.uk 

Words Martine Grady


GOTHENBURG-ISTANBUL 

Gothenburg Hamburg / Lübeck Istanbul 

www.goteborg.com 

Krona 

Wizz Air: 0900 100 3310 

SNAPSHOT 

If you’ve come to Gothenburg this 

month consider yourself lucky. The air 

is filled with new-found joie de vivre. 


Buses go to and from the city centre 

every half-hour. Journey time, 30 

minutes. Tickets, 80 kronor (€8.40). 

FOOD 

Ölrepubliken 

Kronhusgatan 2b, +46 (0)31 711 

3710, www.olrepubliken.se 

Ölrepubliken, or “the beer republic” 

as the name translates, has helpful 

and knowledgeable bartenders. 

Swedish Taste 

St Eriksgatan 6, +46 (0)31 13 2780, 

www.swedishtaste.com 

An innovative take on the Swedish 

cuisine. Their food has been served at 

the Nobel Prize dinner. 

FRIENDS 

The archipelago 

The beautiful little islands are quite 

easy to get to, either by tourist boat 

tours or just take the public transport 

ferry from Saltholmen and get off on 

the first island that takes your fancy. 

Skansen Kronan 

This fort in the Haga district is a 

popular viewpoint and an excellent 

place for a picnic in good weather. 

INSIDER TIP 

You can rent bikes by picking them up 

and leave them almost anywhere in 

the city. And it is almost free. 

Words Sebastian Lundfall 


www.inyourpocket.com Euro Wizz Air: 0900 120 4021 / 5021 www.istanbulcityguide.com 

Turkish lira / Euro 

Wizz Air: +48 22 351 9492 

SNAPSHOT 

I always visit the annual Hamburg 

Port Festival, 6-8 May. The world’s 

largest harbour celebration of 

cruise ships and frigates attracts 

over one million visitors over an 

entertainment-packed long weekend. 

www.hamburg-tourism.de/en/events/ 

port-birthday-hamburg/ 


A taxi to Hamburg city centre costs 

€20-25 and takes 20-30 minutes. 

Buses run regularly costing adult one 

way €2.70. Child (up to 12), €1. 

FOOD 

Landhaus Scherrer 

Elbchaußee 130, +49 (0)40 8830 

70030, www.landhausscherrer.de 

Hamburg foodies in the know head to 

this national treasure of a restaurant, 

about 15 minutes’ drive out of the city 

centre. An award-winning chef, a wine 

list that boasts over 600 varieties and 

a cuisine that’s described as “creative 

north German” ensures the eaterie is 

permanently popular. 

Golden Temple Tee House 

Grindelallee 26, Hamburg, +49 (0)40 

1816 4500, www.gt-teehaus.de/ 

Delicious vegetarian and vegan 

cuisine at affordable prices. You’ll 

visit for the organic curries – but stay 

for the sumptuous cakes and lovely 

chilled out ambience. 

FRIENDS 

Miniature Wonderland 

Kehrwieder 4 Block D, Hamburg, 

+49 (0)40 300 6800, 

www.miniatur-wunderland.com/ 

This long-standing attraction is a 

must-see for fans of model railways. 

There are 900 trains with 12,000 

carriages; 300,000 lights, 200,000 

trees and 200,000 human figures. 

Museum of Hamburg History 

Holstenwall 24, +49 (0)40 4281 

322380, www.hamburgmuseum.de 

No other attraction gives such a 

detailed overview of the changing 

face of Hamburg between the eighth 

century and modern day. Scale 

models are used in conjunction with 

stand alone exhibitions to paint an 

incredibly detailed picture. 

INSIDER TIP 

Hamburg is known for being at the 

heart of alternative music. Those 

wishing to check out the latest 

bands should visit the Market Hall 

– an iconic venue in itself. www. 

markthalle-hamburg.de 

Words Renta Dishnek 

SNAPSHOT 

On 5-6 May the Ahırkapı Hıdrellez 

festival has Gypsy bands and dancing. 

www.hidrellez.org/ 


The bus to the centre leaves around 

every 30 minutes from 4am to 

midnight, taking 20 minutes, €5. A 

taxi is €20, and takes 20-40 minutes. 

FOOD 

Hamdi Restaurant 

Kalçin Sokak 17, +90 (0)212 528 

0390, www.hamdi.com.tr 

Try a kebab meal in this great 

location near the Bosphorus. 

360istanbul 

Mısır Bu˘gdayı Sk 32, +90 (0)212 251 

1042, www.360istanbul.com 

Restaurant with panoramic views and 

an achingly hip clientele. 

FRIENDS 

Pera Museum 

Mes¸rutiyet Caddesi 65, Tepebas¸ı – 

Beyo˘glu, +90 (0)212 334 9900, 

www.peramuzesi.org.tr/ 

This impressive museum has Ottoman 

portraits and traditional artefacts. 

Topkapi Palace 

Bab-ı Hümayün Caddesi, Gülhane 

+90 (0)212 512 0480, 

www.topkapisarayi.gov.tr/ 

Stunning 14th-century palace. 

INSIDER TIP 

Turkish Delight is known as locum. 

Why not also try the walnut, almond, 

date and ginger varieties? 

Words Tim Booth


KATOWICE / KRAKOW-LARNACA 

Katowice / Krakow 

www.cracow-life.com Zloty Wizz Air: 0703 503 010 

SNAPSHOT 

In Easter visitors to this deeply 

religious country will find colourful 

traditions, public events and Krakow’s 

annual Easter Market. 

AIRPORT TO CITY 

In Katowice we provide two pointto-point 

transfers, one between the 

airport and Katowice city centre and 

one between Katowice airport and 

Krakow city centre. The cost is €7 (or 

€14 return) to and from Katowice city 

centre and €15/€30 (return) to/from 

Krakow city centre. 

FOOD 

Trufla 

ul ´sw Tomasza 2, Kraków, 

+48 (0)12 422 1641 

Here, on the sunny side of revitalised 

Plac Szczepański, iners speedily 

devour nouveau Italian. Weak coffee, 

but good desserts. 

Zazie Bistro 

ul Józefa 34, Kraków, +48 (0)797 290 

885, www.facebook.com/zazie.bistro 

Parisian atmosphere and tasty French 

faves served in Polish-sized portions, 

creamy lattes and responsive service. 

FRIENDS 

Lemoniada 

ul Mariacka 4, Katowice, +48 883 

995 372, www.lemoniada.pl 

Hype and House music await if you 

pass inspection to this lava lamp club. 

Piano Rouge 

Rynek Główny 46, Kraków, +48 (0)12 

431 0333, www.thepianorouge.com 

This sophisticated live-music spot 

oozes class. 

INSIDER TIP 

Poles love outdoor seating at pubs 

so bring a jacket but ask to relocate 

inside if the weather gets stormy. 


Kiev Larnaca 

www.discover-ua.info 

Hryvnia 

Wizz Air: +380 (44) 206 4888 

SNAPSHOT 

The Ukrainian capital in early spring 

sees it in full blossom. 


Taxis are widely available and 

haggling is strongly recommended. 

A good price is 200 hryvnia (€20). 

Mini-buses depart for the city centre 

outside the main terminal building. 

FOOD 

Mafia 

6 Khreschatyk Street, 

+38 067 570 1839 

1990s-style New Russian excess, with 

Italian and Japanese dishes. 

Da Vinci Fish Club 

12 Volodymyrska Street, 

+38 044 490 3434 

Perched above Kiev’s biggest tourist 

trap – Andriyivskiy Uzviz – its 

Neapolitan head chef keeps it fresh. 

FRIENDS 

Cruising the Dnipro River 

Take a riverboat cruises from Kiev 

River Port from 10am to 10pm. 

Dynamo Kyiv 

Games at Dynamo stadium are poorly 

attended but offer cheap thrills. 

INSIDER TIP 

If someone appears to find a wallet 

on the floor and then tries to engage 

you, you’re falling victim to a scam. 

Words Peter Dickinson 

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Euro 

Wizz Air: +48 22 351 9492 

SNAPSHOT 

Larnaca not only boasts Cyprus’s 

main airport, it has some fantastic 

restaurants and amazing beaches. 


Larnaca International Airport is four 

miles south of the centre of Larnaca, 

and is well served by a shuttle bus, 

rail link and taxis – expect to pay no 

more than €10 to the centre of town. 

FOOD 

Militzis 

Piale Pasha 42, +357 2465 5867 

Traditional Cypriot food, served al 

fresco by the sea. Try grilled haloumi, 

followed by the lamb kleftiko. 

Zephyros 

37 Piyale Pasha, +357 2465 7198 

Known the island over for being the 

best fish restaurant in Cyprus. 

FRIENDS 

Wreck of the Zenobia 

www.divezenobia.com 

Dive around a ferry which sank 

in 1980 (with no loss of life). 

Finikoudes Beach 

Larnaca’s biggest and best beach. 

Fine sand, clear water, with both 

lively and quiet sections to enjoy. 

INSIDER TIP 

Head across the island to the resort 

of Ayia Napa for a cracking party. 

Words Rebecca Swift

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LIVERPOOL-LVIV 

Liverpool Łódź London Lviv 

www.citybreaks.org.uk 

Sterling 

Wizz Air: 0906 959 002 / 9003 

SNAPSHOT 

Try the ferry crossing the River 

Mersey. www.merseyferries.co.uk 


We offer point-to-point bus transfer 

between the airport and Liverpool 

centre. The cost is €3 or €6 return. 

FOOD 

Spire 

Number One, Church Road, L15 9EA, 

+44 (0)151 734 5040, 

www.spirerestaurant.co.uk 

Modern British dishes in fashionable, 

understated surrounds. Whole red- 

legged partridge is £15.50 (€17). 

Valparaiso Restaurant 

4 Hardman Street, L1 9AX, 

+44 (0)151 708 6036 

Liverpool’s only Chilean eaterie, open 

Tuesday to Saturday, with fish and 

seafood specialties. 

FRIENDS 

The Walker Art Gallery 

William Brown Street, L3 8EL, +44 

(0)151 478 4199 

Art from the 13th Century onwards. 

Ye Cracke 

13 Rice Street, L1 9BB 

John Lennon drank in this old pub. 

INSIDER TIP 

Live gigs? Liverpool Sound City 19-21 

May. www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk 

Words Steve O’Rourke 

www.cityoflodz.pl 

Zloty 

Wizz Air: 0703 503 010 

SNAPSHOT 

Shop on Piotrkowska Street, then grab 

an outdoor table at a café or pub. 


Władysław Reymont Airport is 6km 

from the centre with regular bus 

services. A a cab should cost €15. 

FOOD 

Karczma u Chochola 

ul Piotrkowska 200, +48 (0)42 637 

0919, www.uchochola.pl 

Traditional Polish food and old-time 

flair in the rustic karczma, or tavern. 

Locanda 

ul Traugutta 3, +48 (0)42 632 5138, 

www.locanda.pl 

The café’s outdoor garden is tranquil 

by day and romantic by candlelight. 

FRIENDS 

Pub Biblioteka 

Corner Stróg and Ko´sciuszki, 

+48 (0)42 633 7677, 

www.pubbiblioteka.lodz.pl 

Beer and books, friends and chat – a 

hip little joint with a beer garden. 

77 Irish Pub 

ul Piotrkowska 77, +48 (0)42 632 

4876, www.irishpub.pl 

Enjoy your favourite Irish whiskey. 

INSIDER TIP 

See the murals of 33 famous city folk 

on 71 Piotrkowska Street. 


www.visitlondon.com 

Sterling 

Wizz Air: 0906 959 002 / 9003 

SNAPSHOT 

The Royal Wedding on 29 April is a 

national holiday. Pubs are open until 

1am on the day itself and next day. 


We provide a bus transfer between 

London Luton airport and London 

Victoria Station in cooperation with 

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

FOOD 

The Folly 

41 Gracechurch Street, 

www.thefollybar.co.uk 

Stylish City bar and restaurant with a 

light, airy boutique ambience. 

Porters English Restaurant 

17 Henrietta Street, +44 (0)2 7836 

6466, www.porters.uk.com 

This Covent Garden eaterie serves up 

patriotic nosh fit for a prince. Try 

the Wild Boar and Sage sausages, 

£11.95. Desserts include Spotted Dick 

or a posh Eton Mess, £4.35. 

FRIENDS 

El Cantara 

45 Frith Street, www.elcantara.co.uk 

This Spanish and Moroccan venue has 

a rooftop terrace, one of only two in 

Soho, from which to enjoy your shisha. 

INSIDER TIP 

Avoid the crowded Victoria Tube 

station during its £700m upgrade. 

Clive Morris / Piers Townley 


Hryvnia 

Wizz Air: +380 (44) 206 4888 

SNAPSHOT 

The city prepares to host Euro 2012 

group stage matches, so expect much 

building, plus new restaurants. 


Taxis to the city centre should cost 

no more than 100 hryvnia (€10). 

Mini-buses are also available. 

FOOD 

Mons Pius 

14 Lesya Ukrainka Street, 

+38 032 235 6060 

This multi-chamber venue is a period 

pub fit for a Renaissance prince. 

Trapezna 

18a Valova Street, +38 032 295 6968 

Venue in the basement cellar of the 

former Bernarden Garden monastery. 

FRIENDS 

La Piazza 

4th floor of Opera Passazh shopping 

complex, 27 Svobody Avenue 

Hipster bustling pizza parlour. 

Shakespeare Restaurant 

144 Lubinska Street 

Top-end two-storey venue near the 

airport, which caters for departure 

and arrivals overflow. 

INSIDER TIP 

Two seated statues – Lady Liberty and 

Christ in Rodin thinker pose – suggest 

Lviv is a somewhat laid-back city. 

Words Peter Dickinson

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w MADRYCIE, RZYMIE, DUBLINIE, 

MANCHESTERZE, GLASGOW, BIRMINGHAM, OSLO, 

BERLINIE, BRUKSELI, LONDYNIE I ATENACH 

tel. 0048 22 619 28 90 

e.mail: rekrutacja@ewspa.edu.pl


MADRID 

Madrid Malaga Malmö / 

Memmingen 

Copenhagen 

www.aboutmadrid.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 807 45 00 10 / 11 

SNAPSHOT 

Madrileños attend fiestas to mark 

spring’s arrival. On 15 May, San 

Isidro celebrates the city’s patron 

saint, in Las Vistillas park with free 

concerts and beer and food. 


In Madrid we provide a shuttle bus 

transfer between the airport and any 

address within Madrid city centre. The 

cost is €18 (€36 return). 

FOOD 

Shapla 

C/Lavapiés 42, +34 915 281 599 

Wander up Lavapiés street, and you’ll 

be hit with the aroma of curries. Grab 

a table on the terrace at Shapla. 

Lulú Taco Bar 

C/Luna 22, +34 915 225 401 

Thanks to Madrid’s Mexican expats, 

there’s some top quality tacos on offer 

in the city. Also, great cocktails here. 

FRIENDS 

La Blanca Paloma 

C/Espíritu Santo 21, +34 915 220 096 

Beers are brought by quick efficient 

waiters, plus there’s free tapas. 

Café Madrid 

C/Escalinata 

On Wednesday evenings it’s 

“intercambio night”, where people 

practice their Spanish and English. 

INSIDER TIP 

Be bold to get served at the bustling 

bars. Shouting “Oiga!” at the waiter is 

acceptable – it means, “Hear me!” 

Words Simon Hunter 


www.aboutmadrid.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 807 45 00 10 / 11 

SNAPSHOT 

Malaga is a popular choice on Spain’s 

Costa Del Sol for its year-round 

good weather, fantastic beaches and 

plentiful restaurants. 


Five miles outside the city, Malaga 

Airport is well served by train and bus 

links to most resorts. A cab into the 

centre of town is about €20. 

FOOD 

Ginza 

La Cala de Mijas, +34 952 494 153 

Instead of obvious recommendations 

for tapas, we’ll recommend Ginza, 

with its amazing Japanese cuisine. 

The sushi is fresh and tasteful, and the 

teppanyaki is absolutely delicious. 

Las Albarizas 

C/Los Perros, +34 952 386 653 

For a cosy restaurant with flamenco 

guitars, look no further. The steaks 

are succulent, veggies even tastier. 

FRIENDS 

The Alcazaba 

C/Alcazabilla 

This outstanding fort is a memorial 

to Spain’s battle with the Moors. The 

view from the top is breathtaking. 

Kelipe Centro de Arte Flamenco 

C/Caldereria 5a, www.kelipe.net 

Take in a flamenco show. 

INSIDER TIP 

Throughout April, the Semana Santa, 

or Spanish Holy Week, is a spectacle 

that supercedes any religious faith. 


www.malmo.com / visitcopenhagen.com 

Krona / Krone 

Wizz Air: 0900 100 3310 / 901 30135 

SNAPSHOT 

At Easter, I visit St Peter’s Church. 

Built in the early 14th Century, it’s an 

example of great gothic architecture. 


A taxi to Malmö centre is 318 Swedish 

kronor (€30) and takes around 20 

minutes. Buses take double the time 

but only cost 99 kronor (€10). 

FOOD 

Johan P 

Landbygatan 5, +46 (0)40 97 1818, 

www.johanp.nu 

Considered by many to be the finest 

seafood restaurant in Malmö. 

Lemongrass 

Grunbodgatan 9, +46 (0)40 30 6979, 

www.lemongrass.se 

Asian restaurant, par-excellence, with 

Thai, Chinese and Japanese dishes. 

FRIENDS 

Moderna Museum 

Gasverksgatan 22, +46 (0)40 685 

7937, www.modernamuseet.se/ 

A new, striking, modern art museum, 

in a disused power station. 

Crown Nightclub 

Amiralsgatan 19, +46 (0)40 611 

8088, www.etagegruppen.se 

Celebrating its 25th year doing a mix 

of pop, dance and R&B. 

INSIDER TIP 

The long boardwalk at the Western 

Harbour is starting to be a popular 

hangout – it’s good for bathing. 

Words Timothy Mentam 

www.memmingen.de 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 0900 120 4021 / 5021 

SNAPSHOT 

Enjoy an afternoon stroll along the 

picturesque Stadtbach (town river), 

before settling at a nearby café. 


The one-way trip from Memmingen 

train station to Allgäu airport costs 

€2.50. Call a taxi in advance. Taxi 

Schraut: +49 (0)83 31 2323. 

FOOD 

Gasthof Lindenbad 

Lindenbad Straße 18, +49 (0)83 31 

3278, www.gasthof-lindenbad.de/ 

A rural inn that dates back centuries. 

Deer with cranberry sauce, €13.50. 

Grünes Haus 

Lime Torstraße 11 +49 (0)83 31 

2008, www.grueneshaus.com 

This family-run restaurant specialises 

in seasonal produce. 

FRIENDS 

Memminger Brewery 

Dr-Karl-Lenz Straße 68, +49 (0)83 31 

85660, www.memminger-brauerei.de/ 

Tours and tastings are on Tuesdays 

and Thursdays. Reservations via 

telephone are required. 

Swabian Farm Museum 

Museum Straße 8, Kronburg- 

Illerbeuren + 49 (0)8394 1455, 

www.bauernhofmuseum.de 

Ten minutes’ drive from Memmingen, 

it covers 400 years of rural culture. 

INSIDER TIP 

Try the 65km trip to Neuschwanstein 

Castle, a real-life Disney illustration. 

Words Steve O’Rourke

Milan Naples Oslo Palma 

www.ciaomilano.it 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 899 018 874 / 875 

SNAPSHOT 

Visit MiArt, an international modern 

art fair, and interior design event 

Salone Internazionale del Mobile. 


We provide a bus transfer between 

the airport (Bergamo) and Milan city 

centre. The cost is €9.50 (€19 return). 

FOOD 

Al Sorriso 

Via Merzario 7, +39 02 236 4166 

Quality seafood and smiling service 

are on offer at this small hideaway 

in the Lambrate area. Risotto with 

cuttlefish and prosecco, €10. 

Woodstock 3 

Via Vigevano 43, +39 02 837 3700 

Cheap late opener near the Navigli 

area. Pizza Margherita is €3.90. 

FRIENDS 

Piazza della Vetra 

Oasis in central Milan with a view of 

the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore. 

Zucca 

Piazza del Duomo 21, 

+39 02 8646 4435 

Classic bar at the entrance to the 

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele mall. 

INSIDER TIP 

Art fans should see da Vinci’s The Last 

Supper, at the Dominican monastery 

of Santa Maria delle Grazie. 

Words Charles Searson 

www.comune.napoli.it 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 899 018 874 / 899 018 875 

SNAPSHOT 

In April, bakers offer special treats, 

such as pastiera (Easter wheat pie). In 

May the Maggio dei Monumenti offers 

free admission to museums. 


Alibus shuttles (tickets €4) depart 

every half-hour outside Arrivals, 

stopping at the station and Piazza 

Garibaldi. A taxi into town is €35. 

FOOD 

Stanza del Gusto 

Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 

100, +39 081 401 578 

Try the €66 tasting menu. 

Trattoria Castel dell’Ovo 

Via Luculliana 28, Castel dell’Ovo, 

+39 081 764 6352 

Charming seaside trattoria. Spaghetti 

with clams is a mere €6. 

FRIENDS 

Bar L.U.I.S.E. 

Via Toledo 266-269 

A sidewalk table offers the best 

people-watching. Sfogliatelle, €3. 

Intra Moenia 

Piazza Bellini 70, www.intramoenia.it 

Hipsters flock to this coffee shop with 

a quiet garden. Caffe al Bacio is €4. 

INSIDER TIP 

The VPN sign shows venues serving 

authentic Neapolitan pizza. 

Words Tui Cameron 

„I choose WIZZ XPRESS priority pass 

to beat the queues and board first.“ 

(Monica, journalist, 32 years) 


www.visitoslo.com 

Krone 

Wizz Air: 820 50511 

SNAPSHOT 

The Inferno Metal Festival is 20-23 

April. www.infernofestival.net/ 


We provide a point-to-point bus 

transfer between the airport 

(Sandefjord Torp) and Oslo city 

centre. The cost is €27 (€54 return). 

FOOD 

Julius Fritzner 

Karl Johans Gate 31, +47 23 21 

2000, www.grand.no 

This restaurant specialises in the 

finest Scandinavian cuisine. 

Dinner 

Stortings Gate 22, Sentrum, +47 23 

10 0466, www.dinner.no 

Szechuan and Cantonese cuisine. 

Seabass with spring onion, €37. 

FRIENDS 

Munch Museum 

Tøyengata 53, +47 23 49 3500, 

munch.museum.no 

Edvard Munch’s works, though The 

Scream is at The National Gallery. 

QBA 

Olaf Ryes plass 4, www.qba.no 

All-day café bar favoured by the rock 

crowd in the evenings, open ’til 1am. 

INSIDER TIP 

Grünerløkka is a hidden treasure with 

cafés, bars and boutique shops. 

Words Paul Hewes 


PALMA 

www.balearicdiscovery.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 807 45 00 10 / 11 

SNAPSHOT 

Spring is the time to join in adventure 

spots like hiking, kayaking, cycling or 

canyoning – it’s all on offer. 


The no. 1 bus goes to Palma’s Plaza 

Espana from 6am to 2am every 15 

minutes, for €2. Taxis cost €30. 

FOOD 

Capuccino 

C/Sant Miguel 53, +34 971 719 764 

Café in a magnificent merchant’s 

house with art deco interior on one of 

Palma’s main shopping streets. 

Garage Rex 

C/Pablo Iglesias 12, +34 871 948 947 

This urban chic eatery in a converted 

garage offers modern Mediterranean 

dishes and a great wine list. 

FRIENDS 

Mojo 

Jaume Ferrer 14, +34 971 71 7734 

Mojo offers affordable cocktails and 

a menu of international burgers – try 

the Italian, German or Kiwi versions. 

Pacha 

C/de Cordoba 3, Calvia, +34 971 59 

4356, www.pachamallorca.es 

Stylish venue for drinking and dancing. 

INSIDER TIP 

Take a dip with sharks at the 

conservationist Palma Aquarium. 

Words Jane Stanbury


PARIS 

Paris Pisa 

www.parisinfo.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 0899 650 160 

SNAPSHOT 

Check out the Jules Verne science and 

nature festival, 15-17 April (www. 

julesverne.org) or try to figure out 

how Parisian women stay sooo skinny 

after those croissants... 



between the airport (Beauvais) and 

any address within Paris city centre. 

The cost is €29 (€58 return). 

FOOD 

Candela Caliente 

150 Boulevard Voltaire, 

+33 (0)1 43 71 3993, candela 

calienterestaurant.blogspot.com 

Friendly Peruvian and Bolivian place 

has value-for-money prices. 

L’Atelier Charonne 

21 rue Charonne, +33 (0)1 40 21 

8335, www.ateliercharonne.com 

An upmarket jazz bar in Bastille. 

Reservations are recommended. 

FRIENDS 

Harry’s New York Bar 

5 Rue Daunou, +33 (0)1 42 61 7114, 

www.harrysbar.fr 

This piano bar has been a favourite 

since its 1911 opening. Closed Sunday. 

Parc des Buttes Chaumont 

1 Place Armand Carrel 

Magical park with secret spots, water, 

bridges and even a temple on view. 

INSIDER TIP 

Doing Paris on a budget? Go to www. 

parisinfo.com/affordable-paris 

Words Poppy Bullock 


www.comune.pisa.it 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 899 018 874 / 899 018 875 

Not only does it have the Leaning 

Tower, Pisa has over 20 cathedrals 

and palaces equally spectacular. 


Only a kilometre away from the town 

centre, Galileo Galilei Airport has its 

own train station in the terminal, plus 

a regular bus service into Pisa. Fares 

are no more than a couple of euros. 

FOOD 

Osteria di Culegna 

Via Mercanti 25, +39 050 576 426 

Be sure to book in advance to try this 

authentic Tuscan cuisine. 

Porton Rosso 

Via Porton Rosso 11, +39 050 580 

566, www.osteriadelportonrosso.com 

A homely venue, its steak with 

rosemary and parmesan is terrific. 

FRIENDS 

Bagus Wine and Food 

Piazza Dei Facchini 13, +39 05 

026196, www.bagusristorante.it 

Relax with friends with an evening 

sampling the fine wines. Try their 

panna cottas – divine. 

Piazza del Duomo 

Just north of the centre of town, the 

visually stunning Piazza del Duomo is 

surrounded by amazing examples of 

medieval architectural. 

INSIDER TIP 

Throughout April and May Pisa’s 

Leonardo Da Vinci Institute hosts Lus: 

Interactive Scientific Exhibition, with 

experiments and games. Entry, €4. 


Poznan 

www.Poznan-Life.com Zloty Wizz Air: 0703 503 010 

SNAPSHOT 

No visit to the western Polish city 

of Poznan is complete without a 

walk through the historical Ostrów 

Tumski (Cathedral Island). Home to 

the Poznan Cathedral, it is also the 

burial place of Poland’s earliest rulers 

from the 10th Century. 


In Poznan we provide a personalised 

Wizz taxi service between the airport 

and any address within Poznan city 


FOOD 

Babette 

ul Polwiejska 32, +48 519 30 8288 

Swathed in white-washed wood, 

Babette in the Stary Browar complex 

serves up impeccable global cuisine, 

such as a mouthwatering pork satay 

with peanut sauce for 35 zloty (€9). 

Oberza Pod Dzwonkiem 

ul Garbary 54, +48 (0)61 851 9970, 

www.oberza.com.pl 

You certainly won’t walk away hungry 

from this rustic, traditional Polish 

restaurant which labels its appetizers 

the “first feeding” (the first of five, no 

less). Make sure to try the regional 

specialty of sauerkraut dumplings 

15 zloty (€4). 

FRIENDS 

Ptasiek Cafe 

ul Zydowska 10, +48 (0)61 63 93 

270, www.ptasiek-cafe.pl 

Origami cranes float above 

customers’ heads in cottage-like 

Ptasiek, a cosy nook of a café 

that will brighten the rainiest of 

spring afternoons. 

8 Bitów 

ul Garbary 72, 

www.facebook.com/8bitowklub 

8-Bitów is Poznan’s most exciting new 

club popular with a young, hip crowd 

who love to chase after the hottest 

new trends in electronic music be it 

techno or the UK’s latest clubbing 

export – dubstep. 

INSIDER TIP 

Poznan’s many museums and 

cultural institutions extend their 

opening hours late into the night 

once a year in May for the Night 

of the Museums, a night of free 

exhibitions and special performances 

across the city (14 May). 

Words Anna Spysz

Prague 

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

SNAPSHOT 

Refreshingly crisp, warmer weather 

rewards the spring wanderer, and 

there’s room to move about the city, 

Prague Castle or browse the curious 

shops in the Old Town. 

AIRPORT TO CITY 

In Prague we provide a personalised 


and any address within Prague city 

centre, at €10.50 (€21 return). 

FOOD 

Terasa U Zlate Studne 

U Zlaté Studne 166, +42 (0)25 753 

3322, www.terasauzlatestudne.cz 

Gaze across the city’s beautiful 

red-tiled roofs from the heated 

terrace and indulge in a fine-dining 

experience with a rare view. 

Cervena Tabulka 

Lodecká 4, +42 (0)22 481 0401, 

www.cervenatabulka.cz 

Ask for a table in the yellow, 

open-air courtyard and check out the 

reasonably priced “business lunch” if 

you want a treat for about €10. 

FRIENDS 

Jazz Republic 

28 Ríjna 1, +42 (0)22 428 2235 

In this nation, all that’s needed are 

a table, a glass of pivo or wine and a 

stage with talented Czech and foreign 

jazz artists playing into the evening. 

Dubliner Irish Bar 

Tyn 1, +42 (0)22 489 5404 

Catch the top football leagues 

battling it out on the telly, find Irish 

and Belgian beer on tap and dance to 

live DJs on weekend nights. A regular 

stop on the top pub crawls. 

INSIDER TIP 

Visit Petrin Hill near the castle to see 

the blossoms on the fruit trees in this 

former orchard, and escape the hustle 

and bustle of the centre. 


Riga Rome 

www.virtualriga.com 

Lats 

Wizz Air: 90 200 905 

SNAPSHOT 

Enjoy Riga’s parks as it gets warmer. 

On 28 May, there’s the Go Blonde 

festival. www.goblonde.lv 


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. 

FOOD 

Pinot 

26 Grecinieku iela, +371 6722 5616, 

www.pinot.lv 

A charming blend of restaurant and 

delicatessen, chef Aivis Onzulis serves 

a nouvelle French Italian cuisine. 

Lido 

76 Krasta iela, +371 6750 4420, 

www.lido.lv 

Buffet food in a kids’ amusement park. 

FRIENDS 

Nabaklab 

12 Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica 

Boulevard, www.nabaklab.lv 

Basement club with bare brickwork. 

Vermanes Park 

You’ll find it near the flower market 

and alongside Elizabetes Street. 

INSIDER TIP 

Tour the centre on a weekday to avoid 

the influx of stag parties. 

Words Clive Morris 


ROME 

www.wantedinrome.com 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 899 018 874 / 899 018 875 

SNAPSHOT 

The Spanish Steps are blooming with 

spring flowers and on 21 April Rome 

marks its very foundation. 


We’ve bus transfers between the 

airports (Ciampino and Fiumicino) 

and city centre (termini Station). It’s 

€8.50 to/from Fiumicino and €6 (€12 

return) to/from Ciampino. 

FOOD 

Babbo’s 

Via Volturno 13, +39 06 474 1322, 

www.babbos.it 

Enjoy the wide range of dishes and 

generous wine list. Mains are €18. 

Ristorante Pizzeria Bella 

Napoli Via Simone de Saint Bon 57, 

+39 06 3751 5445 

Bustling, but inexpensive. Mains, €9. 

FRIENDS 

Tazza D’Oro Coffee Shop 

Via degli Orfani 84, +39 06 678 

9792, www.tazzadorocoffeeshop.com 

Popular and close to the Pantheon. 

Maxxi Museum 

Via Guido Reni 4a, www. 

fondazionemaxxi.it 

21st-century art at a new musuem. 

INSIDER TIP 

Try a pizza Margherita – it has the 

three colours of the Italian flag. 

Words Marc Zakian


SIMFEROPOL 

Simferopol Sofia Split 

www.discover-ua.info 

Hryvnia 

Wizz Air: +380 (44) 206 4 888 

SNAPSHOT 

The best time of the year to visit 

Crimea is late spring, just before the 

madness of the annual summer. 


A taxi from Simferopopl Airport to 

Crimea’s coast is around 500 hryvnia 

(€50). Buses to Simferopol train and 

bus terminal are frequent and cheap. 

FOOD 

Khutorok la Mer 

Massandra Beach, 9 Sverdlova Street, 

+380 654 271815 

Seafood dominates the menu and 

guests can literally look out onto the 

Black Sea in this funky eatery with 

Ukraine’s fashion-conscious. Sushi roll 

selections, 42 hryvnia (€4) for five. 

FRIENDS 

Ay Petri Restaurant 

16th floor, Hotel Yalta-Intourist, 

50 Drazhinskovo Street 

Enjoy stunning views of the Yalta 

Riviera against the backdrop of the 

Crimean Mountains on this springtime 

terrace, best visited around 6pm. 

Kozachok Gurzuf 

69km mark, Simferopol-Yalta 

Highway, +380 6732 98282 

This jovial stop-off venue is 

frequented by many road-tripping 

Ukrainian weekenders. Solyanka soup 

with extra lemon, 50 hryvnia (€4.50). 

INSIDER TIP 

Victory Day (9 May) in Sevastopol 

marks Russia’s triumph over Hitler. 

Words Peter Dickinson 



Lev 

Wizz Air: 0900 126 03 

(17603 when call from a mobile) 

SNAPSHOT 

In May it’s the Bulgarian Salsa 

Festival, cultural celebrations at the 

Salon des Arts and concerts during 

Chamber Music Week, 9-13 May. 


In Sofia we provide a personalised 


and any address within Sofia city 

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

FOOD 

Hadzhidraganovite Kashti 

75 ul Kozloduy, +359 (0)2 931 3148, 

www.kashtite.com 

Themed rooms, with Bulgarian folk 

styles and wandering musicians. 

Hotel Restaurant Geneva 

9 Balkandji Iovo Str +359 (0)2 955 

3435, www.hotel-geneva.com 

Cuisine is modern European with a 

Bulgarian twist. 

FRIENDS 

The Apartment 

68 Neofit Rilski 

This secret bar is a must-see. Let 

yourself in, help yourself to a beer, 

and put your own music on the stereo. 

Pri Kmeta 

3 Parizh Str, +359 (0)2 981 3399, 

www.prikmeta.com 

Microbrewery where you can sample 

Sofia’s love of quality brews. 

INSIDER TIP 

Ask a local for “hidden bars”. (Hint: 

Ask for Candlebar on Neofit Rilski 

if you like the city’s arty hostel scene). 

Words Catherine Quinn 

www.split.info 

Kuna 

Wizz Air: 060 550 205 

SNAPSHOT 

Late April is Croatia’s literary 

festival, the Days of Marulíc, in 

honour of playwright Marko Marulic. 


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). 

FOOD 

Bruna 

Hotel Park, Hatzoev perivoj 3, 

+385 (0)21 406 425, 

www.hotelpark-split.hr 

As Bacvice city beach gears up for 

another busy season, the restaurant 

at the nearest hotel opens its terrace. 

Sea bass, served with Swiss chard and 

potatoes, is 110 kuna (€14). 

Adriana 

Obala hrvatskog narodnog 

preporoda 8, +385 (0)21 340 000 

As well as a convival guesthouse, 

this terrace venue on the Riva 

embankment is a pizzeria. 

FRIENDS 

Vidilica 

Nazarov prilaz 1 

With the lighter evenings, there’s no 

better time to visit this panoramic 

bar, overlooking Split from the 

heights of Marjan. Bevanda (red wine 

with splash of water) is 15 kuna (€2). 

INSIDER TIP 

Look out for English-language movies 

shown at the Movieplex in Brodarica. 


Stavanger 

www.visitnorway.com 

Norwegian kroner 

Wizz Air: 820 50511 

SNAPSHOT 

Spring offers a great opportunity to 

take a waterside stroll. My favourite 

is a trip to the Solastranden, a long 

sandy beach near the airport. 


A taxi to the city centre is 300 kroner, 

(€30) and takes roughly 20 minutes. 

The airport shuttle bus takes around 

40 mins and is 90 kroner (€11). 

FOOD 

Gaffel & Karaffel 

Øvre Holmegate 20, +47 51 86 4158, 

www.tomat.no 

Set in a 1870s venue this trendy 

restaurant does quality produce 

in a rustic, buzzy atmosphere. The 

monkfish and bacon is a real treat. 

Dolly Dimple’s 

Kongsgårdbakken 1, www.dolly.no 

A popular nationwide pizza chain. 

FRIENDS 

Norwegian Petroleum Museum 

Kjeringholmen 1, +47 51 93 9300, 

www.norskolje.museum.no 

With submersibles, drilling equipment 

and mock oil platform. 

Museum Stavanger 

Muségt. 16, +47 51 84 2700, 

www.museumstavanger.no 

Just outside the main city centre, 

it has both traditional and 

contemporary painting and craftwork. 

INSIDER TIP 

In May the MaiJazz festival draws 

jass fans. www.maijazz.no 

Words Felix Dupont

Stockholm 

www.stockholmtown.com 

Krona 

Wizz Air: 0900 100 3310 

SNAPSHOT 

The first sunny days of spring will 

cause sidewalk cafés to overflow. 


Flygbussarna Airport coaches, 249 

kronor (€28) for a return ticket, 

depart in conjunction with flights and 

take about 80 minutes. 

FOOD 

Råkultur 

Kungstensgatan 2, +46 (0)8 696 

2325, www.rakultur.se 

At Råkultur the sashimi is tender and 

melt-y and the rolls fresh. 

Marie Laveau 

Hornsgatan 66, +46 (0)8 668 8500, 

www.marielaveau.se 

Hip guests enjoy Dirty South fare to a 

backdrop of old blues tunes. 

FRIENDS 

The Gold Bar & The Lounge 

Norrmalmstorg 2-4, +46 (0)8 614 

1000, www.nobishotel.se 

Inside one of Stockholm’s newest 

hotels, The Gold Bar features an 

impressive 28m-high ceiling. 

Vitabergsparken 

One of Stockholm’s most scenic parks 

on the edge of trendy Södermalm. 

INSIDER TIP 

Axelsons Spa School offer budget 

massages (www.axelsons.se). 

Words Victoria Larsson 

Timisoara Tirgu Mures Turku 

www.primariatm.ro 

Leu 

Wizz Air: 0903 760 100 

SNAPSHOT 

A series of films This Is Germany and 

More continues into April at Carturesti 

book store (Mercy Street 7). www. 

evive.ro/evenimente/martie-2011 


Timisoara airport is six miles from the 

city centre. Taxis are available outside 

Arrivals. Or take bus 26 for transfer 

to the city center, with stops at Badea 

Cartan Square and Continental Hotel. 

FOOD 

Al Duomo 

Str Paul Chinezu 2 

For gourmets after Mediterranean 

cuisine in a stylish venue. 

Casa Voastra 

Str Sever Bocu (Calea Lipovei) 78, 

+40 (0)256 444555, 

www.restaurant-casa-voastra.ro/ 

Old-fashioned, home-made food 

served in pottery dinnerware. 

FRIENDS 

Setup Venue & Club 

Str Pestalozzi 22, www.setuptm.ro 

Intriguing venue built on the site of a 

disused factory with events and music 

from electronic to jazz and hip hop. 

INSIDER TIP 

Visit the Ethnographic Section at the 

Banat Museum, for folk costumes, 

glass-painted icons and textiles. 

Words Adriana Neagu 

„I choose WIZZ XXLong seats because 

I need the comfort of extra leg room.“ 

(John, key account manager, 37 years) 


www.mures.ro 

Leu 

Wizz Air: 0903 760 100 

SNAPSHOT 

The city has an almost equal amount 

of Hungarians and Romanians. 


Take the bus for 3 lei (€1) from 

Arrivals to central Piata Victoriei. 

Cabs cost around 20-30 lei (€5-8). 

FOOD 

Rosen Garden 

Bd.-l 1 Decembrie 1918 163a, 

+40 (0)265 266 881 

Homey and comfortable, rich food 

and beverage service to meet every 

taste, and an inspired, select music. 

Caesar 

Piata Trandafirilor 52, +40 (0)265 

269 797, www.restaurantcaesar.ro 

The imperial dining treatment with 

Cleopatra hall and affordable prices. 

FRIENDS 

VHR Pub 

Revolutiei Street 17, www.vhrpub.ro 

Your stop for the best of live music, 

metal and retro rock. 

Dancing Shiva 

Bolyai Street 16, +40744 556417. 

Oriental tea house; selection of white, 

green and black teas from only €2. 

INSIDER TIP 

The Culture Palace in Pia¸ta 

Trandafirilor boasts a hall of mirrors, 

ceiling murals and adorned hallways. 

Words Adriana Neagu 


TURKU 

www.turkutouring.fi 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 060 015 777 

SNAPSHOT 

Turku is the 2011 European Capital of 

culture, jointly with Tallinn. On 6 May, 

the Tero Saarinen Company kicks off 

its European tour here. 


Bus line 1 (€2.50) links the airport to 

Kauppatori (city square) and the port. 

FOOD 

Enkeliravintola 

Kauppiaskatu 16, +352 (0)231 8088, 

www.enkeliravintola.fi 

With its airy décor and angelicsounding 

menu, this diner lives up to 

its name (Angel Restaurant). 

Foíja 

Aurakatu 10, +352 (0)251 8665, 

www.foija.fi 

Possibly the oldest restaurant in 

Finland. Try the mushroom soup. 

FRIENDS 

The Castle 

Eerikinkatu 6, +358 (0)2 230 2886, 

www.thecastle.fi 

Irish sports bar for over 22 year-olds. 

Dynamo Club 

Linnankatu 7, www.dynamoklubi.com 

A very young crowd enjoy a mix of 

indie, electro pop, rock ’n’ roll. 

INSIDER TIP 

Visit the Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of 

Art next to the river in the city centre. 

Words Adriana Neagu


VALENCIA-VENICE 

Valencia Varna Venice 

www.comunitalvalencia.com Euro 

Wizz Air: 807 450 010 / 807 450 011 

SNAPSHOT 

Blue flag beaches vary from deserted 

ones north and south of the city to the 

busy La Malvarrosa and Las Arenas. 

FROM AIPORT TO CITY 

Take the metro from the airport to the 

city. Ticket is €3.30 return. A 10-trip 

ticket is better value at €9.40 if 

you’re doing plenty of travelling. 

FOOD 

L’Antigua Bodegueta 

C/Purisima 6,+34 67740 5931 

Near the old silk market building La 

Lonja, recharge your batteries here. 

Riff 

Conde Altea 18, +34 963 335 353, 

www.restaurante-riff.com 

Superb tapas at mediodía and 

exquisite meals by evening. 

FRIENDS 

Barrio Carmen 

Laid-back bohemian bars and 

high-end restaurants and nightclubs. 

La Galeria 

C/Bajo, +34 96 315 4494 

Wine and tapas for €2. Try Pompidou 

– potatoes, with minced meat, cheese 

and tobasco sauce 

INSIDER TIP 

Take a bus to El Saler (15 minutes 

south of the city) to try paella in its 

birthplace next to Lake Albufera. 

Words Andy McNicoll 


Lev 

Wizz Air: 0900 126 03 

(17603 when calledl from a mobile) 

SNAPSHOT 

Springtime is when the city blooms as 

locals shrug off the colder months. 


A taxi to the centre is about 10-14 lev 

(€5-7). It takes 15 minutes. A ticket 

costs from 1 lev (€0.50) to 2.30 lev 

(€1.15). Buses are every 15 minutes, 

5.45am to 11pm. 

FOOD 

Prodadena Nevesta 

1 Krali Marko Street, 

+359 (0)888 64 1440 

Three very different halls offer a fine 

wines and delicious cuisine. 

Akant Rouge 

41 Knyaz Aleksander Batenberg 

Street, +359 (0)52 69 6336 

Top French cuisine. 

FRIENDS 

Lavandula Café 

15 Tsar Ivan Shishman Ulitsa, 

+359 (0)52 654 654 

A bookstore by day, after 8pm it hosts 

acoustic gigs and movie evenings. 

INSIDER TIP 

Visit Yo-Ho-Hostel. In the basement 

is a bar with instruments if you want 

to perform music. The dormitories are 

on the third floor and the attic… is a 

surprise. www.yohohostel.com 

Words Maya Kozareva 

„I choose WIZZ FLEX ticket so I can change 

last minute* where and when to fly.“ 

(Julia, student, 23 years) 


www.turismovenezia.it Euro Wizz Air: 899 018 874 / 899 018 875 

SNAPSHOT 

The Guggenheim’s exhibition on 

the Vorticists’ Rebel Artists (www. 

guggenheim-venice.it) ends 15 May. 

Or join in the playful mini-marathon 

on 10 April, known as Su e Zo per i 

Ponti (“Up and down the bridges”). 


In Venice we provide a bus transfer 

between the airport (Treviso) and 

Venice city centre (Piazzale Roma). 

It’s €5.50 (€11 return). 

FOOD 

Vineria 

Via Castellana 4, Treviso, 

+39 0422 210460, www.vineria.it 

This cool yet casual wine-bar is my 

favourite place for Slow Food. 

Alle Testiere 

C/del Mondo Nuovo, Castello, 

Venice, +39 041 522 7220, 

www.osterialletestiere.it 

Tiny tavern with a seafood feast of 

squid, scamp and ravioli with smoked 

eel (€24). You'll need to book. 

FRIENDS 

Cortina ski slopes 

Cortina Tourist Office, +39 0436 

869086, www.cortina.dolomiti.org 

Do your apres-ski at the celebrity 

haunt, the Blu Cortina nightclub. 

Cantinone 

Fondamenta Nani, Dorsoduro, Venice, 

+39 041 523 0034 

This is where I join Venetian university 

pals over tapas and a glass of wine. 

INSIDER TIP 

Take the ferry to Venissa on the 

island of Mazzorbo for the city’s only 

vineyard. Have lunch in a gourmet 

restaurant then cross the bridge to 

explore the fishing island. 

Words Lisa Gerard-Sharp 

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VILNIUS-WEEZE / DÜSSELDORF 

Vilnius Warsaw Weeze / 

Düsseldorf 

www.vilnius.com 

Lithuanian litas 

Wizz Air: +44 871 781 1096 

SNAPSHOT 

Enjoy May’s Skamba Skamba Kankliai 

festival. Visit www.etno.lt 


We provide both a point-to-point 

low-cost bus transfer between the 

airport and city centre, and a shuttle 

bus between the airport and any 

address in the city centre. It’s €2 (€4 

return) for the point-to-point transfer 

and €10 (€20 return) for shuttle bus. 

FOOD 

Ida Basar 

3 Subačiaus, +370 3 262 7834, 

www.idabasar.lt 

Fabulous international cuisine in a 

captivating 16th-century building. 

Forto Dvaras 

Pilies 16, www.fortas.eu 

Lithuanian cuisine in a cellar. 

FRIENDS 

Vichy Aqua Park 

Ozo 14 C, www.vandensparkas.lt 

Waterslides in Shangri-La. 

Vilnius Out There 

www.vilniusoutthere.com 

Explore Žv˙erynas on a bicycle tou. 

INSIDER TIP 

Visit the cathedral. Outside, step on a 

tile with stebuklas (miracle) scrawled 

on it. Spin clockwise three times and 

make a wish; it might come true! 

Words Xav Judd 

Pay & Go 

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

SNAPSHOT 

Take a stroll through the royal 

Lazienki Park, or unwind in an elegant 

café on posh Nowy Swiat street. 


In Warsaw we provide a point-topoint 

bus transfer between the airport 

and city centre. It’s €4 (€8 return). 

FOOD 

Tamka 43 

ul Tamka 43, +48 (0)22 441 6234, 

www.tamka43.pl 

Located within the Chopin Museum, 

Tamka 43 serves up European cuisine 

inspired by molecular gastronomy. 

Solec 

ul Solec 44, +48 (0)798 363 996, 

www.solec.waw.pl 

While home-made Polish food is the 

focus, the kitchen offers regional 

seasonal specialities. 

100 international minutes free 

on top of your credit if you top up £15 a month. 

Get a Your Country sim from any ø shop or o2.co.uk/yourcountry 

Terms apply. See o2.co.uk 

FRIENDS 

Obiekt Znaleziony 

Plac Stanislawa Malachowskiego 3, 

+48 (0)22 828 0584, www. 

obiektznaleziony.pl 

Underneath the Zacheta Art Museum 

lies this clubbing mainstay. The small 

garden is ideal for an afternoon coffee 

and at night electro DJs spin. 

Blikle Cafe 

ul Nowy Swiat 33, +48 (0)22 826 

6450, www.blikle.pl 

Blikle continues to serve up 

beautifully crafted cakes and 

pastries. The paczki (donuts) are said 

to be the best in Poland. 

INSIDER TIP 

Hire a bike for 36 zloty /€9 per day 

(www.warsawbybike.pl). Cycle the 

west side of Vistula River past the Old 

Town and Kopernik Science Centre. 

Words Dana Dramowicz 

www.weeze.de 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 0900 120 4021 / 5021 

SNAPSHOT 

Late spring in Weeze is a nature 

lover’s dream, with riverside walks 

and an abundance of wild flowers. 


The bus to Weeze leaves from the 

front of the terminal building every 

hour, €2. A taxi into town is €12. Call 

to reserve: +49 (0)28 3766 5555 or 

visit www.taxi-hottgenroth.de 

FOOD 

Markt-Café Ludwig 

Wasser Straße 33, Weeze 

This popular café has an attractive 

location in the centre of town. 

Vivaldi’s Cafe 

Waalkade 66, the Netherlands, +31 

(0)24 322 2890, www.vivaldiscafe.nl 

Take a half-hour drive across the 

border for lunch on the River Waal. 

FRIENDS 

Nacht Theatre 

Tichel Straße 12, +49 (0)28 217 

2370, www.nachttheater.com 

Dancing queens share a cab to the 

Nacht Theatre in Cleves. 

INSIDER TIP 

Take a visit to the Swan Castle in 

nearby Cleves, once home of Anne of 

Cleves (1515-1557), wife of Henry 

VIII of England. 

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WROCŁAW-ZARAGOZA 

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

SNAPSHOT 

Wroclaw is one of Poland’s main hubs 

of contemporary art, and the WRO 

Media Art Biennale is one of the most 

exciting dates on central Europe’s 

artistic calendar. The main events take 

place 10-15 May, though exhibitions 

remain open until September 2011. 


In Wroclaw we provide a personalised 


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FOOD 

Le Bistrot Parisien 

ul Nozownicza 1D, +48 (0)71 341 

0565, www.lebistrotparisien.pl 

French culinary classics are the 

mainstay at this Parisian bistro, where 

the satisfying simplicity of a plate of 

cheese with a wedge of baguette, 24 

zloty (€6) and a glass of robust wine 

shines through beautifully. 

Bar Mis 

ul Kuznicza 48, +48 (0)71 343 4963 

Travellers on a budget can take 

advantage of the great tradition of 

the Polish “bar” – a cheap, self-serve 

option for old-school, straightforward 

cooking and regular point of 

sustenance for students. Bar Mis is a 

Wroclaw institution. 

FRIENDS 

Novocaina 

Rynek 13, 

+48 (0)71 343 6915, 

www.novocaina.com 

Novocaina is an elegant yet 

unabashedly fun-loving club 

with a well-dressed, older crowd 

who appreciate a finely crafted 

cocktail and a crisp soundsystem on 

the dancefloor. 

Das Lokal 

ul Odrzanska 6a, 

www.daslokal.pl 

A relatively new arrival to the 

Wroclaw clubbing scene, Das Lokal is 

hidden away in a no-frills cellar space 

lined with white-washed brickwork 

and quirky art. Electro and tech house 

parties reign on weekends. 

INSIDER TIP 

The Japanese gardens are a lovely, 

unexpected feature in the sprawling 

Szczytnicki Park and are one the last 

remnants of the World Expo, which 

took place in Wroclaw in 1913. 

Words Nick Hodge 

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www.zaragoza.es 

Euro 

Wizz Air: 807 45 00 10 / 807 45 00 11 

SNAPSHOT 

On Easter Monday I attend the Jueves 

Santo parade through Casco Histórico. 


The airport is 10km from the centre, 

a taxi (from outside Arrivals) costs 

around €25. A bus is €1.60 and every 

half-hour (or hour on a Sunday). 

FOOD 

La Mar 

Plaza Aragón 12, +34 97 621 2264, 

www.restaurantelamar.com 

For the very best seafood. Try the 

baked sea bream and turbot. 

La Rinconada de Lorenzo 

C/la Salle 3, +34 97 655 5108, 

www.larinconadadelorenzo.com 

Rustic traditional cooking, presented 

to a very high standard. 

FRIENDS 

La Casa Del Loco 

C/Mayor 10-12, +34 976 293 850 

www.lacasadelloco.com 

A late-night club in a retro circus 

style, with Spanish pop and funk. 

Misericordia Bullring 

Pignatelli 87, +34 976 43 2381 

Whatever your view of bullfighting, 

it’s an important bit of architecture. 

INSIDER TIP 

Head to Mercado Central and Lanuza 

Market for fresh produce. 

Words Jake Tready 

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NEWS 

MALAGA 

VILNIUS 

SUMMER SUNSHINE 

THE CHANGING SEASONS 

means that summer sun isn’t 

far away, so now is the best 

time to plan ahead and take 

advantage of our seasonal 

summer routes. Fly to Malaga 

from Sofia and Bucharest, and 

to Palma de Mallorca and 

Corfu from Budapest. 

SUPERB 

SCANDINAVIA 

Wizz Air has announced its 

expansion into Scandinavia by 

opening routes to the beautiful 

cities of Aarhus, Tampere, 

Göteborg and Stavanger. 

These lively and historic cities 

are bordered by some of the 

most spectacular scenery in 

northern Europe, all accessible 

on routes from Gdañsk. 

BOURGAS BLOOMS 

The Black Sea city of Bourgas 

gets an extra boost for 

travellers as we expand our 

flights there from Poland. 


Passengers can now travel 

to this beautiful coastal 

destination from Katowice, 

Poznan and Warsaw. 

WIZZ AIR FLIES 

TO MACEDONIA 

Wizz Air is starting flights to 

Macedonian market by opening 

a new route from Skopje to 

London-Luton, from 20 June, 

three times a week. 

“As the first low-cost carrier 

in the country, Wizz Air is 

delighted to offer its services to 

the Macedonian passengers,” 

says József Váradi, Chief 

Executive Officer of Wizz Air . 

“They can now enjoy our truly 

affordable fares coupled with 

great travel experience all 

along their journey. ” 

“We’re excited to have 

Wizz Air, the largest CEE 

airline, entering Macedonia,” 

says Murat Ornekol, Chief 

Operations Officer of 

TAV Airports. 

www.wizzair.com 

WIZZ FACTS 

WIZZ AIR PLANS TO 

FLY OVER 11 MILLION 

PASSENGERS IN 2011 

THERE ARE 14 BASES IN 

SIX CEE COUNTRIES: 

KATOWICE, WARSAW, GDANSK, 

POZNAN, WROCLAW, BUDAPEST, SOFIA, 

BUCHAREST, CLUJ NAPOCA, TIMISOARA, 

KIEV, PRAGUE, BELGRADE, VILNIUS 

WE OPERATE OVER 180 

ROUTES TO 21 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

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE CABIN CREW 

Wizz Air has just launched its WIZZ 

Ambassadors programme to find the most 

professional and stylish crew for 2011! We’ve 

selected 63 of our very best cabin crew to 

CABIN CREW MEMBERS Q&A 

BARBARA 

MARTON 

BUDAPEST 

What could you 

not do your job 

without? 

I cannot imagine 

my job without 

the support of my 

professional crew 

team and the safe 

aircraft. They are 

the most important 

key factors of the 

high standard of 

quality service at 

Wizz Air. 

DIANA 

COSTEA 

TIMISOARA 

What is your 

favourite place 

in a city? 

The Timisoara 

Opera House has 

always been my 

favourite place. It’s 

a perfect getaway 

from the daily 

routine and takes 

you to a magical 

world; the old and 

new combined. Plus 

from the balcony it 

has the best view 

of the stage! 

PAULINA 

LUDWICZAK 

WARSAW 

What is the best 

part of your job? 

Some of the people 

I have met while 

onboard as a 

flight attendant 

have been quite 

memorable and I 

consider this a perk 

of the job. Nothing 

can compare to the 

emotional benefits 

you get from 

providing comfort 

and companionship 

to passengers. 

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! 

enter the final stages of the competition and 

now it’s up to you to choose the fourteen 

faces of the airline for the coming year. All 

the winning staff will have a professional 

KRISTYNA 

KLASOVA 

PRAGUE 

Is there 

anywhere on 

the network you 

have not been 

yet but would 

like to go to? 

I would choose 

Istanbul. I love 

getting to know 

different cultures, 

people, cities and 

lifestyles. I think 

this place is really 

interesting and it 

just has so much 

to offer. 

photo shoot and become ambassadors for 

the airline, featuring in all our promotions. 

You can choose your favourites at the 

WIZZ Ambassadors facebook page. 

PETRA 

SZVETNYIK 

BUDAPEST 

What is your 

favourite city 

and why? 

Definitely London, 

because I used 

to live there for four 

years. London is 

the city that never 

sleeps and it’s full 

of opportunities. 

We have so 

many flights 

from Budapest 

to London that it 

allows me to see 

my friends even 

more often! 

PAULINA 

BABIJ 

GDAÑSK 

What is your 

favourite route? 

There are thousands 

of amazing places 

to see in Europe but 

I can’t get enough 

of Paris. It's one of 

the most beautiful 

places I’ve been 

to and definitely 

the prettiest city. 

You can feel the 

blend of old and 

new architecture 

and, of course, the 

touch of the fashion 

universe. 

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. 


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WIADOMOŚCI W 

WIZZ 

Słoneczne lato 

Lato zbliża się szybkimi 

krokami i właśnie teraz 

jest najlepsza pora na 

planowanie wakacji oraz 

korzystanie z sezonowych 

tras letnich. W poszukiwaniu 

słońca można lecieć 

z Sofii i Bukaresztu na 

Malagę, a z Budapesztu na 

Majorkę i Korfu. 

Uroki Skandynawii 

Wizz Air ogłosił ekspansję 

tras skandynawskich 

otwierając trasy do 

urokliwych miast 

Aarhus, Tampere, 

Goteborg i Stavanger. 

Do tych tętniących 

życiem zabytkowych 

miast położonych wśród 

zachwycających krajobrazów 

północnej Europy 

można dolecieć z Gdańska. 

Burgas kwitnie 

Dzięki liczniejszym lotom 

z Polski, większa liczba 

pasażerów będzie mogła 

wybrać się do Burgas 

położonego na wybrzeżu 

Morza Czarnego. Do tego 

pięknego nadmorskiego 

miasta można obecnie 

latać z Katowic, Poznania 

i Warszawy. 

Loty Wizz Air 

do Macedonii 

Wizz Air rozpocznie 

loty do Macedonii 

otwierając nową trasę ze 

Skopje do Londynu-Luton 

od 20 czerwca. Loty 

odbywać się będą trzy 

razy w tygodniu. 

„Wizz Air, jako pierwsza 

linia niskokosztowa w 

Macedonii, z radością 


zaoferuje swe usługi 

pasażerom tego kraju,” 

mówi Jozsef Varadi, 

Dyrektor Generalny 

Wizz Air. „Będą oni mogli 

teraz wygodnie i niedrogo 

podróżować z nami drogą 

lotniczą.” 

AARHUS 

„Cieszymy się, że 

Wizz Air – największy 

przewoźnik lotniczy 

w Europie Środkowo- 

Wschodniej – wkracza na 

macedoński rynek,” mówi 

Murat Ornekol, Dyrektor 

ds. Operacyjnych Portów 

Lotniczych TAV. 


WIZZ HÍREK 

Nyári napsütés 

Változnak az évszakok 

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a szezonális nyári úti célok 

adta lehetőségekkel. Ha 

egy kis nyári napsütésre 

vágyik, már Szófiából és 

Bukarestből is elrepülhet 

Malagába, Budapestről 

pedig Palma de Mallorcára 

vagy Korfura. 

Csodás Skandinávia 

A Wizz Air bejelentette, 

hogy új skandináv úti 

célokkal bővíti kínálatát, 

olyan gyönyörű városokba, 

mint Aarhus, Tampere, 

Göteborg és Stavanger. 

E mozgalmas történelmi 

városok Észak-Európa 

látványos tájegységein 

helyezkednek el és 

Gdanskból induló járatokkal 

közelíthetők meg. 

Burgasz is kivirul 

A Fekete-tenger partján 

fekvő kikötőváros, Burgasz 

újabb turistaseregre 

készülhet, ugyanis már 

ide is indítunk járatokat 

Lengyelországból. A 

gyönyörű tengerparti 

városba már Katowicéből, 

Poznanból és Varsóból is 

eljuthatnak az utasok. 

Wizz Air járatok 

Macedóniába 

A Wizz Air a macedón piac 

felé is nyit a június 20-tól 

heti három alkalommal 

induló új Szkopje–London 

Luton járatokkal. 

Váradi József, a Wizz Air 

vezérigazgatója elmondta: 

„A Wizz Air az országban 

működő első diszkont 

légitársaságként örömmel 

nyitja meg szolgáltatásait a 

macedón utasok számára. A 

macedón utazóközönség is 

megismerheti, hogy alacsony 

áraink milyen kiváló utazási 

élménnyel párosulnak. ” 

„Örömünkre szolgál, hogy 

a Wizz Air, Kelet-Közép 

Európa legnagyobb diszkont 

légitársasága Macedóniában 

is megkezdi működését” 

– mondta Murat Örnekol, 

a TAV Airports operatív 

igazgatója. 

www.wizzair.com

ŞTIRI Ş WIZZ WWIZZ 

HOB H 

Soarele verii 

Anotimpul care abia a 

început înseamnă că vara 

nu mai este departe, aşadar 

acum este momentul 

pentru a vă face planuri şi 

profita de rutele noastre 

estivale. Zburaţi la Malaga 

din Sofia sau Bucureşti, 

precum şi la Palma de 

Mallorca sau Corfu de la 

Budapesta pentru a profita 

de soarele verii. 

Scandinavia superbă 

Wizz Air şi-a anunţat 

extinderea în Scandinavia 

prin inaugurarea de rute 

către frumoasele oraşe 

Aarhus, Tampere, Göteborg 

şi Stavanger. Aceste 

oraşe istorice animate se 

învecinează cu unele dintre 

cele mai spectaculoase 

peisaje din Nordul Europei, 

toate accesibile prin rutele 

din Gdansk. 

Bourgas în floare 

Coasta Mării Negre din 

Bourgas devine şi mai 

atractivă pentru turişti 

odată cu extinderea 

curselor noastre din 

Polonia către această 

destinaţie. Pasagerii pot 

călători acum către acestă 

frumoasă destinaţie 

litorală de la Katowice, 

Poznan şi Varşovia. 

Wizz Air zboară 

în Macedonia 

Wizz Air intră pe piaţa 

macedoneană prin deschiderea 

unei noi rute de la 

Skopje la Londra-Luton 

începând cu20 iunie, cu 

frecvenţa de trei curse 

săptămânal. 

“Fiind prima companie 

aeriană low-cost din 

această ţară, Wizz Air are 

deosebita plăcere de a-şi 

oferi serviciile pasagerilor 

din Macedonia", spune 

Jozsef Varadi, Director 

General Wizz Air . “Acum 

aceştia se vor putea 

bucura de tarifele noastre 

cu adevărat convenabile, 

împreună cu o experienţă 

minunată pe tot parcursul 

călătoriei. ” 

“Suntem încântaţi de 

faptul că Wizz Air, cea mai 

mare companie aeriană din 

Europa Centrală şi de Est, 

vine în Macedonia”, spune 

Murat Ornekol, Director 

Operaţiuni TAV Airports. 


Лятно слънце 

Смяната на сезоните 

означава, че лятното 

слънце не е далеч, така 

че сега е най-подходящото 

време да планирате 

летните маршрути и да 

ползвате отстъпките ни за 

сезона. Летете до Малага 

от София и Букурещ, 

до Палма де Майорка и 

Корфу от Будапеща, за да 

хванете летен тен. 

Великолепна 

Скандинавия 

Wizz Air съобщава 

за експанзията си в 

Скандинавия, като 

открива маршрути до 

красивите градове Орхус, 

Тампере, Гьотеборг и 

PALMA DE MALLORCA 

Ставангер. Тези живи 

исторически градове са 

заобиколени от едни от 

най-живописните пейзажи 

в северна Европа, като до 

всеки от тях има маршрут 

от Гданск. 

Бургаски бриз 

Черноморският град 

Бургас посреща повече 

пътници, след като 

разширяваме полетите 

си до там от Полша. Сега 

пътниците могат да летят 

до тази красива морска 

дестинация от Катовице, 

Познан и Варшава. 

Wizz Air лети 

до Македония 

Wizz Air открива полети 

до македонския пазар 

като отваря нов маршрут 

от Скопие до Лондон- 

Лутън от 20 юни, три 

пъти седмично. 

"Като първият 

нискотарифен превозвач 

в страната, Wizz Air 

има удоволствието да 

предложи услугите си на 

македонските пътници, 

- каза Йожеф Варади, 

главен изпълнителен 

директор на Wizz Air. - 

Сега те могат да се радват 

на наистина достъпните 

ни цени в съчетание с 

чудесното изживяване 

като пасажери през 

цялото си пътуване.” 

"Развълнувани сме, че 

Wizz Air, най-голямата 

авиолиния в централна и 

източна Европа, навлиза в 

Македония”, заяви Мурат 

Орнекол, главен директор 

Операции на Летища TAV. 



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LANGUAGES 

WIZZ W NOVINKY 

WIZZ HOB H 

Letní slunce 

Změna ročního období 

znamená, že letní slunce 

již není daleko, takže 

nyní je ta nejlepší doba k 

plánování a využití výhod 

našich sezónních letních 

tras. Leťte do Malagy ze 

Sofie a Bukurešti a do 

Palma de Mallorca a Corfu 

z Budapešti a užijte si 

trochu letního slunce. 

Skvělá Skandinávie 

Wizz Air oznamuje svou 

expanzi do Skandinávie 

zahájením provozu na 

trasách do překrásných 

měst Aarhus, Tampere, 

Goteborg a Stavanger. Tato 

živá a historická města 

jsou obklopena jedněmi z 

nejúžasnějších scenérií v 

severní Evropě; všechna 

jsou dostupná na trasách z 

Gdaňsku. 

Doba květu v Burgasu 

Burgas, město na pobřeží 

Černého moře, získává 

extra podporu pro cestující, 

protože zde rozšiřujeme své 

lety z Polska. 


Cestující nyní mohou 

do této krásné pobřežní 

destinace cestovat z 

Katovic, Poznaně a Varšavy. 

Wizz Air létá 

do Makedonie 

Wizz Air zahajuje provoz 

na makedonském trhu 

otevřením nové trasy ze 

Skopje do Londýna-Lutonu, 

a to od 20. června, třikrát 

týdně. 

„Jakožto první nízkonákladový 

přepravce v zemi 

má společnost Wizz Air 

tu čest nabídnout své 

služby makedonským cestujícím,“ 

říká Jozsef Varadi, 

generální ředitel společnosti 

Wizz Air. „Nyní si mohou 

při své cestě vychutnat naše 

opravdu dostupné ceny ve 

spojení se skvělými zážitky 

při cestování.“ 

„Jsme nadšeni, že 

Wizz Air, největší letecká 

společnost ve střední a 

východní Evropě, vstupuje 

na makedonský trh,“ uvedl 

Murat Ornekol, hlavní 

manažer letišť TAV. 


SKOPJE 

Літнє сонце 

Змінюється пора року, 

а це означає, що літнє 

сонце уже недалеко, тому 

зараз – найкращий час 

для того, щоб запланувати 

все наперед і вигідно 

скористатися нашими 

сезонними літніми 

маршрутами. Літайте 

до Малаги з Софії та 

Бухаресту, а також до 

Пальми-де-Мальорки та 

Корфу з Будапешту, щоб 

поніжитися на літньому 

сонці. 

Самобутня Скандинавія 

Компанія «Wizz 

Air» оголосила про 

своє розширення 

до Скандинавії: 

відкриваються маршрути 

до таких прекрасних 

міст як Архус, Тампере, 

Ґетеборґ та Ставангер. Ці 

жваві та історичні міста 

оточені видовищними 

пейзажами, які 

вважаються одними 

з найзахоплюючих у 

Північній Європі; до них 

можна дістатися нашими 

маршрутами з Гданську. 

Багатобарвний Бургас 

Містечко Бургас на 

березі Чорного моря 

стає привабливішим для 

туристів - ми розширюємо 

STAVANGER 

мережу наших маршрутів 

до Бургасу з Польщі. 

Тепер пасажири можуть 

дістатися до цього 

прекрасного морського 

містечка з Катовіце, 

Познані та Варшави. 

Wizz Air літає 

до Македонії 

«Wizz Air» розпочинає 

рейси на македонському 

ринку, відкриваючи 

новий маршрут зі Скоп’є 

до Лондону-Лутону з 20 

червня тричі на тиждень. 

«Як перший бюджетний 

перевізник у цій країні, 

компанія «Wizz Air» з 

радістю пропонує свої 

послуги македонським 

пасажирам», - сказав 

генеральний директор 

«Wizz Air» Йожеф Вараді. 

«Тепер вони зможуть 

насолодитися нашими 

дійсно доступними цінами 

та чудовими враженнями 

упродовж усієї подорожі». 

«Ми приємно схвильовані 

тим, що в Македонії 

з’явиться «Wizz Air» - 

найбільша авіакомпанія 

у центральній та 

східній Європі», - 

сказав генеральний 

директор «TAV Airports» 

Мурат Орнекол. 

www.wizzair.com

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LANGUAGES 

WIZZ W AIR HOBOCT WIZZ AIR NAUJIENOS 

Сјај летњег сунца 

Смена годишњих доба 

значи да летње сунце 

није тако далеко, тако да 

је сада најбоље време да 

унапред испланирате и 

искористите предности 

наших сезонских летњих 

дестинација. Летите за 

Малагу из Софије или 

Букурешта и за Палма 

де Мајорку и Крф из 

Будимпеште да ухватите 

мало летњег сунца. 

Дивна Скандинавија 

Wizz Air је најавио 

своју експанзију ка 

Скандинавији отварањем 

путева ка прелепим 

градовима као што 

су Архус, Тампере, 

Гетеборг и Ставангер. 

Ови историјски 

градови пуни живота, 

окружени су једним од 

најспектакуларнијих 

пејзажа у северној 

Европи, и сви су лако 

доступни летовима из 

Гданска. 

Бургас цвета 

Град на обали Црног 

мора, Бургас, добија 

додатно појачање у 

виду посетилаца јер 


CORFU 

проширујемо наше летове 

до тамо из Пољске. 

Путници сада могу да 

путују до ове прелепе 

приобалне дестинације 

из Катовица, Познана и 

Варшаве. 

Wizz Air лети за 

Македонију 

Wizz Air почиње летове 

ка Македонском тржишту 

отварањем новог 

ваздушног пута од Скопља 

до Лондона-Лутон, од 20. 

јуна, три пута недељно. 

“Као први нискобуџетни 

превозник у земљи, Wizz 

Air је одушевљен што 

може да понуди услуге 

Македонским путницима.” 

каже Јожеф Варади, 

генерални директор Wizz 

Air-а . “Они сада могу да 

уживају у споју наших 

заиста приступачних 

авионских карата и сјајног 

искуства путовања током 

целог пута. ” 

“Веома смо узбуђени 

што Wizz Air, највећа 

авиокомпанија ЕЕЗ, 

долази у Македонију,” 

изјавио је Мурат Орнекол, 

директор компаније « TAV 

Airports » за Македонију. 


Vasaros saulė 

Sezonų kaita reiškia, 

kad vasaros saulė jau ne 

už kalnų, tad dabar yra 

geriausias laikas iš anksto 

planuoti ir pasinaudoti 

puikiais vasaros sezono 

metu siūlomais maršrutais. 

Jei norite pasimėgauti 

vasaros saule, skriskite 

iš Sofijos ir Bukarešto į 

Malagą, arba iš Bukarešto į 

Maljorkos Palmą ir Korfu. 

Nuostabioji 

Skandinavija 

„Wizz Air“ paskelbė 

plėtrą į Skandinaviją, 

pradėdama maršrutus į 

šiuos nuostabius miestus: 

Orhusą, Tamperę, 

Geteborgą ir Stavangerį. 

Šie gyvybingi ir istoriniai 

miestai išsiskiria 

įspūdingiausiais gamtos 

vaizdais visoje Šiaurės 

Europoje. Į šiuos visus 

miestus nuskristi galite 

iš Gdansko. 

Žydintis Burgas 

(Bourgas) 

Juodosios jūros pakrantėje 

įsikūręs Burgo miestas 

dar labiau šurmuliuos 

nuo papildomų keliautojų, 

nes į šį miestą pradedame 

skrydžius iš Lenkijos. 

Dabar keleiviai į šį puikų 

pajūrio miestą gali keliauti 

iš Katovicų, Poznanės ir 

Varšuvos. 

Wizz Air skrydžiai 

į Makedoniją 

„Wizz Air“ pradeda 

skrydžius į Makedoniją. 

Pirmasis skrydis yra 

numatytas nuo birželio 20 

d. Skrydžiai bus vykdomi 

tris kartus per savaitę iš 

Skopjės į Londono Lutono 

oro uostą. 

„Wizz Air“ – pirmoji 

pigių skrydžių oro linijų 

bendrovė šioje šalyje su 

malonumu siūlo savo 

paslaugas Makedonijos 

keleiviams“, - teigia Jozsef 

Varadi, „Wizz Air“ generalinis 

direktorius. „Keleiviai 

dabar gali mėgautis iš 

tiesų pigiais skrydžiais 

bei patirti puikių įspūdžių 

visos kelionės metu“. 

„Mes džiaugiamės, kad 

didžiausia Centrinės 

ir Rytų Europos oro 

linijų bendrovė „Wizz 

Air“ pradeda skrydžius į 

Makedoniją“, - teigia Murat 

Ornekol, TAV oro uostų 

valdymo vadovas. 


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€3 

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TWIX 

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€1 

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€3 

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BULGARI 

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EDP 30ml 

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CK One 

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AEON RED & BLACK BEAD BRACELET 

Fashionable and exciting, this silver-plated bracelet carries brilliant 

black and red and silvery beads. Finished with a heart pendant it is 

a perfect accessory. Presented in a modern gift box, it is nickel safe 

and guaranteed against defects in workmanship 

€34 

Magic Box 

Selection of four pairs of dual tone earrings and matching 

necklaces with zircons, two red pouches offered. 

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€14 

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REMOTE 

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PLANE 

€19 

KEY RING AND FRIDGE 

MAGNETS SET 

€12 

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POP-UP 

BOOK LIGHT 

€11 

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AIRCRAFT 

€15 

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MONEY BOX 

FUN PLANE AIRPORT SET

€13 

KOLORIMAGE KIT 

€12 

TEDDY BEAR EAR 

Only available from 

mid October 

WIZZ AIR GIFTS & CHILDREN 

TEDDY BEAR 

€13 

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which is a mineral widely used as a semi-precious 

gemstone responsible for many beneficial health 

effects including increased concentration, natural 

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and meditation. 


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