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Welcome to your
sunny break
La saison estivale, que nombre d’entre vous considère comme la
meilleure période de l’année, a déjà commencé. Vous n’avez pas encore
réservé vos vacances ? Consultez le site web de Brussels Airlines. Vous
y trouverez des billets à destination du soleil : Espagne, Portugal,
France, Grèce, Italie ou encore vers le continent africain. Si toutefois
vous préférez un séjour culturel, optez pour Budapest, Prague,
Cracovie, Vienne, Berlin ou Copenhague.
Pour commencer votre voyage sereinement, nous vous recommandons
l’utilisation de nos différentes options d’enregistrement : en ligne, via
votre smartphone ou sur nos bornes d’enregistrement en self-service à
l’aéroport. Vous gagnerez du temps mais mieux encore, vous pourrez
choisir votre siège dès 24 heures avant le départ de votre vol. Que vous
préfériez être près du hublot ou sur le couloir, à l’avant ou à l’arrière de
l’avion, vous êtes certain désormais que toute la famille voyagera côte à
côte. Et cerise sur le gâteau, ce service est entièrement gratuit !
Venez partager notre passion du voyage, avant et pendant votre vol.
Nous vous souhaitons d’agréables vacances !
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The holiday season, which many consider to be the best time of the year, has arrived. If you
have not booked your summer holiday yet, then check out the Brussels Airlines website for
seats to sunny Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Greek, or African destinations. If you would
rather some culture on your holiday, then head for cities like Budapest, Prague, Krakow, Vienna,
Berlin or Copenhagen.
To ensure that your holiday is a success right from the start, we recommend that you use our various check-in
options such as online check-in, mobile check-in from your smartphone, or our self check-in machines at the airport.
Not only will you save time, you will also be able to select your preferred seats from 24 hours prior to your
departure. Whether you prefer a window or an aisle seat, at the front or the back of the plane, now you can be sure
that your whole family will be seated together for the flight. And what’s more, this service is absolutely free!
So come experience our passion, both before and during your flight. We wish you a
pleasant holiday season!
Bernard Gustin and Michel Meyfroidt Co-CEOs
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is gereserveerd
Quelle que soit votre destination, profi tez de
nos diff érentes alternatives d’enregistrement
pour faciliter votre voyage Waar u ook naartoe reist deze zomer, geniet van
onze verschillende check-in mogelijkheden die
uw reis vergemakkelijken
De vakantieperiode, voor velen de mooiste tijd van het jaar, is aangebroken.
Wie nog niet weet waar naar toe vindt bij Brussels Airlines zeker nog wel
een vliegtuigzetel richting Spaanse, Portugese, Franse, Italiaanse, Griekse
of Afrikaanse zon. Wie liever cultuur gaat opsnuiven vindt in ons
indrukwekkend aanbod naar steden zoals Budapest, Praag, Krakow, Wenen,
Berlijn of Kopenhagen zeker zijn gading.
Om de vakantie helemaal geslaagd te maken bevelen we u warm aan om
zeker gebruik te maken van onze online check-in mogelijkheden via de web, de
smartphone of de self check-in machine op de luchthaven. Niet alleen spaar u
zo heel wat tijd uit, u kan via online check-in ook uw zetel aan boord kiezen. Aan
het raam of liever langs het gangpad? Vooraan of achteraan in het vliegtuig?
Vanaf 24 uur voor vertrek kan u uw vliegtuigzetel zélf kiezen en uwzelf en uw
familie een zitplaats naast elkaar garanderen. En dat helemaal gratis.
Experience our passion, niet alleen tijdens maar dus ook al voor het vertrek
van uw vlucht! We wensen u alvast een aangename vakantietijd!
Bernard Gustin en Michel Meyfroidt Co-CEOs
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32 Tidal gathering
Discover
your check-in
options: see
page 68
Unless you’re in the know, you might not consider the Belgian coast as a destination for your
summer seaside holiday. There’s a rich history, beautiful beaches and fantastic food to
discover, however, all within easy reach on a handy coastal tram
40 Taking a peak
Tired of lazing around on the beach every summer? We saddle up and head for the hills by
mountain bike to tackle the challenging yet hugely rewarding Tour de Mont Blanc
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46 19th-century rock star
We discover the fascinating story of demon
piano player and composer Franz Liszt, and
celebrate his 200th birthday in Budapest
51 Business trends
Poland plays computer games, Germany
gets high-speed mobile web access, Russia’s
still smoking and Sweden makes a pig’s ear
of a deal with China
56 Small wonders
Big businesses might be suffering amid
Portugal’s financial woes, but some smaller
concerns are adapting themselves to survive
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ISSUE 56 JULY 2011
contents
Regulars
18
9 Diary
Must-see events and exhibitions across
the network during July and beyond
12 Interview
We hang out with Elizabeth Hurley
and talk bikinis, boutiques and
holiday packing with the model,
actress and businesswoman
15 Fashion & Beauty
Mysterious perfume from Maison Martin
Margiela, shoes by Leigh Lezark, colour for
summer and a Danish label to love
18 Sleep
Our hunt for the best hotels in Europe
continues with stylish stays in Barcelona,
Knokke-Heist and Athens
20 Food & drink
Nervous of dining out with the
children during the summer holidays?
We find places that will please
young and old alike
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23 CCulture
The eepic
Harry Potter film series
comes com to a magical end, Beyoncé
releases re her fourth album and
the th work of storyteller Mervyn
Peake Pe is celebrated
25 2 Drive
T
The FIA considers creating a
FFormula
One-style series for
electric cars while we check
out the new Jaguar hybrid and
a slick concept from Mercedes
26 Eco
Stay amidst am the French treetops, in a
Swedish forest or under canvas near
Venice with our pick of the best green
breaks this summer
28 Africa
Brussels Bruss Airlines’ newest
destination, desti Mali is a country for
true music m lovers, as the annual
Festival Fes F tiva au Desert proves
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Seize the day and check out one of the fabulous events
taking place on the Brussels Airlines network this month
Water MMXI LONDON
11-16 July
Artist John Rose is exhibiting a collection of work inspired by the movement, texture and
tranquillity of water at Mayfair’s Gallery 27. Rose rejects the now-commonplace manipulation
of photography, striving instead to capture an untouched, fl eeting moment in time. In the
artist’s own words, “water speed, temperature, wind, cloud cover, seasonal and emotional
circumstances provide a boundless palette for exploration.” gallery27.com
Stockholm Metro
tours STOCKHOLM
Until 27 August
Commuting in Stockholm is never
dull thanks to the sculptures,
mosaics, paintings and installations
found along the metro line, and
you can enjoy a guided look of the
network this summer. Tours of the
art collection run until 27 August on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
starting from the SL Center at
Sergels torg by T-Centralen Metro
station – and all for the cost of a
single metro ticket. sl.se
Berlin and Stockholm from €99; Bristol and London from €139 return, taxes included
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diary
Shakespeare Festival
BRISTOL
All month
The freshest, most exciting versions of
Shakespeare’s best-loved plays come to
Bristol for this annual non-profi t festival.
The theatre companies from across the UK
that perform here are passionate about
presenting the Bard’s timeless works to a
new generation in a wide range of outdoor
and indoor venues, including Bristol Zoo
and the Boiling Wells Amphitheatre.
bristolshakespeare.org.uk
Bread and Butter
BERLIN
6-8 July
Far from your usual trade show,
B&B showcases ses the best
in contemporary ary clothing
culture at Tempelhof mpelhof
airport. Specialising ialising in
street and urban ban wear,
the event mixes xes art, music
and design for r a convivial
networking experience
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for fashion
enthusiasts.
An open-air
festival kicks
this trendy
event off on
5 July – free for
those with Bread ead
& Butter tickets. ets.
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Double Or Nothing BRUSSELS
Until 4 September
Brussels-based architectural fi rm 51N4E is the focus of this retrospective exhibition. The
perspective is provided by Dominique Boudet, an eminent fi gure in French architecture, who
examines the practice’s work, at home and abroad, from a philosophical standpoint. bozar.be
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MADRID MA
Until Un 24 July
With Wi 70 exhibitions bringing
together to more than 350
photographers and artists
in the city’s top museums
and galleries, this annual
festival f is a must-see in
Madrid. Ma This year includes an
exhibition ex of work by Ron
Galella, Ga a forerunner of what
we now know as the paparazzi,
featuring fe images of Marlon
Brando Br and David Bowie
among am others. phedigital.com
International Aegean
Sailing Rally ATHENS
15-25 July
Taking place amongst the beautiful islands
of the Aegean, sailors from Greece and
beyond compete in the country’s oldest and
most prestigious regatta. There’s also a host
of glamorous events on the periphery, for
those who like to keep their feet dry.
aegeanrally.gr
Montreux Jazz festival
GENEVA
1-16 July
Soak up the atmosphere of the Swiss Riviera
when Montreux hosts this unmissable event
for music fans. Now in its 45th year, the
festival has developed to encompass other
musical styles, from blues and soul to rock.
montreuxjazz.com
Tomorrowland festival
ANTWERP
22-24 July
Last year saw 120,000 people fl ock to this
house and dance festival in the province of
Antwerp. If you don’t do tents you can sleep
in one of the Comfort Rooms, where you
can enjoy breakfast in bed. Big-name
performers include Carl Cox, Fedde Le Grand
and Swedish House Mafi a. tomorrowland.be
1-28 August Camden Fringe, London (camdenfringe.org) 3-7 Aug Copenhagen fashion week (copenhagenfashionweek.com) 2-4
September Art-O-Rama, Marseille (art-o-rama.fr) 3 Sept Laundry Day, Antwerp (laundryday.be) 1 October Nuit Blanche, Brussels (nuitblanchebrussels.be)
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Brussels, Geneva and Madrid from €99; Athens from €139 return, taxes included

interview
Model, actress and business
woman, these days Elizabeth
Hurley puts her son above
a jet-setting lifestyle. She
talks to Chloe Markowicz
about Wonder Woman, bikinis
and how to pack for your
summer beach holiday
I stopped doing movies because I wanted
to stay at home with my son. I started my
beachwear company because I didn’t want to
be away from home for long chunks of time.
When you do a movie it almost always means
three or four months away, and it’s almost
always in some far-off location. I felt that it
would be very unsettling to take my son out
of school, and I certainly didn’t want to leave
him at home. I wanted to enter a business
where I could do short trips, which is why for
the last eight years I’ve mostly been doing
endorsements and short bits of TV. But now
that he’s nine, I can do a little bit more.
I just shot the NBC pilot for Wonder Woman.
It was a great thing to do, plus it was only
three weeks. My son wanted me to do it.
Immediately after that I had a four-week
break; it’s very difficult to do full-time stuff
when you’ve got kids because you miss them.
You miss their childhood, and then it’s gone.
Wonder Woman was a lot of fun, though.
I haven’t really done American television
for years. It’s quite tough and they shoot
very fast. It was a good job, I loved it.
I’m thinking about going back to film.
Obviously I’d be going in at a different age,
and I’ve been out of the business for a long
time. It would definitely be very different
but that’s not to say that there wouldn’t be
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Elizabeth Hurley

interesting stuff to do. It's all part of
evolving, acknowledging that times change
and that you're coming in at a different
position. It's like lifestyle: as you get older
(I’m 46), you need to adjust. When you’re
a kid you can eat what you like and stay up
late, but that doesn’t happen when you get
older. You find you get much more tired,
you put on weight faster, your skin gets
very flat, your hair won’t behave. You have
to look after yourself more.
I don’t walk out of the door looking like
I got up 30 seconds ago. I brush my hair
and put on some sunglasses. I’ve been a
representative for a beauty company for
many years, so out of respect for them
I make an effort. I’m very lucky that I’m
involved with a company like Estée Lauder.
They’re very supportive of women, and they
know how important it is for women to look
and feel good. During the Second World War,
when London was bombed, the women in
the shelters would typically say, “Pass my
lipstick” when they came round. Women
need to do something sometimes to feel
good for themselves.
For the beach collection, we take our
inspiration from women. The best research
I can do is to go on vacation to a beautiful
resort where there are women who spend
money, time and thought on clothes. What
an excuse for a holiday! It’s very useful
when you go to resorts and you see women
who look fantastic. Sometimes you see
women who get it wrong, and I think that’s
something that we need to address too. oo.
I don’t normally wear flat shoes when n I
travel, I’m too vain. But when I do, I take ake
them off as soon as I get off the plane. ne.
In the summer I normally travel in one e
of the kaftans from our collection and d
a great pair of jeans.
For a beach holiday you need to
coordinate your packing. I put
everything out on my bed and make
sure that everything can be worn
together. You have to be careful that t
you don’t take a white elephant with you,
which is something that's fantastic but you
don’t have anything that goes with it, so you
don’t actually wear it. You want to make sure
that when you wear a sarong, you wear it
with the right bikini.
Fashion is very similar to show business.
There are a lot of similarities between
developing a film and developing a
beachwear collection. You have the same
stages: you have pre-production, production,
sales and marketing. You’re making the
same excel sheets, with the same margins,
the same profits and losses.
It was an incredibly clever idea to open
a shop in Maasmechelen. When we were
choosing where to open shops this year,
Clockwise: Liz opens her boutique
in Maasmechelen; On the set of
Wonder Woman; With Belgian
chocolatier Pierre Marcolini and
radio presenter Thomas van Hamme
people recommended coming to Belgium for
its sophisticated clientele. They were right.
There are so many different cultures coming
to Maasmechelen Village because it’s such
a good showcase for womenswear. We’re
getting a very good vibe.
We often think about expanding our brand.
We have more beach dresses this year,
and we just started to do jewellery. I’m only
in a small part of the fashion industry,
though. Beachwear isn’t like the normal
industry; you don’t have to do the autumn,
winter, pre-fall and pre-spring collections.
That would be too much for our company.
We deliberately wanted to keep it small and
not take on a big investor. I’m really happy
doing resort. It’s a nice area to be in.
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Stéphanie Duval gives us the inside scoop
on the latest trends from planet fashion
Dane to be diff erent
Baum und Pferdgarten is a label to love
Fashion lovers have been looking to Scandinavia to fi nd exciting new brands
and designers for a couple of years now, but some Nordic labels still manage
to fl y under the radar outside their home country. Baum
und Pferdgarten is the perfect example. It must have
something to do with the long name, because the
collections this label has been putting forth are
nothing short of drool worthy. Specialising in
feminine yet accessible prêt-à-porter, the
designers behind the brand, Rikke Baumgarten
and Helle Hestehave, are fascinated by contrasts.
This translates into surprising combinations of
prints and fabrics – all with a humorous touch,
which so many fashion labels lack these days.
If there was ever a time to turn the spotlight
on Baum and Pferdgarten, it’s now.
baumundpferdgarten.dk
Smell of success?
The new perfume
from Martin Margiela
fashion+beauty
A case in point: one of
Baum und Pferdgarten’s
fabulous designs
Second scents
The mysterious Maison Martin
Margiela launches summer fragrance
The man who founded Maison Martin
Margiela remains a mystery to most, and
this Belgian designer label continues to
fascinate fans, even when it dabbles in
arguably the most commercial side activity
a label can engage in: fragrances. A year ago,
it launched (Untitled), a scent that went
against the grain in every way, from top note
to packaging. But it seems one rule applies
to even to the most avant-garde of labels:
that a fragrance for summer needs a lighter,
fresher interpretation. (Untitled) L’Eau
promises to be just that, from €58 for 30ml.
maisonmartinmargiela.com
TREND: Colour
Anything bright and beautiful goes
Forget about showing your true colours;
this summer it’s about showing all colours!
Whether you go monochrome or prefer the
latest trend of colour blocking – combining
as many different hues as possible in one
outfi t, or even one piece of clothing – you
can’t go wrong. Look at fashion as one big
box of Caran d’Ache pencils, and consider
your wardrobe your masterpiece.
The trick is to pay attention to the details.
Going out in an emerald maxi dress? Don’t
forget the striped sunglasses
and bright watch! When in
doubt, turn to this season’s
colour specialists: Thomas
Sabo, Supertrash and
Marc by Marc Jacobs.
supertrash.nl;
marcjacobs.com;
thomassabo.com
Bright sparks: Marc
Jacobs sunnies, a
Supertrash frock
and Thomas
Sabo watch
Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine July 2011 15

fashion+beauty
The high life: Lezark
dons her towering heels
Stepping up
NY hipster Leigh Lezark designs shoe for Surface to Air
She’s already a fashion icon, DJ and socialite, best known for her eccentric appearances in
all the right New York night spots. Now, Leigh Lezark can add designer to her resumé. The
French label Surface to Air asked her to create a shoe that refl ects her edgy style and
compelling personality, and it certainly got what it asked for: this footwear isn’t for
wallfl owers, with its towering 13cm heel, hidden platform and cutting-edge triangle design.
surfacetoair.com
Mini marvels
Clinique’s sample-sized kits ideal for frequent fl yers
Seasoned travellers know that air conditioning doesn’t need much time
to play havoc with your skin, so it’s better to come prepared. Happily,
Clinique has launched a series of ‘concern kits’, allowing you to take your
favourite products on the plane. Top of our list is the
Hydrating Kit, which includes a sample-sized Moisture
Surge Extended Thirst Relief, Moisture Surge Thirsty
Skin Relief Face Spray and mini All About
Eyes cream; the perfect trio to keep your
skin in good condition throughout the
fl ight. The kits will be available from
mid-July, priced at €14.20 each.
clinique.com
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Pomellato’s
teatime
charms
Brew-haha
Pomellato goes potty for tea trinkets
Blame it on what you will – Will and Kate, the
general trend to consider retro homemaking
a virtue, or a willingness to embrace
activities involving cupcakes – but engaging
in something called teatime is becoming
increasingly popular outside of the UK.
Which is probably why jewellery brand
Pomellato has jumped on the bandwagon in
its own decorative way. You can now profess
your love for your favourite tea-based tipple
by wearing one of these silver and pink gold
charms, from €710 each. pomellato.com
A shoe-in
Fine and dandy:
the brogue from
the collection
Old-world style gets modern-day
makeover with JM Weston and Kitsuné
It’s the kind of collaboration that makes our
heart beat a little faster: French shoe brand
JM Weston – known for its impeccable
quality and artisan tradition – has teamed
up with hipster label Maison Kitsuné. The
former’s creative director Michel Perry was
so impressed by the style and vision of the
Parisian label during a creative meeting for
a magazine that he promptly decided to
invite its designers to create their own
collection. The result is three retro shoes,
each taking the rich heritage of JM Weston
and making it fi t for a modern-day dandy.
The collection is available for one season
only, priced from €450 for moccasins to
€660 for boots. kitsune.fr; jmweston.com

sleep
A feast for the senses
awaits at the Spanish
manor house La Boella
La Boella Hotel BARCELONA
Autovía Tarragona-Reus (T-11), La Canonja, tel. +34 977 771515. laboella.com
Get ready to discover the great outdoors
and Catalan gastronomy at La Boella in
northeastern Spain. A short drive south
of Barcelona, this boutique hotel’s 13
oversized rooms and suites are spread
between a 12th-century manor house and
a new wing. The décor, courtesy of interior
designer Estrella Salietti, is a careful
blend of contemporary chic and more
rustic elements, such as exposed beams
and weathered wooden furniture. But its
crowning glory sits high on the top fl oor:
from the large terrace of the Arbequina
suite, the bucolic landscape, reminiscent
of Italy’s Tuscany with rolling hills covered
with olive groves and vineyards, spreads
as far as the eye can see.
La Boella positions itself as a springboard
for gastronomic discovery and you’re
encouraged to take part in organised day
trips to the surrounding countryside, where
you can learn about the varieties of olives
and grapes being cultivated. Excursions
end back at the hotel with a visit to the
olive oil press to witness how the ‘liquid gold’
is extracted. La Boella produces three
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varieties: arbosana, koroneiki and premium
arbequina – the last of is which listed by the
Ministry of Agriculture as one of Spain’s
best extra-virgin olive oils.
For those who prefer a quieter life, days
can be spent lazing by the swimming pool
before taking part in a wine and cheese
tasting in the lounge. And mealtimes offer
the opportunity to sample more local
produce. Served on the open terrace,
surrounded by orange trees and fl owering
wisteria, the menu includes butifarra
sausages, baby octopus, homegrown
asparagus and Iberian ham. Doubles from
€150; couples package, including excursions
and wine tasting, €360. Scott Adams
Join Belgium’s chicest
shoppers at the
Lugano in Knokke
Hotel Lugano KNOKKE
14 Villapad, tel. +32 (0)50 630530,
hotellugano.be
Hotel Lugano was built in 1939 by Jozef
Vanhollebeke, and the Vanhollebekes now
have a clutch of hotels in the Knokke-Heist
area, many of which are still personally run
by members of the family. Despite this
ethos, and the country pile-style exterior,
there isn’t a hint of chintzy cosiness to the
Lugano; everything is sleek, polished, and
very Knokke.
Rooms are modest in size, but the hotel’s
location in the centre of Het Zoute’s high-end
shopping district the Kustlaan means you’ll
spend little time inside. This is one of the
few places in Belgium where you can shop
on a Sunday, and judging by the lapdogs
and shopping bags draped around the
glossy clientele of the champagne bar and
restaurant, the Lugano is an established
local post-retail hot spot.
The hotel is just 50 metres from the water,
but being one street back from the promenade
means you don’t have to dodge cyclists to
reach your aperitif, or fret about losing your
coiffure to a sea breeze. If you’d like to feel
that breeze in your hair, bicycles can be hired
from the hotel. You can cycle along the
promenade, go inland to the green expanses
of the polderland or explore the Zwin nature
reserve – see our feature on the Belgian
coast (p32) for more about the Knokke-Heist
area. Doubles from €160. Jenny McNeely
Fancy a night onboard a boat in London? Moored within Regent’s Park itself, with Primrose Hill a fi ve minute walk away, this takes some beating for
a ‘back to nature, but in the city’ break with all the trimmings of a boutique hotel and the sound of monkeys and parrots from the zoo (canopyandstars.co.uk)
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We scour the network for the most stylish places to
stay. This month: Barcelona, Knokke and Athens
View from the top: the
Divani Palace has an
enviable rooftop hangout
Divani Palace Acropolis ATHENS
19-25 Parthenonos, tel. +30 210 928 0100, divanis.com
This chic inner-city hotel is well positioned for enjoying all the wonders
that the Greek capital has to offer, just a short stroll from the Parthenon
and the newly inaugurated Acropolis Museum. From one of the private
balconies of the Divani Palace’s 250 rooms and suites, you’ll almost feel
you can reach out and touch the Acropolis.
The hotel’s elegant but understated décor is based around hues of
chocolate, ochre, mulberry and dusty rose. All mod cons are provided,
with a fl atscreen TV, iPod port, personal stereo and Wi-Fi internet
connection to keep you in tune and in touch throughout your stay.
Gastronomy should play a big part in any trip to Athens, and the
Divani Palace Acropolis ensures that there are plenty of opportunities
to savour the best of Greek cuisine in its four restaurants and bars.
You can start the day, for example, with a traditional breakfast of
kalamata olives and warm spinach-and-feta pastries in the Aspassia
restaurant. After a morning spent marvelling at the ancient wonders
of the city or shopping in the trendy Plaka district, you can return to
the hotel and hang out by the swimming pool, catching some rays
with a drink and a plate of stuffed vine leaves.
The magnifi cent Acropolis Secret Roof Garden is reason enough to
use the Divani Palace as your Athenian base; this open-air terrace
affords spectacular views of the Acropolis from its sumptuous white
sofas and armchairs. After sunset, the illuminated historic monuments
seem to hover magically in the night sky. Dress to impress for a chic
evening spent mixing with other travellers and locals, who come up
to enjoy the view while sipping cocktails such as the Greek tiger – a
concoction featuring orange juice and Greece’s popular aniseed-based
liqueur, ouzo. Doubles from €93. Scott Adams
Athens from €139 return, taxes included

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Bauer STOCKHOLM
15 Götgatan, tel. +46 (0)8 640 0820, bauersthlm.se
The comic-book/cartoon-inspired décor of Bauer should be tempting enough to persuade
your children inside. With wacky light fi ttings and humorous wall art, this place is seriously
fun, and it’s the ‘it’ place for hip young Swedish families to be seen together. The tapas-style
dishes are ideal for little ones, and even the delicious desserts come in cute – and guilt-free
– pint-sized servings. In Stockholm’s trendy Södermalm district, the Bauer isn’t far from
attractions such as the Ryssgården Square and the groovy Söder Torn high-rise, which should
keep your brood occupied after their scrumptious mini lunch.
The Habsburg family
loved a bit of apple
strudel back in the day
///NEWS
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Luciano Di Gregorio discovers that it's possible to dine out
in style with the kids in tow, if you choose the right venues
Bright young things
love the comic-book
interior at Bauer
Café Residenz VIENNA
Schönbrunn Palace, 52 Kavalierstrakt,
tel. +43 (0)1 2410 0300, cafe-residenz.at
A visit to the Schönbrunn Palace may leave
your little darlings inspired by their regal
surroundings, so they'll sit quietly and enjoy
the culinary delights of Café Residenz. Here
the Bakers to the Crown lovingly prepare the
best traditional sweets in the city. The staple
Viennese apple strudel has fans lining up in
droves, and the sight of new batches – baked
every hour – strutted out from the kitchen is
sure to be a crowd-pleaser. If strudel isn’t
your child’s cup of tea, visit at 11.30am for
the Imperial Breakfast – the best coffee in
Vienna served with bread, jam, eggs and ham.
For treats both you and the kids will love, try the guilt-free goodies on sale at
Sharpham Park, an organic spelt farm in the UK’s idyllic Somerset countryside that ships
its products all over Europe. The website also features mouthwatering recipes, so you can
create your favourite meals using spelt-based ingredients – visit sharphampark.com
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Cup cakes are as
fun to make as
they are to eat
Mum Chloe Greenbank shares her tips
for foodie fun with the kids this summer
Bake expectations Simple cup cakes are
always a winner. Mix together 110g caster
sugar, 110g self-raising fl our, 110g butter,
two eggs and a few drops of vanilla essence,
then spoon the mixture into cake cases and
place in the oven for 20 minutes or so. For
the topping, make butter-based icing – icing
sugar mixed with butter and a bit of water.
To make it summery, add some yellow food
colouring so that the cakes look like the sun
– then decorate with smiley faces using
sweets. Alternatively, make the icing green
and decorate with cake-decorating fl owers.
Colourful cuisine You can brighten up
summer meals by creating salads using
edible fl owers – such as courgettes, which
should be fl owering in July. And homemade
pizzas are always popular – just buy a pizza
base (or use a baguette), smear with tomato
purée/sauce and let your kids decorate it
with whatever toppings they fancy.
Cool customers Get your children making
ice lollies with fruit juice and chunks of fruit
inside them, or try dipping strawberries and
bananas in melted chocolate then freezing
them. For a cool table setting, partially fi ll
a bowl with water and scatter over some
petals, then place a slightly smaller bowl
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Tom Seymour hails the return of Beyoncé, explores the
world of Gormenghast and sees the end of Harry Potter
The hugely popular fi lm franchise that
sprung from JK Rowling’s books about a boy
wizard has become a sort of showcase for
the United Kingdom; a proud projection of
everything strange and unique about the
isles. The movies have involved pretty much
every British screen and stage actor of note,
featured special effects that have pushed
the entire industry forward, and memorable
UK locations including a magical station in
King’s Cross and a steam train fl oating
through the Scottish highlands.
Harry Potter and
Lord Voldemort face off
for a fi nal time in The
Deathly Hallows Part 2
“These are dark times, there is no denying,”
we were told at the start of part one of
The Deathly Hallows, and the dénouement
promises more of the same. The youthful
glee of the early fi lm instalments have been
replaced with a plot that twists and turns
like a corkscrew, a Hogwarts that hangs
heavy in angst and the ever more acute
growing pains of Daniel Radcliffe’s po-faced
Potter. While Britain’s magical son will be
missed, now’s maybe a good time to bow
out on the broomstick with grace.
“His “ books are actual additions to life; they give, like certain rare dreams,
sensations s
we never had before, and enlarge our conception of the range of
possible p experience.” So said CS Lewis of the unheralded author and illustrator
Mervyn M Peake, who was born a hundred years ago this July.
A young contemporary of JRR Tolkien, Peake created the wonderful world
of o Gormenghast – in which stands the vast, crumbling castle of Titus, the 77th
Earl ofGroan of Groan. His struggle with a kingdom riddled with centuries of intrigue, treachery and
murder is a fragile, dark and fathomlessly imaginative creation. And with the release of this
never-before-seen limited edition and illustrated collection of his tales, we can hope that
Peake will now be recognised as a true founding father of the fantasy genre.
culture
A cut above:
Beyoncé’s latest
should remind us
why she’s a global star
FILM Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 MUSIC Beyoncé
Director David Yates Starring Daniel Radcliff e, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint 4
BOOK The Illustrated Gormenghast Trilogy
By Mervyn Peake
///COMING SOON
Since S she revealed herself
as a Sasha Fierce in 2008, we
haven’t h heard much from
Beyoncé B Knowles. Alicia
Keys K provided the pipes
on her hubbie Jay
Z’s Big Apple anthem
‘Empire State of Mind’, and Lady Gaga
adorned the glossies, while Beyoncé’s foray
as a leading lady on the silver screen with
Obsessed (2009) took a critical mauling.
But, lest we forget, Beyoncé has sold over
75 million records, won 16 Grammy awards
and, in terms of dance routines, become the
Michael Jackson of her generation – all while
still in her 20s.
And new album 4 should see another
gold rush. “I recorded more than 60 songs;
everything I ever wanted to try, I just did it,”
she recently told MTV. The singer also
collaborated with the likes of Kanye West,
André 3000 and The-Dream. The resulting
album is a bewitching harmony of afrobeatinfl
uenced fl oor fi llers and heady ballads
inspired by acts as diverse as the Jackson 5,
Prince, Fela Kuti and Florence and the
Machine. All the single ladies won’t wait
in vain. Welcome back, Miss Knowles…
Baked in America by David Muniz and David Lesniak provides a comprehensive lesson in the art of American baking, including
the world’s best brownies, published in early August Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde improbably lend their talents to Jon Favreau’s spin on
the Western, Cowboys and Aliens, out mid-August São Paolo hipsters CSS return with a third instalment of disco rock, La Liberacion, in late August
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Lisa Curtiss applauds Jaguar’s green goddess
and takes a peek at Mercedes’ new A-Class
Jaguar unveiled the C-X75
concept at last autumn’s
Paris Motor Show
Hybrid hero
Jaguar C-X75 gets green light
It’s been announced that Jaguar is defi nitely
producing its stunning C-X75 concept as a hybrid
supercar. A combination of two powerful electric
motors and a downsized, highly boosted petrol
engine will rocket the car to 0-100km/h in less
than three seconds, on to a top speed in excess of
320km/h – while emitting less than 99g/km CO2.
In a surprise move, the car will be developed in
close association with Williams F1, who’ll provide
engineering expertise in aerodynamics, carbon
composite manufacture and hybrid technologies.
As a result the C-X75 will feature a raft of racing
Electric dreams
Formula One considers an electric car series
drive
technology, including an all carbon-fi bre chassis.
And the production car will remain true to the
concept’s gorgeous looks. Director of design Ian
Callum says, “We were determined that the C-X75
would be as striking on the road as it was in
concept form. This will be the fi nest looking
and most innovative Jaguar ever produced.”
The drawbacks? Only the wealthy will be able to
afford the €700,000-plus price tag, and just 250
will be built. It’s likely, though, that these will be
forerunners of a far more affordable model –
here’s hoping it appears soon.
One of the hottest rumours in the pit lane at the moment is that the sport’s governing body, the
Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, is considering creating an Formula One-style series
specifi cally for electric cars. Speculation says that the idea is a response to severe criticism from
eco groups on F1’s environmental credentials, and that the FIA hopes the start of such a ‘green’ series
would tangibly demonstrate its commitment to making the sport as eco-friendly as possible.
Straight A
Mercedes A-Class concept looks a winner
Mercedes has revealed its striking A-Class concept. Dynamic and sporty looking, it may be compact
but it’s fi lled to the brim with state-of-the-art technology. nology. This
includes a radar-based collision warning system with th adaptive
brake assist, which reduces the risk of rear-end
collisions and is a fi rst in a compact car. The technical al
highlights are a new super-frugal BlueEFFICIENCY
turbocharged, 210hp, four-cylinder petrol engine,
with dual clutch transmission.
///JULY DATES
8-10 F1 British Grand Prix, Silverstone, UK 22-24 F1 German Grand Prix, Nürburgring
28-30 World Rally Championship, Finland 29-31 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest, Hungary
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Pitch perfect: Canonici's
luxury tents are within
easy reach of Venice
Canonici Di San Marco VENICE
Via Canonici, Mirano, tel. +39 034 8722 5577, viacanonici.com
Venice isn’t exactly renowned as a camping destination. Step forward the Canonici Di San
Marco: Federico and Emanuela’s individually decorated yurts and lodges rate among Europe’s
top 10 luxury campsites. It must be the four-poster beds, antiques and yards of tulle. Ancient
Venetian families once decamped to summer residences in this area, and now you can follow
their example and enjoy an oasis of green within easy reach of the city.
Rooms from €110 per night including a welcome drink, breakfast, bike hire, Wi-Fi and
mini-bar access. Venice Marco Polo Airport is a 20-minute drive away.
///NEWS
The high life: stay among
the treetops at Orion in
the south of France
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Orion NICE
Impasse des Peupliers, tel. +33 (0)67
545 1864, orionbb.com
The Orion taps into that childhood yearning
for messing about in the treetops, offering
B&B accommodation in four treehouses near
the medieval village of St Paul de Vence, a
short drive from Nice. Enjoy the squirrel’s
eye perspective, take a walk in the grounds
or bathe in a natural pool, which uses stones,
plants and bacteria to fi lter the water.
Rooms from €350 for two nights. Nice Côte
d’Azur Airport is 20 minutes away by car, or
the number 400 bus takes about an hour.
Jenny McNeely celebrates summer with
eco-friendly breaks amidst Europe’s greenery
Touch wood: live by the
rhythm of the forest at
Kolarbyn in Sweden
Kolarbyn eco-lodge
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urban life. The rhythm of the forest will be
the basis of your daily routine, and you’re
encouraged to collect your own fi rewood and
cook with produce from local farms. Guided
wildlife tours to see moose and beavers
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Glenna Gordon heads to Brussels Airlines’ newest African
destination, Mali, to party under the stars at the Festival au Desert
Some Tuaregs will
travel for two weeks
by camel to reach the
Festival au Desert
28 Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine July 2011
New
route
from Sept
2011

The festival brings
together music lovers
from all over the region,
including (below) stars
like Amadou & Mariam
Every beat-up taxicab, bus and
private vehicle in Mali has a
sound system. The door
might not have a handle, and
the window might not open, but music is
a priority. And everyone plays the greats:
Ali Farka Touré, Salif Keïta and more.
Nowadays it seems like Justin Bieber
reaches listeners in remote forests, and
everyone sways to Beyoncé. But not in
Mali. Here kids hum along to old griot
songs without skipping a beat.
Malian music reaches far beyond the
borders of the country too. Amadou &
Mariam, the famous ous blind
Malian singers, have recorded
albums with Manu nu Chao,
while Brit musician an Damon
Albarn produced d a studio
album, Mali Music, ic, with
Afel Bocoum and d
Toumani Diabaté é
among others.
africa
Most people in Mali are subsistence
farmers, who make do with little. The Empire
of Mali dominated West African trade from
1230 to 1600, when goods passed through
the Sahara Desert by camel and reached the
thriving trade hub at Timbuktu. Cultural and
musical influences from North Africa and
further afield were transported along with
the slabs of salt, spices, gold and silver,
laying the foundation for a musical tradition
that has outlasted the empire.
While Timbuktu is now a sleepy desert
town, it comes alive every January when
thousands of people arrive for the Festival
au Desert. The festival in its current cu form
has existed since 2001; before that the
Tuareg – a nomadic desert tribe trib – would
gather annually annua for an
event called ca
temakannit. temaka Here
they ce celebrated
births and
marriages,
ma
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africa
Under the stars and amidst the sand
dunes of the Sahara, thousands of
people jam, sit, dance and sing
mourned deaths and settled disputes.
Always, of course, with a live soundtrack.
Part of the reason the Festival au Desert
began as an international event was to
showcase the music and culture of the
Tuareg people; the famous Tuareg group
Tinariwen first became known on the global
music scene after playing here. Now, a
younger generation graces the festival.
This year Bambino – whose Italian name
means child – seemed all grown up when
he took the stage and added an electric
guitar to Tuareg hits.
The festival remains a local event, but one
with a global flavour. In January 2011 more
than 12,000 people attended, according to
the organisers – but only around 1,000 were
tourists. The rest were Malians, African
musicians and music aficionados, and
Tuaregs from all over the desert. It’s not
uncommon to meet a Tuareg at the festival
who will tell you he has travelled for 15 or
20 nights by camel to reach Timbuktu from
Algeria, Niger or elsewhere.
The Festival used to be held several hours
outside of Timbuktu, but has now been moved
to the outskirts of the northern city. This year,
Mali’s President Amadou Toumani Touré
attended to show his support and confidence.
While music in Mali is everything, the
Festival au Desert is also about more than
music. During the day, children play on the
sand dunes, Tuareg vendors sell silver
jewellery and turbans, people sit around and
sip tea, camels race, and tiny aeroplanes do
flashy loops above the festivities. And when
the sun sets, the temperature drops and the
musicians take the stage. Under the stars
and amidst the sand dunes of the Sahara,
thousands of people jam, sit, dance, and sing
– and music is once again everything.
Fly to Bamako with Brussels Airlines twice
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Jump for joy: kids at
the festival play in
the dunes by day
More than 12,000
people attended
this year’s event
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The route of the Kusttram (coastal tram)
along Belgium’s 70km of sands boasts history
and character aplenty. Jenny McNeely climbs
aboard to enjoy Michelin dining and royal
connections alongside deckchairs and
frites on the beach

BELGIUM ON SEA \\\
Haggling with the fishwives
of Ostend’s Vistrap (fish
market), it’s hard to
envisage this blustery port
as a royal haunt. Both Leopold I and II were
firm believers in the benefits of sea air,
however, and between them they made
Ostend the Belgian coast’s first tourist
resort. Little remains of the lofty buildings
erected during this period, thanks to the
work of two world wars, but the Royal
Galleries – a stately seafront promenade –
hints at a regal past.
Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine July 2011 33

BELGIUM ON SEA
Clockwise from left:
Coastal windsocks earning
their stripes; The last word
in mobile homes; Catching
shrimp the traditional way
The Belgian royals were perhaps
influenced by their English neighbours,
whose aristocratic ‘grand tours’ of Europe
often began in Ostend, bringing with them
the concept of seaside holidays, which had
started to become popular in England during
the 18th century. When Leopold I came to
the throne in 1831 he embraced the
burgeoning travel trend and summered with
wife Louise-Marie in Ostend – trailing the
aristocracy behind him. Leopold II furthered
this seaside development in 1897 with the
construction of a tram to ease travel up and
down the coast. The Kusttram that runs
today is a direct descendent of Leopold’s
The rise of tourism drastically changed the face
of the Belgian coast, and concrete, glass and steel
began to dominate the promenade
34 Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine July 2011
vehicle, and you can rattle along the whole
coast in just over two hours.
The aristocrats were not to have the sand
to themselves for long, though. In 1936
Belgian workers were given the right to paid
holidays and this, combined with the
increasing standards of living, created a new
generation looking for somewhere to go. The
rise of tourism drastically changed the face
of the Belgian coast, and concrete, glass and
steel began to dominate the promenade.
Casinos became social hubs, hosting dances
and performances; in Knokke’s casino you
can still see the huge mural painted by the
famous surrealist Magritte. Be sure to hop
off the tram at Middelkerke to visit the
Kusthistories museum (1 Joseph Casselaan,
kusthistories.be) for a nostalgic meander
through snapshots and recordings of the
earliest days of mass tourism.
Living history
Today, Ostend’s harbour is the site of many a
school trip, and shoals of children sweep
through the Vistrap pointing at the fish on
ice and gaping at the knife skills of women
gutting the catch. Such sights, which were
once commonplace along this coast, are now
those that draw tourists – and another can
be found a few stops down the Kusttram’s
line in Oostduinkerke. The Brabant horse is
one of the strongest draft-horse breeds, and
these powerful beasts used to be a common
sight in the shallows of the Belgian coast,
dragging nets behind them to catch the grey
shrimp that is still a local delicacy. The few
that remain today are tourist attractions,

BELGIUM ON SEA
Clockwise from left:
Sculptors often draw
inspiration from the
Belgian coast; a seaside
visit just isn’t complete
without tasty frites, ice
cream and shrimp
but they still bring in a catch – and you can
enjoy hot shrimp straight off the horse.
You can find out more about the fishing
history of the coast at the Oostduinkerke
National Fishery Museum (5 Pastoor
Schmitzstraat, visserijmuseum.be), which
includes an insight into how difficult life
became for fishermen during the German
occupation. Every boat was required to have
two German soldiers on board, and this,
combined with the constant threat of mines
and bombers, led many fishermen to leave
for England or further afield for the duration
of the war.
Travel onwards to De Haan and you’ll
discover one spot along the coast that was
By Kusttram, you can
rattle along the whole
coast in two hours
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relatively untouched by the development
that the 20th-century influx of visitors
demanded. Designed as an exclusive seaside
village in a rustic gothic-revival style known
as style Normand, the resort retains a
charming 19th century character. Albert
Einstein spent six months here in 1933 at
the invitation of the Belgian royal family,
when the rise of Nazism had left him a
refugee from his own country. De Haan’s
winding streets and lanes are a wonderful
place for a stroll, but watch out for the huge
variety of pedal carts operated by
overexcited seven-year olds.
The Heist life
If Oostduinkerke has come to be equated
with the sturdy Brabant horse, Knokke-Heist
would be a purebred Arab horse – one of
which you may see trotting through its
quieter outlying streets. But there’s little
quiet about the wealth concentrated at this
ritzy end of the coast. Knokke was once the
haunt of artists such as Alfred Verwee and
Theo Van Rysselberghe, and nowadays art
galleries jostle with boutiques, while sports
cars purr through the shopping district.
Knokke is separated from The
Netherlands by the Zwin (zwin.be), a
sprawling salt marsh that’s covered with a
purple haze of zwinneblomme (sea lavender)
during the summer. It was once the estuary
that connected Bruges to the North Sea, but
when the waterway silted up in the 16th
Need to know
Getting about on the Belgian coastline
■ The Kusttram runs from Knokke-Heist to
De Panne. Passes, which are also valid on
other buses and trams in the region, cost €5
for a day’s travel or €10 for three days. A
short ride (1-2 zones) costs €1.20 at the
Lijnwinkel (line stop) or €2 onboard, a long
ride (3+ zones) €2/€3. dekusttram.be
■ For more information about tourism in the
region contact Westtoer (tel. +32 (0)50 305
500, westtoer.be) or Fabulous Flanders (tel.
+32 (0)2 504 03 90 , visitfl anders.com).

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century this quiet reserve was left to the
storks and their watchers.
Tastes of the sea
Summer holidays often revolve around food,
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Glacier de la Post (718 Zeedijk-Het Zoute) in
Knokke is the best spot for creating new
such memories, while if you’re after a more
substantial sweet treat Lady Ann (301
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grandfather’s oyster shack into a laid-back
haven for seafood lovers. Oesterput (16
Wenduinse Steenweg, +32 (0)50 411035)
serves seafood platters that demand you
roll up your sleeves and bib up.
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Getting around by bike
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The Brabant horse used to be a common sight
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to the catch grey shrimp – still a local delicacy
At the other end of the dining scale, Sel
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restaurantselgris.be) in Duinbergen is one of
seven Michelin-starred restaurants along
the coast. The setting may be more refined
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démarque par son caractère et son histoire.
Jenny McNeely est montée à bord
Les rois Léopold I et II ont fait d’Ostende la première
station balnéaire de la côte belge ; le premier a
embrassé la tendance émergente des vacances
estivales, tandis que le second a construit une ligne
de tram côtière (Kusttram) en 1897. Aujourd’hui, ce
tram vous emmène d’un bout à l’autre du littoral en à
peine plus de deux heures, mais nombreuses sont les
raisons de l’emprunter – le musée Kusthistories
(kusthistories.be) à Middelkerke, par exemple, pour
avoir un large aperçu de l’histoire de la région.
Ce qui constituait autrefois des quartiers
populaires sont devenus, grâce au tram, des centres
d’attraction touristiques. Au marché à la criée d’Ostende,
vous pouvez toujours voir des femmes qui nettoient
le poisson avec dextérité. A Oostduinkerke, les
chevaux tirent encore des filets à marée basse pour
pêcher des crevettes grises, la spécialité locale. Vous
en saurez plus en visitant le Musée National de la
Pêche (5 Pastoor Schmitzstraat).
Allez jusqu’au Coq (De Haan) et vous découvrirez
une plage relativement préservée du tourisme de
masse. Conçu comme un village de bord de mer, dans
un style rustique et du renouveau gothique, cet
endroit garde le charme des stations du 19 ème siècle.
Knokke-Heist, par contre, est la plage luxueuse du
bout de la côte, là où sont concentrées les galeries
d’art et les boutiques de designer et où les voitures
de sport pétaradent dans le quartier commerçant.
Cette zone est séparée des Pays-bas par le Zwin
(zwin.be), une réserve naturelle salée.
Les bonnes saveurs sont aussi au rendez-vous avec
des must comme le Glacier de la Poste (718 Zeedijk-
Het Zoute) à Knokke pour la crème glacée et
l’Oesterput (16 Wenduinse Steenweg) à Blankenberge
pour le poisson. Et Sel Gris (314 Zeedijk, +32 (0)50
514937), à Duinbergen, est l’un des sept restaurants
étoilés au Michelin de la région.
Le tram de la côte relie Knokke à La Panne ; le pass
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en Leopold II liet er in 1897 een kusttram aanleggen. Nu
legt de tram in iets meer dan twee uur tijd het volledige
traject af, maar er zijn redenen te over om onderweg
even halt te houden, bijvoorbeeld in het historisch
museum Kusthistories (kusthistories.be) in Middelkerke.
Taferelen die vroeger alledaags waren aan de kust,
trekken nu toeristen aan: op de Oostendse vismarkt
halen vrouwen nog steeds in een handomdraai de
ingewanden uit de vis en in Oostduinkerke trekken
paarden netten door het water om de plaatselijke
delicatesse te vangen: grijze garnalen. Het Nationaal
Visserijmuseum (Pastoor Schmitzstraat 5) weet
er alles over.
De Haan is een exclusieve badplaats in rustieke,
neogotische stijl en zonder al te veel massatoerisme
en heeft zijn 19e-eeuwse charme behouden. In
Knokke-Heist wedijveren kunstgalerijen met
designerboetieks en rijden sportwagens door de
winkelstraten. In het grensgebied met Nederland ligt
het Zwin (zwin.be), een natuurreservaat in een
zoutwatergetijdengebied.
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peak Encompassing 9,400 vertical metres of ascent,
the Tour du Mont Blanc is the challenge that
your mountain bike was built for. Chris Moran
girds his calves for the ride of his life
The Taking a
40 Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine July 2011
Photography Dan Milner
figures that had been
bandied around prior to
the trip were largely
meaningless to me. I’d been
told, for example, that I was about to cycle
a total of 166km; that the company I’d
booked the trip with chopped the route into
35km sections over five days; and that this
journey would take us up and over mountain
peaks and troughs equalling some 9,400
vertical metres of ascent. Yet I’d done no
mental calculations as to how much exercise
that actually amounted to.
Out in France, however, Phil Hennem –
owner of Mont Blanc Mountain Bike Holidays
and my guide for the trip – puts it more
succinctly. “We’re about to ride 1,334
metres vertical up and back every day for

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the next five days,” he says, gleefully
slapping me on the back as we look at the
surrounding snow-capped peaks. “Oh, and
you’ll find you’ll go down much more quickly
than you’ll go up. You ready?” I laugh
nervously. I can feel morale oozing from
my legs. I’m anything but ready.
My fellow group members, however, look
well up for the challenge. While no spring
chickens (we later work out an average age
of 41), they’re donning Lycra, tweaking their
bikes, stretching their limbs and generally
busying themselves with an energy that’s
the preserve of the super-fit.
Highs and lows
I’m on the Tour du Mont Blanc (shortened
to TMB): a five-day trek that encircles the
famous massif. I’m part of a 17-strong
group, each of us paying €650 for the
privilege of partaking in this arduous
adventure. “I knew it was going to be hard,”
gasps fellow TMB-er Pete Wilson, 40, at
the top of the 2,516-metre Col de la Seigne,
42 Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine July 2011
Above: Chris’s calves
get a good workout on
a section of the tour –
but what a view
Left: A local chamois
looks on bemusedly as
the TMB-ers whizz past
the border between France and Italy, “and
it bloody has been. But the views from
the summits more than make up for it.”
I wholeheartedly agree. The summits offer
time to stop, shake the lactic acid from the
body, drink water that never tasted better
and take in the Alps’ finest vistas. For most
of the tour we’re too close to Mount Blanc to
get a view of the actual ice-clad peak – but
the empty valleys, lakes and glaciers that
fan out from Western Europe’s highest
mountain are a spectacular second best.
From Chamonix in France the route heads
north up the valley to Switzerland, before
looping into the Courmayeur valley of Italy
and over more mountain passes back to
Chamonix. It’s off-road terrain with few
passers-by, even sparser phone coverage
and, aside from the few mountain refuges
we bed down in, little in the way of modern
comforts. Yet throughout the trip we ride
through emerald-green grass, fields of
colourful flowers, gurgling streams and
deep forest trails that have us ducking
On your bike
All you need to know about the TMB
Using mountain passes and trails that
were well worn by Roman times, the
Tour du Mont Blanc is a sign-posted
pathway. The classic route starts and
fi nishes in Chamonix and crosses the
borders of France, Italy and Switzerland.
Known to outdoor types as the TMB, it
has become one of Europe’s must-do
routes, with several climbs up to 2,665
metres above sea level and plenty of
descents down to 1,000 metres. Hikers
are advised to leave eight days or more
to complete the loop, stopping off at the
many mountain refuges and hotels dotted
along the pathway. Bikers can do it in
fi ve days or less, breaking the tour into
manageable rides of 30-40km per day.
The summits make
the work worthwhile
For the truly fi t, the route is also home to
a so-called ‘ultramarathon’ running race,
organised by a presumably very lean bunch
who go by the name of Les Trailers du Mont
Blanc. The inaugural Ultra-Trail du Mont
Blanc was won in 2003 by Nepali crosscountry
skier Dachhiri Dawa Sherpa, who
ran the entire 166km in a leg-quivering
20 hours and fi ve minutes.
Getting there
Mont Blanc Mountain Biking Holidays
(tel. +33 (0)23 9223 3520, mbmb.co.uk),
based in Chamonix, run the Three Countries
Tour which takes in much of the Tour du
Mont Blanc along with some extra
mountain-biking trails along the way. The
tours operate until mid September, costing
€652 per person including meals, guiding
and mountain refuge stays. The MBMB
minibus is on hand for emergencies, and also
ferries luggage between refuges, leaving
you free to ride with water and energy bars.
Alps Mountain Bike (alpsmountainbike.com)
runs similar tours, with the last leaving on
17 September. Ride the Alps (ridethealps.
com) has tours till the end of September.
Zero G bike shop in Chamonix (tel. +33
(0)4 5053 0101, zerogchx.com) rents
full-suspension Specialized bikes –
perfect for the TMB – for €240 per week.
Suspension is a must
for those big hills

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and weaving. We see and hear marmots
(they whistle); alpine cattle (their cow bells
chime); and even the odd chamois. At the
Rifugio Monte Bianco – one of our four
mountain hostels, which serve up showers,
beds and awesome views – we drink beer
and unexpectedly watch a serac fall from
a nearby glacier: a huge tumbling of ice
that seems to unfold in slow motion.
“You don’t see that every day in South
Wales,” says Heulyn Evans, 50.
Fuel’s gold
There are three lifts used as ascent aids
(a chairlift and gondola on the way to
Switzerland and a funicular railway on the
last day back to France), but otherwise it’s
pedal power all the way. “I like to think of it
as the mountain-biking Haute Route,” says
Phil, referring to one of Europe’s best known
ski tours. “But with better food.” Ah yes,
the calorie intake. “We’ve had pasta in Italy,”
says Tim Atkins, 42, another of the Welsh
contingent, “Switzerland had goulash, and of
course France has been cheese, sausages
and meat.” In between it’s been a veritable
feast of energy bars and water – much
of it immediately lost on the perspirationinducing
climbs in the July heat.
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The route is one of peaks and troughs, and
our trip follows a similar emotional pattern.
The uphill rides are uncommonly awful, but
the descents are out of this world. Coming
down from the Cormet de Roselend towards
Les Contamines, we cruise down an ancient
Roman pathway that’s flanked by a cooling
torrent of a river that sparkles with life.
With flashes of sunlight through the
forest canopy, the 40km run rates as one
of my all-time favourite mountain-bike
experiences. I’m not alone – a spontaneous
wheelie competition breaks out at the
bottom, and high fives are exchanged
between grown men who wouldn’t normally
participate in such activities.
I wind up my tour at the bohemian Café la
Terrasse in Chamonix’s main square, sipping
an espresso. My shoulders ache, I’ve got
blisters on my blisters and I could do with
a prison-style blast-shower, but I feel a
tremendous sense of achievement. The
TMB is tough, long and hugely rewarding.
Half of it is fun, the other half is horrific –
and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
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Above: All smiles when
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Le Tour du Mont Blanc, 9 400 mètres
d’ascension verticale : votre moutain bike
n’attendait que ce challenge ! Chris Moran
entraîne ses mollets pour le tour de sa vie
« Nous nous apprêtons à rouler environ 1 344
mètres de montées et de descentes quotidennes,
pour les 5 jours à venir », explique Phil Hennem,
propriétaire de Mont Blanc Mountain Bike
Holidays (tél. +33 (0)239 223 3520, mbmb.co.uk,
à partir de €650). « Vous êtes prêts ? »
Je fais partie d’un groupe de 17 personnes, en
route pour le Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) : un
périple de 5 jours, qui contourne le célèbre
massif. Partant de Chamonix en France, la route
monte au nord vers la Suisse, pour effectuer
ensuite une boucle en Italie et revenir. C’est un
parcours tout-terrain, hors des sentiers battus et
du confort moderne. Mais la récompense est d’y
jouir des plus beaux panoramas des Alpes.
Pendant la plus grande partie du tour, nous
sommes trop près du Mont Blanc pour avoir une
vue du sommet revêtu de glace, mais les vallées
désertes, les lacs et les glaciers qui encadrent la
plus haute montagne d’Europe occidentale sont
presque aussi spectaculaires.
« J’aime considérer ce tour comme la Haute
Route du VTT », dit Phil, « mais avec une meilleure
nourriture ». Ah oui ! Nous nous régalons des
pâtes en Italie, de la goulash en Suisse, et des
fromages, saucissons et viandes français. Entretemps,
c’est un festin de barres énergétiques et
d’eau – dont l’essentiel disparaît immédiatement
en transpiration sous l’effet des ascensions. Mais
si les côtes sont terribles, les descentes sont
incroyables. Descendre du Cormet de Roselend à
travers Les Contamines fait partie de mes plus
belles expériences, lorsque nous avons roulé sur
un ancien sentier romain bordé d’un torrent glacé.
A la fin, les épaules meurtries et les ampoules
couvertes d’autres ampoules, j’avais un
formidable sentiment d’accomplissement.
Je recommencerais sans hésiter !
NL Hoge toppen scheren
Met een hoogteverschil van 9400 meter
is de Tour du Mont Blanc dé uitdaging voor de
mountainbiker. Chris Moran smeert zijn
kuiten in voor de rit van zijn leven
“De komende vijf dagen klimmen en dalen we zo’n
1.344 meter per dag,” zegt Phil Hennem, eigenaar
van Mont Blanc Mountain Bike Holidays (tel. +33
(0)239 223 3520, mbmb.co.uk, vanaf € 650).
“Zien jullie dat zitten?”
Onze 17-koppige groep is startklaar voor de
Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB), een vijfdaagse tocht
die van Chamonix in Frankrijk noordwaarts gaat,
naar Zwitserland, dan naar Italië en weer terug.
Wegen, voorbijgangers of modern comfort
krijgen we niet veel te zien, maar de uitzichten
over de Alpen zijn weergaloos mooi. Meestal zijn
we te dicht bij de hoogste top van West-Europa
om zijn met ijs bedekte piek te bekijken, maar
de valleien, meren en gletsjers rondom zijn
even adembenemend.
“Voor mij is dit het summum van mountainbiken,”
verklaart Phil, “maar dan met lekkerder eten”:
pasta in Italië, goulash in Zwitserland en kaas,
worst en vlees in Frankrijk, en tussenin, één groot
festijn van energierepen en water – dat haast
onmiddellijk tot zweet verdampt …
Klimmen is vreselijk, maar de afdalingen
zijn té gek en de afdaling van de Cormet de
Roselend naar Les Contamines – langs een
Romeinse weg en een verfrissende bergstroom –
beschouw ik als een van mijn favoriete
mountainbike-ervaringen.
Ik heb pijn in mijn schouders en mijn blaren zijn
niet te tellen, maar ik houd er een ontiegelijk gevoel
van voldoening aan over: voor herhaling vatbaar!
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With dazzling piano skills, dashing looks and a controversial love life,
Franz Liszt was a pop-culture phenomenon. This summer a series of
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ranz Ritter von Liszt was
classical music’s first
international superstar. He
travelled Europe relentlessly,
giving concerts at which women vied to see
who could swoon the most; journalists even
invented the term ‘Lisztomania’ to describe
the phenomenon. For not only was Liszt a
talented composer and dazzling pianist, but
he was also extraordinarily good-looking in
his youth – and he knew it.
Liszt is credited with changing the way
that pianists sit on stage. In Mozart and
Beethoven’s day, they played with their back
to the audience, so that the sound would
be projected over their heads by the lid
of the piano. Liszt, however, the great
showman, rotated the piano 90° in order,
so it was said, that he could be seen in
profile. On some stages he even had two
pianos installed, so that he could swivel
round on the piano stool between solos
and present his other side to the ladies.
For all his popularity, however, Liszt
never married, and he also found it hard
to stay faithful to one city. Budapest was
understandably proud that a Hungarian was
being feted around Europe, and in the end
made him president of the newly formed
Academy of Music in an attempt to tie him
down. The generous Liszt, who quite early in
life decided he had made enough money,
refused to be paid for this work, but he did
accept an apartment in the Academy in lieu
of salary. This can be visited today, along
with a number of other Budapest buildings
connected with Hungary’s most famous son.
Musical gifts
Liszt’s flat in the old Academy (35
Vorosmarty utca, lisztmuseum.hu) is now
a museum on the first floor of this dark,
solid 19th-century building. A brass plaque
used to be fixed outside advertising when
the great man was at home (one of the first
objects you see on entering the museum);
Liszt’s kindness to strangers meant that
anyone could call in and see him between
3pm and 4pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. This generosity proved a problem
for the museum, however: by the time he
died in 1886, Liszt had either given away
or bequeathed most of his property. A
hundred years later, when the Communist
authorities decided to recreate the
composer’s apartment, a search operation
At Liszt’s concerts, women vied to see who could
swoon the most, and sought after locks of his hair
Left: Get perspective
on Liszt’s hometown
from the imposing Royal
Palace on Castle Hill
Below: The composer’s
former apartment is
now a museum of Liszt
memorabilia, such as
this Chickering piano
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had to be undertaken to recover enough of
his effects to furnish it. Eventually, two
of his Chickering concert grands were
tracked down – Liszt called Chickering
“the Colosseum of Pianos” – as well as a
Bösendorfer (Liszt’s favourite instrument in
his old age) and a dummy keyboard, which he
carried everywhere in his travels so he could
practise in hotel rooms without disturbing
anyone. The museum also holds a composing
desk, an unusual piece of furniture made for
Liszt by Ludwig Bösendorfer in 1877. The
middle drawer features a small pull-out
piano with a three-octave keyboard, so
Liszt wouldn’t have to get up and go to
the piano while writing his music!
Personal details
As well as being rather overwhelmed
with pianos, the three-room flat is full of
portraits of the composer. It’s unlikely he sat
at home surrounded by so many instruments
or pictures of himself, but you can see a bed
very like the one he slept in – it matches one
in a watercolour of the apartment painted at
the time. Also on display are his cigar case,
shirts, conducting batons, replicas of his
hands, death mask, and much sought after
locks of his hair. In the drawing room there’s
an oil painting of Liszt’s daughter, Cosima,
who had the remarkable distinction of being
the daughter of one the 19th-century’s
most famous composers, the wife of one
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International traveller
Follow the composer’s European tours
In later years Liszt commuted between
homes in Rome, Weimar and Budapest,
which he referred to as his “vie trifurquée”
(threefold existence). He also visited
friends and family and gave performances
wherever he was invited, and it’s estimated
the composer travelled at least 4,000 miles
a year, even in old age – an exceptional
fi gure in a century without cars or planes.
■ Brussels He travelled from Antwerp to
Brussels in order to pay his respects to the
monumentalist painter Godfried Guffens
(1823-1901), in whose studio he admired
The Way of the Cross.
■ London He visited the UK capital
a number of times. On the last occasion,
in April 1886, his eyesight was failing, and
at a banquet held in his honour Jennie
Churchill – mother of Winston – had to
help him with his food.
■ Rome Liszt arrived in October 1861
hoping to celebrate his 50th birthday
and marry Princess Carolyne zu Sayn-
Wittgenstein, his mistress. On the eve of
the wedding, however, their marriage was
cancelled by order of the president of the
Holy Council because she was still married.
Liszt declared Rome a musical wilderness.
■ Vienna He travelled here in 1877 to play
the Emperor Concerto at a concert for the
50th anniversary of Beethoven’s hoven’s death at
the Musikvereinssaal. Clara ra Schumann,
who hated the composer, boycotted
the event, but Liszt met her er protégé
Johannes Brahms (pictured d right)
at a gala dinner held afterwards wards at
the Hotel Imperial.
■ Venice He visited in 1882 82 to stay
with Cosima and Wagner at the
Palazzo Vendramin. At customs stoms in
Milan he was charged 70 francs for
bringing 50 francs-worth of
cigars: “Stricter people than an
myself would call it a fl eecing!” cing!”
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Liszt and son-in-law Richard Wagner both
conducted works at Budapest’s Vigadó hall
of its most famous conductors – Hans von
Bülow – and the mistress and eventually
wife of the great and terrible Richard
Wagner, one of Liszt’s many friends.
Most of the sights connected with Liszt
are on the Pest side of the city. Not far from
his apartment stands the Franciscan Church
of Pest (9 Ferenciek tere), where Liszt used
to pray. As he grew older, the composer
became increasingly religious and even took
minor orders in the Catholic Church, earning
the title abbé. The building is medieval in
origin but was redecorated in the baroque
period. Inside it’s delicate and theatrical,
a mix of light blue and gilt. A brass plaque
on the front right-hand pew marks where
Liszt knelt every morning.
Hall of fame
On the Pest shore of the Danube stands
the Vigadó (meaning ‘place for merriment’),
a splendid concert hall in the Hungarian
romantic style,
where Liszt sometimes
performed. The hall was opened in 1864,
and in those days da concert-goers could arrive
by boat to its steps s (a major road now
separates it from fro the river). Badly damaged
in the Second World W War, the hall only
reopened in 1980, 19 and is a superb tribute to
the ability of Hungarian H
craftsmen. In the
19th century, however, h when Budapest was
the second city of the Habsburg Empire,
many balls, receptions rec and galas were held
here. The Vigadó V was also the hub of
classical classica music life in Budapest.
Brahm Brahms, Saint-Saëns and Debussy
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gave concerts here, and Liszt premiered
a number of his works. In 10 March 1875
he and his son-in-law Richard Wagner
both conducted their own works on the
Vigadó’s stage.
National hero
It can sometimes feel that you’re never far
from Liszt in Budapest. There are statues to
him in the Academy of Music’s new premises
(on Franz Liszt Square), and outside the
opera house – even though he never wrote
an opera. The city is full of aristocratic
houses where he gave private recitals, and
this anniversary year the city is overflowing
with venues where you can hear his work.
Even some of the larger hotels will be
putting on performances. The celebrations
will culminate at the grandiose St Stephen’s
Basilica (Szent István tér) on World Liszt
Day (22 October). At 8pm the Hungarian
National Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
will give a performance of Liszt’s three-part
devotional work, Christus. Simultaneous
performances will be given in Bayreuth by
the Orchestra and Choir of the Franz Liszt
University of Music, and in Paris by the MR
Budapest Symphony Orchestra and Choir.
Liszt, however, would probably have
made light of all this fuss. From a wild youth
and an irresponsible middle age – he didn’t
visit his children for nine years – he settled
into a religious, almost saintly old age. “Life
is only a long and bitter suicide,” he once
remarked. “Faith alone can transform this
suicide into a sacrifice.”

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Opposite, left to right:
American company
Mason & Hamlin gave
Liszt a harmonium,
now in the museum;
The composer’s place
of worship was the
Franciscan Church
of Pest; St Stephen’s
Basilica will host a
special performance
on World Liszt Day
Hear this
Classical concerts
in the open air
Berlin The
Gendarmenmarkt
square is the stage
for the Royal
Philharmonic
Orchestra of
London on 12 July.
classicopenair.de
Florence Violinist
Tamsin Waley-
Cohen performs
in the Bargello
Museum courtyard
from 5-10 July.
tamsinwaley
cohen.com
Rome Notes from
Bach, Chopin and
Beethoven will fi ll
the gardens of
Mussolini’s 1920s
home, Villa
Torlonia, from
1 July – 7 August.
tempietto.it
Geneva Watch
the sun rise over
the Bains des
Pâquis on Lake
Geneva to the
accompaniment
of classical music,
weekends from
3 June – 4
September.
Athens Vassilis
Christopoulos will
lead the Athens
State Orchestra
at the Odeon of
Herodes Atticus
on 15 July.
greekfestival.
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FR Une rock star du 19ème siècle
Cette année célèbre le 200ème anniversaire
de la naissance de Franz Liszt ; Adrian
Mourby découvre Budapest, sa ville natale
Brillant pianiste et compositeur, Franz Liszt était
une superstar internationale de musique
classique. Il voyagea inexorablement en Europe,
donnant des concerts auxquels les femmes
rivalisaient pour voir qui d’entre elles
défailliraient le plus – phénomène qui fut plus
communément appelé la « Lisztomanie ».
Budapest nomma Liszt président de sa nouvelle
Académie de Musique, dans une tentative de le
retenir au pays. Il accepta un appartement à la
place d’un salaire. Cet appartement est maintenant
devenu un musée (35 Vorosmarty utca,
lisztmuseum.hu), où vous pouvez voir quelquesuns
de ses pianos ainsi que des portraits, des
chemises, des baguettes, son masque mortuaire –
et de très prisées mèches de cheveux. Il y a aussi
une peinture de la fille de Liszt, Cosima, qui
deviendra plus tard l’épouse de Richard Wagner.
Pas très loin de là, se trouve L’Eglise
Franciscaine de Pest (9 Ferenciek tere), où Liszt
avait l’habitude de se rendre pour prier ; il devint
incroyablement religieux dans les dernières
années de sa vie. Une plaque de cuivre indique
l’endroit où il s’agenouillait chaque matin.
A Pest, côté rive du Danube, s’érige le Vigadó, une
salle de concert dans le plus pur style romantique
hongrois. Au 19ème siècle, cet endroit était
considéré comme le cœur même de la musique
classique, et Liszt y a joué de nombreuses fois en
première. En 1875, lui et son beau-frère Wagner y
ont tous deux dirigé des œuvres musicales.
A Budapest, vous n’êtes jamais loin de Liszt.
Des statues à son effigie sont érigées dans les
nouveaux bâtiments de l’Académie de Musique
(Square Franz Liszt) et à l’extérieur de l’opéra. La
ville est remplie d’illustres maisons où il donna des
récitals et cette année, la cité déborde de lieux où
vous pouvez venir écouter son œuvre, avec comme
rendez-vous culminant le 22 octobre à la Basilique
St Stephen, pour la journée mondiale Franz Liszt.
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Nu de 200e geboortedag van Franz Liszt
wordt gevierd, verkent Adrian Mourby zijn
thuisstad Boedapest
Virtuoos pianist en componist Franz Liszt was de
eerste internationale superster van de klassieke
muziek. Hij reisde voortdurend door heel Europa
en gaf concerten die vooral de vrouwen niet
wilden missen: de ‘Lisztomanie’ was een feit.
Boedapest hoopte Liszt in de stad te houden door
hem de leiding te geven over de Muziekacademie.
Het appartement dat hij als loon aanvaardde, is nu
een museum (Vorosmarty Utca 35, lisztmuseum.hu),
met een aantal van zijn piano’s, portretten, hemden,
dirigeerstokken, zijn dodenmasker en zelfs enkele
haarlokken van het muziekwonder. Er hangt ook
een schilderij van Liszts dochter Cosima – later
de echtgenote van Richard Wagner.
Tegen het einde van zijn leven was Liszt
bijzonder gelovig en ging hij regelmatig bidden in
de franciscanenkerk in Pest (Ferenciek Tere 9).
Op de oever van de Donau in Pest ligt het
Vigadó. In de 19e eeuw was dit concertgebouw in
Hongaarse romantische stijl, het walhalla van de
klassieke muziek. Sommige werken van Liszt
gingen hier in première en in 1875 dirigeerden hij
en zijn schoonzoon Wagner hier hun werken.
In Boedapest is Liszt omnipresent: in de nieuwe
gebouwen van de Muziekacademie (op het Franz
Liszt-plein) en voor de opera staan standbeelden
van hem en de stad telt heel wat aristocratische
huizen waar hij een recital gaf. Dit jaar zal op tal
van evenementen zijn werk te horen zijn, met als
hoogtepunt een concert op de wereldwijde Lisztdag
(22 oktober) in de St.-Stevensbasiliek.
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Businesstrends
Boyd Farrow rounds up what’s happening in the business world across Europe
Sweden’s all ears for China
Scandinavian country looks set to send its pigs’ ears east
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Pork life: Swedish
pigs could soon mean
big business in China
The Swedish government is said to be close to signing an agreement for the export of pig ears to China. In Sweden the ears, along with tails
and trotters, are often simply thrown away during the butchering process, while in China they’re a sought-after delicacy.
Sofia Jöngren of the Ministry for Rural Affairs told the political trade publication Riksdag & Departement that the Board of Agriculture and
National Food Administration had been working on securing an export agreement for several years and, “We think an agreement
is close.” This would be of significant value to Swedish farmers, as only Germany and Denmark among EU countries have managed to secure similar
agreements. But certain issues are unresolved and Chinese authorities are expected to conduct an inspection of Swedish pork production to ensure
hygiene standards are met.
In Chinese cuisine a pig’s ear is often served as an appetiser or a side dish. The delicacy can be either boiled or stewed, and is typically served thinly
sliced and accompanied by soy sauce and spiced with chilli paste. Sadly, Jöngren did not confirm if the money earned from the deal would
be delivered in a silk purse…
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Double standards?
European Commission at odds with companies over standards for services
The European Commission has unveiled plans to introduce EU-wide standards for the
provision of “all services”. The new regulations would allow it to intervene in items ranging
from tourism to green economy, and even legal services.
Brussels argues that standards are key enablers of economic development because they
push the industry to develop compatible products and reduce uncertainty over investments.
The services sector represents around three quarters of the EU’s GDP. In recent years, EU
regulators have already established pan-European standards in transport, logistics, postal
services and electronic communications networks. However, the Commission says that
“progress in the development of European standards for services has been slow and recent
years have seen the rapid growth in standards at the national rather than the European level.”
The Commission’s approach has already outraged European companies, who argue that
consumers should decide which product or service best meets their needs. Small and medium
enterprises, which loudly criticised the Commission’s approach, are doubly peeved: the
original text was changed at the last minute to scrap their voting rights on deciding standards.
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Industry commissioner
Antonio Tajani unveils
the new standards plan
More than a number
Blood test can tell a person’s ‘biological age’
A Madrid-based company is selling a controversial
blood test that can read your ‘biological age’ by
measuring telomeres – the structures on the tips of
chromosomes. Life Length says that the test, which
currently costs €500, can offer clues to longevity
and highlight potential health issues. Co-founder
María Blasco, a molecular biologist at the Spanish
National Cancer Research Centre, says, “It doesn’t
mean we will tell anyone how long they will live,
but we think it will be useful for you to know your
biological age, and maybe to change your lifestyle
habits if you find you have short telomeres.”
Life Length is in talks with medical diagnostic
companies across Europe. Nevertheless, there is
concern that insurance companies could use test
results to increase premiums or deny coverage.
Weather wizard
Real-time app to revamp
meteorological reports
With so many less-than-vital apps being sold,
it’s nice to see a simple, useful and free one.
Lisbon-based Weddar is a real-time,
crowd-sourced weather service, which lets
users submit information on how the
weather feels – using categories such as
‘perfect’, ‘hot’, ‘fresh’ and ‘freezing’ – rather
than supplying statistical data.
For example, a user in the suburbs
wondering what the weather is like in the
centre of town can send a request. Weddar
will then alert other users in the centre, who
can upload a report on the weather they’re
experiencing, as well as how they rate the
temperature. Users can also upload
unprompted reports whenever they feel like
it, with all reports placed on a Weddar map
using the smartphone’s geolocator. These
then fade over time, to ensure the map isn’t
misleading. Reports can be shared as status
updates on Facebook or on Twitter too.
Co-founder Ricardo Fonseca says the
network effects will help Weddar reach more
and more people and locations. “In five years,
we see millions of people checking Weddar
on several platforms: we want people to
think of Weddar when they think of weather
conditions like they think about Google
when they think of ‘search’. ”

Royal fl ush
Clothing company’s trend watching pays off with Kate Middleton
Spanish clothing giant Inditex – which recently opened its 5,000th store
with a “cutting-edge, eco-efficient” Zara in Rome – says that, more than
ever, it’s focusing on consumer insights rather than advertising as a means
of fuelling its expansion.
The company operates under eight high-street banners, including
Bershka, Massimo Dutti and Pull & Bear, and its strategy has long been
to rapidly respond to the latest trends while dispensing with traditional
advertising methods. Chief executive Pablo Isla now says the high-speed
turnaround in the company’s output, and its capacity to quickly meet
changing preferences on every continent, is enabling it to offset the
increases in prices of raw materials.
Each store holds a daily employee meeting to keep track of which
offerings are proving popular, or where demand is seemingly not being
met. And some of these meetings prove particularly useful. A week before
the royal wedding in the UK, the manager of a Zara store in the country
spotted Kate Middleton trying on a £49.99 (€56) blue dress. He notified
Inditex’s head office in Spain, and as a result the chain was ready for the
surge in interest among buyers when Middleton wore the frock the day
after the wedding ceremony. The item ultimately sold out, with Inditex
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BUSINESS
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The world at your fi ngertips:
mobile web usage has
surged in Germany
Surf’s up in Germany
Mobile web services to get speed
boost from 4G networks
Mobile internet services in Germany are
set to become much faster with the
construction of 4G mobile networks in
over 100 cities beginning this year. René
Obermann, CEO of telecom giant Deutsche
Telekom, recently unveiled the new
Long Term Evolution network in Cologne,
confirming it would shortly be expanded
to Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Munich.
The network is set to improve mobile web
surfing by enabling data transfers at an
eye-popping 100 megabits per second.
There has been a dramatic surge in data
volumes on the mobile network in Germany.
In 2005, less than 1 million gigabytes of data
were transferred in this way; this year, more
than 70 million gigabytes will be transferred
– the equivalent of around 45 million movies.
This is expected to grow even more as the
usage of smartphones and tablet PCs
accelerates, and the trend for online video
downloads increases. Until now, the
LTE network had been
concentrated in rural
regions. Analysts say
that changing the
spectrum and pitching
what is essentially an
expensive new service
at business users in
cities could prove a real
game changer. Trials with
business customers in
Munich and Frankfurt
have already
begun.
Bad habits die hard:
more than 40% of
adult Russians smoke
Russian roulette
Official calls for tougher measures on cigarettes in smoke-heavy country
Russia’s consumer protection agency chief used a news conference on World No Tobacco Day
(31 May) to point out that the average Russian smokes 17 cigarettes a day – and that this
isn’t likely to change since the country lags behind in labelling the packaging.
Gennady Onishchenko noted that while the EU discusses new laws to forbid companies
from placing their logos on the packs, Russia isn’t even at the stage where the government
and tobacco companies can agree on the notices put on packs. The banner ‘one million people
die from tobacco each year’ is standard on European packaging, but was rejected in Russia
because it was seen as too shocking for ‘sensitive’ consumers.
Just over 40% of Russia’s adult population smokes, with 142 packs per person being sold in
2010 – up by almost a quarter since 1995 – and the country has some of the lowest-priced
tobacco products in the world. Even its higher-priced cigarettes are cheaper than popular
brands in the EU, and there is no ban on tobacco sales to minors.
Onishchenko wants cigarette taxes raised to 50%, advertising to be limited and tobacco
retailers to be licensed. He also says he supports putting photographs tographs of diseased organs on
packaging, although his efforts to organise that were rebuffed d by tobacco companies.
Game changer
Poland to be major player in computer games industry y
Game designers in Poland are gearing up to grab a bigger share e
of the €40bn role-playing market, as the sector’s already
high profile has just been raised by The Witcher 2: Assassins of
Kings. The original Witcher, in 2007, was based on the work of f
fantasy writer Andrzej Sapkowski. It sold 1.7 million copies and nd
earned €750,000 for Warsaw-based publisher CD Projekt RED, D,
leading to a listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. And the sequel quel
will earn the company far more because of a greatly improved deal.
The most expensive Polish game ever made is Bulletstorm; People
Can Fly spent €14m to develop it and more than 450,000 copies es
were sold in just three weeks. The country’s best-selling game, ,
meanwhile, Sniper: Ghost Warrior, released a year ago, has already eady
earned €6.25m for producer City Interactive.
Industry observers say the sector is now so successful that t there’s
a shortage of animation specialists. However, both Krakow’s AGH
University of Science and Technology and Warsaw’s Polish-Japanese panese
Institute of Information Technology have started to offer courses rses
for programmers and designers specialising in role-playing games. mes.

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Small
wonders
From ice cream makers to independent hotels, Lisbon’s small businesses are
staying cool amid the financial meltdown, as Matthew Hancock discovers
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Clockwise from right:
Board meeting – surfing
seems a recession-proof
pastime in Portugal; The
Monument to the
Discoveries in Belém
acts as a reminder of
the strength of character
of Lisbon’s locals; Cinco
Lounge is growing its
business through
innovation; A stroll in
the city will reveal
that businesses are
weathering the storm;
The outlook is good
from the terrace of
Heritage Lisbon’s As
Janelas Verdes hotel
Portugal’s public finances are
being squeezed as rigorously
as the lemons that brighten
up its public squares, but it’s
not all doom and gloom for businesses in
the Lisbon area. There are the inevitable
casualties – boarded up shops are far from
a rarity, and grand projects like the city’s
new international airport have been put
on ice – but some smaller companies are
buoyant, especially those that specialise in
helping people relax during stressful times.
The survivors are
the more adaptable
businesses, rather
than the strongest
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At independent company Heritage Lisbon
Hotels (heritage.pt), for example, its five
boutique hotels in Lisbon have this year
reported more guests demanding its most
expensive rooms – and they’re staying for
longer. Ana Rodrigues, Heritage’s marketing
coordinator, says flexible room rates and
a willingness to listen to customers’ needs
have helped business to thrive. According
to Rodrigues, “The survivors are the more
adaptable ones, not the strongest.”
This adaptability is a trait shared by Cinco
Lounge (cincolounge.com), a fashionable city
bar specialising in quality cocktails. Manager
Luís Domingos says that “innovating and
creating different products” has helped
the bar prosper – it has now extended its
opening from five days a week to seven.
Ditto Lisbon Walker (lisbonwalker.com),
which offers tourists and local schools
guided walks of the city. It has diversified
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BUSINESS IN LISBON
Profile: Gelados Santini
Business is booming at one
of Portugal’s most famous
ice cream stores
Established In 1949 by Italian immigrant
Attilio Santini – during a similar time of
recession following the war.
What? Santini found that Portuguese
beach-goers welcomed the chance to indulge
in an inexpensive treat, especially as his
ice creams were made using fruit and other
natural ingredients. Two generations later,
Santini’s grandson runs the company.
Where? Originally a summer-only outlet on
Lisbon’s coast at Estoril, with another branch
in the neighbouring resort of Cascais, Gelados
Santini opened its fi rst year-round store in
Lisbon’s plush Chiado district a year ago.
How’s business? Judging by the queues that
frequently form at its doors, extremely good.
Key to success Sticking to founding
principals: using fresh, good-quality
ingredients without any additives, and
offering what administrator Martim Botton
calls “a fi ve-star service” to its customers.
Best sellers Take your pick from fruity concoctions like mango, strawberry, lemon
and passion fruit, or classics such as chocolate, pistachio, almond and caramel.
Price Cones or cups from €2.50 for two fl avours.
Ambition To maintain demand for products year-round, rather than just as a summer
indulgence. This should be facilitated by the addition of new items, such as chocolate cakes
bought in from famous coffee shop O Melhor Bolo de Chocolate do Mundo (‘the best chocolate
cake in the world’).
What’s next? There are plans to open a new store in 2012, as well as a home delivery
service and a line of merchandise.
The bigger picture Santini fi ts the trend that has developed across the Eurozone: despite
– or perhaps because of – the EU’s fi nancial woes, the ice cream business is buoyant. The fi ve
market leaders (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) have all reported a big rise in sales,
headed by Germany with an average spend of €21.50 per person on ice creams every year. But
while chocolate is the most popular fl avour, the biggest growth in demand is for ‘healthier’
ice creams that are free from additives and preservatives.
with imaginative themes, including Sensorial
Lisbon: a tour in which participants are
blindfolded and rely on their other senses
as they move round the city. Such new
ventures have been a huge success. General
manager José Varandas says, “We still have
a few ideas up our sleeve. We are confident
that this crisis may even create good
opportunities for growth.”
Waves of success
Out on the coast, meanwhile, companies
have the additional advantage of the
recession-proof Atlantic beaches. Surfing
is a relatively inexpensive hobby, once you
know what to do, and local surf schools are
reporting good business. Mário Esteves, who
runs the Grande Onda (grandeondasurf.com)
surf school in the beachside suburb of
Carcavelos, says, “People who don’t have
58 Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine July 2011
Attilio Santini started
in the ice cream
business back in 1949
money or work still need to relax, and surfing
is like a therapy.” The company picks its
clients up from hotels in the Lisbon area
and ships them out to the places with the
best waves, and sees no need to change
its business plan.
What’s more, the success of ice cream
company Gelados Santini (santini.pt, see
above) supports a recent report by Mintel
that concluded everyone needs occasional
‘affordable luxuries’ – such as quality ice
cream – even in times of financial hardship.
And Cinco Lounge’s Luís Domingos pinpoints
another key to these companies’ successes:
the area itself. “Working in this amazing city
will always inspire us to new projects.”
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Des fabricants de crème glacée aux
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financière. Un reportage de Matthew Hancock
La pression qui pèse sur les finances publiques
portugaises fait d’inévitables victimes.
Cependant, certaines entreprises, de plus
petite taille, sont en croissance.
Les 5 hôtels de charme du groupe Heritage
Lisbon Hotels (heritage.pt) ont enregistré
davantage de demandes pour leurs chambres
les plus chères, et des séjours de plus longue
durée. Pour Ana Rodrigues, coordinatrice
marketing, la flexibilité des tarifs, ainsi que
l’attention portée aux clients, ont participé à ce
succès. Et elle ajoute que « ceux qui survivent
sont ceux qui ont la plus grande capacité
d’adaptation, et non pas les plus forts ».
Pour Luís Domingos, manager du bar à cocktails
Cinco Lounge (cincolounge.com), « innover et
créer des produits différents » aide à développer
le business – et le bar ouvre désormais ses portes
7/7 au lieu de 5.
Même chose pour Lisbon Walker
(lisbonwalker.com), une société de promenades
guidées dans la ville, qui propose des thèmes
originaux, comme par exemple un tour où
les participants ont les yeux bandés. Son
manager, José Varandas, ajoute : « Nous sommes
persuadés que de bonnes opportunités sont
nées de cette crise ».
La côte, pour sa part, est épargnée par la
récession. Mário Esteves, qui gère la Grande Onda
(grandeondasurf.com), une école de surf à
Carcavelos, explique : « Les gens qui n’ont pas
d’argent ont quand même besoin de se relaxer,
et le surf est comme une thérapie ». Enfin, le
succès de l’entreprise de crèmes glacées Gelados
Santini (santini.pt) confirme que chacun a besoin
occasionnellement de « luxe abordable », même
en période de difficultés financières.
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De ineenstorting van de Portugese
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New West African
destination
Brussels Airlines adds Bamako in Mali to
its African network from September 2011
With the addition of Bamako, the capital and
largest city of Mali, the Brussels Airlines
network now boasts 21 destinations on the
African continent. Located on the Niger River,
Mali is still largely unexplored by tourists. Bamako is home to
some great restaurants, hotels and nightlife, as well as bustling
markets, some of Africa’s best music stars and a top regional
museum. Nearby, Point G Hill offers fine views over the city.
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Dogon Country, in the central plateau region, is
one of Mali’s most visited areas and also one of the
most stunning. Inhabited by about 350,000 Dogon
people who live in a series of villages, it’s the place
to witness traditional crafts and ways of life.
In Central Mali, the legendary city of Timbuktu
beckons with its rich history and mystique.
Highlights include ancient manuscripts at the
Centre de Recherches Historiques Ahmed Baba,
three of the oldest mosques in the country and the
Ethnological Museum.
Brussels Airlines passengers will be able to
connect to Bamako from Brussels twice weekly,
on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Nouvelle destination
ouest-africaine
A partir de septembre 2011, Brussels Airlines ajoutera
Bamako (Mali) à son réseau africain
En ajoutant Bamako, capitale et plus grande ville du Mali, à son réseau africain,
Brussels Airlines reliera bientôt 21 destinations sur ce continent. Situé sur le
fleuve Niger, le Mali offre des richesses touristiques encore inexplorées.
Outre ses marchés colorés et ses stars de la musique africaine, Bamako
abrite de fantastiques restaurants, hôtels et clubs de nuit, sans mentionner le plus beau
musée de toute la région. Non loin, le Point G offre de magnifiques vues sur la ville.
Le pays Dogon, dans la région centrale des plateaux, est sans doute l’une des plus
étonnantes attractions de
cette contrée : une merveille
à l’état pur. Près de 350 000
Dogons y vivent dans
différents villages, au
rythme des traditions et des
croyances ancestrales.
Au centre du Mali, la cité
légendaire de Tombouctou
s’illustre par sa riche histoire
et sa puissance mystique.
Les visiteurs ne doivent
absolument pas manquer les
anciens manuscrits du
Centre de Recherches
Historiques Ahmed Baba,
les trois plus anciennes
mosquées du pays et le
Musée ethnologique.
Les passagers pourront
voyager de Bruxelles à
destination de Bamako
deux fois par semaine, le
mercredi et le dimanche.
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Nieuwe West-
Afrikaanse
bestemming
From September you can
explore the fascinating
landscapes and culture of
Mali with Brussels Airlines
Vanaf september 2011 maakt ook
Bamako (Mali) deel uit van het Afrikaanse
netwerk van Brussels Airlines
Met Bamako erbij, de hoofdstad en grootste
stad van Mali, telt het netwerk van
Brussels Airlines nu 21 Afrikaanse
bestemmingen. Mali, aan de rivier de Niger,
is een nog onbekende toeristische parel.
Bamako heeft veel te bieden: van bruisende markten,
restaurants, hotels en een swingend nachtleven tot het
beste museum in de regio en enkele van Afrika’s
befaamdste muzikanten. Point G biedt een fraai uitzicht
over de stad.
Een van de trekpleisters rs en mooiste plekken van
het land is de streek van Dogon in Centraal-Mali.
Daar leven zo’n 350.000 stamleden van het
Dogon-volk verspreid over er dorpjes, waar
bezoekers getuige zijn van n hun traditionele
levensstijl en ambachten.
Nog in Centraal-Mali bevindt evindt zich de
legendarische stad Timboektoe, oektoe, met haar rijke en
raadselachtige verleden. Aanraders daar
zijn de oude manuscripten n in het Centre
de Recherches Historiques es Ahmed
Baba. Bezoek er ook de drie rie oudste
moskeeën van het land en n het
etnologisch museum.
Er zijn twee vluchten
per week van Brussel naar ar
Bamako, op woensdag
en zondag.

.house in
Copenhagen
Cheer Belgium on with Brussels
Airlines at the 78th UCI Road World
Championships in Denmark
From 23 to 25 September, professional
cyclists will gather in the Danish
capital of Copenhagen to compete in
the UCI Road World Championships.
This prestigious annual competition will
start at the Copenhagen Town Hall Square
before continuing to Rudersdal, just north
of the city.
With the support of the Belgian Cycling
Federation and various sponsors, Brussels
Airlines will set up an official Belgian hangout
in Rudersdal where cyclists, trainers, sports
lovers, visitors and the press can mingle and
enjoy the championship in camaraderie. b.house
will be the place in which to celebrate a possible
Belgian victory and to create unforgettable
Will Belgium triumph
at the 2011 UCI Road
World Championships?
b.house à Copenhague
Avec Brussels Airlines, venez soutenir la Belgique aux
78 èmes Championnats du monde de cyclisme sur route
de l’UCI, au Danemark
moments. Plus, there’ll also be lots of
opportunities to network and strengthen
your Belgian connections.
b.house will be right on the track with an
amazing view of the race. There’ll be large TV
Du 23 au 25 septembre, les cyclistes professionnels se réuniront
dans la capitale danoise, Copenhague, pour participer à la
prestigieuse course de cyclisme sur route de l’Union Cycliste
Internationale (UCI). Le coup d’envoi de ce championnat mpionnat annuel
mondial sera donné sur la place de l’hôtel de ville de Copenhague, nhague, et la
course se poursuivra vers Rudersdal, au nord de Copenhague. gue.
Avec l’appui de la Fédération belge du Cyclisme et d’autres res sponsors,
Brussels Airlines mettra en place, à Rudersdal, un espace officiel pour la
communauté belge. Les cyclistes, les entraineurs, les amoureux ureux du sport,
les visiteurs et la presse auront le plaisir de s’y retrouver pour partager
les moment forts des championnats entre compatriotes. b.house sera
l’endroit où célébrer une possible victoire belge et vivre des es moments
inoubliables. En outre, de nombreuses opportunités s’offriront riront à ceux
et celles qui souhaitent nouer des contacts et renforcer leurs eurs
réseaux de relations en Belgique.
b.house sera situé sur le parcours même, avec une vue
imprenable sur la course. De grands écrans TV y diffuseront ont des
images de l’événement sportif. Les produits belges tels que de la
bière et des chocolats y seront également à l’honneur, créant éant une
ambiance exclusivement belge !
Pour plus d’informations, consultez brusselsairlines.com/bhouse
m/bhouse
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screens showing live telecasts of the event,
as well as Belgian food and beer, creating an
exclusively Belgian atmosphere.
For more information, please visit
brusselsairlines.com/bhouse
b.house in Kopenhagen
Juich samen met Brussels Airlines voor de Belgen
op de 78ste editie van het WK wielrennen op de
weg in Denemarken
Van 23 tot 25 september strijden profrenners in de Deense
hoofdstad Kopenhagen om de prestigieuze wereldtitel in het
wielrennen op de weg. Het WK-parcours start aan het stadhuis
van Kopenhagen, waarna het richting Rudersdal gaat, even
ten noorden van de stad.
Samen met de Belgische B Wielerbond en verscheidene
sponsors zorgt Brussels B Airlines voor een officiële Belgische
stek in Rudersdal, Ruder waar renners, coaches, sportfanaten,
bezoekers en de pers het wereldkampioenschap samen
kunnen meemaken. m
b.house wordt dé plek om een
eventuele eventue Belgische zege te vieren en memorabele
momenten mome te beleven. Er zal ook volop gelegenheid
zijn om te netwerken en de Belgische banden aan
te halen. hal
b.house b.h bevindt zich pal aan het parcours, voor
een fantastisch fa
zicht op de wedstrijd. U kunt de liveuitzending
uitzend volgen op grote tv-schermen. En natuurlijk
zal het niet ontbreken aan Belgische gerechten en
bier, bi om u er helemaal thuis te voelen.
Surf S
naar brusselsairlines.com/bhouse voor
meer informatie
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b.foundation
Bike for Africa
Brussels Airlines employees will cycle from Kigali to
Bujumbura to raise €75,000 for SOS Children’s Villages
From 10 to 16 November about 30 Brussels Airlines employees will be cycling
280km through the hilly landscapes of Rwanda and Burundi, starting in Kigali
and ending their tour in the Burundian capital of Bujumbura.
The objective of the bike tour is to provide financial support to the medical
centres of SOS Children’s Villages. Every year, eight million children under the age of five
die worldwide, and Brussels Airlines would like to contribute to the Millennium Development
Goal of reducing child mortality by 2015.
The project aims to raise €75,000 for SOS Children’s Villages in Rwanda and Burundi, as
well as in Brussels Airlines’ 19 other African destinations. The financial aid received will be
used to provide 10,000 medical consultations to the weakest members of society.
If you’d like to support this project, please forward your contributions to bank account number
310-0403455-21 (IBAN BE 17 3100 4034 5521 / BIC BB RU BE BB), mentioning ‘Brussels
Airlines Rwanda – Burundi’. Financial gifts of €40 and above will receive a fiscal attestation.
To find out more about this project, visit brusselsairlines.com/bikeforafrica
En vélo pour l’Afrique
En ralliant Kigali-Bujumbura en vélo, des employés de
Brussels Airlines comptent récolter 75.000 € au profi t de
SOS Villages d’Enfants
Du 10 au 16 novembre, une trentaine d’employés de Brussels
Airlines réaliseront un parcours en vélo de 280 km à travers les
collines et les paysages du Rwanda, pour rejoindre le Burundi. Ils
partiront de Kigali, au Rwanda, et termineront leur circuit dans
la capitale burundaise, Bujumbura.
L’objectif de cette épreuve cycliste est de fournir une aide financière aux
centres médicaux de SOS Villages d’Enfants. Plus de 8 millions d’enfants
meurent chaque année dans le monde avant l’âge de 5 ans, et Brussels
Airlines souhaite contribuer à l’un des objectifs du millénaire pour le
développement, visant la réduction de la mortalité infantile à l’horizon 2015.
Le projet espère récolter 75.000 € au profit des Villages d’Enfants du
Rwanda et du Burundi, ainsi que des 19 autres destinations africaines de la
compagnie. L’aide financière permettra de fournir 10 000 consultations
médicales aux personnes les plus démunies dans notre société.
Si vous aussi, vous désirez soutenir ce projet, veuillez envoyer vos dons
au numéro de compte bancaire 310-0403455-21 (IBAN BE 17 3100 4034
5521 / BIC BB RU BE BB), avec la mention « Brussels Airlines Rwanda –
Burundi ». Les contributions financières de 40 € et plus recevront une
attestation fiscale. Pour de plus amples informations sur ce projet, veuillez
consulter brusselsairlines.com/bikeforafrica
for
64 Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine July 2011
Bike for Africa will
raise funds to halt
child mortality
De fiets op voor Afrika
Brussels Airlines-medewerkers willen € 75.000
inzamelen voor SOS Kinderdorpen door van Kigali
naar Bujumbura te fi etsen
Van 10 tot 16 november zullen zo’n 30 Brussels Airlinesmedewerkers
280 km fietsen door het heuvelachtige landschap
van Rwanda naar Burundi. Hun tocht start in Kigali in
Rwanda en eindigt in de Burundese hoofdstad Bujumbura.
Op die manier willen zij financiële steun bijeenfietsen voor de
medische centra van SOS Kinderdorpen. Elk jaar sterven er wereldwijd
8 miljoen kinderen jonger dan 5 jaar. Brussels Airlines wil actief
meewerken aan de millenniumdoelstelling om de kindersterfte tegen
2015 terug te dringen.
Het project moet € 75.000 opbrengen voor SOS Kinderdorpen in
Rwanda en Burundi, en ook in de 19 andere Afrikaanse bestemmingen
van Brussels Airlines. Met deze financiële steun zal SOS Kinderdorpen
10.000 medische consultaties kunnen uitvoeren voor de zwaksten in
de samenleving.
Wenst u dit project te steunen? Stort dan uw bijdrage op
bankrekeningnummer 310-0403455-21 (IBAN: BE17 3100 4034 5521 /
BIC: BBRUBEBB), met als mededeling “Brussels Airlines Rwanda –
Burundi”. Voor financiële giften van minstens € 40 ontvangt u een
fiscaal attest. Meer weten over dit project? Surf naar
brusselsairlines.com/bikeforafrica.
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profile
Annabel Brodt call centre representative
I
started working as a flight attendant 15
years ago. After a year or so, it became
difficult to combine flying with my personal
life, so I joined the Customer Contact Centre. place the customer first.
After 13 years, I still enjoy my job as if it were
my first day.
We work in several shifts at the centre, following
an organised daily plan that assigns us different
tasks – either giving direct support to customers
or promoting our products. Answering emails is
a big part of the job too.
Our main challenge is to provide professional,
tailor-made assistance to each customer. We
offer assistance in six different languages, and
all our agents have undergone extended technical
training. Empathy towards our customers is also
of utmost importance.
We aim to be good listeners, to understand
passengers’ needs and frustrations, and to offer
J’ai commencé à travailler comme hôtesse de l’air il y a 15 ans.
Comme mes horaires sont vite devenus difficiles à concilier avec
ma vie privée, j’ai rejoint le Centre de Service à la Clientèle. Cela va
faire 13 ans maintenant et j’apprécie toujours mon boulot comme
au premier jour.
Au Service Clientèle, les tâches sont réparties quotidiennement entre les
équipes en fonction d’un planning rigoureux. Soit nous nous occupons du
support à la clientèle, soit de la promotion de nos produits. Répondre aux
e-mails représente également une grande partie de notre travail.
Notre principal défi ? Proposer une assistance professionnelle et « sur
mesure » à chaque passager. Et ce, dans 6 langues ! Tous nos agents ont suivi
une formation technique très poussée. Développer une relation d’empathie
vis-à-vis de nos clients est pour nous un enjeu très important.
Être toujours à l’écoute, comprendre les frustrations des passagers, leur
offrir la meilleure solution en fonction de leurs besoins et regagner leur
confiance… C’est notre mission au quotidien. En outre, garder notre calme et
montrer du respect sont des qualités essentielles. En toutes circonstances,
nous donnons la priorité au client.
Je vis depuis toujours à Anvers et je ne voudrais déménager pour rien au
monde. C’est une ville qui offre un accès à une multitude d’activités : shopping,
culture, restaurants, sorties. La prochaine fois que vous y passez, faites un
tour au cœur de la vieille ville et essayez les authentiques frites Anversoises
accompagnées d’une bière fraîche. Ce n’est pas cher et c’est délicieux !
J’adore voyager en famille. Je pense qu’il est important de montrer à notre
fils de 6 ans à quoi ressemble le monde au-delà de e nos frontières et de
l’aider à s’ouvrir à d’autres cultures.
Barcelone est ma destination favorite dans le réseau de
Brussels Airlines ! Cette ville combine merveilleusement sement
culture, plage, bonne cuisine, shopping et
autochtones ultra sympathiques. Sincèrement,
que demander de plus ?
the best solution to meet their needs and regain
their confidence. Remaining calm and showing
respect are very important skills. We always
I’ve lived in Antwerp my whole life and there’s
no other place I’d rather be. It offers easy access
to all kinds of activities – shopping, culture,
restaurants and nightlife. If you visit the city, you
should take a nice walk in the old city centre and
try real Antwerp fries with a cold beer. It’s not an
expensive thing to do, and really is worth it!
I enjoy travelling with my family. I think it’s
important to show our six-year old son (pictured
below) what the world’s like beyond our borders
to help him cultivate an open mind towards other
cultures. My favourite city on the Brussels Airlines
network is Barcelona. It’s a great combination of
culture, beach, good food and drink, shopping and
nice people. What more do you need?
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Good listener
Annabel loves her
job in the call centre
Ik begon 15 jaar geleden als stewardess. Na een jaar werd het
moeilijk om het vliegen te combineren met mijn privéleven, dus
ging ik aan de slag in het Customer Contact Centre. Na 13 jaar ben
ik nog altijd even dol op mijn job.
In het Customer Contact Centre werken we in meerdere shifts
volgens een doordachte dagelijkse planning die ons verschillende taken
toekent, namelijk rechtstreekse klantenondersteuning verlenen of onze
producten promoten. Ook het beantwoorden van e-mails behoort tot
onze belangrijke taken.
Onze grootste uitdaging? Elke klant professionele hulp op maat
geven. Wij staan klanten bij in zes verschillende talen, en al onze
medewerkers hebben een uitgebreide technische opleiding gekregen.
Meeleven met onze klanten is ook essentieel.
We moeten goed kunnen luisteren, begrip opbrengen voor de
frustraties van passagiers en de best mogelijke oplossing bieden om hen
tevreden te stellen en hun vertrouwen terug te winnen. Belangrijke
vaardigheden daarbij zijn kalm blijven en respect tonen. De klant komt
altijd eerst.
Ik woon al mijn hele leven in Antwerpen en zou nergens anders willen
wonen. Je hebt er alles: winkels, cultuur, restaurants,
uitgaansmogelijkheden ... Ben je in Antwerpen, kuier dan beslist eens
rond in het oude stadscentrum en proef er een lekkere portie friet met
een Bolleke (Antwerps De Koninck-bier). Niet duur en beslist de moeite!
Ik ga graag op reis met mijn gezin. Ik vind het belangrijk dat onze
zesjarige ze zoon de wereld ontdekt en zo leert open
te
staan voor andere culturen.
Mijn favoriete stad op het Brussels Airlinesnetwerk?
Barcelona! Een fantastische
combinatie van cultuur, strand, lekker eten en
drinken, shoppen en hartelijke mensen. Wat kun
je nog meer wensen?
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†PRICES QUOTED ARE FOR A RETURN TICKET IN B.LIGHT ECONOMY FROM OR TO BRUSSELS, ALL TAXES AND FEES INCLUDED, IF BOOKED ON BRUSSELSAIRLINES.COM. TICKETS ARE NOT CHANGEABLE, NOR REFUNDABLE. PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Fares
choose how you fly
Cancellation possibility
Pre-flight seat selection
Latest check-in
Luggage allowance
Extra fast through
security via fast lane 4
Priority check-in
Premium seating
Newspapers
Meal and drink service
Access to Lounge
Miles & More
Change to an earlier
flight at the airport on
the day of departure
Change of booking
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Three great products in Business and
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Whether you want premium Business Class service, time-saving and total fl exibility,
or the lowest fare guarantee † to 50 European destinations, Brussels Airlines has just
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■ From €99 return, taxes included
■ No refund possible
■ Yes, for check-in online
■ 70 minutes before departure 1
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■ 1 piece of 23kgs checked + 6kgs hand
luggage (1 piece), ski equipment for free 2/3
■ No
■ No
■ No
■ No
■ For sale on board (see menu card)
■ No lounge access 5
■ 125 or 750 status miles per flight depending
on fare level
■ No
Footnotes (1) Check-in times can vary depending on destination
(2) Miles & More FTL passengers are entitled to one extra piece of
23kgs checked luggage in Economy Class (3) Miles & More HON and
■ Subject to availability, €50 change fee +
difference between old and new fare
■ Flexible premium economy fares
■ Fully refundable if cancelled prior to departure
■ Yes
■ 50 minutes before departure 1
■ 1 piece of 23kgs checked + 12kgs hand
luggage (1 piece), ski equipment for free 2/3
■ Athens, Birmingham, Bristol, Brussels, Budapest,
Frankfurt, Geneva, Hamburg, Krakow, Lisbon,
Manchester, Milan Linate/Malpensa, Moscow,
Newcastle, Porto, Prague, Rome, Venice
■ Yes
■ Middle seat free if possible
■ Free
■ Free
Sen, as well as Star Alliance Gold, passengers are entitled to one extra
piece of 23kgs checked luggage and 1 golf bag (4) For Business Class
passengers (incl. b.business), Hon Circle/Senator members
■ €15 (access only available at Brussels) 5
■ Up to 1,250 status miles per flight
The best
economy
class in
Europe
■ Free if seats available upon departure
■ Free subject to availability within the same
fare category 6
(irrespective of class flown), Frequent traveller when flying Business,
b.business or b.flex economy+, b.flex economy+ passengers and
Star Alliance Gold members (5) Free for Miles & More Frequent Traveller

BUSINESS CLASS
■ Business Class return fares
■ Fully refundable if cancelled prior to departure
■ Yes
■ 50 minutes before departure 1
■ 2 pieces of 32kgs each checked + total 16kgs
hand luggage (max 2 pieces), ski equipment
for free 3
■ Athens, Birmingham, Bristol, Brussels, Budapest,
Frankfurt, Geneva, Hamburg, Krakow, Lisbon,
Manchester, Milan Linate/Malpensa, Moscow,
Newcastle, Porto, Prague, Rome, Venice, Warsaw
■ Dedicated b.business check-in at Brussels
■ Guaranteed middle seat free
■ Free
■ Gourmet dining service, champagne
■ Free
■ 2,000 status miles per flight
■ Free
■ Free subject to availability
The class
that puts
you first
travelling to Geneva, Warsaw, Vienna, Hannover, Hamburg and Berlin, as well as
Star Alliance Gold (6) If same fare category or lower is no longer available, then a
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check-in
S’enregistrer sur son vol Brussels Airlines n’a
jamais été aussi simple, sûr et efficace
Enregistrement en ligne Gagnez du temps à l’aéroport
■ Enregistrez-vous depuis Internet sur checkin.brusselsairlines.com.
N’oubliez pas d’imprimer votre carte d’embarquement au format pdf.
■ Une fois à l’aéroport, rendez-vous à l’un des points Bagages Drop Off de
Brussels Airlines pour y déposer vos bagages. Dirigez-vous ensuite
directement vers la porte d’embarquement.
■ Disponible entre 24 heures et 1 heure avant le départ de votre vol.
Enregistrement Mobile
Idéal pour les personnes toujours en mouvement
■ En surfant sur m.brusselsairlines.com depuis votre appareil mobile, vous
pouvez recevoir directement votre carte d’embarquement sous forme d’un
code barre 2D qui sera scanné à l’aéroport.
■ Rendez-vous alors à l’aéroport à l’un des points Bagages Drop Off de
Brussels Airlines pour y déposer vos bagages. Dirigez-vous ensuite
directement vers la porte d’embarquement.
■ Disponible entre 24 heures et 1 heure avant le départ de votre vol.
Check-in Express
Simple et rapide
■ Evitez les files d’attente et enregistrez-vous via nos bornes Express.
■ Ce service est exclusivement disponible à Brussels Airport pour tous les
vols européens opérés par Brussels Airlines.
Enregistrement de votre vol retour Un service pratique
■ Si votre vol retour est prévu dans les prochaines 24 heures et que votre
réservation est confirmée, alors vous pouvez vous enregistrer en même
temps sur les vols aller et retour.
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Checking in for your Brussels Airlines flight is
simple and hassle-free
Online check-in
Saves time at the airport
■ Visit checkin.brusselsairlines.com to
check-in. Remember to print the pdf
version of your boarding card.
■ Once at the airport, drop baggage off at
Brussels Airlines Baggage Drop Off
points, and proceed to the gate.
■ Available from 24 hours – one hour
before your flight.
Mobile check-in
Ideal for busy people on the move
■ Visit m.brusselsairlines.com from your
web-enabled mobile device. The boarding
pass will be sent to your mobile device
as a 2D barcode, which can then be
scanned at many locations in airports.
■ Once at the airport, drop baggage off at
Brussels Airlines Baggage Drop Off
points, and proceed to the gate.
■ Available from 24 hours – one hour
before your flight.
Express check-in
Fast and simple
■ Speed through check-in with our
Express check-in machines.
■ This service is only available at Brussels
Airport for all European flights
operated by Brussels Airlines.
Return check-in
Added convenience
■ If you’re returning within 24 hours and
have a confirmed booking, you can
check in for your outbound and return
flights at the same time.
Inchecken voor uw vlucht met Brussels
Airlines kan eenvoudig en zonder zorgen
Online check-in
Bespaart tijd op de luchthaven
■ Check in via checkin.brusselsairlines.com. Denk erom de pdf-versie
van uw instapkaart af te printen.
■ Op de luchthaven zet u uw bagage af aan één van de drop-off points
van Brussels Airlines en loopt u meteen door naar de gate.
■ Beschikbaar vanaf 24 uur tot 1 uur voor het vertrek van uw vlucht.
Mobile check-in
Ideaal voor druk bezette mensen die steeds onderweg zijn
■ Ga naar m.brusselsairlines.com via uw mobiele toestel met
internetverbinding. De instapkaart zal als een streepjescode in 2D
naar uw mobiele toestel verzonden worden. Deze code kan
vervolgens gescand worden op vele plaatsen in luchthavens.
■ Op de luchthaven zet u uw bagage af aan één van de drop-off points
van Brussels Airlines en loopt u meteen door naar de gate.
■ Beschikbaar vanaf 24 uur tot 1 uur voor het vertrek van uw vlucht.
Express Check-in
Snel en eenvoudig
■ Snel door de check-in met onze machines voor Express Check-in.
■ Deze dienst is enkel beschikbaar op Brussels Airport voor alle
Europese vluchten van Brussels Airlines.
Return Check-in
Extra comfort
■ Indien u binnen de 24 uur terugkeert en uw boeking reeds bevestigd
is, kunt u tegelijkertijd inchecken voor uw heen- en terugvlucht.

safety
For your safety
and comfort
Welcome on board our fl ight
today and thank you for choosing
Brussels Airlines. Please read the
information below regarding smoking
and safety regulations on board.
Should you have any questions,
please ask your cabin attendant.
Electronic devices
No personal communications or radio
emitting devices, such as portable
telephones, radios, GPS locators, games
or remote-control toys, may be used on
board*. Please ensure that your
telephone is switched off before and
during the flight. Items such as personal
computers and electronic games may be
used during the flight, but must be
switched off during take-off and landing.
Smoking
In accordance with government
regulations, smoking is not permitted
on any Brussels Airlines flight.
Passengers should be aware that there
are smoke detectors in the aircraft’s
toilets and that any breach of this rule
may incur penalties.
Safety procedures
You will find an information sheet on
safety procedures in your seat pocket.
Please read it carefully and please listen
attentively to all safety announcements
and instructions from the crew.
Alcohol
Passengers are not allowed to consume
alcohol they have brought with them or
bought on board. Alcohol may be served
on board, but our cabin crew will not
serve any passenger who they feel has
already had too much to drink.
*For the complete list of items whose use is
restricted, please see your safety card
located in the seat pocket in front of you.
Pour votre securite et
votre confort
Nous vous souhaitons la bienvenue à
bord de notre vol, et vous remercions
d’avoir choisi Brussels Airlines. Veuillez
lire les informations suivantes
concernant les consignes de sécurité
et l’interdiction de fumer à bord. Pour
toute question, n’hésitez pas à vous
adresser à notre personnel navigant.
Appareils électroniques
Aucun appareil de communication ou
émetteur radio personnel, tel que
téléphone portable, radio, système GPS,
jeu ou jouet télécommandé ne peut être
utilisé à bord*. Veuillez vous assurer que
votre téléphone est bien éteint avant et
pendant le vol. L’utilisation des
ordinateurs et jeux électroniques est
autorisée pendant le vol, mais ces
appareils doivent être éteints lors du
décollage et de l’atterrissage.
Interdiction de fumer
Conformément aux réglementations
gouvernementales, tous les vols Brussels
Airlines sont entièrement non-fumeurs.
Nous rappelons aux passagers que les
toilettes de l’avion sont équipées de
détecteurs de fumée, et que toute
infraction à ce règlement peut entraîner
une amende.
Procédures de sécurité
Vous trouverez dans la poche de votre
siège une fiche d’information concernant
les procédures de sécurité. Veuillez lire
cette fiche et écouter attentivement
toutes les annonces et instructions de
l’équipage en matière de sécurité.
Alcool
Les passagers ne sont pas autorisés à
consommer l’alcool qu’ils ont emporté ou
acheté à bord. De l’alcool peut être servi
dans l’avion, mais notre équipage
refusera de servir tout passager qu’il
soupçonne d’avoir déjà trop bu.
*Pour la liste complète des appareils dont
l’utilisation à bord est interdite, veuillez
consulter la fiche de sécurité rangée dans la
poche du siège devant vous.
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Voor uw veiligheid
en comfort
We verwelkomen u graag aan boord
van deze vlucht en danken u om te
vliegen met Brussels Airlines. Lees
aandachtig onderstaande informatie
over roken en veiligheid aan boord.
Als u vragen heeft, kunt u die stellen
aan het cabinepersoneel.
Elektronische apparaten
U mag aan boord geen (communicatie)
apparaten gebruiken die radiogolven
uitzenden, zoals draagbare telefoons,
radio’s, GPS-apparaten, spelletjes of
speelgoed met een afstandsbediening*.
Zorg ervoor dat uw telefoon is
uitgeschakeld voor en tijdens de vlucht.
Elektronische toestellen zoals personal
computers en spelletjes mag u tijdens de
vlucht gebruiken, maar moet u
uitschakelen bij het opstijgen en landen.
Roken
In overeenstemming met de Belgische
wetgeving is roken verboden op alle
vluchten van Brussels Airlines. Wij
wijzen u erop dat de toiletten aan boord
zijn uitgerust met rookdetectoren.
Een inbreuk op het rookverbod kan
bestraft worden.
Veiligheidsprocedures
U vindt een informatieblad over
de veiligheidsprocedures in het
opbergzakje voor u. Lees het zorgvuldig
en luister aandachtig naar alle
veiligheidsmededelingen en instructies
van het cabinepersoneel.
Alcohol
Passagiers mogen geen alcohol
gebruiken die ze hebben meegebracht of
aan boord hebben gekocht. Alcohol kan
aan boord worden geserveerd, maar ons
cabinepersoneel zal geen alcohol
schenken aan passagiers die volgens hen
al voldoende hebben gedronken.
*In het opbergzakje voor u vindt u uw
veiligheidskaart met daarop de volledige
lijst van apparaten met gebruiksbeperkingen.
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comfort
Your personal
wellbeing on board
Nowadays, for many passengers, fl ying
regularly is part of life. However, the body is
sensitive to change and fl ying still isn’t part
of a normal daily rhythm. Brussels Airlines
cares about your comfort, so here are a
couple of hints on how to keep your body
happy and healthy in the air.
Before
■ Drink plenty of water and avoid excessive
intake of alcohol, coffee and tea
■ Take time to have a stroll around the terminal
after check-in
■ A light snack is fine, but avoid heavy meals
before flying
■ Dress in loose, comfortable clothing
■ Apply moisturiser to keep your skin
feeling fresh
During
■ Drink plenty of water and avoid excessive
intake of alcohol, coffee and tea
■ Exercise helps you avoid cramps and is
good for circulation, even on short flights
(see below)
■ Don’t eat too much
Exercises
Stretch and flex your leg muscles, as well as
your arms, shoulders and neck, from time to
time. This will improve your general level of
comfort and stimulate your circulation. Stretch
and rotate your ankles and legs while sitting in
your seat.
Votre bien-être à bord
De nos jours, il est de plus en plus
courant de prendre l’avion régulièrement.
Cependant, le corps est sensible aux
changements, et voler implique toujours
une modifi cation du rythme normal.
Pour Brussels Airlines, la question de
votre confort est une priorité. Voici donc
quelques conseils pour garder un corps
léger et équilibré jusque dans les airs.
Avant
■ Buvez beaucoup d’eau, évitez une consommation
excessive d’alcool, de café et de thé
■ Prenez le temps de vous balader un peu dans
l’aérogare après l’enregistrement
■ N’hésitez pas à prendre un en-cas léger, mais
évitez les repas trop lourds avant d’embarquer
■ Portez des vêtements amples et confortables
■ Appliquez une crème hydratante pour garder
une peau fraîche
Pendant
■ Buvez beaucoup d’eau, évitez une consommation
excessive d’alcool, de café et de thé
■ Faire de l’exercice permet d’éviter les crampes
et est excellent pour la circulation. Essayez les
exercices décrits ci-dessous
■ Ne mangez pas trop
Exercises
Etirez et fléchissez de temps à autre les
muscles de vos jambes, vos bras, vos épaules et
votre nuque. Cela améliorera votre confort
général tout en stimulant votre circulation.
Etirez et dessinez de petits cercles avec vos
chevilles et vos jambes lorsque vous êtes assis.
Uw persoonlijk
comfort aan board
Vandaag maakt vliegen voor heel wat
passagiers deel uit van het dagelijkse
leven. Ons lichaam is echter gevoelig voor
verandering en vliegen kan ons dagritme
danig in de war brengen. Uw welzijn ligt
Brussels Airlines nauw aan het hart. Daarom
geven we u enkele tips om ook in de lucht
uw lichaam fi t en gezond te houden.
Vooraf
■ Drink veel water en vermijd overmatig gebruik
van alcohol, koffie en thee
■ Neem de tijd om na het inchecken even door
de terminal te wandelen
■ Een lichte snack mag, maar eet niet te zwaar
vóór u het vliegtuig neemt
■ Draag losse, comfortabele kleding
■ Gebruik een vochtinbrengende crème zodat
uw huid fris aanvoelt
Tijdens
■ Drink veel water en vermijd overmatig gebruik
van alcohol, koffie en thee
■ Oefeningen voorkomen krampen en zijn
goed voor de bloedsomloop. Probeer
onderstaande oefeningen
■ Eet niet te veel
Oefeningen
Strek en buig nu en dan uw benen, armen,
schouders en nek. U zult er zich beter door
voelen en het stimuleert de bloedsomloop.
Strek en draai uw enkels en benen terwijl u in
uw stoel zit.
1 2 3 4
Stretch and rotate your ankles and legs while seated 1 . Flex and stretch your calf muscles 2 , as well as your arms 3 , shoulders and neck 4 periodically.
This will improve your general level of comfort and stimulate your circulation.
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elax
What’s that noise?
Aircraft, like any other form of motorised transport, are full of odd noises and
movements that can be disconcerting when you’re not used to them.
Here’s a short guide to set your mind at ease
■ A signal can be heard in the cabin and
coloured lights are visible in the ceiling.
Stay calm: This is how the crew communicate
with one another.
■ During the climb, the engine sound changes
and it feels as if the aircraft has stopped
climbing. A whirring noise is also heard.
Stay calm: After the initial full throttle for
take-off, the engines go to a lower power output
and the angle of climb will be decreased to
allow the aircraft to accelerate, which may
feel like it has stopped climbing. The whirring
noise is that of the flaps retracting. You’ll hear
the same noise just before landing.
C’est quoi ce bruit?
Comme tous les moyens de transport motorisés, un avion émet toutes sortes
de bruits et effectue des mouvements, qui peuvent inquiéter si vous n’y êtes
pas habitué. Voici un petit guide qui vous aidera à voyager l’esprit tranquille
■ Un signal sonore se produit dans la cabine et des témoins lumineux
s’allument au plafond.
Gardez votre calme : c’est la façon de communiquer de l’équipage.
■ Durant l’ascension, le bruit des moteurs varie et vous avez l’impression que
l’appareil a cessé sa progression. Vous entendez également un vrombissement.
Gardez votre calme : les moteurs diminuent de puissance après avoir fonctionné
à pleins gaz lors du décollage. L’angle d’ascension diminue également afin de
permettre à l’appareil d’accélérer, une manœuvre qui peut donner l’impression que
l’avion arrête sa progression. Le vrombissement se produit lorsque les volets
sont en train de se replier. Vous entendrez le même bruit juste avant l’atterrissage.
■ Quand l’avion traverse une zone de turbulences, les extrémités des ailes
bougent de haut en bas.
Gardez votre calme : les ailes sont flexibles et conçues, tout comme
l’appareil, pour résister à de très fortes turbulences.
■ Lorsque l’appareil amorce sa descente, le bruit des moteurs passe par
plusieurs niveaux de variations.
Gardez votre calme : à l’atterrissage, l’avion doit régulièrement moduler sa
puissance pour maintenir constamment une vitesse adaptée.
■ Avant l’atterrissage, la puissance des moteurs est poussée au maximum et
l’appareil reprend de l’altitude.
Gardez votre calme : si pour une raison ou une autre, l’atterrissage n’était pas
possible (par exemple, en cas de non-disponibilité de la piste ou de mauvaise
visibilité), une manœuvre standard appelée “go-around” (remise des gaz) sera
exécutée. Soit l’avion tentera une nouvelle approche soit il sera redirigé vers un
autre aéroport. Chaque vol dispose d’une réserve suffisante de fuel à bord pour
couvrir ces procédures.
Si des interrogations subsistent, n’hésitez pas à vous adresser au personnel de
cabine. Consultez volersanspeur.org
■ The wing tips move up and down
during turbulence.
Stay calm: The wings are flexible and built
to cope with heavy turbulence, as is the
whole aircraft.
■ At the start of the descent, the sound
emitted from the engine goes through
several changes.
Stay calm: When an aircraft is landing, it
needs to vary its power output to maintain the
right speed at all times.
■ Before landing, the engines go to maximum
power and the aircraft climbs again.
Stay calm: Should the landing not be possible
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for some reason (e.g. the runway is not free or
bad visibility), a standard manoeuvre known
as a “go-around” will be performed, whereby
the aircraft will make a new approach or will
be diverted to another airport. Every flight has
extra fuel on board to cover these procedures.
If you have any questions that aren’t covered here, just ask your flight attendant. Should you or someone you know have a fear of flying, check out the
special two-day course designed by Brussels Airlines, Brussels Airport and the University of Ghent. Go to nofeartofly.org
Wat is dat geluid?
Net als andere gemotoriseerde transportmiddelen maken vliegtuigen soms
vreemde geluiden en bewegingen die zorgwekkend kunnen zijn als je er
niet mee vertrouwd bent. Met de volgende korte handleiding willen we u
alvast geruststellen
■ U hoort een beltoon in de cabine en in het plafond gaan gekleurde
lichtjes branden.
Blijf kalm: Dat zijn gewoon signalen die bij de communicatie tussen de
bemanningsleden horen.
■ Tijdens het klimmen verandert het geluid van de motoren en krijg je de indruk
dat het vliegtuig niet meer stijgt. Daarbij is er ook een suizend geluid te horen.
Blijf kalm: De motoren draaien op volle toeren tijdens het opstijgen. Het
vliegtuig neemt nadien gas terug en gaat minder stijl klimmen zodat de
vliegsnelheid kan opgedreven worden. Hierdoor voelt het alsof het vliegtuig
stopt met klimmen. Het suizende geluid komt van de vleugelkleppen die
ingetrokken worden. U zal hetzelfde geluid horen net vóór de landing.
■ De uiteinden van de vleugels bewegen op en neer bij turbulentie.
Blijf kalm: De vleugels zijn flexibel en zijn bestand tegen hevige turbulentie,
net als de rest van het vliegtuig trouwens.
■ Bij het begin van de daling verandert het geluid van de motoren
verschillende keren.
Blijf kalm: Tijdens de landing moet het motorvermogen af en toe bijgestuurd
worden om de juiste aanvliegsnelheid te behouden.
■ Net vóór de landing gaan de motoren plots op volle toeren draaien en begint
het vliegtuig terug te klimmen.
Blijf kalm: Als het niet mogelijk is om te landen, bijvoorbeeld omdat de
landingsbaan niet vrij is of door slechte zichtbaarheid, zal het vliegtuig een
“go-around” uitvoeren, een standaardmanoeuvre waarbij het toestel een
nieuwe nadering inzet of uitwijkt naar een andere luchthaven. Elk vliegtuig
heeft voldoende brandstof aan boord om een dergelijke procedure uit te voeren.
Hebt u nog vragen, aarzel dan niet om iemand van het cabinepersoneel aan te
spreken. Meer info op vliegangst.org
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in the air
Brussels Airlines aircraft are a regular sight taking off
and landing at Brussels Airport as well as at the 70
destinations we serve across Europe and Africa.
Check our fl eet line-up to fi nd out more about the
aircraft you’re fl ying on
Airbus A319
Flights to Europe
Number 8
Seats 132
Wingspan 34.09 m
Boeing 737-300
Flights to Europe
Number 4
Seats 142
Wingspan 29.90 m
AVRO RJ100
Flights to Europe
Number 12
Seats 97
Wingspan 26.30 m
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Length 33.84 m
Height 11.76 m
Cruising speed 850 km/h
Length 33.40 m
Height 11.13 m
Cruising speed 795 km/h
Length 31.00 m
Height 08.50 m
Cruising speed 755 km/h
Airbus A330-300
Flights to Africa
Number 5
Seats 284
Wingspan 60.30 m
Airbus A320
Flights to Europe
Number 2
Seats 168
Wingspan 34.10 m
Boeing 737-400
Flights to Europe
Number 4
Seats 164
Wingspan 29.90 m
AVRO RJ85
Flights to Europe
Number 12
Seats 82
Wingspan 26.30 m
Length 63.66 m
Height 16.91 m
Cruising speed 870 km/h
Length 37.57 m
Height 11 m
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Length 36.45 m
Height 11.13 m
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Length 28.30 m
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Lipton ice tea 33cl ¤2.50
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Lipton tea (yellow label) ¤2.50
Hotcémel hot chocolate ¤2.50
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Carlsberg (New can) 33cl ¤3.50
Grimbergen blonde 33cl ¤3.50
Gordon’s gin 5cl * ¤4.00
Johnnie Walker red label whisky 5cl * ALCOHOL
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two days to discover
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cuisine of the capital of
Campania is a tall order
– so Matthew Barker asked
local architect and designer
Alessandro Di Prisco
(alessandrodiprisco.com)
for the inside track
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The streets of Naples are
always thronged with people
because Neapolitans love to
spend time out in the open,
especially during summer. You could draw
up an itinerary that would allow you to just
explore the city on foot, but you shouldn’t
miss a chance to experience the metro
– particularly the celebrated ‘art stations’,
which work as dynamic museums, with
paintings and installations. Look out, too,
for the public work projects of architects,
including the Università metro stop and
the Piazza Borsa, created by Karim Rashid.
Day One
■ 9:00 Whatever time your day begins,
in Naples you should start it with coffee.
Take your first drink in the heart of the city,
at Gambrinus (1-2 Via Chiaia, tel. +39 081
417582) in Piazza Trieste. It’s a charming
old local that keeps traditions alive – such
as the custom of un caffè sospeso (‘a
suspended coffee’), where a customer
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Clockwise from left:
The art nouveau Caffè
Gambrinus makes an
atmospheric place to
start the day; Once the
apotheosis of Bourbon
power in the city, the
rust-red Palazzo Reale
remains an imposing
prospect; The Borgo
Marinari is an attractive
spot for an early-evening
tipple; Bag a bag in
luxurious leather at
Tramontano on
Via Chiaia
pays for a drink at the bar before buying
another, which is left for the next customer.
A little gesture of solidarity…
■ 9:30 After a good breakfast, visit the
Palazzo Reale, one of four royal residences
dating from the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
and the Bourbon rulers. The Palazzo sits
on the Piazza del Plebiscito, dominated
by the Basilica di San Francesco di Paola.
The Plebiscito is a regular setting for
open-air musical events, and every
Christmas it’s home to installations by
international artists, including Richard
Serra, Anish Kapoor, Mimmo Paladino
and Carsten Nicolai.
■ 11:00 You can buy pretty much
anything while browsing the shops on Via
Chiaia. Recommended stop-offs include
Tramontano (no. 143), one of the best
Neapolitan craftsmen working with leather,
and Feltrinelli (23 Piazza dei Martiri), a
mega-store where you can listen to music
and leaf through the book selection.
■ 13:00 La Focaccia (31 Vico Belledonne
a Chiaia, tel. +39 081 412277) serves great
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Try un caff è sospeso
– a Naples tradition
where you pay for
two coff ees at the bar,
but leave one for the
next customer
pizza or focaccia by the slice. On the same
street is Pescheria Mattiucci (no. 27,
tel. +39 081 251 2215), where you can eat
fresh fish – raw or fried – washed down with
a glass of wine from the wide selection.
■ 15:00 Take a sweet detour to pasticceria
Moccia (77 Via San Pasquale) for typically
exquisite Neapolitan pastries and cakes,
including a wonderful pastiera napoletana
tart made with ricotta cheese.
■ 16:00 Visit PAN – the Palazzo delle
Arti Napoli – in the 17th-century Palazzo
VIA SAN
Palazzo delle
Arti Napoli
Moccia
PASQUALE VIA DEI MILLE
Naples
VOMERO
PO OSIL L LLIPO
LIP L
La Focaccia
RIVIERA DI CHIAIA
Via Chiaia
Golfo di Napoli
CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE
Via Partenope
Capodimonte
Park (1.5 km)
SALITA PONTECORVO
CHIAIA CHIA CH CHIA CH CHIAIA HIAIA
FINISH
Roccella (Via Dei Mille); its permanent
displays and temporary exhibitions cover
the panorama of contemporary art. On your
way out, visit the shop, Electa, for design
objects, exhibition catalogues and art books.
■ 17:30 Time for an aperitivo at Borgo
Marinari. The Borgo resides on the islet
of Megaride, next to the Castello dell’Ovo.
It’s linked to land by a bridge and is home
to a collection of bars and restaurants,
plus a marina with berthed yachts gently
bobbing in the water.
VIA PASQUALE SCURA
Megaride
START
START
Chiaia
VIA TOLEDO
VITTORIA
Centro
Storico
VIA ROMA
Gambrinus
Borgo
Marinari
VIA MONTEOLIVETO
VIA ARMANDO DIAZ
VIA SANTA BRIGIDA
Galleria
Umberto
VIA SANTA LUCIA
VIA PARTENOPE
CAPODIMONT I NT NTE TEE
CENTRO
ST STO STORICO
O O
Palazzo
Reale
VIA MEDINA
VIA NAZARIO SAURO
Piazza
Bellini
VIA FORIA
Da Sorbillo
VIA SANTA CHIARA
VIA NILO
MADRe
VIA BENEDETTO CROCE
VIA DUOMO
VIA DEI TRIBUNALI
Napoli
Sotterranea
RETTIFILO
VIA CRISTOFORO COLOMBO
North
200 metres
FINISH
VIA MEDINA
Bacino del
Piliero
■ 20:00 Dine out in the open air on
Via Partenope. There’s a succession of
restaurants along this street, all of them
good, where you can look across the Bay
of Naples and towards Vesuvius.
■ 22:00 The city’s nightlife begins in the
quarter of Chiaia. Here the young and the
not so young alike crowd in to baretti – little
bars where you can also listen to music.
Don’t worry if it feels like you’ve ventured
a little off the beaten track; you’re actually
in the middle of well-heeled Naples.
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CITY FOCUS
Day Two
■ 9:00 Start your second day with breakfast
at a historic café in the Galleria Umberto,
a huge arcade constructed in 1890. At the
front you’ll find the pasticceria Pintauro
(275 Via Toledo), opened in 1785, where you
can enjoy the best sfogliatella (pastries with
ricotta and candied fruit fillings) in Naples.
■ 9:45 Take a tour of the centro storico:
cross Via Port’Alba near Piazza Dante and
you’ll enter a maze of streets that makes
up the soul of the city, passing historical
churches such as San Domenico Maggiore
and the magical cloister of Santa Chiara.
Re-orientate yourself at the Duomo
(cathedral) by going up Spaccanapoli
(‘split Naples’), the long, narrow street that
crosses the heart of the city. The cathedral,
constructed at the end of the 13th century,
houses the remains of the city’s patron saint,
San Gennaro, and a famous vial containing
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Pintauro serves the best
sfogliatella – pastries
with ricotta and fruit
fi llings – in the city
his blood – shown to the faithful twice
a year, in hope and expectation of the
miracle of the liquefaction.
■ 12:30 Time for lunch in one of the
celebrated pizzerias on Via Dei Tribunali.
Try Da Sorbillo (no. 32, tel. +39 081 446643)
for its excellent margherita; the place is
popular with both students and tourists.
■ 14:30 For an unusual view of the city,
join a tour with Napoli Sotterranea (68
Piazza San Gaetano, tel. +39 081 296944,
napolisotterranea.org) and head beneath
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the streets: descend to a depth of 40 metres
through the underground waterworks and
learn the story of excavations that began
more than 5,000 years ago.
■ 17:00 Give yourself a couple of hours
to relax in the luxuriant gardens of the
Capodimonte Park, designed by the Roman
architect Antonio Canevari for King Charles
of the Bourbons. You’ll also find the National
Museum here (Via Miano), holding the most
important art collection in southern Italy.
■ 20:00 For dinner head to Piazza Bellini,
a favourite meeting place of artists and
intellectuals. Just off the square you’ll
find Sorriso Integrale (6 Vico San Pietro
a Majella, tel. +39 081 455026), where
you can enjoy vegetarian and organic
Mediterranean cuisine on wooden tables,
accompanied by a New Age soundtrack.
■ 22:00 The MADRe, or Museo d’Arte
Contemporanea Donna Regina (79 Via
For dinner head to
Piazza Bellini, a favoured
meeting place for artists
and intellectuals
Settembrini), occasionally stays open until
midnight, and on Thursdays there’s music
and drinks in the evenings. This historic
building, restructured by the Portuguese
architect Alvaro Siza, holds frescoes by
Francesco Clemente and works by Kapoor,
Paladino, Serra and Jeff Koons, among
other artists of international renown.
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Clockwise from above:
City of gold – Naples’
striking streets are made
for wandering; The
monastic complex
of Santa Chiara dates
from the 14th century;
The Duomo sits amid
the beguiling historic
centre; The grand glassroofed
arcade of Galleria
Umberto is the height
of 19th-century elegance
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FR Mon parcours de Naples
Matthew Barker a demandé à l’architecte
et designer Alessandro Di Prisco quels étaient
les coins préférés de sa ville natale
Jour 1 9:00 Démarrez par un café au Gambrinus
(1-2 Via Chiaia), un endroit charmant et typique...
9:30 Visitez le Palazzo Reale (Palais Royal) sur la
Piazza del Plebiscito... 11:00 Faites un tour des
boutiques de la Via Chiaia, dont Tramontano (143)
pour le cuir et Feltrinelli (23 Piazza dei Martiri)
pour la musique... 13:00 La Focaccio (31 Vico
Belledonne a Chiaia, tél. 081 412277) sert de
fantastiques pizzas... 15:00 Faites un détour
sucré au Moccia (77 Via San Pasquale) pour une
pastiera napoletana... 16:00 Visitez PAN – le
Palazzo delle Arti Napoli – dans le Palazzo
Roccella du 17ème siècle (Via Dei Mille)... 17.30
Savourez un aperitivo au Borgo Marinari sur l’ilôt
de Megaride....20:00 Dînez à l’extérieur dans la
Via Partenope, avec une vue sur la baie et le
Vésuve....22:00 La vie nocturne commence dans
les Baretti de Chiaia – de petits bars où prendre
un verre et écouter de la musique.
Jour 2 9:00 Chez Pintauro (275 Via Toledo),
appréciez les meilleures pâtisseries
sfogliatella....9:45 Déambulez dans les rues
autour du centro storico, avec une visite au
Duomo du 13ème siècle (cathédrale)... 12.30 Da
Sorbillo (32 Via Dei Tribunali, tél. 081 446643)
sert d’excellentes margheritas... 14:30 Explorez
les réservoirs souterrains et découvrez les
excavations qui ont commencé il y a plus de 5 000
ans... 17:00 Réservez-vous une heure ou deux de
détente dans les jardins luxuriants du Parc
Capodimonte, qui abrite également le Musée
National... 20:00 Optez pour un repas végétarien,
une cuisine bio au Sorriso Integrale (6 Vico San
Pietro a Majella, tél. 081 455026)... 22:00 Le
musée MADRe (79 Via Settembrini) ouvre
occasionnellement jusqu’à minuit, avec musique
et boissons le jeudi.
NL Mijn Napels
Matthew Barker vraagt architect en
ontwerper Alessandro Di Prisco naar de leuke
plekken in zijn stad
Dag 1 9:00 Koffie in Gambrinus (Via Chiaia 1-2 ),
een charmante oude kroeg... 9:30 Bezoek aan het
Palazzo Reale op de Piazza del Plebiscito... 11:00
Struinen in de winkels aan de Via Chiaia, bij
Tramontano (143) voor leer en Feltrinelli (Piazza
dei Martiri 23) voor muziek... 13:00 La Focaccio
(Vico Belledonne a Chiaia 31, tel. 081 412277)
serveert fantastische pizza’s... 15:00 Zoete pauze
in Moccia (Via San Pasquale 77) voor een
pastiera napoletana... 16:00 Bezoek aan het PAN
– Palazzo delle Arti Napoli – in het 17e-eeuwse
Palazzo Roccella (Via Dei Mille)... 17:30 Heerlijk
aperitivo in Borgo Marinari op het rotseilandje
Megaride... 20:00 Diner in openlucht aan de Via
Partenope, met uitzicht over de baai en de
Vesuvius... 22:00 Het nachtleven in de stad begint
in de baretti van Chiaia – kleine bars met muziek
en drank.
Dag 2 9:00 Pintauro (Via Toledo 275) serveert de
lekkerste sfogliatella-gebakjes... 9:45 Kuieren
door het centro storico, met onder meer de
13e-eeuwse Duomo... 12:30 Da Sorbillo (Via Dei
Tribunali, 32, tel. 081 446643) is bekend om zijn
margherita’s... 14:30 Verken de ondergrondse
waterleiding van de stad en de opgravingen die
meer dan 5000 jaar geleden begonnen... 17:00
Even ontspannen in de weelderige tuinen van het
Capodimonte-park en het Nationaal Museum...
20:00 Vegetarische, organische keuken bij
Sorriso Integrale (Vico San Pietro A Majella 6, tel.
081 455026)... 22:00 Het MADRe-museum (Via
Settembrini 79) is soms open tot middernacht,
met muziek en drank op donderdag.
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BELGIUM Population 10,431,477 Currency Euro GDP
BRUSSELS
† €26,460 Dialling code +32
Airport code BRU Average temp (Jul) 17°C
Cool off from the summer
heat on Brussels’ own
beach at the Quai des
Péniches, complete with
palm trees, cocktail bars
and games for the kids.
Or take a tour through
all of Europe’s capitals
in one afternoon at the
Bruparck (beside the
Atomium, bruparck.com),
before enjoying free
music at the Brosella Folk
& Jazz Festival (9-10 July,
brosella.be). Nick Haslam
is our city guide
SAINTE-CATHERINE
Once the first port of Brussels,
this is now a trendy, buzzing area,
packed with bars and cafés and just
a stone’s throw from Grand’Place.
SLEEP Hotel Welcome (23 Quai au
Bois à Brûler, tel. (0)2 219 9546,
hotelwelcome.com, rooms from €95) is
a small, luxurious boutique hotel with
friendly service, only six minutes from
Grand’Place. Right in the heart of this
quarter, Maison Noble (10 Rue Marcq,
tel. (0)2 219 2339, maison-noble.eu,
rooms from €129) is a gay-friendly
guesthouse set in a finely restored
hotel de maître from 1826.
EAT La Marée (99 Rue de Flandre,
tel. (0)2 511 0040) makes the most of
Sainte-Catherine’s riverside connections
with fish of all kinds, served in simple
surroundings that belie the quality of
the delicious cuisine. La Belle Maraîchère
(11 Place Sainte-Catherine, tel. (0)2 512
9759) is just round the corner, right on
the old quay of the former port. This
is a slightly more upmarket, family- run
restaurant, also specialising in seafood
of all varieties.
CULTURE Centrale Electrique (44 Place
Sainte-Catherine, lacentraleelectrique.
be) was once Brussels’ first power plant
and is now an eclectic centre of
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the Istanbul room
at Hotel Welcome
INFO
Brussels Airport is
15km northeast of
the city in Zaventem.
Train Trains depart
every 15 minutes
at peak times for
Brussels’ three
main stations.
The journey takes
25 minutes and
costs €5.
Bus The bus
station is a level
below the arrivals
hall. The 12 to the
city centre departs
every 30 minutes;
one-way tickets
cost €3.
Taxi The journey
to the city centre
costs €25-€35 and
takes 25 minutes.
Tourist offi ce
The main offi ce is
on the Grand’Place
(tel. (0)2 513 8940,
visitbrussels.be).
contemporary art. This month you can
see Security, a hard-hitting exhibition
of the work of South African artist
Jane Alexander, which focuses on the
impact of authority on our lives.
SHOP Dishes Factory outlet centre
(58 Quai aux Briques) has plenty of
ideas for what to put on the table, from
glassware to translucent porcelain.
The Oxfam Solidarity Vintage (102
Rue de Flandre) has some of the best
vintage clothing in Brussels – if you’re
prepared to rummage.
LATER Madame Moustache et son
Freakshow (5 Quai au Bois à Brûler) is
one of Brussels’ most unusual nightspots,
whose décor transports you from a
1920s fairground to an American diner.
The music – from French cabaret to
Balkan beats – is as eclectic as the décor.
SABLON
This is one of the smartest areas
in town, with antique shops,
restaurants and some of the best
chocolatiers in Belgium selling
their latest creations.
SLEEP NH du Grand Sablon (2/4 Rue
Bodenbroek, tel. (0)2 2 518 1100,
You can book
your train tickets
from the airport to
Brussels city centre
on our website. See
brusselsairlines.com
for details.
nh-hotels.com, rooms from €73) is one
of the Belgian capital’s top hotels,
minutes from all the most famous
sights of the city. Villa Sablon (26
Rue Sainte Anne, info@villasablon.com,
villasablon.com, rooms from €100)
is a luxurious, elegant B&B whose
friendly owner will give you top tips
on where to go in the quarter.
EAT Restaurant Lola (33 Place du Grand
Sablon, tel. (0)2 514 2460), combines a
smart yet friendly ambience with
excellent modern European cuisine. Now
a successful international chain,
the Brussels-born Le Pain Quotidien
(11 Rue des Sablons, tel. (0)2 513 5154)
is a great place for reasonably priced
brunches and light lunches, served at
large shared tables.
CULTURE The Musée Juif de Belgique
(21 Rue des Minimes, new.mjb-jmb.org)
is a small museum of Jewish life that’s
housed in a 19th-century residence;
the collection includes art, religious
objects and documents.
SHOP Sablon’s antiques market (Place
du Grand Sablon) is open every Saturday
and Sunday – you’ll have to get up early
to find that rare objet d’art. Univers du
Thé (14 Rue Bodenbroek) is a tea lover’s
paradise, stocking a huge array of
flavours and varieties as well as
gorgeous tea-drinking paraphernalia.
LATER The Marquee (20-22 Rue St
Anne) bar and nightclub is packed on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
with the hippest folk of this chic quarter.
It opens at 11pm and entrance is free.
TIP The Orangerie d’Egmont (44
Boulevard de Waterloo, tel. (0)2 513
9948) can be found in the lovely Parc
d’Egmont. Although just minutes from
the busy centre, this is a peaceful oasis
and the perfect place for brunch on the
terrace on a fine summer’s day.
MATONGE
This vibrant, cosmopolitan quarter
is home to Brussels’ large African
community and is the place to
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The MPMM is
open every day
except Monday
10 am- 6 pm.
Maison du patrimoine
médiéval mosan
The Mosan medieval heritage centre
is located in the fabulous “Maison
espagnole” (Spanish house) in the heart
of the Meuse valley. Its main objective is
to enhance medieval heritage
in its present-day surroundings.
Audio guides available FR-NL-GB
Maison du patrimoine médiéval mosan
Place du Bailliage 16 | B - 5500 Bouvignes (Dinant)
Tél : +32 82 22 36 16 | Fax : +32 82 22 34 17
info@mpmm.be | www.mpmm.be
Fermé samedi midi et dimanche,
sauf réservation d’au moins 30 personnes
Boulevard de La Cambre 12
1000 Bruxelles
Tel : 02 640 44 22
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get the hottest music from the
DRC or enjoy a Senegalese supper.
SLEEP Hotel Chambord (82 Rue de
Namur, tel. (0)2 548 9910, hotelchambord.be,
rooms from €165) is
a newly renovated art deco hotel close
to Matongé’s bustling shopping area.
EAT L’Horloge du Sud (141 Rue du
Trône, tel. (0)2 512 1864) offers an
incredible selection of flavours from the
African continent in a warm, friendly
atmosphere. At Vini Divini (28 Rue du
Berger, tel. (0)477 261487), Vincenzo
Marino serves up the best of Italian
cuisine and wine at reasonable prices.
SHOP The Galerie d’Ixelles and Galerie
de la porte de Namur (Chaussée d’Ixelles)
are two bustling arcades with numerous
African speciality shops.
LATER Le Soleil d’Afrique (10 Rue
Longue Vie) stays open until 4am and
is where locals from the quarter drop
in for a late snack on the way home.
MAROLLES
Just below the towering Palais de
Justice, this quarter is a distillation
of old Brussels – a labyrinth of 18th
and 19th-century streets wrapped
around the Place du Jeu de Balle,
the city’s most famous flea market.
SLEEP The Hôtel Galia (15-16 Place
du Jeu de Balle, tel. (0)2 502 4243,
hotelgalia.com, rooms from €65) is a
prime location for bargain hunters as
it overlooks the flea market that fills
the square every morning of the week.
EAT Les Halles des Tanneurs (40 Rue
des Tanneurs, tel. (0)2 647 9722)
offers a chic restaurant in a restored
19th-century leather works, with a wine
shop next door. With its intimate décor
of brick and baroque furniture, L’Idiot du
Village (19 Rue Notre-Seigneur, tel. (0)2
502 5582) serves top modern Belgian
and French cuisine. Be sure to book,
as there’s rarely a free table.
CULTURE Bruegel Museum (132 Rue
Haute) is where Pieter Bruegel the Elder
lived and died. This lovely 16th-century
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MAP ILLUSTRATION IAN DUTNALL
marche aux
poissons/vismet
ste-catherine
st-katelijne
dansaert
RUE A. DANSAERT / A. DANSAERTSTRAAT
halles st-gery
st-gorikshallen
R. VAN ARTEVELDE / ARTEVELDESTRAAT
E
BLVD ANSPACH / ANSPACHLAAN
RUE DU MIDI / ZUIDSTRAAT
marolles
marollen
p. du jeu de balle
vossenplein
de brouckère
place ste-catherine
st-katelijneplein
RUE HAUTE / HOOGSTRAAT
place du beguinage
begijnhof
RUE BLAES / BLAESSTRAAT
RUE DE LAEKEN / LAKENSESTRAAT
place de
la bourse
beursplein
RUE DU LOMBARD / LOMBARDSTRAAT
manneken
pis
place de la chapelle
kapellemarkt
BLVD É.JACQMAIN / É.JACQMAINLAAN
RUE GRÉTRY / GRÉTRYSTRAAT
BLVD A.MAX / A.MAXLAAN
RUE NEUVE / NIEUWSTRAAT
R. DE L'ÉCUYER SCHILDKNAAPS / BISS CHOPSSTRAAT
grand-place
grote markt
place st-jean
st-jansplein
B. DE L'EMPEREREUR / KEIZERSLAAN
RUE DES MINIMES / MINIENENSTRAAT
mont des arts
kunstberg
grand sablon
grote zavel
RUE E.ALLARD / E.ALLARDSTRAAT
palais de justice
justitiepaleis
BLVD DE L'IMPÉRATRICE / KEIZERINLAAN
RUE AUX LAINES / WOLSTRAAT
rue neuve
nieuwstraat
place des martyrs
martelaarsplein
opera
louise
louiza
INFO red-brick house is open to groups by
For more
appointment only.
information about
places to stay, SHOP The flea market at the Place du
things to do and
much more, go to
visitbelgium.com
Jeu de Balle is a major venue for top
antique dealers and casual shoppers
See pages 92-93 alike – but get there as early as you can,
for a special double
Belgian city focus.
This issue: Bouillon
as competition can be fierce.
LATER Fuse (208 Rue Blasé) is open
and Ostend
every Saturday from 11pm to 7am
B
square
m. magritte
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BELGIUM Population 10,431,477 Currency Euro GDP
BOUILLON
† €26,460 Dialling code +32
Distance from Brussels city centre 126km Average temp (Jul) 18°C
A medieval village that’s
nestled as close to the
French border as it’s
possible to get, Bouillon
is a magnet for tourists
thanks to its wellpreserved
walled castle
and picturesque setting
in the rolling hills of the
Belgian Ardennes. It has
been much fought over in
the past thousand years,
but now the only battle
may be getting a table in
a restaurant during high
season. Colin Moors is
our city guide
THE TOWN AND CASTLE
With a population of around 5,500
people, Bouillon is a small town –
so its imposing castle makes a big
impression on the landscape.
SLEEP The Hostellerie du Cerf (1 Pré
Lamquin, tel. (0)61 467011, hotelducerf.
be, rooms from €80) is an oasis of calm
just a stone’s throw from the town. If
you love peace and quiet and enjoy
high-quality, home-cooked food, this
is the place for you. Technophiles
beware, however; there is no Wi-Fi,
satellite or cable TV.
EAT At Hôtel Cosy (23 Rue Au-dessus
de la Ville, tel. (0)61 460462), the food
served at the Medieval Restaurant is
certainly far from the ubiquitous modern
Ardennaise fare. During a five- or even
six- course meal comprising 10 or more
dishes you can try recipes taken from Le
Viandier, a cookery book written in the
Middle Ages by the celebrity chef of the
day, Guillaume Tirel. Take your taste
buds back 600 years to flavours such as
beef with red wine and cardamom, wild
boar with two gingers and trout with
raspberry vinegar.
CULTURE For many people, the main
reason to stay in Bouillon is to pay a visit
to its famous walled castle. It is well
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INFO
Brussels Airport is
129km northwest
of Bouillon.
Road From
Brussels airport
take the E411
then the E46
at Libramont-
Chevigny – the
journey time is
about two hours.
Train & bus
Intercity and local
lines will take you
to Bertrix in 2.5-3
hours, with return
tickets from €43
(see b-rail.be).
From Bertrix, the
no. 8 bus to
Bouillon is a trip of
around 30 minutes,
costing €2-€3
(see infotec.be).
Tourist offi ce
Across the river
from the castle
at 12 Quai des
Saulx (tel. (0)61
465211, bouillon
-tourisme.be).
King of the castles: Bouillon’s
medieval fortress draws many
visitors to this pretty town
preserved and offers a fascinating
insight into not only the architecture
but also the lifestyle of Belgium in the
Middle Ages. Its story is told in the castle
itself, via an audio-visual presentation
in the Archéoscope of Godefroid just
opposite, and in the Ducal Museum
a few steps from the castle. If you’re
feeling adventurous, try a torch-lit tour
of the castle by night.
SHOP On 13 July there’ll be a night-time
market in town, where shoppers who find
they can’t resist a bargain will be able to
fill their bags until 10pm.
TIP Fans of classic motor vehicles won’t
want to miss the Circuit des Ardennes,
a cavalcade of 400 cars from the veteran
and vintage classes, which will rumble
through Bouillon on the weekend of
2 and 3 July.
THE SEMOIS RIVER
Due to the location of Bouillon,
the Semois River is practically
inescapable. Whether you’re
looking to be active or just to
relax, there’s plenty to enjoy.
CULTURE Fishing is allowed and indeed
encouraged along large stretches of the
Belgian
city
focus
#1
Semois (see tip below). With plenty of
trout, you may even be able to catch your
dinner. Kayaking or canoeing is also
popular, due to the abundant rapids on
the river – you can hire a canoe from
kayak-lesepinoches.be further upstream
and paddle back to town in time for
dinner. Prices vary, but expect to pay
around €30 per person.
TIP Fishing in the Semois isn’t permitted
without a licence. Usually sold on an
annual basis, keen anglers can get a
three-day pass from any local post
office at a cost of €15.
THE EDGE OF TOWN
There’s yet more to do – aside
from the obvious hill walking
– just outside town.
SLEEP Auberge du Moulin Hideux
(1 Rue du Moulin Hideux, tel. (0)61
467015, moulinhideux.be, rooms from
€195) is open from April until early
December, and was the first hotel
outside France to become a member of
the prestigious association Relais &
Chateaux. The fine dining and gentle
pastoral setting of this 17th-century
mill create a comforting base to come
home to after a long day walking in the
hills of the Ardennes.
CULTURE Bouillon Animal Park (Chemin
de Chanteraine) offers a chance to walk
on the wild side. Along a country trail of
around 2km, you can see animals from
the local area such as deer, boar and
foxes. There is also a surprisingly varied
selection of animals from around the
world – kangaroos, bison and the most
recent addition, tigers. The restaurant
has a special game menu during the
hunting season, so lunch is a great option
if you’re not squeamish about eating
what you’ve just been viewing.
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BELGIUM Population 10,431,477 Currency Euro GDP
OSTEND
† €26,460 Dialling code +32
Distance from Brussels city centre 115km Average temp (Jul) 17°C
In the 19th century Ostend
had royal encouragement
to become the Monaco of
Belgium. It didn’t quite
make it, but it’s a stylish
place for a weekend.
The city will be alight at
night from 11 July on
Sparkling Mondays,
when pyrotechnic teams
compete to see who can
make the biggest bang
– plus there’ll be an extra
blast on Thursday 21 July
to celebrate Belgium’s
National Holiday. Adrian
Mourby is our city guide
CITY CENTRE
The centre of Ostend has built up
from the fishermen’s cottages that
once lined its narrow streets.
SLEEP Hotel Polaris (19 Groentemarkt,
tel. (0)59 279006, restopolaris.be,
rooms from €119) is a study in black and
white, with tall, spare public rooms
and monochrome bedrooms, all behind
a distinctive red door. Popular grill Resto
Polaris continues the theme.
EAT La Moulinière (18 Visserskaai,
tel. (0)59 508700) sits amid a famous,
uninterrupted line of restaurants in
the old centre. The proprietors claim
40 different methods of preparing
Belgium’s classic mussels – expect to
pay €50-60 per person.
CULTURE The James Ensor House (27
Vlaanderenstraat) is where the painter’s
aunt kept a seashell shop. Ensor was an
expressionist ahead of his time – his
Entry of Christ into Brussels (1889) and
Two Skeletons Fighting Over A Pickled
Herring (1891) were poorly received
INFO
Brussels Airport is
120km southeast
of Ostend.
Train Take the
airport train to
Brussels Nord,
Central or Midi
– there are up to
four trains every
hour (single €5.20).
From here, the
Ostend train takes
around 90 minutes
and costs €31.20
for a return.
Taxi The price of
a taxi from the
airport to Ostend
varies, but it will be
in excess of €200.
The journey time is
around 75 minutes
if the traffi c is
good. There’s a
fi xed fare of €200
when returning
from Ostend to
Brussels Airport.
Tourist offi ce
At 2 Monacoplein
(tel. (0)59 701199,
visitoostende.be).
Bright sparks: this coastal
city celebrates summer with
a weekly fi reworks display
during his lifetime, but are much admired
now. The house contains reproductions
only, however – go to the Provinciaal
Museum voor Moderne Kunst (11
Romestraat) for the real thing.
SHOP Boetiek Cinderella (16 James
Ensorgalerij) has just opened and sells
lacy lingerie and swimsuits of the kind
that James Ensor’s imagination might
have approved.
LATER Club Valentino (21 Kaaistraat)
is an Ostend gay-bar legend. Bruno has
been giving his visitors a big Italian
welcome for 25 years.
TIP Sound like a gourmet when dining
out by asking if the local oysters come
from Spuikom (the best farms just south
east of Ostend). And if you find yourself
in the former royal villa that’s now the
Oostendse Compagnie Hotel (79
Koningsstraat), ask about the tunnel
that reputedly allowed King Leopold
to import local women in secret.
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OOSTEROEVER
The eastern side of the havengeul
(harbour) is a somewhat down-atheel
dockland landscape awaiting
redevelopment, but it’s worth
visiting to eat at Fort Napoleon and
take in some quirky developments.
SLEEP B&B De Oesterput (84
Schietbaanstraat, tel. (0)59 330873,
oesterhoeve.be, rooms from €75) is an
oyster farm that offers B&B on the side.
Book directly with the owner, who speaks
Dutch, English and French.
EAT Fort Napoleon (Vuurtorenweg,
tel. (0)59 320048) is not only one of
the last polygonal fortresses built
by Napoleon but, after a five-year
restoration programme, it’s now also
a cultural centre with one of the best
restaurants in Ostend. Fabiaan Van
Severen did the design. Choose from
the ‘quick business menu’ or the grander
‘Menu Napoleon’, and enjoy great views
across the dunes to the lighthouse and
port as you dine.
CULTURE The Earth Explorer (128b
Fortstraat, earthexplorer.be), open until
the end of August, is a simulated Apollo
3000 voyage through our planetary
system. There are also simulations of
volcanic eruptions, tornados, tsunamis
and earthquakes. It’s the brainchild of
Dirk Dries David Damiaan, Viscount
Frimout – the first Belgian astronaut.
SHOP RC Modelcenter (63-65
Voorhavenlaan) is for serious – perhaps
obsessive – model builders, who have
a robust interest in World War II.
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GERMANY Population 81,471,834 Currency Euro GDP
BERLIN
† €24,965 Dialling code +49
Airport code TXL Flight frequency Seven times daily Average temp (Jul) 19°C
Berlin adopts a coastal
resort ambience in
July. You’ll see deckchairs
and beach bars appear
along the banks of the
Spree River, while a ship’s
hull converted into
a swimming pool and
spa will become a new
fi xture on the cityscape.
Anthea Gerrie is our
city guide
TREPTOW
This waterside neighbourhood fully
embraces the summertime vibe.
CULTURE East Side Gallery, across the
bridge from the Badeschiff (‘bathing ship’,
see below), is a section of the Berlin Wall
daubed with street art. The Archenhold
Observatory (1 Alt-Treptow) houses the
world’s longest lens telescope, as well as
a planetarium and museum.
LATER Arena Badeschiff (4
Eichenstrasse) offers swimming and
yoga but the main point of this bathing
ship is hedonism, centred around its
riverside deck bar.
TIP For the perfect summer tipple, order
a Berliner Kindl Weisse beer with a shot
of raspberry (himbeere) syrup.
MITTE
The beating heart of the city now
starts just west of the old Wall.
SLEEP The Adlon (77 Unter den Linden,
tel. (0)30 22610, kempinski.com, rooms
from €260) is Berlin’s grandest and best
located hotel – at the confluence of west
and east opposite the Brandenburg Gate.
Behind the back door stands the maze of
concrete slabs that is the Memorial to
the Murdered Jews of Europe. Soho
House (1 Torstrasse, tel. (0)30 405 0440,
sohohouseberlin.com, rooms from €100)
is a converted 1920s department store
whose chic rooms come with admission
to the rooftop sun terrace, members’
club and restaurant.
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INFO
Tegel Airport is
8km northwest
of the city centre.
Bus Route TXL
connects Tegel
airport with
Hauptbahnhof
(main) station,
Mitte (the city
centre) and
Alexanderplatz
square. Bus X9
connects Tegel
to Zoo Bahnhof in
the western city
centre. Journeys
take about 20
minutes and
tickets cost €2.30.
Taxi A taxi into
the city centre
takes about 20
minutes and
costs around €20.
Tourist offi ce
There are offi ces at
Brandenburg Gate,
Hauptbahnhof
station and 22
Kurfürstendamm
(tel. (0)30 250025,
visitberlin.de).
Splash out this summer
at the swimming pool and
social hub of Arena Badeshiff
EAT Chipps (120 Friedrichstrasse,
tel. (0)30 3462 3612) features an open
kitchen and serves super-fresh produce.
Veggie restaurant Cookies Cream (158
Freidrichstrasse, tel. (0)30 280 8806)
is hidden, speakeasy-style, behind the
Westin Hotel, but it’s worth seeking out
for its post-apocalyptic décor and
innovative cuisine.
CULTURE The Classic Open Air Festival
(7-12 July) brings sweet sounds to
summer nights on a stage in front of the
Berlin Concert Hall. The DDR Museum
(1 Karl-Liebnecht-Strasse) is less well
known than the treasure houses of
antiquities on Museum Island, but
more fascinating for its perfectly
documented and blackly humorous look
at life under the Stasi. The Reichstag
(Platz der Republik) shouldn’t be missed
for the vista from the skywalk within
Sir Norman Foster’s dome.
SHOP Hackescher Markt is packed
with enticing shops and cafés. Quartier
205-207 (205-207 Friedrichstrasse) is
a classy little mall full of big-name
designer boutiques.
TIP Have a wander and poke your
nose into this neighbourhood’s many
courtyards to discover hidden boutiques
nestled in warehouse complexes.
KREUZBERG
Once a downmarket district, this
edgy neighbourhood has evolved
into a prime destination for dining
and clubbing.
EAT Volt (21 Paul-Lincke-Ufer, tel.
(0)30 6107 4033) is Berlin’s hottest
new riverside dinner spot. Altes Zollhaus
(30 Carl-Herz-Ufer, tel. (0)30 692 3300)
serves regional cuisine in a historical
setting on the Landwehr Canal.
CULTURE The Jewish Museum (9-14
Lindenstrasse), by Daniel Libeskind,
provides emotional architecture as well
as poignant documentation of Jewish life
in Germany.
LATER Hip-hop and techno club SO36
(130 Oranienstrasse) takes its name
from one Kreuzberg postcode,
while volleyball park/club 61 (35
Yorckstrasse) takes its from another.
NEUKÖLLN
This old working-class district is
the latest to open up to visitors
thanks to an imaginative new
hotel/café/art space, which is the
talk of the town.
SLEEP/EAT/LATER Huettenpalast
(65/66 Hobrechtstrasse, tel. (0)30
3730 5806, huettenpalast.de, rooms
from €40) offers rooms in an old factory
hidden within the courtyard of a turnof-the-century
house. More unusual
accommodation in vintage caravans
and wooden huts with shared showers,
all set in an indoor garden, goes for even
less than the hotel rooms. The hotel is
intended by its owners to be the hub of
the neighbourhood, with a vibrant café
where revolving art exhibitions will be
held – so you won’t need to venture far
for entertainment if you stay here.
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DENMARK Population 5,529,888 Currency Danish Krone (DKK) GDP
COPENHAGEN
† €25,595 Dialling code +45
Airport code CPH Flight frequency Five times daily Average temp (Jul) 18°C
Endless hours of summer
daylight see Copenhagen
really come to life, as the
impossibly stylish locals
dine at outdoor cafés,
stroll through the city’s
numerous parks and swim
in the harbour baths.
This month you can join
them for a dance at the
Copenhagen Jazz Festival
(below). Cathy Strongman
is our city guide
CITY CENTRE
With its narrow cobbled streets,
crooked old buildings, soaring
church spires, bustling shops
and canals, the city centre is
a wonderful place to explore
by day and party in at night.
EAT At Geist (8 Kongens Nytorv, tel.
3313 3713), famed Danish chef Bo Bech
presides over a centrally located space
where diners can eat rustic meals either
perched on bar stools or in the more
formal dining area. In the short time
it’s been open, Bech has received rave
reviews. Or Madklubben (66 Store
Kongensgade, tel. 3332 3234) offers
good value, hearty three-course menus
served up in stylish surrounds.
CULTURE Copenhagen Jazz Festival
(1 -10 July, jazz.dk) brings toe-tapping
crowds to over 900 concerts, which
take place in the city’s streets, squares,
cafés and music venues.
LATER The Boat Bar (16 Nyhavn) is
a floating drinks venue with a relaxed
vibe and a view of Copenhagen’s most
picturesque harbour – a great spot
for evening beers. Simons (14 Store
Strandstræde) is a favourite nightclub
among the city’s young and glamorous.
TIP The Round Tower (52A
Købmagergade) is the place to go for
a bird’s eye view of the city – climb to
the top of Europe’s oldest functioning
observatory on a clear day.
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INFO
Copenhagen
Airport is 9km
south of the
city centre.
Train A train from
Terminal 3 to the
city centre costs
€4.60/DKK 34.50
and takes 13
minutes, with stops
at all the major
urban stations.
Metro The metro
also leaves from
Terminal 3 and
goes to Nørreport
station, leaving
every four to six
minutes during the
day and every 15
minutes at night.
The journey takes
14 minutes and
costs €4.60/DKK
34.50.
Taxi A taxi to the
city centre will
cost approximately
€30/DKK 220, and
takes 20 minutes.
Tourist Offi ce
The main offi ce
is opposite the
Tivoli Gardens at
4A Vesterbrogade
(tel. 7022 2442,
vistcopenhagen.
com).
See the city from a new
angle with a stay at the
Bella Sky Comwell
ØRESTAD
Between the city and the airport,
this newly developed district has
great transport links, generous
green spaces, a host of cultural
attractions and the most exciting
architecture in Copenhagen.
SLEEP Bella Sky Comwell (5 Center
Boulevard, tel. 3247 3000,
bellaskycomwell.dk, rooms from €100/
DKK 745) is a dramatically tilting,
23-floor skyscraper. The largest hotel
in Scandinavia, it’s also one of the most
architecturally daring; rooms have
floor-to-ceiling windows and the Sky Bar
offers a panorama of the city. CABINN
Metro (2 Arne Jacobsens Allé, tel. 3246
5700, cabinn.com, rooms from €84/DKK
615) designed by Daniel Libeskind, has
simple rooms at low rates.
CULTURE At the DR Concert Hall (20
Emil Holms Kanal), designed by the
eminent French architect Jean Nouvel,
catch a performance or take a guided
tour at weekends. VM Houses (57-59
Ørestads Boulevard), The Mountain
Dwellings (55 Ørestads Boulevard) and
Ørestad Gymnasium (75 Ørestads
Boulevard) are also architectural musts.
SHOP Field’s (12 Arne Jacobsens Allé)
is Scandinavia’s largest mall, with over
140 Danish and international retailers.
TIP To the west of Ørestad Boulevard
lies Amager Fælled, a large protected
nature reserve popular with joggers,
sunbathers and bird watchers.
NØRREBRO
Trendy, vibrant and ethnically
diverse, Nørrebro has everything
– from fashionable restaurants
and independent design boutiques
to antique shops, dive bars and
cheap snack joints.
EAT Kiin Kiin (21 Guldbergsgade, tel.
3535 7555) is a Michelin-star restaurant
where chef Henrik Yde Andersen
presents diners with 11 courses of
delicious and experimental Thai food. Or
try Manfreds’ (40 Jægersborggade, tel.
3696 6593) – chef Christian F Puglisi
honed his skills at Noma, but his own
establishment offers a weekly menu of
local and seasonal food at surprisingly
reasonable prices, to eat in or take away.
CULTURE Assistens Kirkegården (4
Kapelvej) is the final resting place of
famous Danes such as Hans Christian
Andersen and philosopher Søren
Kierkegaard – take a guided tour.
SHOP Elmegade (elmegade.dk) is a
buzzy little street lined with small
individual boutiques selling Danish
fashion, while Ravnsborggade
(ravnsborggade.dk) is the place to
go to peruse antique stores and pick
up a Danish design classic.
LATER The Coffee Collective (10
Jægersborggade) serves the best coffee
in Copenhagen, which you can sip while
sitting at outside tables that catch the
early-evening sun. Pussy Galore’s (30
Sankt Hans Torv) is a long-standing
favourite with locals and serves
fabulous cocktails into the small hours.
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SWEDEN Population 9,088,728 Currency Swedish Krona (SEK) GDP
GOTHENBURG
† €27,345 Dialling code +46
Airport code GOT Flight frequency Three times daily Average temp (Jul) 17.5°C
Gothenburg is a textbook
summer city: surrounded
by water and punctuated
by green space. It’s fun
and friendly, and there’s
no shortage of sidewalk
cafés and outdoor bars
at which to celebrate
the long days and
short nights. Veronica
Svanberg is our city guide
LINNÉSTADEN
Beautiful wooden houses and
quaint cobblestone streets paired
with a vibrant café culture and
quirky shopping makes this one
of the nicest areas of town.
SLEEP Hotel Lilton (9 Föreningsgatan,
tel. (0)31 828808, lilton.se, rooms from
€77/SEK 695) is set back from the
street in a courtyard. Refreshingly free
from boutique hotel trappings, it has just
nine rooms in two red-brick buildings.
EAT Sjöbaren (25 Haga Nygata, tel. (0)31
711 9780) is an unassuming joint where
you can enjoy freshly caught seafood in
a snug garden without blowing your
budget. Try the hot-smoked trout with
pickled root vegetables, horseradish ice
cream and rye bread croutons, or a plate
of shrimp with herb aioli and chilli mayo.
SHOP Twist & Tango (31 Haga Nygata)
is a local brand whose simple, stylish
and affordable women’s collection has
become popular throughout Scandinavia.
LATER Stearin (8 Tredje Långgatan)
has a homey parlour vibe that attracts
fashion-conscious revellers, plus the odd
minor celebrity spinning records.
INOM VALLGRAVEN
Framed by water, much of the
city’s trendiest nightlife and
boutique and department store
shopping happens here.
SLEEP The Radisson Blu (59 Södra
Hamngatan, tel. (0)31 758 5000,
gothenburg.radissonsas.com, rooms
INFO
Landvetter airport
is 20km east of the
city centre.
Bus The airport
is serviced by
Flygbussarna
airport buses,
which stop at Nils
Ericson Terminalen
(the main bus
station), Park
Aveny (on Avenyn)
and Korsvägen
(for Liseberg).
The journey costs
€17/SEK 150 return
and takes about
30 minutes, with
departures every
20 minutes at
peak times.
Taxi Licensed
cabs are available
outside the
terminal and off er
a fi xed price for the
30-minute journey
into town of about
€39/SEK 350.
Tourist offi ce
The offi ce is at 2
Kungsportsplatsen,
tel. (0)31 612500,
goteborg.com).
Embark on a voyage of
discovery at the inspiring
Universeum science centre
from €177/SEK 1,590) is right by the
train station and offers bright and
comfortable rooms in four different
colour schemes.
EAT Swea Hof (3 Västra Hamngatan,
tel. (0)31 720 4040), inside the
Elite Plaza Hotel, serves modern
Scandinavian cuisine with an emphasis
on seafood. The surroundings,
including a 20-metre high glass
ceiling, are spectacular. Feskekörka
(Rosenlundsgatan) translates as ‘fish
church’, and this landmark indoor market
is truly a place of seafood worship.
Choose from many stalls and restaurants
serving only freshly caught goods,
and try the fried herring – a Swedish
delicacy. It may be touristy, but the
locals come here too.
SHOP Whyred (13 Södra Larmgatan) is
an indie super-brand, drawing inspiration
from mod street culture and the art
world. It’s less famous abroad than rival
Acne, but is just as popular in Sweden.
LATER Backyard (8 Magasinsgatan) is
the aptly named outdoor bar of Magnus
& Magnus. This summer hot spot draws
a sharply dressed, champagne-swilling
clientele. As this is the ‘back pocket’ of
an award-winning restaurant, the list of
bar snacks tickles your taste buds with
exciting flavours and textures, rather
than simply soaking up the alcohol.
EVENTSTADEN
This slightly industrial part of
town may not be that cosy, but
what it lacks in beauty it makes
up for in substance. It’s home to
some of Gothenburg’s most
popular attractions, such as the
Liseberg amusement park,
Världskulturmuseet (Museum of
World Culture) and Universeum.
SLEEP Gothia Towers (24 Mässans gata,
tel. (0)31 750 8800, gothiatowers.com,
rooms from €107/SEK 961) has 704
rooms and seven bars and restaurants.
For a tranquil experience, book the
relaxing room – a suite equipped with
purified air and special lighting and
sound themes to optimise the experience
of calm, as well as a great view.
EAT La Cucina Italiana (33 Skånegatan,
tel. (0)31 166307) serves a ‘secret’
four- or seven-course tasting menu of
southern Italian cuisine. There are just
six tables, and they fill up quickly.
CULTURE Universeum (50 Södra
Vägen) is the largest science centre
in Scandinavia, and even though its
mission statement is to pique kids’
interest, the hot and humid indoor rain
forest – where monkeys and frogs frolic
– may awaken your own inner child.
LATER Heaven 23 (24 Mässans gata),
on the 23rd floor of Gothia Towers,
hovers 70 metres above the ground,
so don’t approach the windows if you
suffer from a fear of heights.
TIP The Gothenburg Pass, available to
buy from most sightseeing stalls and
hotels, grants access to public transport
and some of the city’s art galleries,
museums, and sightseeing spots.
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ITALY Population 61,016,804 Currency Euro GDP
LAMEZIA TERME
† €21,330 Dialling code +39
Airport code SUF Flight frequency Weekly Average temp (Jul) 20°C
Summer is in full swing
along the Calabrian coast.
If you can drag yourself
away from the beach
on 14-16 July, head to
Nicastro for Lamezia
Demofest, featuring
young, unsigned bands
from across Italy. Jon-
Paul Edwards is our guide
NICASTRO
This is the largest and most lively
of the trio of villages that make
up Lamezia Terme.
SLEEP The Savant Hotel (8 Via Capitano
Manfredi, tel. 0968 261612, hotelsavant.
it, rooms from €75) sits in the centre
of the village and has a comfy, if
rather functional, ambience; you can
upgrade to one of the two large suites
for a more exclusive stay. This hotel
is also really handy for the airport,
which is just 8km away.
EAT Trattoria Da Raffaele (19 Via
Armando Dia, tel. 0968 500906) is
a classic Calabrian dining room that
keeps things simple with its menu of
local specialities. The antipasti of
salamis is a great way to start things off,
followed by the homemade pasta with
tomatoes and a rustic caciotta cheese.
CULTURE The House of the Ancient
Books (Via Garibaldi) is a fascinating,
slightly spooky ancient library featuring
more than 2,500 dusty manuscripts –
a great place to spend a few hours
browsing when the heat is at its peak.
The Centro d’Arte Moderna (374 Via del
Progresso) offers a more contemporary
take on local culture, featuring works by
over 30 artists based in the area, most of
whom work with traditional oils.
INFO
Lamezia Terme
Airport is 13km
from the centre.
Bus A free shuttle
bus runs from the
airport to the city
centre and takes
around 30 minutes.
However, the
service only runs
six times a day.
Otherwise, bus
numbers 4 and 5
go into the centre,
with the 4 running
from 7am-10.20pm.
Tickets cost €0.77.
Taxi To central
Lamezia takes
15-20 minutes and
costs €10-15.
Tourist offi ce
There’s an offi ce
at the airport, or
the main offi ce
is in Catanzaro
at 8 Via San Nicola
(tel. 0961 792723,
turiscalabria.it).
True blue: the
gorgeous sea and
sands of Tropea
SHOP Giglio Boutique (92-94 Via 20
Settembre) is full of label goodies for
men and women. Sisley (142-144 Corso
G. Nicotera) is the place for more
reasonably priced fashion.
TIP The local cuisine can be spicy, so ask
about the level of heat before you order.
VIBO VALENTIA
An intriguing, historic city perched
up on the Golfo di Sant’Eufemia
overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.
EAT L’Approdo (22 Via Roma, tel. 0963
572640) is a smart seafood specialist
sitting just by the marina. Let the waiter
talk you through the daily specials, but
do keep an eye out for house favourites
like fillet of dentex (similar to sea bream)
in an onion sauce, or stockfish gnocchi
with squid and tomatoes.
DRINK Non Solo Vino (169 Via
Terravecchia Inferiore) is an enoteca
with, as the name suggests, superior
nibbles in addition to regional wines.
Filippo’s (128 Corso Umberto I) is
another good spot for getting to know
the local drop, with outdoor seating,
old-school staff and chatty locals.
CULTURE The Madonna dell’Isola
church, on a rock surrounded on three
sides by the sea, has been a victim of
successive earthquakes but was rebuilt
in 1908. It’s open to visitors every day.
While in the area, nip along the coast to
Zambrone – a pristine beach with caves
waiting to be explored.
TROPEA
For perfect bathing, this foodie
village (famed for its cipolle onions)
is highly recommended.
EAT Ristorante Tropea Vecchia (4 Largo
Barone, tel. 0963 61899) is family run
and keeps things traditional with regional
specials like hot and spicy nannata –
fish marinated in oil with chilli peppers.
It can get very busy at weekends, so
be prepared to queue (or have a drink
across the road). Pizzeria La Bohème
(21 Via Roma, tel. 0963 603053) is a
little more informal, a busy dough-disc
outlet with good, brisk service and
superior comfort food.
DRINK Bar Madison (91-93 Via Libertà)
is a great spot for coffee and offers
plenty of snacking options too; nab
an outside table and you could spend
a long stretch of the day here.
SHOP La Nassa (1 Via Umberto) and
La Calabrisella (51 Via Libertà) are the
best places to buy some of the quirky,
colourful pottery that’s typical of
Tropea and the surrounding region.
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SPAIN Population 46,754,784 Currency Euro GDP
MADRID
† €20,560 Dialling code +34
Airport code MAD Flight frequency Four times daily Average temp (Jul) 24°C
July is one of the best
months to visit Spain’s
capital. Summer here
means outdoor dining on
tasty tapas in the plazas,
followed by long nights
enjoying the frenetic buzz
that comes from bars on
rooftop terraces. Scott
Adams is our city guide
GRAN VIA AND AROUND
While this bustling thoroughfare
contains a plethora of leading
stores to keep consumers happy,
there’s also plenty of culture and
great summery food to discover.
SLEEP Petit Palace Italia (2 Calle
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada, tel. 915
224 790, hotelitaliamadrid.com, doubles
from €78) is a contemporary and stylish
hotel with high-tech rooms complete
with hydro-massage showers, laptop
and free Wi-Fi. The hotel also provides
bicycles for guests, which should speed
up your sightseeing.
EAT Bazaar (21 Calle de la Libertad, tel.
915 233905) has quick, friendly service
and a menu full of tasty surprises. Try
the alga-nori sea bream with fresh lime,
or the strawberry tiramisu.
CULTURE Don’t miss Puccini’s emotive
melodrama Tosca, which is being
performed this month at the magnificent
Teatro Real (12-28 July, Plaza de
Oriente, teatro-real.com).
SHOP Desigual (25 Calle Preciados) has
five floors of unusual designs for him and
her; bright colours and over-stitching set
these clothes apart from the crowd.
LATER Splash (12 Plaza de Vázquez de
Mella) is a trendy rooftop terrace of
gleaming white, with a small swimming
pool. Spend an afternoon here with an
icy mojito or gin-and-tonic in hand.
TIP Most evenings from 7pm onwards
you can watch young roller-skaters and
skateboarders putting their skills to the
test in Puerta del Sol.
Take an evening stroll
and enjoy the sunset in
grand Plaza de Oriente
INFO
Madrid-Barajas
Airport is about
15km northeast
of the city centre.
Metro Line 8 of
the metro system
serves the airport,
which connects to
various other lines.
Travel time to the
centre is about
45 minutes,
costing €2.
Bus Catch the 200
to Avenida de
América, which
connects with
Metro lines 4, 6, 7
and 9, or take the
Airport Express
bus to Atocha
Train Station,
tickets cost €1.
Taxi Use only the
registered white
taxis with a red
stripe on the door.
Travel time to the
centre at off -peak
times is around 20
minutes and costs
about €28, which
includes an airport
charge of €5.25.
Tourist offi ce
Terminal 4 has an
information stand,
or visit the offi ce
at 27 Plaza Mayor
(tel. 915 881636,
esmadrid.com).
BARRIO DE SALAMANCA
Offering 19th-century charm, this
elegant and exclusive area is where
to go for top-name brand shopping
or fine dining.
SLEEP AC Recoletos (18 Calle Recoletos,
tel. 914 361382, ac-hotels.com, doubles
from €180) is superbly positioned on
one of Madrid’s most exciting streets.
It oozes modern simplicity with designer
touches, and also boasts a well-equipped
fitness centre.
EAT Ramón Freixa (67 Calle Claudio
Coello, tel. 917 810173), with two
Michelin stars and a garden courtyard,
is where to savour creative Spanish
cuisine served with theatricality.
Highlights include cuttlefish served
in ink and creamy omelette with cod.
SHOP Adolfo Dominguez at number 18
and Purificación Garcia at number 28
are just two of the highlights along the
Calle Serrano.
PLAZA DE SANTA ANA
One of the hottest areas in the
city, where the action continues
24/7. Eat, drink and be merry,
but don’t forget to check out the
many photo exhibitions that form
part of the annual PhotoEspaña.
EAT Huerta Uno (1 Calle Huertas, tel.
914 292067) brings a fresh concept to
informal dining. The menu includes
gourmet salads, tempura seafood and
the cold Spanish soup salmorejo.
CULTURE Many of the venues for
PhotoEspaña (until 24 July, phedigital.
com) are to be found around Plaza de
Santa Ana. Everyone gets involved, with
shops, small galleries, hotel lobbies and
theatre foyers displaying work by the
world’s best photographers.
LATER The Penthouse (14 Plaza de
Santa Ana) of the ME Madrid hotel
provides the opportunity to gaze over
the city from on high from the open-air
rooftop terrace. Summery cocktails are
a must, as are the platters of tapas.
TIP Roaming musicians often entertain
crowds with jazz and flamenco music in
the Plaza de Santa Ana, before passing
around a hat for donations.
OPERA
You’ll find history on every corner
in this pretty, iron-balconied part
of town, and also two of the city’s
finest sights – the Royal Palace
and the cathedral.
EAT El Anciano Rey de los Vinos (19
Calle de Baílen, tel. 915 595332) is
perfect for lunch or a light dinner, with
its extensive tapas and small-dish menu
served at outdoor tables. Be sure to
sample the octopus with paprika and
the garlicky mushrooms.
LATER Sala Heineken (1 Calle de la
Princesa, salaheineken.com) excels
in presenting live music from both
Spanish and international groups.
Performances start around 8pm,
but the action goes on until late.
TIP Plaza de Oriente is the best place
to sit and watch the sunset over Madrid.
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MILAN
† €21,350 Dialling code +39
Airport code MXP/LIN Flight frequency Seven times daily Average temp (Jul) 24°C
Unlike some other Italian
cities, it’s pretty much as
you were in Milan come
the peak summer months.
Bars and restaurants
are still thronged with
animated locals, and
who would want it any
other way? This month,
don’t miss a retrospective
exhibition of Italian
sculptor, painter and
printmaker Mimmo
Paladino at the Palazzo
Reale (until 10 July,
paladinopalazzoreale.it).
Matthew Barker is our
city guide
NAVIGLI
Milan’s beguiling canals district
is a great place for bar hopping
and quirky shopping.
EAT Ronchettino (9 Via Lelio Basso,
tel. 02 826 2762, closed Monday) is
one of the best restaurants in the area.
The light Lombard cooking includes
pappardelle with mushrooms, but leave
some room for the pastrocchio, which
is made with amaretto, cream and
chocolate. Il Faro (6 Via Marco D’oggiono,
tel. 02 5810 4107, closed Monday) is
a tiny seafood restaurant with a strong
Sardinian flavour; try the risotto ai
frutti di mare.
SHOP Lucania è... (2 Via Pietro Custodi,
closed all day Sunday and Monday
morning) is the place for discerning
foodies to stock up on fresh mozzarella,
wine and oil. Frip (14 Corso di Porta
Ticinese) is a long-established boutique
selling designer clobber and hip music.
LATER Artemisia-Circolo Cicco
Simonetta (16 Via Cicco Simonetta) has
a nicely informal air and is a great spot
for a glass or two. Maharajà (8 Viale
Gorizia) is a swanky, Indian-themed
cocktail bar, tucked away around the
corner from the canals.
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INFO
Malpensa Airport is
48km from Milan.
Train The
Malpensa Express
departs every
30 minutes from
Terminal 1, Level 1.
It takes about
40 minutes and
costs €14.50 for
an open return.
Bus A shuttle bus
departs every
20 minutes for
Centrale Station.
It takes about
50 minutes and
costs €7.50.
Taxi A cab will cost
€65-€75 and take
around 50 minutes.
Linate Airport is
7km east of Milan
Bus The no. 73
goes to Centrale
Station in about 20
minutes for €2.50.
Coach The Star Fly
Shuttle Bus goes
every 30 minutes
and costs €4.
Taxi A taxi to
central Milan will
cost around €15.
Tourist offi ce
The IAT is at 19/A
Piazza Duomo
(tel.02 7740 4343,
visitmilano.it)
Cream of the crop: you’ll
be spoiled for choice for
delicious gelato in the city
MOSCOVA
At the northern edges of the
centro, this is an arty enclave
with plenty to offer.
SLEEP The Hotel Manin (7 Via Manin,
tel. 02 659 6511, hotelmanin.it, rooms
from €125) is a swish bolthole with
rich, elegant interiors. If your budget
doesn’t stretch to splashing out on
a suite, ask for one of the rooms
overlooking the Manin gardens.
EAT Osterialnove (9 Via Thaon Di Revel,
tel. 02 6682 5162, closed Saturday lunch
and all day Sunday) is a good choice for
alfresco dining, with a busy kitchen
serving traditional dishes like tagliatelle
with rabbit ragù. Circoli Bocciofila
Caccialanza (91 Via Padova, tel. 02 282
6059, closed Sunday evening) offers
more dining in the open; you’ll find an
informal arrangement of tables under
canopies, and locals tucking into veal
cutlet alla Milanese.
SHOP Memphis (27 Via della Moscova)
the legendary design group, has a stylish
showroom where you can purchase
classic 1980s homeware. Arform (22
Via della Moscova) sells everything
from homeware to luggage.
PALAZZO REALE
A regal central highlight in this
grandest of cities.
DRINK Nepentha (1 Piazza Armando
Diaz) is a popular haunt that gets very
busy at peak times – the music tends to
blast out a fair bit too. Caffè Gucci (11
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II) is a molto
chic pit-stop where you can sip excellent
coffee and pretend not to be tempted
by the chocolate muffins.
CULTURE The Museo del Novecento
(Palazzo dell’Arengario, Via Marconi)
opened recently and houses over
400 works of art, including Giuseppe
Pellizza da Volpedo’s The Fourth Estate.
The Palazzo Reale (Piazza del Duomo)
is always worth a visit; if you’re in town
early in the month you can catch the
Mimmo Paladino exhibition, running
until 10 July, with its large-scale
installations and offbeat paintings.
TIP The city has recently introduced
a bike-hire scheme – visit bikemi.com
for more details.
CITTÀ STUDI
The buzzy university quarter is
well worth exploring.
EAT Gelateria Nevarolo (19 Viale
Tunisia, tel. 02 3954 5742) is the place
to get your ice cream fix; aficionados
queue up for the white coffee and grappa
flavours. If you’re too embarrassed to go
back for seconds, Gelato Giusto (17 Via
San Gregorio Gregorio, tel. 02 2951
0284) is just up the road – it’s a relative
newcomer, but its chocolate sorbet is
already the stuff of legend.
CULTURE Amstel Art (5 Viale
Campania) is an independent gallery
of contemporary graphic art, with the
occasional big name on its list.
SHOP The Il Salvagente outlet store
(16 Via Fratelli Bronzetti) is well worth
a rummage for clothes.
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FRANCE Population 62,814,233 Currency Euro GDP
NICE
† €23,150 Dialling code +33
Airport code NCE Flight frequency Four times daily Average temp (Jul) 23°C
Summer on the Côte
d’Azur means sunny
days hiking, biking and
swimming. This month
you can dance until
dawn at a music festival,
check out Monaco’s royal
wedding, or simply savour
a glass of Provençal rosé.
Kathryn Tomasetti is our
city guide
VIEUX NICE
Italianate architecture keeps the
Old Town cool and airy, even at
summer’s sweltering peak.
EAT Manao (14 Rue de la Préfecture,
tel. (0)4 8922 6602) blends fresh
fruit smoothies to keep you cool. La
Fougasserie (5 Rue de la Poissonnerie,
tel. (0)4 9380 9245) is renowned for its
fougasse, or savoury stuffed bread – try
aubergine, tomato or roquefort. And
Fenocchio (2 Place Rossetti, tel. (0)4
9380 7252) offers close to 100 flavours
of ice cream, including jasmine, iced
chestnut and chocolate chilli.
SHOP Cours Saleya’s Marché à la
Brocante (Mondays) attracts crowds
of antiques aficionados from Italy and
across the South of France. Diagram
(11 Cours Saleya) sells similarly
gorgeous wares the rest of the week:
stop in to pick up antique Chinese
boxes, 1950s crystal glasses, chunky
jewels and assorted boho vintage.
TIP Colline du Château (Castle Hill)
offers top photo opportunities from
dawn until dusk. From the top of the
hill between the Old Town and the Port
you can enjoy views of the city skyline,
Mediterranean Sea and – on a clear day
– the Cap d’Antibes.
Picture this: bag a
masterpiece at the Cours
Saleya antiques market
INFO
Nice Côte d’Azur
Airport is 7km west
of the city centre.
Bus The no. 98
heads to the port,
stopping just
outside Nice’s Old
Town en route.
The 99 goes to the
Gare SNCF (the
main train station).
Tickets cost €4,
buses depart every
20 minutes and
the journey takes
around 30 minutes.
Taxi, A taxi from
the airport will set
you back around
€30 and take about
20 minutes to get
to the city centre.
Tourist offi ce
Offi ce du Tourisme
at 5 Promenade
des Anglais (tel.
(0)8 9270 7407,
nicetourism.com).
Rejuvenate. Pamper
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PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS
Unfurling along Nice’s turquoise
shoreline, the 5km Promenade des
Anglais is perfect for strolling.
SLEEP Le Dortoir (11 Rue Paradis, tel.
(0)4 9388 9363, ledortoir.net, rooms
from €140) may be petite – there are
just three sumptuous suites – but it’s
luxury all the way.
CULTURE Galerie des Ponchettes
(77 Quai des Etats-Unis) and Galerie
de la Marine (59 Quai des Etats-Unis)
sit within the vaulted interior of a
19th-century market building, with a
schedule of free temporary exhibitions.
LATER Nice Jazz Festival’s (8-12 July,
nicejazzfestival.fr) line-up includes
Morcheeba, Macy Gray and Seal, with
concerts taking place on seaside stages.
DOWNTOWN
Head to Avenue Jean-Médecin,
Rue Alphonse Karr and Boulevard
mind and body at our
Hotels’ Spas throughout Europe.
Dubouchage for designer
boutiques, tasty restaurants
and leafy neighbourhoods.
EAT Karr (10 Rue Alphonse Karr, tel.
(0)4 9362 0873) may sit between ritzy
neighbours but its breakfast – croissant,
juice and coffee for €3.50 – is a steal.
Darlington Bistro (11 Rue Delille, tel.
(0)4 9387 9232) dishes up a fusion of
French and British food, while at
Aphrodite’s (10 Boulevard Dubouchage,
tel. (0)4 9385 6353), David Faure creates
out-of-this-world molecular cuisine.
Kick off with a bubbling, melon-flavoured
aperitif, overflowing with dry ice.
SHOP Galeries Lafayette (6 Avenue
Jean-Médecin) has designer kiosks and
own-brand lingerie, linens and homeware,
with sales throughout July. Lollipops (8
Rue Alphonse Karr) sells funky bags, hats
and bangles for days at the beach.
MONACO
Monaco celebrates the marriage
of Prince Albert to South African
Olympic swimmer Charlene
Wittstock on 2 July – a perfect
excuse for summer festivities.
SLEEP Ni Hotel (1 Bis Rue Grimaldi, tel.
+377 9797 5151, nihotel-nibar.com,
rooms from €150) is stylishly modern
and perfectly located behind Monaco’s
port. There’s also a fabulous rooftop bar.
CULTURE Monte-Carlo Sporting
Summer Festival (8 July – 27 August)
is touted as ‘The Greatest Festival of
Music in the World’.
LATER Sea Lounge (Monte-Carlo Beach
Club, Avenue Princesse Grace) offers DJs
and cocktails just steps from the shore.
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CZECH REPUBLIC Population 10,190,213 Currency Czech Koruna (CZK) GDP
PRAGUE
† €17,900 Dialling code +420
Airport code PRG Flight frequency Four times daily Average temp (Jul) 18°C
The Prague Proms are
the highlight of the city’s
summer music season,
and July’s biggest event.
But with the Czech capital
packed full of other
delights, from theatre
shows to beer gardens,
there’s no shortage of
fun to be had. Julie
O’Shea is our city guide
STARE MESTO
The medieval architecture and
winding streets of the ‘old town’
play big parts in Prague's charm.
SLEEP Hotel U Medvidku (7 Na Perštýne,
tel. 224 211916, umedvidku.cz, rooms
from €77/CZK 1,860) is the place to stay
if you're a beer lover – it has an on-site
brewery. After checking in, enjoy a pint
of Medvidku’s special X-Beer 33, which
the management claims is the strongest
in the Czech Republic.
EAT Lehká Hlava (2 Borsov, tel. 222
220665) has an excellent selection of
vegetarian dishes at affordable prices.
Try some of the delicious homemade
lemonade with your meal.
CULTURE The Prague Proms
(pragueproms.cz) offer a mix of classical
and jazz, with a sprinkling of Hollywood.
The month-long run of concerts finishes
on 23 July at the historic Municipal
House (5 Namesti Republiky).
LATER Venue Club (29 Michalská) is
one of the newest additions to the city’s
late-night dance circuit. Housed in a
former church, the venue offers three
floors of music, from hip-hop and house
to pop tunes from the 1980s and 90s.
MALÁ STRANA
Nestled at the foot of the Castle,
the bustling ‘little quarter’ is very
popular with tourists but there are
some hidden gems to discover.
SLEEP Hotel Kampa Garden (9 U
Sovových Mlýnu, tel. 257 930160,
Prague Castle gardens
make a pleasant spot
to enjoy the sunshine
INFO
Ruzyně
International
Airport is 10km
from the centre.
Bus The no. 119
runs between
the airport and
Dejvická metro
station (line A)
every 7-20
minutes, taking
about 25 minutes.
Tickets cost
€1.38/CZK 34
and are valid for
75 minutes on
all buses, trams
and metros.
Taxi A taxi to the
city centre takes
about 30 minutes
and costs around
€24/CZK 600 – but
always negotiate
before you set off .
Tourist offi ce
The main offi ce is
at 46 Vinohradská
(tel. 221 580111,
czechtourism.com).
kampagarden.cz, rooms from €50/CZK
1,210) occupies a cosy nook just 100
metres from Charles Bridge. Breakfast is
included, as is a unique Segway tour of
the old town if you book a two-night stay.
Golden Well Hotel (4 U Zlate Studne, tel.
257 011213, goldenwell.cz, rooms from
€172/CZK 4,160) supplies guests with
gorgeous, intimate views of the Royal
Garden. Its U Zlate Studne restaurant,
serving Czech and international cuisine,
has a rooftop terrace – perfect for those
balmy summer nights.
EAT Bar Bar (17 Vsehrdova, tel. 257
312246) knows its meat: choose from
traditional Czech duck with cranberry
sauce and potato dumplings, Greek
skewers, pork chops or beef steak. Of
course, almost everything on the menu
is improved by the addition of a glass
of beer; Staropramen is on tap.
CULTURE The gardens below Prague
Castle (3 Valdstejnska namesti) are
made up of a labyrinth of breathtaking
rose trellises, winding staircases and
gazebos. They are often overlooked
by tourists en-route to the castle,
but this hidden little sanctuary is
well worth the detour.
, g
LATER Blue Light (1 Josefská) pays
homage to jazz legends past and present,
with photos, posters and graffiti
messages scrawled across the walls
of this funky tavern. The place is
popular with a large local crowd, so
tables fill up fast.
NOVE MESTO
Many of the trendiest nightclubs,
restaurants and cultural venues
can be found in the sprawling
‘new town’ district.
SLEEP Boat Hotel Matylda (Masarykovo
nabrezi, tel. 222 511826, botelmatylda.
cz, rooms from €79/ CZK 1,930) is
anchored along the Vltava, but despite
this prime waterfront location it is
surprisingly competitively priced.
You can enjoy stunning panoramas
from the suites and an Italian restaurant
on the main deck. Hotel Jalta (45
Václavské namesti, tel. 222 822111,
hoteljalta.com, rooms from €220/CZK
5,372) is a deluxe alternative in the
middle of the city centre, for those
who prefer staying on dry land.
EAT Pizzeria Kmotra (12 V Jircharich,
tel. 224 934100) has a deserved
reputation as one of the best pizza
and pasta places in Prague.
CULTURE The New Stage (4 Národní)
focuses on modern, multimedia theatre
productions. This month’s line-up
includes Legends of Magic Prague and
the delightful Magic Circus.
LATER U Sudu (10 Vodickova) may look
like a one-room wine bar from the street,
but don’t be fooled – a narrow staircase
reveals an expansive medieval cellar with
multiple rooms and foosball tables.
TIP A night out on the town doesn’t have
to cost a fortune. Most theatre venues in
Prague sell top-tier gallery seats for as
little as €2/CZK 50, including the best
spots in the house.
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ITALY Population 61,016,804 Currency Euro GDP
ROME
† €21,350 Dialling code +39
Airport code FCO Flight frequency Four times daily Average temp (Jul) 25°C
It’s hot in the Eternal City ,
but you can keep cool at
open-air restaurants in
gorgeous piazzas, or in
the outdoor swimming
pool by the Colosseum
(allombradelcolosseo.it).
Most Romans simply
wait for the evening,
which is also when you
can check out the Estate
Romana festival (estate
romana.comune.roma.it).
Solveig Steinhardt is
our city guide
TRASTEVERE/TESTACCIO
Clotheslines, cobbles and cats
make Trastevere Rome’s most
picturesque neighbourhood.
EAT Meo Patacca (30 Piazza dei
Mercanti, tel. 06 581 6198) is classic
Rome, with large pasta portions, loud
waiters and a cosy atmosphere.
DRINK Lettere Caffè (100 Via San
Francesco a Ripa) has nightly poetry,
delicious cocktails, wine and music.
Performances are mostly in Italian,
but everybody ends up having fun.
LATER Barone Rosso (13 Via Libetta), a
German-style beer garden, is decorated
with Red Baron-themed memorabilia.
Nearby club Alpheus (36 Via del
Commercio) spins various kinds of music.
AROUND TERMINI
There’s a bit of everything near
the central train station, from
budget shops to fancy restaurants
and ancient Roman ruins.
SLEEP Hotel Romae (49 Via Palestro,
tel. 06 446 3554, hotelromae.com, rooms
from €60) offers accommodation, food
INFO
Leonardo Da
Vinci Airport in
Fiumicino is
around 30km
from the centre.
Train The
Leonardo Express
leaves every 30
minutes between
6am and 11pm,
costing €11 for a
single and taking
30 minutes.
Taxi A cab for four
people from the
airport to inside
the city walls costs
€40 and takes
about 45 minutes.
Only take the
offi cial white taxis.
Tourist offi ce
PIT kiosks are
scattered around
the city (such as
inside Termini
station) and
provide free maps
(tel 060608, en.
turismoroma.it).
The striking Radisson
BLU es. Hotel makes a
colourful place to stay
and entertainment. The rooms are
modern and comfortable, the food and
drinks – served at restaurant Mamma
Angela next door – delicious.
CULTURE Museo Nazionale Romano
Palazzo Massimo (68 Piazza dei
Cinquecento) has a vast collection of
Roman statues, mosaics and jewellery.
SHOP COIN department store (Forum
Termini, Termini station track 24 and
Via Giolitti) is the city’s best one-stop
shopping destination.
ESQUILINE
This elegant 19th-century area
is now a hub of multiculturalism,
with Rome’s best Indian and
Chinese restaurants.
SLEEP The Radisson BLU es. Hotel (171
Via Turati, tel. 06 444841, radissonblu.
com, rooms from €170) has modern
rooms inspired by the urban landscape.
The rooftop swimming pool overlooks
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the train tracks of Termini station and
the art nouveau roofs of Piazza Vittorio.
DRINK Il Pasticciaccio (36 Via Merulana)
serves happy-hour buffets for the
price of a drink. Heavenly bakery
Panella (54 Via Merulana) has a few
tables for those who’d also like to
sample some wine.
SHOP Città del Sole (6 Via Buonarroti)
sells wooden toys, scientific games
for both kids and adults and a good
selection of books.
TIP Want to surprise your loved one?
The flower stands in Piazza Vittorio are
open until 1am.
TRIDENT
With tempting shop windows,
breathtaking views and delicious
ice cream parlours, Rome’s city
centre never fails to impress.
EAT Gioia Mia Pisciapiano (34 Via degli
Avignonesi, tel. 06 488 2784) is known
for its amatriciana and carbonara.
The owners, Achille and Walter, pride
themselves on following ancient recipes
without ever changing the slightest
detail. The place is tiny, so make sure
you book.
CULTURE The Museo Fondazione
Roma (320 Via del Corso) currently
presents an exhibition on the 1960s, with
170 works of painting and sculpture
exploring trends from nouveau réalisme
to pop art (until 31 July).
LATER Gregory’s (54d Via Gregoriana),
one of the city’s famous jazz bars,
has nightly live music in a relaxed
atmosphere. Great for night-owls
who don’t want to leave the centre.
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ISRAEL Population 7,473,052 Currency New Israeli Shekel GDP
TEL AVIV
† €20,845 Dialling code +972
Airport code TLV Flight frequency Daily Average temp (Jul) 25°C
Tel Aviv becomes a giant
beach party in July – not
surprising for a city that
lines the Mediterranean.
From ancient Jaff a to the
redeveloped port, crowds
hit the promenade when
the sun goes down in
search of street food and
cool sounds. Anthea
Gerrie is our city guide
JAFFA
Always fascinating to visit for its
narrow alleys lined with galleries
and bars, the picturesque old town,
which runs into the southern
end of Tel Aviv, has become the
city’s newest shopping and
entertainment destination.
EAT Cordelia (behind 30 Yefet Street,
tel. (0)3 518 4668), which you’ll find in
a beautiful, half-hidden restaurant
complex, offers gourmet French food
with an Israeli twist.
CULTURE/SHOP The Tachana (Tel
Aviv-Jaffa Road), as Jaffa’s old railway
station is known, has been transformed
into a hive of retail therapy and café
culture. Soak up the history as you stroll
around, then shop for contemporary
jewellery at Dorit Gray or bag a souvenir
from Made in TLV.
TIP While Jaffa is at its most enchanting
at night, foodies should hit the town
before lunchtime to sample the most
authentic hummus in town at Ali Karavan
(1 Dolphin Street) on the hill; when the
day’s batch is sold, it closes up.
NEVE TZEDEK
Tel Aviv’s first neighbourhood is
also its most happening thanks to
the gentrification of the past few
years. It’s also within a five-minute
stroll of the southern beaches.
SLEEP Nina Cafe Suites Hotel (29
Shabazi Street, tel. (0)3 510 5239,
ninacafehotel.com, rooms from €173/
INFO
Ben Gurion
International
Airport is 15km
southeast of
Tel Aviv.
Train Trains depart
from the airport up
to three times an
hour during the
day; a single to
Tel Aviv is €3/NIS
14.50 and takes 20
minutes (rail.co.il).
To reach the beach
hotels, you will
need to get a taxi
from the train
station, this will be
about €8/NIS 40.
Bus Take the no. 5
to Airport City
then the 475 to
the central station,
One ticket will
cover both buses,
cost €2.60/NIS 13,
journey time about
45 minutes.
Taxi A taxi to the
city should cost
€24/NIS 120; look
out for other
travellers to
share the ride.
Tourist offi ce
The main offi ce
is at 46 Herbert
Samuel Street
(tel. (0)3 516 6188,
visit-tlv.com).
Life’s a beach come summer
in Tel Aviv, so why not join
the party on the sands
NIS 850) reflects the shabby-chic of
the old neighbourhood.
CULTURE The Suzanne Dellal Centre (5
Yechiely Street) is a prime cultural venue
– you can see the best of contemporary
dance here during its summer festival.
SHOP Babette (31 Shabazi Street) is the
place for chic designer childrenswear.
LATER Abraxas (40 Lilienblum Street,
tel. (0)3 510 4435) is the place for both
gourmet Middle Eastern fare and an
after-dinner bop in the lounge. Lenny’s
(7 Vital Street) transforms from a
neighbourhood café to a great bar
with a warm vibe at night.
TIP Follow Lilienblum Street to its end,
leading out of the neighbourhood, and
you’ll hit the Bauhaus buildings of
Rothschild Boulevard, which have earned
Tel Aviv its title of ‘The White City’.
CENTRAL BEACHES
The great joy of Tel Aviv is the
broad ribbon of sandy beaches
stretching its entire length, home
to volleyball nets by day and
impromptu bars by night.
SLEEP The Sheraton Tel Aviv (115
Hayarkon Street, tel. (0)3 521 1111,
sheratontelaviv.com, rooms from €225/
NIS 1,105) is one of the city’s best
hotels, with a great beachfront position.
EAT Raphael (87 Hayarkon street, tel.
(03) 522 6464) adjoining the Dan Hotel
serves fine Mediterranean food in its
formal restaurant and funkier bar fare
in a lively, more casual lounge.
DRINK La La Land (Gordon Beach) is
a cut above other Tel Aviv beach bars,
with good falafel and other snacks to
enjoy with your beer.
LATER Bukovsky (39 Frishman Street)
is a hip joint with DJs that’s worth
heading inland for.
TIP Don’t get stuck in a taxi on Hayarkon,
which is a notorious bottleneck; instead,
walk back down the promenade and enjoy
the sound of the lapping waves.
PORT
The extreme north end of Tel Aviv
comes into its own in summer,
when it’s the hub for nightlife.
Northern beach hotels lead to
a lively boardwalk strung with
restaurants, cafés and clubs.
SLEEP The Carlton (10 Eliezer Peri
Street, tel. (0)3 520 1818, carlton.co.il,
rooms from €196/NIS 983) has had
a glamorous revamp and now features
a cool little beach café.
EAT Mul Yam (Hangar 24, Port, tel. (0)3
546 9920), is a pricey seafood joint,
considered by many to be the best
restaurant in town.
SHOP Bayit BaNamal (Hangar 26) is
both a buzzy shopping boutique and
a boardwalk dining complex.
LATER Shalvata (3 Hata’arucha Street)
is the perfect place to enjoy cocktails
with the sand between your toes.
TIP Call into the Coola spa at Bayit
BaNamal if you’re missing your regular
exercise class; there are workshops in
belly-dancing, yoga and more.
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Going green
To the south and east of Brussels stretches a land of rolling hills and wooded valleys that makes an ideal place to commune
with nature. The Ardennes is a largely undiscovered European gem and a paradise for walkers, cyclists, bikers and gourmets; join us
in exploring the region next month. For a higher-octane sort of outdoor activity, fans of Formula One will be flocking to the area for the
Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix at the end of August. You can check out our destination guide to learn all you need to know about the
town of Spa itself – the world’s first health resort, with its thermal waters. And petrolheads can also look forward to our exclusive
interview with Belgian racing driver Jerome d’Ambrosio. belgiumtheplaceto.be
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Picture Director Alex Ortiz Picture Editor Julia Holmes
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LOOKING AHEAD
Going green
To the south and east of Brussels stretches a land of rolling hills and wooded valleys that makes an ideal place to commune
with nature. The Ardennes is a largely undiscovered European gem and a paradise for walkers, cyclists, bikers and gourmets; join us
in exploring the region next month. For a higher-octane sort of outdoor activity, fans of Formula One will be flocking to the area for the
Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix at the end of August. You can check out our destination guide to learn all you need to know about the
town of Spa itself – the world’s first health resort, with its thermal waters. And petrolheads can also look forward to our exclusive
interview with Belgian racing driver Jerome d’Ambrosio. belgiumtheplaceto.be
b.house, Brussels Airport,
Airport bld 26 box 4.7,
Ringbaan B-1831 Diegem,
Belgium
brusselsairlines.com
Publications Director
Monica Devi Lim
MonicaDevi.Lim@brusselsairlines.com
106 Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine July 2011
Editor Richard Bence richard.bence@ink-global.com
Deputy Editor Jenny McNeely jenny.mcneely@ink-global.com
Art Director Marten Sealby Designers Matt Dykzeul, Jamie Marsden
Picture Director Alex Ortiz Picture Editor Julia Holmes
Production Manager Antonia Ferraro Production Controller Adam Jones
Chief Sub Steve Handley Sub Editors Susie Parker (English), Brigitte Ledune/edito3
(French and Dutch), Telelingua (Dutch) Online Director Sal Lababidi
Digital Development Edward Chamberlin Reprographics Jon Smith/KFR Pre-Press Ltd
Publisher Anna Szpunar anna.szpunar@ink-global.com +32 (0)2 808 1576
Display Advertising Francesca Brandolini, Jonathan Carrillo Saez, Maciej Hille, David Serra
Executive Creative Director Michael Keating Deputy Editorial Director Andrew Humphreys
Publishing Director Simon Leslie Commercial Director Kevin Rolfe Chief Executive Jeffrey
O’Rourke Chief Operating Officer Hugh Godsal Account Manager Geraldine Moor
b.there! is published on behalf of Brussels Airlines by Ink.
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addressed to:
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