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musicians, meet our local experts

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Meet the entrepreneurs
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ATHENS
A whistle-stop tour of
Athens, tracing the city’s
first ever train line
 LIAM PRACTISES HIS COVER POSE
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June-July 2019
Mosque, Larnaca (below)
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There are few things more exciting than exploring a new destination. After hours Simon Kurs
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 The insi der Where to go and what to do this season

The worldwide Pride movement, championing

LGBTQ+ rights, turns fabulous 50 in 2019, so expect
PHOTO: ALAMY

this year’s annual Gay Pride marches to be even bigger,

bolder and brighter than ever. Vienna is this year’s host
for EuroPride, the huge, pan-European Pride event, with a
The event Pride Parade on 15 June. Tel Aviv’s own rainbow-themed
Pride turns march takes place on 14 June. Other parades include

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Barcelona, Milan and Paris on 29 June; Madrid, Budapest
and London on 6 July; Cologne on 7 July; Munich on
13 July; and Berlin on 27 July. Even Disneyland Paris is
holding its own Magical Pride celebrations on 1 June,
featuring live performances from Boy George and Corine.

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Milan, Paris, Madrid, Budapest, London, Cologne,
Memmingen/Munich and Berlin

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 The exhibition
Ólafur Elíasson:
In Real Life
Art has long been more than just
some paint on a canvas. For
Icelandic-Danish artist Ólafur
Elíasson it can be a tunnel of fog,
a wall covered in Icelandic moss,
huge blocks cut from Greenland’s
ice shelf, or a kaleidoscope of
mirrors. From 11 July more than
30 of the installation artist’s most
thought-provoking works, all but
one of which have never been seen
in the UK before, will be on display
at London’s Tate Modern art
gallery. The show will encompass
previous installations as well as a
working version of the innovative
vegetarian canteen, The Kitchen,
that’s housed in Elíasson’s Berlin
studio. Expect a feast for all the
senses. tate.org.uk/modern

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Berlin and Reykjavik

Big Bang
Fountain

The diary dates…

JUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A Taste of Stockholm The Swedish FIFA Women’s World Cup Head to Funky Vegan Festival Eindhoven
capital hosts the 25th edition of this France from 7 June-7 July to see the showcases the best in plant-based
foodie festival from 5-9 June. world’s top female footballers compete. food and fashion from 29-30 June.
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 The insi der

The question
How many steps
does it take to
Kaleidoscope explore Vilnius?
1,969. At least, that’s how many it takes
to explore the must-see locations in the
city’s old town. If you want to discover
its museums, it’s 5,905. The famously
bohemian Užupis neighbourhood? 3,018.
Don’t worry, we haven’t been going mad
with a pedometer app – but the tourism
team behind Walkable Vilnius has. They’ve
plotted a new series of 23 walks around
the Lithuanian capital, designed to
help visitors discover its best bits while
highlighting the city’s pedestrian-friendly
Ice Watch size and layout. The walks are also listed
by hours taken and attractions viewed, if
you prefer – either way, all you’ll need are
comfy shoes. walkablevilnius.com

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Moss Wall
Gediminas St Anne’s
Castle Tower Church
PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, ALAMY

Office of the President of

the Republic of Lithuania
Cathedral Square

JULY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Burgas Sand Fest The 12th edition of Electric Castle Banffy Castle hosts St Dominic’s Fair From 27 July until
this Bulgarian sand sculpture festival a line-up including Sigma and 18 August Gdansk hosts this annual
runs from 1 July until 30 September. Nils Frahm from 17-21 July. event of markets and more.
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 The insi der
PHOTO: RICARDS ZALMEZS

The opening
Riga’s brand new
arthouse cinema
The Kaņepes Culture Centre in the
Latvian capital has been one of the
city’s coolest spots for a while, with
its art and music events attracting
a culture-hungry crowd, but it’s
now even trendier thanks to its new
arthouse cinema. Kino Augusts is
a boutique space named after the
late Latvian director, writer and
producer Augusts Sukuts. Expect
an eclectic mix of foreign and local
films. kanepes.lv/en

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We love
the Tago Arc
smart bracelet,
which uses The equation
e-ink (the stuff What do you get if you combine
deep-water diving with the outskirts
in e-readers) to of Warsaw? The answer, until recently,
change its design was not much, given that the landlocked
via an app. Made city is around 300km from the Polish
by Hungarian coastline. But now there are plans afoot
for the world’s deepest swimming pool
start-up Liber8, to open in Mszczonów, a small town
its display can south-west of the city. Named Deepspot,
be changed at the pool will reach a depth of 45m
(beating Italy’s Y-40 which currently
the touch of a holds the record at 42.15m) and will even
button. Clever. feature a special submerged viewing
liber8tech.com tunnel. Diving fans are holding their
breath for the opening.
flyspot.com/en/deepspot
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 2019’s top
summer
festivals
We asked @wizzair’s followers on
Instagram to share their favourite
summer festivals across the network
– and the results are in:

1: EXIT Festival, Serbia

It’s no surprise that EXIT came in
of music at number one. Taking place
m ix from 4-7 July in Novi Sad,
or a

just an hour’s drive

G re a t f

from Belgrade, it
has an epic riverside
fortress location
and a bill spanning
everything from rock to
electro and reggae. So far
the line-up includes The Cure,
Skepta and Peggy Gou.

2: Untold Festival, Romania

Celebrating the very best in
tro fa
ns electronic music, Untold takes The explainer
le c place in Cluj-Napoca and
How can your lunch
or e

this year celebrates its

G re a t f

fifth birthday from 1-4

August. Those already
scheduled to help lead
the celebrations include
Bastille, David Guetta and
James Arthur, with DJ sets
from Chase & Status and Andy C.
Expect plenty of confetti.
3: Sziget Festival, Hungary
Budapest’s own annual summer
d pop
ie an extravaganza deserves
nd a place on all festival
or i
change someone’s life?
A life-changing lunch? Like, a really
good pizza? No, we mean really
life changing. Amal is a non-profit
association based in Marrakesh,
which is helping to empower
disadvantaged women by training
them in culinary skills that they can
then use to find employment.
Interesting idea. Who came up with it?
Amal was founded by Nora
Belahcen Fitzgerald, an American-
six months they’re placed in an
internship, and once they graduate
Amal also helps them to find
permanent employment so they can
be financially independent.
Awesome. So where does my lunch
come into it? As part of the process,
Amal has a restaurant, Amal Gueliz,
that’s open to guests, so trainees
can practise their skills in real-life
scenarios. The menu changes daily,

round-ups. Taking Moroccan woman who wanted to but expect an excellent three-
G re a t f

over Óbudai-sziget help women in the city who were course meal of traditional Moroccan
on the Danube from struggling to find employment dishes such as tagines, couscous
due to their social status. That can and pastilla, all the while knowing
7-13 August, the
include women between 18-35 who your patronage is helping to make
festival will host huge are divorced, disabled, widowed, the whole project possible. If you’d
international names
PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, ALAMY

single mothers or orphaned, and prefer a more hands-on experience,

including Ed Sheeran, Foo
Fighters, Tove Lo and Chvrches.
Wizz Air flies to
Belgrade, Cluj-Napoca
and Budapest
who have little or no income.
So what do the trainees actually do?
They’re enrolled in a six month
training programme to learn all
aspects of the restaurant industry,
from cooking to hospitality,
languages and hygiene. After
they also run cooking and baking
classes so you can take the taste of
Marrakesh home with you. Either
way, it’ll leave a good taste in your
mouth. amalnonprofit.org
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DISTURBED 25.06. | THIEVERY CORPORATION 30.06.
FLOGGING MOLLY 03.07. | INFECTED MUSHROOM 12.07.
LITTLE BIG 18.07. | ZAZ 21.07.
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IGGY POP 24.07. | ARCHITECTS 25.07.
As one of the largest open-air entertainment centers of Europe, Budapest Park is without
a doubt the must-go party venue when coming to Budapest. Concerts by local talents
and world-famous superstars followed by wild parties on 3 dancefloors from Thursday till
Saturday. Let loose to different styles of music with a massive crowd of party lovers right
under the stars.

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 The Locals Meet the people who know the places best

“Cyprus is
amazing for
its variety –
beaches, nature…
you name it!”
Turn to p30 to take a tour
with our cover star
Liam Iacovou
PHOTO: JON ATTENBOROUGH

p18 The tribe p23 The innovator p26 The big interview
Meet Vienna’s most The London creatives Pop sensation Halie on
unlikely orchestra and who turn a meal into a how her beloved Bergen
their edible instruments theatrical adventure influences her sound
 Tribes Vienna Jürgen
Berlakovich,

“I love
author and
musician
“Viennese electronica was

playing the famous in the 1990s – it

was this very abstract,
computer-generated kind

aubergine.
of sound. We had the
idea to take the computer
away and create electronic

It has a
music by organic means,
with vegetables.”

special
structure”
Vienna is renowned for its classical
heritage, but one local orchestra is
making a different kind of musical
history – by playing with their food
words kirsten foster

V
isiting a food market is often the best
way to get a taste of a city’s culture, and
Vienna’s Naschmarkt is no exception:
+
shoppers of all ages and ethnicities can be
seen buying everything from sauerkraut
to wasabi hummus. You might also see an arty-
looking guy checking out the straightness of a
carrot, or rubbing leeks next to his ear. Don’t
+

be alarmed: strange as it looks, he’s probably

just a member of Vienna’s most unusual cultural
phenomenon – the Vegetable Orchestra (or
Gemüseorchester). This democratic collection of
musicians, sound engineers, architects and artists
makes music from fresh and dried vegetables,
turning them into a range of unique instruments
Matthias Meinharter,
PHOTOS: ZOE FOTOGRAFIE

each time they rehearse a composition, play a

concert or record an album. Which, naturally, conceptual, media and
means they spend a lot of time vegetable shopping. performance artist
“The Naschmarkt is close to our rehearsal “The thing I find most inspirational about the THE VEGGIE EQUATION
rooms, so we’ve shopped there since we started orchestra is the fact that the unpredictability One radish + one carrot
the orchestra,” says fine artist and musician of the instruments forces us to improvise.” + one drill = a fruity flute

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 The Locals

Susanna
Gartmayer,
musician and
fine artist
“We keep finding
new possibilities and
that’s really mind-
expanding for me.”

Tamara
Wilhelm,
musician and
sound engineer
“There’s people in the
orchestra from fine
arts, from visual arts,
from architecture, even
from medicine. And we
all work together on a
musical project – I think
that is really special.”

Susanna Gartmayer. Her colleague, composer and

sound designer Ulrich Troyer, explains that the
vegetable selection is key. “We have to touch the
instruments, or rather the vegetables – they’re
instruments to us – because we need them in a
certain size and texture. Obviously, you can’t just
go to any stall and start touching everything, but
we have a regular vendor who knows us already,
which is a big advantage.”
The instruments can be made out of anything,
Ulrich Troyer, from roots to leaves. Celeriacs are hollowed out
composer and to become bongos, leeks are finely pared into
sound designer violins, carrots are drilled into whistles and flutes.
“In the Vegetable Ulrich’s favourite ‘instrument’ is the aubergine,
Orchestra’s shows, which he slices to make clappers: “I love it
music, an ephemeral because I don’t know any other vegetable that has
art form, is created this special structure inside.”
with ephemeral It might sound like a strange joke, but the
instruments. Every musicians are entirely serious. The whole
single concert is orchestra started with a tomato back in 1998,
absolutely unique.” although what was done with it, and whose

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The Locals
idea it was in the first place, is lost in the
collective amnesia of the group’s shifting line-up.
But since then the group has gone through
countless market-stall-loads of vegetables to
create four studio albums and perform on stages
all over the world, from Hong Kong to Prague,
Bari and Budapest. Their first album, Gemise
(1999), delved into the then-unknown
possibilities of vegetable sounds. It was followed
by two albums of “electronic music with a veggie
base”, Automate in 2003 and 2010’s Onionoise.
Their latest recording, Green Album, showcases
the orchestra’s wide-ranging musical interests,
with tracks “inspired by minimalism, hip-hop and
West African kora music”.
The founding motto of the orchestra is that
“you can make music with everything”. But if
that’s the case, why vegetables? For Susanna, the
fragile, unpredictable nature of these organic
instruments adds an exciting creative jeopardy.
“It’s always unreliable, which is appealing and
stressful at the same time. We use a large pumpkin
for our bass drum and they sound best just before
they rot, because then they are most hollow, but
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it’s also quite dangerous because sometimes they
can break while you’re playing them.”
“The main challenge of the project is that
you don’t arrive at the venue with a 300-year-
old, ready-to-play, packed-in-a-box string
instrument,” says Ulrich. “Our instruments only
live for a few hours. They are unique and they rot
quickly, so for every show the instruments are
completely new and fresh, but they start fading
already during the performance. It makes every
concert completely unique.” PHOTOS: ANNA STOECHER, LISBETH-KOVACIC, BRIAN SLATER
That’s not the only thing that makes a Vegetable
Orchestra show such a memorable experience.
Sensitive to the fact that their instruments are
more commonly used as food, the group turn any
unused veg or salvageable scraps into a delicious
soup to be shared by the musicians and their
audience after every performance. The recipe,
says Susanna, changes according to the concert
and vegetables used – but it’s always an enriching
experience all-round.
vegetableorchestra.org
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 The Locals

The innovator London

“We realised
that if we kept
everything
secret, we
would have
total creative
freedom”
Meet the brains behind
Gingerline, the immersive
dining experience that’s

been bringing Londoners
together for a decade
words imogen rowland
GINGERLINE COMBINES GOURMET DISHES WITH
an immersive theatrical performance
that transports diners into spectacular
environments and experiences
W
ith the tagline “only the
brave will dine”, you’d
be forgiven for thinking
that Gingerline was
some sort of bug-eating
contest, but the reality is
far more adventurous and – thankfully
– flavoursome. The company describes
itself as London’s original immersive
dining experience. “What started as
a simple supper club morphed into a
theatrical evening where we do all we
can to exceed our diners’ imaginations,”
explains co-founder Suz Mountfort.
It all began in 2010, when Suz and
her partner Kerry Adamson decided to
host a supper club. “I was bored of my
job in policy work, and was considering
retraining as a chef,” says Suz. “At the
time, there were lots of supper clubs
in London, so it was the perfect way
of dipping my toe in. But I didn’t want
to have to cater for fussy eaters, so I
decided that if I kept the menu secret,
only brave diners would come.” Friends
suggested she go one step further and
keep the location a secret too.
At the time, Suz was living in South
East London, which was connected to
trendier areas north of the river, like
Shoreditch, by the London Overground.
“We called it the ginger line,” Suz
explains, “because it was marked
in orange on transport maps, so we
decided to name the company after
it. The idea was to take people out of
their comfort zone but to locations that
were in easy reach, because they were
somewhere on the ginger line.”
Diners would only find out where
to go on the day of the event, by text.
And they wouldn’t find out what they
were going to eat until it was actually
on their table. The mystery menus

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 SET UP
something beyond
your wildest dreams
LOCATION
somewhere
on a London
Underground line
featured imaginative dishes served in
a space filled with art and music. The
locations themselves were key, with the
pair seeking out disused buildings to
act as blank canvases, allowing them
maximum creative freedom.
Suz and Kerry dreamt up scenarios
they thought would make interesting
dining experiences, such as eating
on a submarine, complete with a
decompression chamber, portholes
showing underwater scenes and
gourmet dishes served in giant tins.
Guests were sworn to secrecy so as not
to spoil the surprise for future guests.
Londoners loved the idea, returning
again and again to each new version.
“We totally caught the bug,” says
Suz. “But we always wanted to go
further, make the experience even more
elaborate with themes, performances
and set design.” So Suz and Kerry quit
their jobs and now manage a whole team
who create the capital’s most dynamic
dining experiences. They’ve kept the
name, but the company’s events have
expanded beyond the actual ginger line.
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innovative,
imaginative
dishes
Their latest immersive dining
experience, The Grand Expedition,
takes place “somewhere in North
London in easy reach of the Victoria
underground line”, with diners
receiving details of where to go a few
hours before the meal begins. Suz
describes it as “our most ambitious
experience to date”. It transports up
to 100 diners at a time on a round-
the-world tour through a five-course
menu, complemented by a multimedia
experience featuring theatrical
set design, live animation, dance
performances and more.
One of the things Suz finds most
satisfying about the events is seeing
how people interact. “The experiences
we create are very sociable, and there’s
something great about that happening
in London, where we’re used to having
our barriers up – diners have this
adventure together, and that can be
slightly scary but also really wonderful.”
thegrandexpedition.co.uk
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“I’m a proud
Norwegian –
we’re wild and
a bit quirky”
Bergen-born Halie went from first-time pub
singer to pop star almost overnight
words darren loucaides
W
atching 18-year-old Halie on stage at
a festival, it would be easy to believe
she was born performing to such
crowds. But her road to stardom
started in a much less impressive
setting: a local pub. Halie’s proud father wanted
to show off her talents, so one evening after school
he took her to his favourite bar in Bergen where
he’d arranged for her to perform. She sang the
track Wicked Game by Chris Isaak. “At 15, I was
way too young to be there,” Halie remembers.
Someone in the crowd filmed her performance
and put it on Facebook. To Halie’s surprise, the
video exploded, receiving hundreds of likes and
shares. By chance, it was seen by an employee of
MADE, a prestigious music management company
that looks after other local musical heavyweights
including Sigrid and Aurora. They got in touch to
say they were interested in working with Halie.
The singer couldn’t believe her luck, but now she
had to prove herself. “We had to see if I really
wanted this, because it’s a big commitment.”
She did a few sessions with producers, which
HALIE (LEFT) MAY STILL
took her to London and Berlin, and put a band
be finishing high school, together. It was soon clear that Halie was the real
but she’s already making deal, and within just a couple of months of that
waves in the music world impromptu pub show, she was being managed.
The Locals
The following year, in summer 2017, Halie was
slated to play at Vill Vill Vest – a sort of Norwegian
version of Austin’s South by Southwest festival – as
her first major performance. But she fell ill. “I had
mono [glandular fever] so I was super sick. I was
like, ‘Oh my God, no.’” She was determined to play
the festival anyway, practising with her band every
day for a month. Then the big day arrived. “I didn’t
know how a festival worked – I’d never actually
been to one,” she laughs. She was young and
nervous: “It was a rollercoaster of emotions.”
Her performance was a huge success. Despite
the fact Halie hadn’t released any music yet,
people came specifically to see her perform, and
music magazine NME wrote that “at the age of just
16, she already has the songs, the sass, the energy
and the live prowess to put her way ahead of her
peers. You’ll be hearing a lot more from her.”
“I’ll never forget it,” Halie recalls. “It was my
first time on stage in front of lots of people, my
first time performing at a festival – my first time
even being at a festival. I absolutely loved it, it was
amazing.” Afterwards it was hard to come down.
“I had a test the next day at school, but there was
no way I was going to sleep!”
Later that year Halie’s debut single Echo came
out. With a cool beat and powerful vocals
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Halie’s tips
for Bergen
The café
“I love sitting in Michelsen,
a café in the centre of
Bergen. I love the
cappuccinos and
juices – if I have
homework or a
meeting, and I don’t
want it to be super
serious, I go there. I
even used to work there!”
facebook.com/michelsenbar

The venue
“USF is my favourite
music venue in
Bergen. I just love
the vibe, there are
always lots of cool

“I don’t want
people and artists
there. My very first
concert in Bergen was

to sound like at USF so it has a special

place in my heart.” usf.no

anyone else” The nature spot

reminiscent of Dua Lipa, it was all over
Norwegian radio stations for months,
and gained rave reviews. Last year she
followed it up with Youth, an anthemic
cross between a breakup ballad and
stadium singalong, with the possibly
Michelle Obama-inspired line: “We stay
high / never go low”.
Her most recent track, Not Yours,
shows a more serious side, with
rumbling bass and empowered lyrics,
suggesting a growing maturity in style
as she reaches the grand old age of 18.
Although she’s been compared to her
compatriot, Sigrid, Halie is keen to be
“Løvstakken is a
mountain close to
where I grew up,
and I love the area.
As for her home city, Halie says she
There’s a lake,
loves everything about Bergen – even Litlavatnet, nestled
its climate. “It’s a beautiful city. It rains on the mountainside.
a lot, but I love walking in the rain and It’s very cool chilling in
listening to music. So if I’m making a lake on a mountain!”
music that fits with that – perfect.”
So far, Halie has played all over The landmark
“It means ‘Old Hill’
Norway, as well as shows in Germany,
in English, but
Denmark and Sweden. She has 10 Gamlehaugen is
festival performances lined up this actually a castle.
summer, with more dates in the works. When it gets warm,
“I really hope to play in England. Or I love taking my
Scotland! I’ve heard they have the bike and reading
there.” gamlehaugen.
craziest concerts there!”
museumvest.no
Her next single is due out this
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seen as a distinct artist. Originality is summer, produced by Magnus The bar

hard to come by, she admits, but it’s
something that she highly values. “I
don’t want to sound like anyone else.”
The singer doesn’t mind her home
country being cited as an influence,
though: “I’m a proud Norwegian. We’re
a bit quirky and fun. In Scandinavia
generally, I think there’s a wilder, more
carefree musical vibe.”
Skylstad, the drummer for Aurora. “Most bars are over-
“It’s a bit different,” she says. “It’s a 21s-only and I’m not
more vulnerable side of me – more really allowed into
emotional.” This could well be the hit them yet! But
Fotballpuben is for
that takes the teenager global. For
over-18s, so I can
now, though, she has to get back to her meet friends and
school work. fb.com/HALIEmusic have a drink there.
It’s very popular at the
Wizz Air flies to Bergen weekend.” fotballpuben.no

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My neighbourhood Cyprus

“Trust me,
I’ve travelled
all over the
world: Cyprus
definitely
has the best
beaches”
Water sports instructor
Liam Iacovou is passionate
about his beautiful island home
words imogen rowland
photos jon attenborough

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4 5 21
3 76

CYPRUS STATS
Language Greek and Turkish
Population 855,000

F
or someone so passionate about
extreme sports, 27-year-old
Liam Iacovou is also surprisingly
laid-back. But according to
him, that attitude matches his
home country perfectly. “Cyprus is so
chilled out it’s almost in reverse,” he
laughs. “But that’s all thanks to the
island’s quality of life. Good food, great
weather, amazing nature – you name it,
we have it all in droves.”
Liam was born and raised in Cyprus
to a British-Irish mother and a Cypriot
father. “My brother, sister and I grew
up playing in my grandparents’ olive
grove, so I’ve always loved the
outdoors,” he explains. Having spent
his youth “swimming in the sea and
exploring the island’s hiking trails”, it
MAP KEY seemed like a natural progression
1 SEA CAVES when Liam took up the island’s newest
2 MAKRONISSOS BEACH activity: kitesurfing. “My sister Angie
3 TO PATRIKON and brother-in-law Elias were mad
4 TROODOS MOUNTAINS about it, so I gave it a go. Standard
5 ZORBAS BAKERY surfing wasn’t really popular in Larnaca
6 LARNACA SALT LAKE where we grew up, because there’s no
7 KAHUNA SURFHOUSE swell on that part of the coastline.”
8 GRANAZI ART SPACE What there was, though, was wind

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BENEATH THE WAVES

“As well as being great for kitesurfing,
Larnaca is renowned for scuba
diving. The wreck of MS Zenobia – a
Swedish cargo ferry that sank in 1980
– is located just off the coast. It’s
considered one of the best wreck
dives in the world.”
The Locals

LIAM’S
TOP CYPRUS
TIPS

1 Sea Caves
“You can’t come to Cyprus without
visiting the sea caves near Ayia Napa. Go early
in the morning when it’s cooler – the sea will
be calmer and you’ll have the place to yourself
before groups of tourists arrive. It’s beautiful
– the water is an impossibly bright turquoise,
and you can climb down into one of the bigger
caves easily for photos. To see the caves from
the water, it’s best to join a boat tour, where
you’ll also get a view of all the daredevils
jumping 10m from the rocks into the water.”

2 Makronissos Beach
“Cyprus has the best range of beaches
anywhere in the world, from picturesque sea
cliffs to wide stretches of sand and everything
in between. If you want sand, head to
Makronissos Beach on the southeastern coast.
For me, it’s the best beach in Ayia Napa – soft
golden sands, warm turquoise water, the
whole shebang. And if you want a real local
experience, take a watermelon and eat it on
the beach with slices of fresh halloumi cheese.
That’s the taste of Cyprus.” and other conditions that made the
spot perfect for the then little-known

3 To Patrikon
“This taverna (fb.com/
tavernatopatrikon) is in Tersefanou, a
15-minute drive from Larnaca. It’s run by
Kiriakos Fokou and his siblings, and initially
it was a souvlaki shop, but now they serve
creative Cypriot cuisine: a modern twist on
traditional meze dishes. It’s like nothing else
on the island – they offer a set menu of about
sport. “We have no dangerous sea life,
no coral, and in the summer the sea is
as warm as bathwater, plus we have
these consistent thermal winds,”
explains Liam. “All of that adds up to
prime kitesurfing conditions.”
The family trio quickly became
addicted, and when Angie and Elias
decided to open their own kitesurfing
Did you know?
“The sea caves and lovers’ bridge
(pictured on p30) aren’t the only
amazing natural wonders you
can visit in Cyprus. On the island’s
westernmost peninsula is the
Akamas National Park, where you
PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

15 courses, using all-Cypriot ingredients and
the food is incredible. You have to book, but
the menu changes seasonally and every time
I go there’s a new dish. The bread with thyme,
parsley and anise is the best I’ve ever tasted.”
school in 2013, Liam was the natural
choice for head instructor. Together
they built Kahuna Surfhouse, located
on Softades beach about 15 minutes
south of Larnaca, on a piece of
can go off-roading and hiking. It’s
one of the most untouched places in
the whole country and the natural
beauty is really stunning.”

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pretty mountain villages
like Miliou (right) where you
can find traditional crafts
(below), quiet streets and old
Byzantine churches (bottom)

GETTING AROUND
“I really recommend hiring a car
coastline the local government has in Cyprus. The island is small and
designated for the pastime. Alongside accessible, so you can start the day on
stand-up paddle-boarding, kitesurfing the coast and within half an hour be
is now one of the island’s – and the on the highest peak – you can make
world’s – fastest growing sports. your own adventure.”
“It’s amazing to have a dedicated
space,” says Liam. “The beauty of
kitesurfing is that everyone can have
a go – you don’t need any experience,
just the ability to swim. The feeling of
flying through the air and seeing the
coastline race past is like nothing else.”
Alongside his instructor role at
Kahuna, Liam also works at a children’s
summer camp based in Nicosia, the
island’s capital, a job which means
he’s constantly exploring the island’s
landscapes. “We take groups of kids
into the Troodos mountains in the
centre of the island over the summer,
so I get to share my enthusiasm for the
landscape with the next generation,”
says Liam. “Ultimately, that’s all that
I want to do – be here in Cyprus,
showing people just how amazing it is.”
His enthusiasm isn’t down to
ignorance of the rest of the world.

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4 Troodos Mountains
“The Troodos Mountains sit in the
centre of Cyprus and are spectacular. There
are countless hiking trails and waterfalls to
discover and it’s a great place to explore in the
summer when you’ll be glad of the cooler air
and a dip in a fresh waterfall. The highest peak
is Mount Olympus, which is 1,952m – you can
snowboard there from December until April.
In Cyprus you can snowboard in the morning
and then within 45 minutes be swimming in
the warm sea! The mountains are also home
to lots of traditional villages worth exploring.
In Kato Lefkara you can see people making
delicate Cypriot lace, while Kato Drys is a really
pretty little village that hosts its own music
festival every summer (1-3 Aug, fengaros.com).”

5 Zorbas Bakery
“My friends will laugh at me for
recommending this, but Zorbas (zorbas.com.
cy/en) is a Cypriot institution that’s been
around for more than 40 years. It’s a chain of
bakeries dotted across the island that are open
24 hours a day and sell fresh pastries, coffees,
sandwiches and desserts. Everyone who visits
says they need one in their home town – it’s
just good, fresh, affordable food, and it’s
a great place to go and stock up on snacks
before an afternoon on the beach. They also
make traditional Greek and Cypriot pastries
such as spanakopita (a spinach and feta filo
pastry pie) and kataifi (shredded filo pastry
strands with nuts and soaked in sugar syrup).”

6 Larnaca Salt Lake

“Just next to Larnaca Airport is the Salt
Lake, where you can see flamingos wading
in the cooler months – you can even spot
them from the runway sometimes. The lake’s
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western bank is also home to the Hala Sultan

Tekke Mosque, which is open to visitors. It’s an
interesting area to visit – it’s so close to the
city, but somehow feels wonderfully remote.
There’s even a birdwatching hide, and the
sunsets over the lake are beautiful, with the
distant mountains reflected in the still water.”

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7 Kahuna Surfhouse
“This is where I work as a kitesurfing
instructor (kahunasurfhouse.eu). It’s a family
affair because it’s owned by my sister and
brother-in-law – we all fell in love with
kitesurfing years ago, and the conditions
in Cyprus are perfect for it. It’s located on
Softades Beach, about a 15-minute drive from
Larnaca. People can come for a taster session,
or a course of lessons, and the whole beach
is dedicated to kitesurfers, although we also
offer stand-up paddleboard lessons nearby.
There’s always a really buzzy atmosphere –
even when you’re not in the water you can be
drinking a frappé (iced coffee) and hanging
out with Axl Rose, the resident dog. He’s the
coolest character for miles.”

8 Granazi Art Space

“I’m more of a morning person than
a night owl, but if I want go out for a drink in
the evening I’ll head to Granazi Art Space in
Nicosia, the capital city (fb.com/gasnicosia).
It’s a bar that hosts regular live music and
also displays local artists’ work. It has a really
cool, relaxed atmosphere, and it’s close to
the centre so it’s a great spot to go after
exploring the city. Don’t miss the cocktail
list – it doesn’t disappoint.”

After completing two years of military

Did you know?
“Every July Kahuna hosts King of
Kite – a kitesurfing competition
open to all abilities, judged by a pro.
This year it’s on 13-14 July and our
pro is Adeuri Corniel – a 19-year-old
Dominican who’s two-time youth
world champion. We have kiters
from all over the world, street food,
music and a display performance
from the pro.” kahunasurfhouse.eu/
king-of-kite
service at 19, Liam lived in London for
18 months and then spent a few years
working as a kitesurfing instructor in
Vietnam. But, he says, something
always eventually pulled him back
home. “I’ve travelled all over the world,
and I honestly don’t believe anywhere
has more beautiful landscapes, or
better beaches, than we have in Cyprus.
For a small island we have such a rich
variety – from wide pebbled bays
perfect for kitesurfing to golden sands,
sea caves and turquoise coves. I love
that my jobs mean I get to share them
with people from all over the world.”
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Southern charm
They may not be as well known as Tuscany or the Amalfi
Coast, but Italy’s southern regions are every bit as
spectacular, according to photographer Susan Wright
as told to imogen rowland

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PUGLIA

BASILICATA

“I
moved to Italy for love,” says Australian-
born photographer Susan Wright. “But
not for another person. It was my love of
art, and this country’s incredible culture
and heritage – not to mention the food,
the climate, the people. You name it: Italy has my
heart.” Having been based in the country for 14
years, Susan has travelled its length and breadth,
and her favourite regions are Puglia and Basilicata,
in the foot and heel of Italy’s famous boot. “I
can tell you why in one word: authenticity,” she
says. “The south is far less changed by tourism
than more famous destinations such as Tuscany
and Rome, so the quality of everything remains
amazing. You get the best food, the most beautiful
areas, great service and the people are so
welcoming. It’s as if time has stood still.” We asked
Susan to show us around some of her favourite parts
of Italy’s secret south. susanwrightphoto.com

THE BASILICATA REGION: “The city of Matera was once

considered ‘the shame of Italy’ because of the state of
the primitive sassi (caves) where local people once lived
(previous pages). Today, it’s been transformed thanks
to entrepreneurs who have invested in them, turning
them into boutique hotels, shops and restaurants, and
that transformation has led to the city being named
European Capital of Culture 2019. The whole area is full of
fascinating history, which comes alive in places like the
Church of Madonna delle Vergini, which is carved into rock
in the Parco della Murgia Materana (right).”

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 “Maratea is a
well-kept secret:
unspoiled and still
totally authentic”

PIGNOLA TAVOLE PALATINE

MATERA

BASILICATA
MARATEA

THE BASILICATA REGION: “Over on the west coast of

Basilicata you’ll find the port town of Maratea (main
image). It’s a well-kept secret, unspoiled by mass tourism
and still totally authentic, with a pristine coastline and
beautifully clear waters. Nearby, you’ll find Marina di
Maratea, home to the Grotta della Meraviglie, otherwise
known as the cave of wonders (below, far right). It’s
one of the smallest grottos in Italy and a lovely little
place to explore. There’s plenty to discover inland, too,
like the pretty streets in towns such as Pignola (below
left) and the ancient Greek temple at Tavole Palatine
(far right, above). It dates back to the 6th century BC
and is dedicated to Hera, the goddess of women and
marriage. It’s a peaceful, atmospheric spot. The region is
remarkable from a distance and fascinating close up: the
frescos on the walls of the rock churches of Santa Maria
de Idris and San Giovanni Battista in Matera give you a
sense of the area’s history (below, centre).”

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“Puglia has this
amazing palette of
colours. It’s such an
evocative place”

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BARI
MONOPOLI
PUGLIA OSTUNI
THE PUGLIA REGION: “Puglia has this amazing palette
of colours. The sun-bleached façades make a striking
contrast to the indigo blue skies above the pretty town
of Ostuni in Puglia’s Brindisi province, also known as
the città bianca – white city (left). You’ll see little vans
puttering through the streets, and locals are always
happy to try and help visitors find their way (above
CEGLIE MESSAPICA left). A short drive south of Bari is the seaside town of
Monopoli (above right). It’s really popular in the summer
months with Italian sun worshippers, who flock to the
pretty beaches dotted along its coastline. If you want a
taste of the local produce, head inland to the small town
of Ceglie Messapica. The local farmers’ market is a riot of
colours and flavours (right).”

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“At the southern end

of Italy’s heel it feels
as if you’ve gone
back in time”
More southern
hot spots
Puglia and Basilicata aren’t the only
southern Italian destinations Susan
recommends exploring further…

Naples
“Sitting at a café in the elegant
seaside district of Chiaia, looking
across the Gulf of Naples
towards Castel dell’Ovo
and Mount Vesuvius, it’s
hard to believe Naples is still
overlooked by many tourists. It’s
packed with history, architecture
and art – not to mention some of
the finest tailoring in Italy.”

Catania
“Mount Etna makes a spectacular
backdrop to this colourful Sicilian
city. It’s most famous for its
theatrical fish market near
the Piazza del Duomo, but
the adjacent coastline is
also beautiful, with gems such
as the towns of Taormina and
Syracuse. Adventurous travellers
can even climb to Etna’s summit.”
THE PUGLIA REGION: “It’s worth hiring a car and driving
through Puglia’s ancient villages to get a real feel for the Lamezia Terme
place. One of my favourites is Felline (above) – it’s down
“The Calabrian landscape is truly
at the southern end of Italy’s heel and feels like you’ve
spectacular – wild and rugged.
travelled back in time. The other thing you can’t miss
when you visit is the region’s seafood – it’s some of the
From Lamezia Terme you
best in the world. There are various local specialities but can easily reach Calabria’s
none are more Pugliese than ricci di mare (sea urchins), coast, visiting the charming
which you’ll find being hauled from boats in Monopoli resort town of Tropea,
and for sale at street stalls near Gallipoli. They’re the where jagged cliffs jut from the
signature taste of the region (right).” Tyrrhenian Sea. Michelino beach, a
15-minute drive away, is one of the
region’s best-kept secrets.”
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A century and a half after Greece’s first train line opened, its
modern incarnation is still one of the best ways to explore Athens
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T
hese days, taking the train is
something people do on a daily basis,
but in Athens 150 years ago it was
groundbreaking. When the Athens
to Piraeus train line opened in 1869,
it was the first railway in the whole of Greece,
and passengers on the inaugural trip between the
capital and its coastal limits included Greece’s
queen, prime minister and other dignitaries. Built
by British contractor Edward Pickering, whose
other projects included railways on the island of
Jersey and in South Africa, the line was seen as a
milestone in Greece’s industrial progress. Sixteen
years later it was extended underground, in a
move that terrified many Athenians who were
afraid of not emerging back to safety “from the
innards of the Earth”.
Fast forward to 2019 and the M1, as it’s now
known, is part of a city-wide metro system,
much of it built for the 2004 Olympics. But the
Athens to Piraeus line still travels through some
of the city’s most exciting neighbourhoods and
attractions. We hopped aboard to explore the
city from its first ever train line.

PIRAEUS
For most visitors, a trip to Piraeus means one
thing: catching a ferry to one of the islands off
mainland Greece. Yiannis Hondrokoukis worked
at the ticket agency inside the train station for
26 years, taking breaks only for Christmas and
Easter Sunday. “We opened at 5am and closed
around 10pm at night. But,” he is keen to point
out, “Piraeus is much more than a springboard to
the islands.” He’s right. Spending time in the area
can prove an eye-opener. An influx of refugees
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from Asia Minor after the Greco-Turkish war

of 1922 created rebetiko, a musical movement
dubbed “the Greek blues”, which is still very Want to visit a Greek
much alive in Piraeus’s alternative nightspots island during your time
like Krasokatastasi (Asklipiou 43). Many Greek in Athens? Day ferries
islanders – from Mykonos, Hydra and Santorini shuttle passengers from
to name a few – choose to spend the winter in Piraeus to the nearby
Piraeus, and their presence has resulted in some Saronic Islands, including
excellent seafood tavernas, including Greece’s Aegina, Agistri and
first Michelin-starred restaurant, Varoulko Hydra, in under an hour.
(varoulko.gr), which is located in an idyllic spot hellenicseaways.gr/en
by the Mikrolimano marina.

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“The Athens to
Piraeus line runs
through some
of the city’s
most exciting
neighbourhoods”

KALITHEA
When renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano
came to survey the old, dilapidated horse racing
track in Kalithea in 2008, he saw rubbish and
decay. But the Greek word Kalithea means ‘the
best view’, and that’s exactly what Piano decided
to bring back to the area. He was commissioned to
design the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural
Centre (snfcc.org/en), a futuristic glass-and-
concrete building that houses both the Greek
National Library and the Greek National Opera.
True to the architect’s ambition, he created the
best view in Athens – of the Acropolis, the Saronic
Gulf, Mount Hymettus and Piraeus – from its
seemingly floating roof terrace. The whole
complex, which opened in 2016, is worth
exploring, with its indigenous Mediterranean
garden, a tree-lined pedestrian esplanade, a wide
boating canal and an open space offering free
concerts during the summer months.

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 Athens

If you want to visit the

Kerameikos ancient
cemetery – one of
the most important
archaeological sites in
Athens – the closest
metro station is not the
station that’s actually
called Kerameikos;
Thissio is closer.

THISSIO
“The area around Thissio is one of the most
colourful, vibrant and ‘Ancient-Greek-chic’ parts of
Athens,” says resident Flora Paraskevopoulou, and
as soon as you step out of the station it’s not hard
to see why. Next to the metro stands the ancient
temple of Theseion, its marble Doric columns
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pedestrian avenue that stretches 1.5km to the
Acropolis, a veritable oasis of urban serenity that
offers several shaded trails to nearby hills. Many
neoclassical houses from the early 1900s line the
streets around the station, invoking a picture of a
genteel, gracious city, before the post-war sprawl

rising as gracefully today as they did 25 centuries
ago. Officially a temple to Hephaestus, the name
comes from the fact it was mistakenly thought to
be a shrine to Athenian hero Theseus, and the
name has persisted colloquially, much to
archaeologists’ annoyance. It’s well worth
exploring, but it also marks the end of a gorgeous
of apartment blocks spread through the outer
suburbs. This is also the location for the Benaki
Museum of Islamic Art (benaki.org), considered to
be the most important institution of its kind
outside the Middle East. Meanwhile, visitors with
aching limbs can pop into the traditional hamman
baths opposite (hammam.gr).

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Check out the free
underground exhibition
at Monastiraki, one of the
few places where you
can observe the flow of
the Iridanos river, the
source of Athenian clay
in antiquity, but currently
fully paved over.
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MONASTIRAKI
“Many of our tours pass through Monastiraki, but
there’s only one that we start outside the station,
and that’s the Nightlife Tour,” says Tina Kyriakis
founder of Alternative Athens (alternativeathens.
com). It’s hardly a surprise. Synonymous for
decades with its vast flea market, Monastiraki has
emerged in the last five years as the centre of the
burgeoning Greek mixology movement – some say
it was the economic crisis that convinced many
that being a barman wasn’t just a student job,
but a vocation. Nowadays, Tina has the choice of
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dozens of cocktail bars around Monastiraki, but
there are two she always includes on her tours: The
Clumsies (theclumsies.gr), rated number seven in
the World’s 50 Best Bars 2018; and Baba Au Rum
(babaaurum.com), whose imaginative cocktails,
based on its 100-plus collection of fine rums, are
said to have spearheaded this revolution.
 Athens

“Gagarin205 is
one of the coolest
clubs in Athens,
with a cutting-edge
music policy”

ATTIKI
Densely populated Attiki has always been a
transport hub, but more recently it has developed
into a buzzy, culturally diverse neighbourhood.
For the discerning music lovers of the metropolis,
Attiki station means one thing: the short walk to
Gagarin205 (gagarin205.gr) one of the coolest
clubs in Athens, with a cutting-edge music policy.
“I remember when the club opened,” says Christos
Daskalopoulos, Greek radio producer. “It was 28
September 2002 with The Barry Adamson
Experience. It’s unique, because it bridges the gap
between the hundreds of small venues dotted
across Athens and the four or five larger, less
intimate arenas in the city.” He goes on to recount
exciting tales of some of the bands he’s seen there
since: Hawkwind, The Flaming Lips, The
Fuzztones, Peter Hammill, as well as various
festivals of comedy, horror or cult movies. Still as
underground as ever, Gagarin205 is where young
Athenians go when they want to be both
challenged and entertained.

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NEA IONIA
The Greek capital has always been a melting
pot, as this suburb can attest. It became home
to many Greek refugees from Turkey after the
1922 war, the legacy of which is even evident
in the local football team, AEK Athens. “The
Greek initials actually stand for Athletic Union
of Constantinople,” explains Dinos Panagidis,
a lifelong fan and former member of the club’s
board of directors. A descendant of those refugees
from Turkey, he is proud of how this once
working-class neighbourhood has been upgraded
through the decades – much like the football club
itself, currently building a new stadium, due to be
completed in 2020. Until the new stadium is open,
AEK Athens is temporarily playing at the Olympic
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Stadium (OAKA) at Irini, two stops northbound

on the M1. But football isn’t the only draw in Nea
Ionia, according to Dinos. “We refugees brought
kebab shops to Athens, so this is where you’ll find
the capital’s best,” he says, “as well as scores of
quality clothes shops whose prices are a fraction
of those you’ll pay downtown.”

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Where do Athenians go to eat out? The youngsters
may flock to the centre, but limited parking there
puts older residents and families off. “Green, low-
rise Maroussi is one of the restaurant hotspots
that have sprung up in Athens,” says city resident
Panos Papadopoulos. “They’re all good value and
within walking distance from the station.” Many
try Aneton (aneton.gr), whose manifesto is “You
cannot taste the summer in the dead of winter.”
Faithful to their word, they change their menu
every month, inventing seasonal Greek fusion
dishes such as chicken cannelloni or grilled
octopus with aubergine salad and tomato chutney.
Then there’s high-class Agani (Leof. Kifisias 22),
a labour of love from chef Stathis Kouteris with a
seafood-based menu, or the traditional taverna
Mazomos (mazomos.gr) with farm-to-table meze
platters from the island of Naxos. With fewer
crowds and great restaurants at inexpensive
prices, Maroussi is a secret that many locals want
to keep to themselves.

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KIFISSIA
Located at the end of the metro line, stylish,
upmarket Kifissia is a byword for refined living,
and with good reason. “Lush, cool and sprinkled
with plane trees and poplars, Kifissia presents
a different Athens,” says John Georgakakis,
who was born and bred here and is CEO of the
Ecali Club (www.ecali-club.gr/en), a fashionable
country club at the edge of this leafy suburb. “No
“Kifissia presents a tourist has seen Athens properly until they’ve
come here. I mean, you walk up the landscaped

different Athens. park outside the station and you’ll find horse-
driven carriages for hire.” In addition, visitors

No tourist has seen can visit swanky art galleries like Mamush
(mamushgallery.com), luxe boutiques like Soho-

the city until they’ve Soho (sohosohoboutique.com), artisan goldsmiths

like Anatol (anatoljewellery.gr) and local
landmarks like Varsos Café (varsos.gr), a Kifissia
come here”
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grande-dame since 1892. The area was once

home to the Kefalari spring, a source of the river
Kifissos that flows into the Saronic Gulf below
Neo Faliro – close to where Greece’s first ever
train began its journey all those years ago.

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 Krakow

Crowning glory
From obwarzanek to zapiekanka, we discover the
culinary curiosities that have earned Krakow the title of
European Capital of Gastronomic Culture 2019
words kayleigh rattle photos lucy richards

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W
hen UNESCO announced its
first ever World Heritage List
in 1978, Krakow made it into
the line-up of the planet’s top
12 landmarks, thanks to its
historic centre. Fast forward 41 years and Poland’s
second city and former capital is still very much
associated with heritage and tradition. Nowhere
is this more evident than in its vibrant food
scene, where family recipes, local ingredients
and traditional cooking techniques continue to
be preserved, celebrated and even reinvented.
We visited the historic city to get a taste of why
Krakow was named this year’s European Capital
of Gastronomic Culture.

Home-grown
cabbage and
cauliflower

Mussel
foam

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High-end heritage
As the largest market square in Europe, Rynek
Główny is the starting point for any visitor to
Krakow. It attracts millions of visitors each
year, but this much-frequented area is also
home to a number of lesser-known finds, such
as the speakeasy cocktail bar Mercy Brown (ul.
Straszewskiego 28, so under the radar it doesn’t
have a website), hidden above the Smakołyki
restaurant; the shabby chic Cafe Camelot (ul.
Św. Tomasza 17), with weekend cabaret in the
cellar; and numerous Michelin-recommended
restaurants – there are 25 in total – which take
traditional Polish recipes and ingredients and
creatively reinterpret them.
One example is Trzy Rybki at the Hotel Stary
(hotelstary.com), just moments away from the main
square. Here, head chef Krzysztof Żurek has been
reimagining Polish classics since 2012. “Cooking
in Krakow is completely different today from what
it was 20 years ago,” he explains. “Many chefs are
returning to Krakow after their travels and are
demanding quality ingredients to cook the recipes
they have discovered elsewhere. The market has
to adapt to this demand for better quality from its
chefs – and our visitors.”
Today, Krzysztof and his team champion fresh,
seasonal food, influenced by Polish traditions and
Krakow
.
CHEF KRZYSZTOF ZUREK
of Trzy Rybki (left)
plates up his creation of
turbot with pesto, grilled
cabbage, cauliflower,
black chanterelle and
mussel foam (far left)
recipes. “In Krakow, cooking skills and techniques
match any other European capital,” he muses. “But
here, these techniques and recipes are also bound
with history. Local cooking traditions are the
inspiration for innovation and new ideas.” Inspired
by his travels in northern Italy, the chef combines
ingredients like truffles with homegrown products
such as veal sweetbreads and mushrooms.
Local sourcing is key, with apples and pears
coming from the restaurant owner’s orchard,
and herbs and vegetables from Krzysztof ’s own
garden. The chef also places great importance on
flavours that remind him of his childhood, such
as sauerkraut. He fondly remembers bobbing
for apples in vats of sauerkraut in his uncle’s
greengrocers when he was growing up.
The notion of the past inspiring the present is
also evident at Szara Gęś w Kuchni (szarages.com/
en), a restaurant on the main square. Here, the
kitchen specialises in duck and goose – two
ingredients of traditional importance in Poland.
One of the restaurant’s signature dishes, glazed
goose leg with prunes and roasted buckwheat, is a
creative version of on old favourite. “The
ingredients are pretty much the same as the
traditional recipe,” explains head chef Michał
Stężalski, “but here they are prepared
“In Krakow, local
cooking traditions
are the inspiration
for innovation and
new ideas”
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 ZAPIEKANKA (GRILLED
open sandwiches made
with baguettes) are a
popular street food (left).
The obwarzanek (bagel)
is one of Krakow’s most
symbolic dishes (this
image), often sold from
street stalls (right)

differently: we sous vide the goose and pop the

buckwheat.” His signature dessert is also full
of nostalgia – the strawberries in jelly that his
grandmother made him as a child form the
inspiration for bawole serce (buffalo heart),
a strawberry mousse encased in an edible
chocolate tomato.

Street eats
Not all of the city’s culinary offerings are so
high-end. A walk around Krakow’s Old Town
isn’t complete without a trip to one of the
many street-corner obwarzanek (baked bagel)
vendors. “The obwarzanek is one of the symbols
of Krakow,” explains Marta Krzyżek-Siudak,
manager of Krakow’s obwarzanek museum
(muzeumobwarzanka.com). “It’s been around
for more than 600 years. Only bakers from
Krakow and its neighbouring villages can make Obwarzanek
them.” Each day, around 150-200,000 of these with strawberry jam
bagel-like snacks are baked and snapped up by and oscypek cheese
hungry locals and visitors alike.
In 2017 Marta decided to launch a “living
museum” where visitors can learn about the
tradition of baking obwarzanek, and have a go at
making their own. Typically, they’re made from
a combination of simple ingredients: flour, salt,
sugar, yeast, fat and water. The dough is rolled
into two long lengths, which are twisted to make
a circle, then par-boiled and baked. Traditional
toppings include salt, poppy seeds or sesame

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“The obwarzanek is
one of the symbols of
Krakow – they’ve been
around for 600 years”
seeds, but new toppings and fillings such as
cheese or fennel seeds are being added at stalls
around the city. “You can make them at home, Food fests
Celebrate Krakow’s status
but traditionally they’re a street food,” says
as the European Capital of
Marta. “You grab them on the way to university, Gastronomic Culture 2019
school or work. They’re tasty, very filling and with some of these tasty
very, very cheap – no more than a couple of zlotys events. Find out more at
(about €0.45) each.” culinary.krakow.pl
Another street food unique to the city is
zapiekanka. These grilled baguette open
sandwiches, which can measure up to 50cm long,
date back to the 1970s. Today, they are loved by
late-night revellers who swarm around Plac Nowy
St. John’s Fair
square in Kazimierz (the old Jewish district) to buy
Sample oscypek
them from holes in the wall around the square’s
(sheep’s cheese) from
iconic round market hall, the Okrąglak. The typical
the Tatra mountains
basic topping is mushroom and cheese – plus and more between
14-16 June.

Pierogi Festival
Celebrate the 16th
edition of this popular
Polish dumpling festival
from 11-17 August.
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Bread Festival
Expect plenty of bakery
products alongside
regional produce such as
butter, dripping, pickles
and honey at this festival
form 24-25 August.

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lashings of ketchup. One of the most popular traditional and contemporary cuisine in Kazimierz
vendors is Zapiekanki Elebele, with an extensive is Hevre (fb.com/hevrekazimierz), a three-floor
menu of toppings from spinach and blue cheese to restaurant, bar and events space housed in a
smoked cheese and cranberry, for around €2. striking former Jewish prayer building (its original
walls, pre-dating the Second World War, are still
Contemporary cuisine visible). Here, traditional cooking techniques
Kazimierz isn’t just synonymous with street abound – think pickling, smoking, drying – while
food, though, and this area is a must for anyone many typical Polish dishes are given a more
wanting to take a more in-depth look at Krakow’s contemporary spin.
gastronomic traditions. Connecting the Old Town “We try to make as much as we can from
and up-and-coming Podgórze, Kazimierz was scratch,” explains head chef Marek Rusiński.
once the largest Jewish Quarter in Europe. Here, “Many dishes on our menu are classics you can get
crumbling façades and historic cafés sit alongside elsewhere, but we make them in a completely
hipster haunts and bars; ancient Jewish cooking
traditions fuse with more contemporary styles.
Much like around Krakow’s Old Square, you can
find everything from high-end finery to street food
within close walking distance.
A leisurely stroll around Kazimierz will reveal
a number of street food-filled corners, with
modern international favourites such as ramen,
sushi and jacket potatoes served alongside older
recipes like maczanka po krakowsku – a kind of
pulled pork roll. Dating back to the 17th century,
this Polish culinary staple is far from typical
fast-food fare: not only is the meat marinated
for 48 hours before being slow-roasted, but even
the buns are handmade. At Andrus food truck
(fb.com/AndrusFoodTruck) they serve theirs
with indulgent extras like thick slabs of bacon,
but also do meat-free versions with veg and
cheese. Another place to observe the fusion of

THE FORMER JEWISH

quarter of Kazimierz
(above) is now a foodie
destination where you
can find sabih (pita filled
with vegetables) at
Ranny Ptaszek (left) and
prettily plated dishes at
Hevre restaurant (right)

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 Krakow

“Here, traditional
cooking techniques
abound – think
pickling and drying”

Pickled
cranberry
sauce

Chicken liver
pâté

Marinated
white
carrots

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“We base our

recipes on
family traditions,
and we’re
constantly
reinventing”

different way.” One example is gęsie pipki, a Polish

dish comprising stuffed goose parts. “This classic
Jewish dish is made from goose stomach, which is
braised with onions and spices in a stew. Here we
serve it with challah bread, beetroot pickles and
deep-fried brussels sprouts.”
Close by, at all-day breakfast joint Ranny
Ptaszek (fb.com/barsniadaniowy), preserving
family traditions is the order of the day. Run by
mother-daughter duo Kasia and Zosia Pilitowskie, LOCAL PRODUCE FOR SALE
it’s an Instagram-friendly spot where over 500 at the Parsley Market
eggs are cooked every weekend in what they (above) includes
call their “doll’s house” kitchen. “We base our homegrown leeks from
recipes on family traditions, and we’re constantly organic vegetable farmer
and market organiser
reinventing,” explains Kasia. For their signature
Katarzyna Chora˛zka-
apple crumpets, Kasia adapted her grandmother’s Małysa (left). A food
recipe by adding cinnamon and serving them with tour is a great way
a rose and raspberry compote. “I learnt to cook to explore the city of
from my mother and she learnt to cook from her Krakow (next page)
mother” says Zosia who, like many chefs, is also
inspired by her travels, using the flavours and
spices she encounters to inform the Polish dishes
of her heritage.

Regional produce
As in most foodie cities, provenance is increasingly
important in Krakow. For a glimpse of the sheer
array of produce that’s on offer to chefs today, you
can head to Targ Pietruszkowy (the parsley
market) in the rapidly expanding neighbourhood
of Podgórze, reached by a footbridge from the
Kazimierz district. “Everything here comes

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krakow
More
tastes of
Krakow

For day-to-night
classics:
Bazaar Bistro
(bazaarbistro.pl) is a
great people-watching
spot in the heart of
Kazimierz district. Go
for the in-house bakery,
and the seasonally-
curated menu by chef
Marcin Pławecki.

For local wines:

Head to Krakó Slow
Wines (krakoslowwines.
pl) to try wines from
the Krakow vicinity
and beyond. Be sure to
sample wines from the
Srebrna Góra vineyards,
from within 150km,” explains Karolina a maximum group size of 15. You can expect to situated just five miles
Jarmołowska, who helped to set up the market, experience everything from local markets and outside the city centre.
where producers sell everything from homemade food stalls to the city’s best restaurants – basically,
egg sandwiches to fresh nettle juice, goose eggs, anywhere you can find tasty stories. And there’s
freshly extracted birch water, honey, and staples no better time to do so, according to Szymon.
such as meat and cheese. “On top of supporting “The change in energy of Krakow’s gastronomic
local and seasonal produce, restaurants are scene over the past few years has been amazing.
starting to put names of producers, suppliers and Everyone – from producers to chefs and consumers
origins on their menus,” says Karolina. “These – is exploring new areas of taste and trying new For vegetarians:
Visit Massolit Cooks
days, you can eat international cuisine everywhere, things every day.” And, in the middle of all these
(fb.com/massolitcooks)
but people are starting to want things typical of explorations, he says, lies Krakow’s gastronomic
for obwarzanki stuffed
the region again.” history. “Nowadays, new menus and dishes are
with honey and ricotta
being created from old recipes, and adventurous or parsley pesto,
Krakow’s culinary roots chefs are proposing not just a meal, but a journey goat’s cheese and
One of the best ways to navigate the city’s of local tastes. New products of the highest quality, pickled aubergine. And
culinary treasures, and understand its diverse from local meat and cheese to local wine – which Hummus Amamamusi
heritage, is to join a food tour. Krakow food five years ago no one had heard of – are now being (hummus-amamamusi.
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specialist and tour guide Szymon Gatlik (fb.com/ served in restaurants and wine bars across the city. pl) serves up 25 varieties
krakowfoodandtravel) organises tailor-made So Krakow isn’t just a hotspot to explore for 2019 – of homemade hummus,
tours focusing on the city’s gastronomic culture, it’s also for years to come.” including one served
as well as the new side of contemporary Krakow with smoked prunes.
cuisine. Tours typically last up to four hours, with Wizz Air flies to Krakow

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 buchar est

evolution

Thirty years after the revolution,

a series of forward-thinking
enterprises are reshaping
Bucharest’s cultural scene
words delle chan
photos mark parren taylor

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F
or a long time, Bucharest was viewed
through the lens of its troubled past.
For much of the 20th century, the
Romanian capital suffered under
a dictatorship, with shortages of
consumer goods and basic necessities. But the
creativity and resourcefulness of the Romanian
people couldn’t be repressed, with many using
creativity to get by. This spirit of innovation was
finally allowed to bloom after the Romanian
Revolution in 1989 and, although some visitors are
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attracted to sites that commemorate the country’s
buchar est
past, such as the imposing Palace of Parliament
(the second-largest administrative building in the
world) and the printing press Casa Presei Libere,
many others come because the once dilapidated
streets are thrumming with energy and optimism.
Over the following pages we meet a range
of creative entrepreneurs who are not only
showcasing their own creativity and dynamism,
but also helping the latest generation of
innovators to find and create new spaces to work,
rest and play: from galleries to cafés, workspaces
to virtual spaces.
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ALEX CIOMÂRTAN
(far right) founded the
café and art gallery
Artichoke Social House
(right and below) to give
local artists a space to
showcase their work
The café:
Artichoke Social House
Just off the city’s most famous avenue, Calea
Victoriei, Artichoke is a light-filled café that
doubles as an art gallery. It was opened in 2017 by
two friends, Alex Ciomârtan and Diana Anghel,
when they realised they shared artistic interests.
“Alex and I love visiting galleries and museums
on our travels. So when we returned to Bucharest
after spending five years living in London, we
decided to create our own arts-related space
here,” Diana says. A fine art photographer herself,
she curates work by Romanian and Eastern
European creatives for display on Artichoke’s
whitewashed walls. The exhibitions – such as
a recent photo series featuring Bucharest’s
modernist architecture – are rotated every few
months and if customers like what they see, they
can purchase prints to take home. “We want to
give up-and-coming artists a platform to showcase
buchar est
their projects, while also exposing visitors to art
in a casual setting,” Diana explains.
This spirit of creativity extends to the café’s
food and drink offerings, which are works of art
in themselves. Alex is the creative force behind
the menu, which is inspired by his background in
herbal medicine: dishes include cheese and nettle
toasties with homemade mayonnaise, while teas
and juices are infused with herbs and botanicals
such as acacia, rosehip and sage. You can even
choose to have your coffee (from Bucharest’s
Madison Coffee and London’s Allpress Espresso)
served with their in-house nut milk made using
activated almonds, walnuts and a blend of 42
herbs and spices. “From our food and drink to the
art on our walls, we want to inspire our customers
and trigger their creativity,” says Alex.
artichoke.coffee
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The cultural space:
Museum of Recent Art
Up-and-coming artists often have exciting new
spaces to fill. But what if you’ve up-and-come?
It’s little wonder Bucharest’s first private art
institution in over a century, the Museum of
Recent Art (MARe), opened its doors in October
2018 to wide acclaim.
The 1,200m2 space is set in the former
residence of communist leader and foreign affairs
minister Ana Pauker, which has been given a
modern makeover: the 1930s villa now sports a
black concrete façade and a glass atrium. Inside,
walls are hung with a permanent collection of
over 120 works by Romanian artists such as Ștefan
Bertalan and Ana Bănică. These date from 1965
onwards, when the Communist party started
prescribing diversity in the arts – still within
set parameters, of course – thereby giving rise
to new ideas and techniques. “At MARe, you’ll
discover everything from abstract expressionism
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THE MUSEUM OF RECENT
Art (below, left to right)
showcases Romanian art
from 1965 to the present.
Led by director Erwin
Kessler (bottom) it has
wowed critics and visitors
since opening in 2018
to neo-constructivism and minimalism,” explains
director Erwin Kessler. “We’re mapping the
stylistic diversity from that period up to today.”
There are temporary exhibitions, too.
Currently on show is Fair Maidens: The Feminine
Ideal from Nicolae Grigorescu to Ion Grigorescu
(until 15 September 2019), dedicated to portrayals
of the female figure in Romanian art. “We
collaborated with eight museums across the
country, gathering works from over 50 artists. It’s
the biggest exhibition we’ve held,” says Erwin.
The museum is already making its mark. “As
of April 2019, we’ve had over 12,000 visitors,
and we’ve received lots of press coverage across
Europe. We’re also welcoming our first interns
this summer,” says Erwin. “I think these
achievements say a lot about the success of MARe,
as well as about the city’s growing cultural scene.”
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The restaurant:
Maize
Bucharest’s culinary landscape is flourishing,
with a growing crop of restaurants cooking up a
smorgasbord of new and exciting flavours. Among
these is Maize, which opened in November 2017 in
the leafy residential quarter of Dorobanţi, north
of the city’s Old Town.
Transylvanian-born head chef Alexandru Antal
cut his teeth in kitchens across Romania, Italy and
England before joining the Maize team in March
this year. Like his predecessor at Maize, chef Alex
Petricean, his goal is simple: to bring nature back
onto people’s plates. “I grew up surrounded by
nature in Brasov, and it’s something that informs
my culinary philosophy. I love working with the
freshest ingredients,” he says.
This farm-to-table ethos shines through in
everything at the restaurant, from the rustic-chic
decor to the food that showcases the bounty of
Romania’s land and sea. Dishes are named for
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CHEF ALEXANDRU ANTAL
(far left) creates
inventive dishes that
showcase the best
of Romanian produce
(left), presented in
a modern rustic chic
setting (below)
their main ingredients: the Maize Mangold Roll
is a medley of barley, beetroot and celery cloaked
in mangold leaves, while The Trout is the fish
soaked in milk and adorned with ramsons and
sorrel. Most ingredients are locally sourced, with
an emphasis on seasonality: vegetables come from
farms outside Bucharest, cheese from Brasov and
fish from the Black Sea and the Danube.
Inventive as they may be, Alexandru hesitates
to describe his dishes as being emblematic of
modern Romanian cuisine. “We’re not trying to
give traditional food a contemporary spin. In
fact, Romanian cuisine is actually a mishmash
of influences… it borrows heavily from other
countries such as Hungary and Greece,” he says.
“At the end of the day, Maize is a farm-to-table
restaurant, and our aim is simply to showcase the
best of local produce.”
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The craft hub:
NOD Makerspace
NOD isn’t your typical co-working space. Sure, it
has plenty of cosy nooks perfect for settling into
with a cup of coffee and a laptop. But more often
than not, rather than app designers tapping away,
you’ll find craftspeople there whittling wood,
stitching fabrics and sawing sheet metal.
NOD is a makerspace – a collaborative
workspace where users can access shared tools
and technology. Spread across two floors of
a former cotton factory, it’s fitted out with a
wood workshop, a metal workshop and various
machines for 3D-printing, welding and laser
engraving. It also houses MATER, a free materials
library filled with over 3,000 samples ranging
from textiles to ceramics, purportedly the first
of its kind in south-east Europe. Plus there’s
the more usual co-working space, as well as a
calendar of design-focused talks and workshops.
With such state-of-the-art equipment
and facilities, it’s no surprise that over 40
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THE NOD MAKERSPACE
encourages creative
businesses to share
equipment and work
together. Co-founder
Florin Cobuz (below) also
runs design talks and
workshops at NOD
creative businesses have set up shop here, from
established design brands such as Dizainăr (it
also has a design concept store on Strada Puţul
cu Plopi 17), to fledgling labels such as Twigs &
Bark, maker of a range of retro cool wood-rimmed
sunglasses (twigsandbark.ro).
NOD’s aim, according to co-founder and
general manager Florin Cobuz, is “to bring
together existing makers in Romania, while also
training a new generation of creatives”.
But the notion of co-working hasn’t always
been so popular in Bucharest, as Florin can attest.
“The concept is still pretty new in Romania. After
the communist era, society here became very
fixated on the idea of ownership,” he says. “When
we first launched NOD in 2015, we struggled
because of this mentality, but people here are
now becoming more open. We’re slowly but surely
changing this mindset.”
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The city tour:
Questo
A treasure hunt, an escape room and a city
guide all rolled into one? That’s exactly what
homegrown travel app Questo bills itself as.
Launched in May 2017, it sees users going on self-
guided tours – in the form of “quests” – around
a particular city, discovering the stories behind
places they visit along the way.
“The idea for Questo was born three years
ago, when I was holidaying in Rome,” says CEO
Alex Govoreanu. “The places I was going to
were all very crowded and lacking authenticity.
Then, my host suggested I check out Trastevere,
a neighbourhood frequented by locals, and
immediately, my experience changed.” This
inspired him to create an app that would help
users delve beneath the skin of a city – and have
fun while doing so.
Today, the app features over 100 quests across
40 European cities, including Rome, London and,
of course, Bucharest. Each quest is built around
a specific theme. The Discover the Old Town
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ALEX GOVOREANU
(left, standing right) and
his colleagues founded
travel app Questo
(below), which
offers fun, flexible,
self-guided tours around
40 European cities
Treasure of Bucharest quest, for example, sees
users exploring popular sites like the Church of
St Anthony in the centre, while The Hidden Gems
of Bucharest incorporates off-the-beaten-track
attractions such as the Schitul Darvari monastery.
It’s certainly an intriguing premise – and
Questo’s numbers show plenty of people are
intrigued. “Last year, we had over 35,000 users.
In 2019, we estimate that number will rise to more
than 100,000,” says Alex. Earlier this year, Questo
also raised an undisclosed sum in seed funding,
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bringing its total valuation to US$1.6 million –
and paving the way for further expansion.
“Travellers today are looking for fun, flexible
and budget-friendly experiences they can
enjoy with their friends,” says Alex. “This fits
perfectly with what we do, as we offer shareable
experiences that can be played at your own pace.”
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Heading to Budapest? Here are
three ideas for a scintillating stay
O pus Jazz Club
+36 1 216 7894
opusjazzclub.hu
This cool jazz club is a
great place to grab a meal
and watch some of the best
musicians in Europe. It’s
located in the prestigious
Budapest Music Center and
features live performances
from Tuesday to Saturday.
The menu offers a
selection of Hungarian and
international favourites, as
well as a list of exceptional
local wines. Whether you
come for the music or the
food, Opus Jazz Club
is a treat for
the senses.
SUGAR!
+36 1 321 6672
sugarshop.hu
If you’re in need of a sugar
kick, make sure to stop
by SUGAR!, a designer
confectionery shop in
Budapest that’s a paradise
for candy fiends and
chocoholics alike.
Visitors can indulge in a
range of delicious cookies,
pies and ice creams, as
well as milkshakes and hot
drinks. For sweet tooths
with one eye on their
calorie intake, there’s a
wide selection of sugar-free,
lactose-free and gluten-free
products too. You can find
SUGAR! at 1061 Bp Paulay
Ede u 48.
MILESTONE
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When you plan on staying
in a destination for an
extended period of time –
a little longer than a holiday
but short of a complete
relocation – it presents a
bit of an accommodation
predicament. You don’t
want to rack up a hefty bill
in a hotel, but it would be
too time-consuming to rent
or buy your own property.
So, what to do?
If you happen to be in
Budapest, it would be wise
to look into MILESTONE.
The company has a
collection of fully-furnished
designer apartments
available on a rolling basis,
starting from €109 a week.
This flexible arrangement
includes unlimited Wi-Fi,
round-the-clock security,
and an onsite gym. In the
same building, you’ll enjoy
access to stores, restaurants
and a modern rooftop
terrace offering sweeping
views across the city.
And the location? Well,
you’ll struggle to find much
better. The building is found
next to Klinikak
metro station in
the vibrant university
district, only 10 minutes
from the historic city
centre and close to major
business districts. A place
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Dawne Smaki
dawnesmaki.pl
+48 224 658 320
It’s funny how food has
the power to transport you
back in time with a single
mouthful. Nostalgia is the
order of the day at Warsaw
restaurant Dawne Smaki,
with a menu made up of the
sort of warming dishes that
instantly remind you
of home, such as chicken
soup with homemade
noodles, roast duck with
apples, and chlodnik, a
flavoursome cold soup.
Even if you didn’t grow
up in Poland, you’ll
wish you had after
an evening at
Dawne Smaki.
Looking for a culture fix, some retail therapy or
just a fab spot for dinner? We’ve got you covered
Motlava
Restaurant
motlava.pl
+48 58 719 51 00
If you think Polish cuisine
stopped at stews, you
couldn’t be more wrong.
Head to Motlava Restaurant
in Gdansk to sample the
full gastronomic offering
of this country, starting
with herring tartar or pyzy
(dumplings), before moving
on to a big meaty hit of pork
knuckle, blood sausage or
beef cheeks. The hand-
rolled stuffed cabbage is
a hit with the vegetarians,
too. Try to leave room
for dessert and, for full
authenticity, finish up with
a single-malt vodka, just as
the locals do.
T-Bone
Steakhouse
t-bone.com.pl
+48 501 102 191
If you want to eat the best
meat in Gdansk, T-Bone
Steakhouse is the perfect
choice. Located in the
middle of the city’s Old
Town on ul. Długi Targ
22/23, the menu is home to
12 types of premium steak
and a range of juicy burgers
with indulgent toppings
(napkins required). Top-
quality beef is sourced from
as far afield as Australia and
Uruguay, as well as Poland
itself. And if you just can’t
get enough, head north
to Sopot and swing by its
sister restaurant too.
Hotel
Francuski
hotel-francuski.com.pl
+48 666 195 831
When searching for city-
break accommodation,
you want that hard-to-find
sweet spot of being near
all the landmarks, but also
having an escape from the
hustle and bustle when
you need a breather. The
four-star Hotel Francuski
in Krakow ticks both
those boxes. Open for
more than a century, the
historic building is only a
five-minute walk from the
central Main Square, but
close enough to the greenery
of Planty Park to give guests
some peace and quiet after
a day of exploring.

POLIN
Museum of
the History of
Polish Jews
polin.pl
+48 22 47 10 301
The POLIN Museum is home
to an extensive collection of
artefacts and exhibitions,
showcasing the 1,000-
year history of Jewish life
in Poland. The museum is
in the heart of the former
Jewish quarter, in the area
that was turned into the
Warsaw Ghetto during
World War II.
Visiting the POLIN is
like going on a journey
through time dating back
to the Middle Ages. You can
experience the fascinating
history of Poland’s Jewish
population by way of
film, audio, images and
objects, as well as historical
documents and maps. You’ll
also find a full programme
of temporary exhibitions,
Madison
Shopping
Gallery
madison.gda.pl
+48 58 766 7575
Just five minutes from
Gdansk’s Old Town,
Madison Shopping Gallery
is a boutique retail centre
with more than 100 stores
and service outlets, making
it the ideal place to shop,
eat and meet with friends. were recently refreshed
Satisfy your hunger at in a bright, welcoming
the Madison Food Zone style, influenced by the
on the second floor – a Scandinavian concept of
unique dining space with hygge. A new Netto brings
superb options, whether for a dash of Denmark too.
breakfast, lunch or dinner. There’s more to discover
The mall also includes a at every turn, so step inside.
range of health and wellness
facilities, including the Opening times:
Yasumi Institute of Health Gallery 9am-9pm Mon-Sat;
and Beauty, Calypso Fitness 10am-8pm Sun.
Club and Invicta Medical Calypso Fitness Club
Center, which offers a range 7am-11pm Mon-Fri; 9am-
of anti-ageing treatments 9pm Sat; 10am-10pm Sun.
and dentistry. Netto 7am-10pm Mon-Sat;
The Gallery’s interiors 9am-9pm Sun.
which include music and
theatre programmes,
lectures, workshops and
special activities for visitors
of all ages.
The POLIN is always
finding new ways to inspire
you – which is why the
European Museum Forum
declared it European
Museum of the Year 2016.
Find it at 6 Anielewicza
Street, Warsaw, where
it’s open every day apart
from Tuesdays.
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Grounds for learning
Name University of Nyiregyhaza

Location Nyiregyhaza, Hungary

Field Applied sciences

Whether you’re dreaming of a The benefits of a pleasant environment shouldn’t be

career in a cockpit or one where
you’re working with animals, this
special guide is here to help you find
the best schools and universities
from around the network. Looking
for an exciting international
education? Look no further
underestimated when it comes to learning, so the
University of Nyiregyhaza’s mix of picturesque parkland
and modern buildings is enough to have students
springing out of bed for early morning lectures.
The campus is also a draw for the large numbers of
foreign students that choose to enrol with scholarships,
such as Erasmus+, CEEPUS and Stipendium Hungaricum.
Nyiregyhaza specialises in applied sciences, with
courses ranging from teacher training, engineering and
economics to a professional pilot programme that has
been running for 50 years.
nye.hu/international

Flying colours
Name Lazarski University

Location Warsaw, Poland

Field Aviation

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking…”

If you’ve ever wanted to say those words over the
intercom, Lazarski University can make those dreams
come true. The Warsaw higher education institution runs
a three-year course called Aviation Law and Professional
Pilot Licence to teach you everything you need to know
about life in the cockpit. Students start by learning
the theory of flying, before putting their newfound
knowledge into practice on an arranged internship
at nearby training centre Goldwings Flight Academy.
Trainee pilots will also learn the skills needed to work
for civil aviation authorities on the ground.
Once they’ve graduated, students will be ready to sit
alongside First Officers and continue learning their trade
with any airline in the world. With estimates suggesting
that there will be a requirement for 635,000 new pilots
worldwide by 2037, you won’t be job hunting for long.
recruitment.lazarski.pl
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Not just history

Name University of Pecs

Location Pecs, Hungary

Field Art, science, medicine and humanities

When it opened its doors in 1367, the University of Pecs

was the first institution of its kind in Hungary. Over a
tumultuous six-and-a-half centuries, it has been dissolved
and reopened by various authorities, but the modern
incarnation has been going since 1912.
It’s fair to say it’s prospering. Students can take
advantage of a wide and varied selection of almost
70 programmes, covering business, social and natural
sciences, IT, engineering and medicine. These are
all taught in English, which gives the university its
international status. Indeed, there are more than 4,500
foreign students from 114 countries enrolled today.
Prospective learners who can’t commit to a full degree
are welcome to visit one of the summer schools or
visit for a semester or two on the various scholarship
schemes available. This way, they’ll still get a taste of
Pecs, a small and friendly place to live, but one full of
interesting things to do and see, thanks to its time as
European Capital of Culture in 2010.
international.pte.hu

World beaters
Name Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE)

Location Budapest, Hungary

Field Law

Like the Olympics for lawyers, the Philip C Jessup

International Law Moot Court Competition is one of the
year’s most prestigious events for anyone studying law.
Every year, more than 650 universities round up their
brightest and best to compete with other students in an
international moot court.
When Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE) sent its
representatives to Washington DC to compete, placing courtroom oratory, it was ELTE that emerged triumphant,
better than last year would have been a success. Having defeating the prestigious Columbia Law School. Having
progressed through the qualifying stages, the team been crowned the first European, non-native English-
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produced a 100-page written pleadings for a made-up speaking team to win the competition, ELTE won its
legal dispute to be presented before three judges place among the world’s most elite institutions.
from the International Court of Justice. After hours of elte.hu

S c ho o l o f
na tu re
Name University of Agricultural
Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
Location Iasi, Romania
Field Agriculture and veterinary medicine
For many, the prospect of working outside in the open
air or with animals is their life’s ambition. If you’re one
of these people, you can learn the tricks of the trade at
the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary
Medicine (UASMV) in Iasi, Romania, a centre of
excellence for higher education and scientific
research for 107 years.
The school is split into four faculties – Agriculture,
Horticulture, Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine,
the latter of which is taught in both Romanian and
English. Students can enrol in a variety of courses
Welcome to all
Name go-poland.pl
Location Poland
Field International studies
Poland’s status as a leading destination for international
students is indisputable. Today, there are more than
72,000 foreign students from 166 countries, many of
whom are funded by Polish government scholarships.
This rise is easily explained. For a start, there’s a huge
choice with more than 400 universities and over 700
programmes available in foreign languages. What’s more,
the Polish economy’s in buoyant health – the eighth
largest in the European Union and one of the 25 most
advanced globally according to FTSE Russell – which
brings plenty of graduate job opportunities. And of
course, the student-friendly cost of living combined with
the vibrant and friendly atmosphere in the university
centres holds an appeal too.
If you’re curious, be sure to visit go-poland.pl, the
official gateway to higher education in Poland.
facebook.com/readystudygopoland
within each faculty, ranging from landscape design and
animal husbandry to biotechnology. Alongside these
bachelor options, UASMV also offers up to 23 master
and 34 PhD programmes.
The centre in Romania’s second-biggest city has
been an international bastion of education for more
than 100 years and provides visiting opportunities to
190 partner institutions. Outside of studies, the campus
has everything a student might want: sport facilities,
restaurants and accommodation.
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Centre of it all
Name Nicolaus Copernicus University

Location Torun, Poland

Field Arts, sciences and medicine

The Polish city of Torun’s most famous son, Nicolaus

Copernicus, was a polymath of epic proportions.
Although best known for his ground-breaking theory
placing the Sun, rather than the Earth, at the centre of
the solar system, he also applied his mighty intellect to
economics, medicine and canon law.
The offering at Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU)
– one of the five best universities in Poland and present
in international rankings – is just as versatile as its patron,
with more than one hundred fields of study and a further
65 postgraduate courses available. The university sits at
the heart of charming, historical Torun, where students
can enjoy relatively low living costs and rich culture

Power of youth
Name University of Cyprus
Location Nicosia, Cyprus
Field Sciences, business and engineering
alongside a high-quality education. And with excellent
connections to Bydgoszcz, Gdansk and Warsaw, there’s
plenty to enjoy beyond the city.
Founded in 1945, NCU is one of the largest universities
in the country, with more than 23,000 students currently
in its ranks. The reputation of this institution draws
students from all over Europe, as well as Africa, Central
Asia and China too.
ncu.eu

Established only three decades ago, the University

of Cyprus is one of the new kids on the block when it
comes to higher education, but it’s this very youth that
gives it the dynamism that students appreciate.
For a start, its infrastructure is modern and state-
of-the-art, like the enormous Stelios Ioannou Library,
which opened in December last year. There’s also a
very international feel to the institution, whether it’s
in the partnerships forged with other top universities
throughout Europe, or the funding programmes that
attract students and staff members from abroad, as
part of Erasmus+.
The welcoming nature of the university contributes
to its high-end research, all of which is conducted
from 14 research centres, as well as three centres of
excellence that focus on ICT and biobanking.
The Centre for Entrepreneurship, meanwhile,
brings students in contact with industry; their quality
is reflected in the high percentage of employability
and acceptance in top universities for further studies.
ucy.ac.cy
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feeling orchestrated and implemented in a unique fashion in HoHo
Vienna, particularly through use of wood as a construction material.
This commercial property is special: no shopping mall, but an oasis
of wellbeing instead. The rental space which totals around 19,500
square metres, is laid out on the basis of the Chinese & Buddhist phi-
losophy of the elements and this philosophy is also reflected in the
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Places we’ve visited in the making of this issue
The Ciao Stelio Deluxe Hotel LARNACA
Sleek styling and amazing views
are just two of the things you
can expect from this beachside
hotel in Larnaca, on Cyprus’s
southern coast. With the
Mediterranean just a stone’s
throw from your window, you
can watch the sunrise over
the water and then, after a
day relaxing on the beach or
exploring the rest of the island,
head back for sunset cocktails in
the hotel bar.
There are plenty of traditional
tavernas and ice cream parlours
lining the beachside promenade
outside, too, and the airport
is just a 10-minute drive away,
past the beautiful Salt Lake
where flamingos wade.
Inside, the bedrooms
are tastefully decked out
in all-white, with all mod
cons, including Nespresso
coffee machines, luxury
toiletries and bathrobes to
ensure you feel at home.
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Park Inn by Radisson
BUCHAREST
Minutes from the Romanian Athenaeum
concert hall, the Park Inn offers 210
cheery rooms and apartments with speedy
Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. On the ground
floor, restaurant Sharkia dishes up east
Mediterranean cuisine; guests can also
access the seven restaurants, bars and
health club at the Park Inn’s neighbouring
sister hotel, Radisson Blu.
Town Hall Hotel
LONDON
Located in East London, the Town Hall
Hotel blends classic Edwardian charm with
slick modern additions such as glass walls
and an aluminium roof extension. Inside,
The Corner Room restaurant serves up
seasonal dishes with a French twist, while
in the lobby you’ll find artistic touches,
like an old-fashioned telephone that plays
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Complete your journey
Round off your trip to Budapest at WestEnd City
Center – an unsurpassed shopping destination
There are two types of people when it
comes to packing for holidays. There
are those who fill their suitcase to
the point where they can hardly zip
it shut, and those who are forward-
thinking enough to leave a little bit of
room, so they can make the most of
some of the great shopping deals and
discounts that can be found abroad.
If shopping is high on your to-do
list when you’re on holiday, then you’ll
be pleased to hear about Budapest’s
largest downtown shopping
destination, WestEnd City Center. This
retail heaven can be found right in the
middle of the city and is easily reached
by all public transport networks. This
includes the new Hop & Shop bus
TOP BRANDS
Just some of the
renowned labels to
be found at WestEnd
City Center:
• Tommy Hilfiger
• HUGO by Hugo Boss
• Calvin Klein
• Massimo Dutti
• GANT
• Guess
• Kiehl’s
tours, which are free of charge with
all Budapest Cards if you’re visiting
between May and October.
Once you’re through the doors,
you’ll have more than 400 shops and
50 restaurants to explore, so you’ll be
hard-pressed not to find something
appealing, whether it’s designer
labels, big-name fashion chains, such
as Zara and H&M, or local retailers.
This all-encompassing mix means
shoppers will never return home
empty-handed.
Of course, even keen shoppers need
an occasional break, and you can take
the weight off your feet in one of the
restaurants, at the roof garden, or
during a visit to the hairdressing salon.
WestEnd City Center is especially
tourist-friendly, with on-site facilities
for printing boarding passes and
measuring your luggage. After a visit
to WestEnd City Center, don’t be
surprised if your suitcase is a little
heavier on your return flight.
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Zoom about in Zator
You’ll find much more
than just roller coasters
at Energylandia this
summer
Choosing a day out can be tricky.
What’s relaxing for one person is
boring for another, just as white-
knuckle exhilaration, although great
fun for some, isn’t everyone’s idea
of a good time. That’s why a visit to
Energylandia, in Zator, Poland, means
no one ends up complaining on the
journey home. With four zones, this
theme park has enough rides and
activities to keep everyone happy.
The Extreme Zone is home to
twisting, turning mega-coasters,
including the country’s tallest and
fastest ride, Hyperion, while slides and
pools provide refreshing thrills in the
Water Park Zone.
Those looking for something gentler
for younger ones can enjoy the
themed rides and shows in the Family
and Little Kids zones.
With so much variety on one site,
Energylandia is a sure way to put a
smile on everyone’s face.
energylandia.pl

Get a new look

For a weekend with a difference,
head to Sieradz Open Hair Festival
A showcase for hairdressers, barbers, stylists
and fashion designers, this free weekend event
promises an incredible range of creativity. Taking
place 19–21 July in Sieradz, near Lodz, Poland,
it features a night-time fashion show, music
from German band Alphaville (featuring lead
singer Marian Gold, below), and an exhibition of
scenography from Oscar-winner Allan Starski.
openhair.pl
Learn at Lake Balaton
The House of Jewish Excellence is
a place full of extraordinary stories 
In the scenic town of Balatonfured, on the north
shore of Hungary’s Lake Balaton, a new digital
exhibition celebrates the achievements of 132
scientists, mathematicians and innovators. The
House of Jewish Excellence has been set up in
a former synagogue in the Old Town and lets
visitors discover the life stories of familiar names,
including Albert Einstein and Mark Zuckerberg,
all in Hungarian, English and Hebrew. The nearby
Vaszary Gallery is another local highlight, with an
impressive collection of fine art.

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Meet up in Batumi
Famous for its casinos and glistening coastline,
Georgia’s Black Sea city is a good bet all year round,
thanks to some incredible culture and cuisine
A playground on the Black Sea, Batumi
draws thrill-seekers to its casinos and
sun-worshippers to its beaches, but
behind the glitzy new skyscrapers and
bright lights of its modern facade lies a
rich seam of history – and a swathe of
secrets to explore.
Capital of the Georgian Republic
of Adjara, Batumi is Georgia’s second
most-visited city, counting more than
two million visitors last year. It has
a history stretching back to when
Clockwise from top the Greeks and Romans made their
The Black Sea lit up by
Batumi seafront; take the home here, as well as a vibrant mix
cable car up to Anuria of European and Asian architecture,
Mountain; watch the
Ali and Nino Monument
elegant boulevards and squares that
embrace; relax with coffee hark back to the 19th century and its
on the Piazza Batumi
prosperity as a free port.
If you’re new in town, head to the
seafront first, where the fresh air blows
along the 7km-long promenade. This is
the perfect place to stroll with an ice
cream and really sink into holiday
mode amid the palm trees, benches,
dancing fountains and sculptures.
Go check out the art installations
and array of cafés, or visit the Ferris
Wheel and famous landmarks like the
lighthouse at Miracle Park for some
old-fashioned fun.
Crowds gather here at 7pm daily
as the Ali and Nino Monument comes
to life. The two figures move towards
an embrace, then pass through each
other, depicting the story of eternal yet
thwarted love between an Azerbaijani
boy and a Georgian girl.
Georgia is rich in such stories,
and treasures abound at the Batumi
Archaeological Museum and Adjara
Art Museum, tucked into the tranquil
squares and side streets. At the Gonio

and Petra
fortresses, you
can delve further
into its past, but a
highlight of any visit
will be a performance
of polyphonic singing – listed by
Unesco as part of Georgia’s Intangible
Cultural Heritage. Catch an outdoor
concert in summer and look out for
special nights at local restaurants.
Sampling Adjarian and Georgian
cuisine is a must. For a comforting
snack, try acharuli khachapuri – freshly
baked dough stuffed with melting
cheese and topped with an egg –
a local speciality that renowned US
restaurant consultants af&co put at
the top of their 2019 Trends Report.
Georgia’s wines are gaining in
reputation too, although this is
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Morning
Start your day with incredible
views from the 130m-high
Alphabet Tower, a seafront
landmark shaped like a strand
of DNA and adorned with
33 letters from the nation’s
distinctive language.
Noon
Piazza Batumi is an elegant,
Italian-style square filled with
ornate architecture and live
music. Come to admire the
centrepiece, a glittering mosaic,
then enjoy a long lunch under the
shade of its colonnade.
Night
Catch the Argo cable car 250m
up to Anuria Mountain and enjoy
a beautiful sunset. On the way
back down, your surroundings
will change as the city skyline
lights up.
far from a new pursuit – a recent
archaeological dig here uncovered
wine-making jars that date back
8,000 years.
Airbnb and The New York Times
both list Batumi among their top
destinations to visit in 2019, while it
also features in National Geographic
Traveler’s top five weekend tours.
Cultural events for your diary include
the Black Sea Jazz Festival in July and
the Batumi International Art-House
Film Festival in September.
There’s more than meets the eye in
this eclectic, fun-packed city. In fact,
in Batumi there’s everything
you could possibly need
for a seaside adventure
with a difference. 
gobatumi.com
Geek out in Sofia
Spend an afternoon
in an adorable vintage
English bookstore
The best bookstores are places you
can spend countless hours in, browsing
for the perfect title. This is why the
Elephant Bookstore, in the Bulgarian
capital Sofia, has achieved cult status.
Located on fashionable Shishman
Street, the shop is known as one of
the quirkiest places to visit in the
city. With its ordered chaos, teetering
shelves and fun oddities, the Elephant
Bookstore is like something from
the Harry Potter universe, so it’s no
surprise that it’s a popular spot for
anyone searching for rare and unique
Potter paraphernalia.
The shop also holds the largest
selection of comics in the country.
Collectors will be able to pick up
original vintage American comic books
and magazines, as well as current
editions. You’ll also find a broad range
of gentlemen’s grooming products and
gifts, and even autographed celebrity
photos and signed books. This is the
place to pick up unusual gifts, so you
can treat your loved ones to some
brilliant and quirky mementos.
elephantbookstore.com

Relax in Mako
Peel back the layers and you’ll discover
Mako is a town well worth exploring
Once upon a time, the town of Mako in
southern Hungary was best known for
its onion production, but these days
there’s far more to discover than just
its agricultural riches.
Located in Csongrad County, on the
river Maros, Mako is home not only to
pretty flower-lined streets and family-
friendly museums and attractions,
but also the impressive Hagymatikum
Thermal Baths.
Designed by innovative architect
Imre Makovecz, the baths were built
around the region’s naturally occurring
Get down in Gdansk
Drinks, music and culture
converge at this
former air-raid shelter
turned hip hangout
thermal waters and today the
wellbeing complex boasts 18 separate
therapeutic pools, with treatments
ranging from underwater jet massage
to mud-tube therapy using mineral-rich
clay from the Maros.
Add the exclusive sauna world and
a children’s zone complete with water
slides and a soft-play area, and you
can see why the attraction was named
“most family-friendly spa of the year”
by Luxury Travel Guide magazine.
makospa.hu
Gdansk’s Old Town scores highly for
surprises at every turn and only a short
stroll from these sights is an
entertainment venue with
a unique story.
A concrete
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air-raid shelter left over from World
War II, Bunkier Klubogaleria has been
turned into an art gallery, concert hall,
restaurant and nightclub – with enough
levels and rooms to get completely
lost in. Spread over 1,500 square
metres, its starkly decorated spaces
play host to people, ideas and
culture from all over the world.
On Tuesdays there are stand-up
comedy and cabaret nights,
Wednesdays are about getting up
on stage for the musical jam session,
while Thursdays and Sundays are
reserved for concerts by more familiar
bands and performers.
To finish off, Fridays and Saturdays
draw revellers to the dance floors
with lively mixes from local DJs. What
better place to leave the week behind
and party until dawn?
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 The hot list The season’s 10 must-visit destinations

1
Eilat
Why it’s hot This southern Israeli port
city was recently hailed as one of 2019’s
must-see destinations by The New York
Times. Diving is a major draw here,
especially at the world-renowned Coral
Beach Nature Reserve – the country’s only
coral reef – where scuba fans can see a
kaleidoscopic array of parrotfish, butterfly
fish and giant shellfish. The city itself
also pulses with a vibrant nightlife scene,
especially at Selena (fb.com/selenaeilat), an
open-air club with legendary raves.
While you’re there Don’t forget to
charge your camera – Eilat’s spectacular
natural landscapes are (almost) out of this
world. With their red sandstone hue, the
huge mushroom-shaped rock formations
at Timna Park look more Martian than
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Earthly, while the nearby Red Canyon

(pictured) will have you feeling like a true
Indiana Jones-style explorer.

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2
Tenerife
Why it’s hot The largest of the Canary
Islands has been quietly undergoing a
transformation over the last few years. It was
recently voted one of Europe’s top destinations
in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
2019. It’s hardly surprising: as well as the

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sun, sea and sand that first made it a beloved
holiday destination, it has no fewer than five
Michelin-starred restaurants including NUB
(english.nubrestaurante.com), located in the
historic city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna.
The city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site, as is the island’s iconic Mount Teide
(pictured, volcanoteide.com).
While you’re there Tenerife loves a beach
party, and the sessions at Monkey Beach Club
(monkeybeachclub.com/en) on Playa de Troya
every Sunday in summer are some of the most
raucous around.

Wizz Air flies to Tenerife

Belgrade
Why it’s hot Affordable and edgy,
Serbia’s capital city has long been a
favourite with in-the-know travellers. Now
there’s an added incentive to visit as its
reputation for contemporary art continues
to grow. Last autumn’s art biennale, which
featured works by Yoko Ono and Ólafur
Elíasson, alongside local artists, attracted
global attention; this September sees the
opening of a major retrospective by the
renowned Serbian performance artist
Marina Abramović. Head to the city’s
excellent Museum of Contemporary Art
(pictured above, eng.msub.org.rs) to find
out what all the fuss is about.
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While you’re there Belgrade is known

as an all-year party city but it really comes
into its own in the summer months. Check
out the splavovi – moored boats – on the
banks of the Danube and Sava rivers for
the busiest nightlife in town.

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4Chisinau
Why it’s hot The Moldovan
capital is one of Europe’s
greenest cities, with grand,
leafy boulevards and nearly
20 public parks. Check out
on the shore while you paddle
across the water.
While you’re there
Moldova has a thriving food
scene, and some excellent

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Ştefan cel Mare Central Park,
the oldest in the city and
known as the “park of lovers”
due to its romantic scenery, or
head to the lake in the centre
of Valea Morilor Park. Hire
a kayak or canoe from the
on-site station and you can
wave to the locals sunbathing
local wines. After building up
an appetite in the park, head
to the much-loved restaurant
Popasul Dacilor for open-air
dining, eccentric décor and
traditional Moldovan dishes
(popasuldacilor.md).
Wizz Air flies to Chisinau

5
Castellon
Why it’s hot The scent of oranges lingers
over this eastern Spanish city – it was
once the main producer of the fruit for the
whole of Europe, and the region continues
to be known as the Costa del Azahar, or
Orange Blossom Coast. Foodies especially
will be in heaven here: nearby Morella,
one of Spain’s oldest and prettiest towns,
is packed full of treats from local goat
cheese to truffles and honey. Alternatively,
head north to Benicassim: the town not
only offers some of Spain’s best seafood
but also hosts its famous music festival,
FIB, from 18-21 July (fiberfib.com/en).
While you’re there Don’t miss the
chance to go and explore the Insta-ready
fortified town of Peniscola (pictured) with
its enchanting 13th-century castle and
picturesque beaches.

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Billund
Why it’s hot Billund is a kids’
paradise – and not just because
it’s the birthplace of Lego. It’s
also home to the Aquadome
water park at the Lalandia
entertainment complex
(lalandia.dk) and Givskud Zoo
(givskudzoo.dk/en), which
houses more than 50 life-sized
dinosaur models as well as
over 40 living species. The city
is so committed to little ones
it recently rebranded itself the
Capital of Children, with local
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kids even sharing their views
at planning meetings.
While you’re there July
sees the arrival of the historic
Vorbasse Market (18-20 July,
vorbasse-marked.dk). Held
annually since the 1700s, it’s
Denmark’s biggest. Navigate
your way through the huge
crowds and you’ll find
fairground rides, live music
and a bargain or two.
Wizz Air flies to Billund
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Lisbon
Why it’s hot Lisbon is always hot – it’s
the sunshine capital of Europe, with an
average of around 2,800 hours of sunlight
every year. Stick your sunglasses on and
head up to Miradouro da Senhora do
Monte – the highest viewpoint in the city –
for a spectacular perspective on Portugal’s
buzzy coastal capital. Visit in July and
you’ll find the city rocking out to festivals
from NOS Alive (11-13 July, nosalive.com/
en) to Super Bock Super Rock (18-20 July,
superbocksuperrock.pt/en).
While you’re there At Lisbon’s
artisanal Pascoalini ice cream parlour
you’ll find much more than the standard
chocolate, strawberry or vanilla flavours.
Here, you can try everything from tomato
to olive oil or fig ice cream, as well as
flavours based on traditional Portuguese
sweet treats such as ovos moles,
a confection of sugary egg custard
in a wafer (pascoalini.com).
Wizz Air flies to Lisbon

8 Sheffield
Why it’s hot Barely a week goes by
in this famously creative city without
the arrival of a new exhibition, festival
or event. The start of June sees the
return of the city’s acclaimed Doc/Fest
(6-11 June, sheffdocfest.com), with VR
experiences and talks by film industry
names including Stacey Dooley and Paul
Greengrass, while the following month
the focus is on live music as the annual
While you’re there See the city by
bike. The main roads will be closed to
traffic on Sunday 14 July when free family
cycling festival Let’s Ride Sheffield gives
thousands of people the opportunity to
explore the streets in the saddle (letsride.
co.uk/events/Sheffield). At any other time
of the year, check local website Sheffield
Cycle Routes for information on the
most scenic routes for exploring the area
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Tramlines Festival (19-21 July, tramlines. (sheffieldcycleroutes.org).

org.uk) brings the likes of Rag’n’Bone Man
and the Manic Street Preachers to town. Wizz Air flies to Doncaster/Sheffield

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9Dortmund
Why it’s hot No one is immune to
football fever in Dortmund, which
is home to Germany’s biggest
football stadium, Signal Iduna Park,
and the Borussia Dortmund team. Westfalenpark
Find out more about a city-wide
obsession by taking a behind-the-
scenes tour of the famous stadium
(event.bvb.de/eng). If footie’s really
not your thing, escape to the peace
and lush greenery of Rombergpark
Botanical Gardens (rombergpark.
dortmund.de) or the observation
deck in Westfalenpark, which offers
some of the best views of the city
(westfalenpark.dortmund.de).
While you’re there Ever fancied
trying a different job? Head to Rombergpark
DASA, Germany’s biggest museum
of work and workspaces, where
visitors can try their hand at driving
a virtual digger or truck or take
the controls of a plane, or even
the International Space Station
(dasa-dortmund.de/en).

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10 Debrecen
Why it’s hot If you’re not yet familiar
with Hungary’s second largest city, you
soon will be: it’s been named one of
the country’s top tourist destinations
and plans are underway to make its
how Hungary likes to party at August’s
Flower Carnival – now a seven-day event
with a huge firework display (14-21 Aug,
debreceniviragkarneval.hu).
While you’re there Escape the heat in
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already impressive offering even better.
Summer is a great time to check it out
with events nearly every weekend. Meet
star chefs from around the world and
enjoy free tastings at June’s outdoor
Debrecziner Gourmet Festival (15-17
June, debreczinergourmet.hu) or learn
one of Debrecen’s majestic forests. The
Campus music festival (19-23 July, fb.com/
campusfesztival) takes place deep in
the lush surroundings of Big Forest and
combines music, sport and gastronomy.
Wizz Air flies to Debrecen
Dream more.
Live more.
Be more.
Learned to ride a scooter in Bari,
joined a band in Lisbon,
best hummus ever in Tel Aviv,
adopted a cat in Larnaca,
woke up on the beach in Varna,
3 days, no sleep in Malta.

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PRODUCER IS GOING GLOBAL
Nawaf Salameh, the founder, owner and president of Alexandrion Group,
reveals how he plans to expand his business, one tipple at a time
Every entrepreneur dreams of taking
his or her company global. But overseas
expansion isn’t always an easy task; it
takes a whole lot of determination and
know-how to thrive in the competitive
international business landscape.
Alexandrion Group is a spirits
producer with a wide portfolio of brands
in the vodka, brandy, gin, liqueur and
eau-de-vie categories. Its founder,
Nawaf Salameh, aims to grow his
business beyond Romania’s borders,
continuing its legacy of uncompromised
quality and experience, which it has
demonstrated since 1789. And he wants
to do so with the help of the dedicated
people of Alexandrion Group. “Every one
of our brands has its own exceptional
story, blending traditional recipes with
modern technology,” says Mr Salameh.
In September 2017, Alexandrion Group
added a new page to its history book
when it announced the production of
the first Romanian single malt whisky.
In addition, Mr Salameh was awarded
the title of Keeper of the Quaich, which
recognises those who have shown
outstanding commitment to the Scotch
whisky industry. These achievements
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firmly place Romania alongside other
top single malt whisky producers like
Scotland and the USA.
“Our solid business structure has
enabled us to evolve according to
international demands,” explains Mr
Salameh. “One of our first steps was to
open our global operations centre in
Cyprus in 2017. With that as our hub, the
Group has already begun to grow in the
US, Brazil, and other countries.”
The Group continues to stay true to the
values of culture, art and science through
the Alexandrion Foundation. One of the
Foundation’s main activities is the annual
Constantin and Matei Brâncoveanu Gala,
which awards the Romanian elites who
have distinguished themselves both
locally and abroad.
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this shift, with the team applying
digital approaches to orthodontics,
prosthetics and implantology
– from work on single teeth, to
complete full arch reconstructions.
The latest diagnostic tools, such
as computed tomography and TRIOS
3shape Intraoral Scanners, provide
dentists with 3D images of teeth, gums
and bone. Thanks to this fully digital
approach, implants can be placed
PROMOTION
precisely using a
surgical guide, while
CAD/CAM crowns can be
fixed in place on the same visit.
That’s not to say Jesionowa doesn’t
also do the old-fashioned stuff well too.
IN SAFE HANDS
Fight the signs of ageing
with the latest laser
technology at Medissima
When people consider cosmetic
procedures, many immediately think
of plastic surgery, but there’s a new
generation of equipment reaching the
market that allows for less-invasive
treatments. The Fotona 4D laser is a
multi-use machine that’s able to tighten
and rejuvenate the skin using wavelengths
of light to help produce collagen.
This technology can be found at the
Medissima clinic in Sopot, north Poland.
It’s put to use by Dr Marek Muraszko-
Kuzma, a specialist with close to two
decades in aesthetic surgery, to remove
wrinkles, furrows and improve skin
Consultation meetings using smile design
software help dentists understand their
patients and come up with a package that
will help restore or enhance their smile.
jesionowa-dental.pl
density where required. He’s joined
at the centre by Dr Ilona Olszaniec-
Kozakiewicz, who uses her thirty years
of orthopaedic expertise to carry out a
range of intricate hand surgeries, and
physiotherapist Iwona Ostrowska for
massages and rehabilitative practices.
The trio are united in their aim to provide
an efficient and comfortable experience
for patients that leaves them completely
satisfied with the end-results.
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 IGÉNYELJEN WIZZ AIR HITELKÁRTYÁT
ÉS VÁLTSA REPÜLÉSRE
KEZDÉSNEK KAPOTT
20 000 ÜDVÖZLŐPONTJÁT!

THM: 39,4%
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Az ajánlat nem teljes körű, nem minősül ajánlattételnek. A 20 000 üdvözlőpontot a Bank abban az esetben biztosítja, ha új Wizz Air Hitelkártya igénylés mellé
a Főkártyabirtokos Comfort csomagot igényel, a Hitelkártya igénylőlapon mobiltelefonszámot és e-mail címet ad meg, annak érdekében, hogy az Erste
Bank ezen megadott elérhetőségekre, termékeire és szolgáltatásaira vonatkozóan megkeresse telefonon, SMS-ben, e-mailen és Netbankon, Erste NetBank
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jóváhagyástól számított 60 napon belül, valamint legalább egy alkalommal egy vásárlási tranzakciót végez a kártyával a kártya Bank általi jóváhagyását
követő szintén 60 napon belül. Amennyiben az akció keretében igényelt Wizz Air Hitelkártyát a Főkártyabirtokos annak kibocsátásától számított 12 hónapon
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Lithium batteries
Portable Electronic Devices (PED) such as
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contain lithium batteries. When damaged, faulty
or overheated, these batteries can catch fire and
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Some electronic devices can be used during
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Hydration: flying can dehydrate you, so it’s important
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Drink: natural fluids such as water and fruit juice, and
avoid excess alcohol and caffeinated drinks.
In the air
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hesitate to advise the cabin crew.
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Your safety & security
...is our top priority. In order to ensure a smooth and
pleasant flight, please read the following rules of conduct.
Please do…
• Always follow crew instructions
• Respect the crew and other passengers
• Behave in an appropriate manner
• Stay calm and cooperative
Do not...
•S  moke on board (including classic cigarettes or
e-cigarettes, pipes, vapers)
• Put e-cigarettes in your checked-in bags or charge
them on board
• Refuse to follow, or breach, crew instructions
• Harass in any way fellow passengers and/or crew
members (including sexual harassment)
• Threaten or be aggressive towards fellow passengers
and/or crew members
• Be violent or conduct any hostile, erratic behaviour
• Damage the aircraft or on board equipment
• Waste, pollute or contaminate the cabin in any way
• Endanger the safety of the flight by any means
• Consume alcohol that was not purchased on
board. Alcohol is served at the crew’s discretion to
passengers of legal drinking age. The crew reserves
the right to stop serving alcohol to any passenger
who is or appears to be intoxicated
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that may affect your behaviour or self-control
• Film or photograph the cabin crew without their
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Security
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• Relaxing on board
• Getting to your destination as soon as possible
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You are fully responsible and accountable for your
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and before boarding will not be tolerated and will be
reported to the authorities. You will be held legally and
financially responsible in all cases.
The following consequences* will occur for such
misconduct:
• Denied boarding
• Penalty/fine or arrest by local police:
Smoking on board, including lavatory:
up to €3,000*
Unruly behaviour due to intoxication: up to
€5,000 and two years in prison*
Endangering the safety of an aircraft:
up to five years in prison*
• Diversion of flight and arrest
• Reimbursement of cost of diversion:
€10,000–€80,000*
• Criminal procedure and court litigation*
• C ancellation of all of your existing Wizz Air flight
bookings
• Rejection to fly with Wizz Air in the future
* Subject to applicable jurisdiction
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We’re now flying
you to Krakow
April saw our inaugural flight to Krakow
Airport. Taking off from London Luton, the
plane was greeted in Krakow with a water
canon salute and a custom-made cake.
Thanks for the welcome, Krakow!
We’ll have three Airbus A321 aircraft at
our new Krakow base, which will operate
18 routes to 14 countries. That means from
Krakow you’ll be able to fly with WIZZ
to Bari, Billund, Birmingham, Catania,
Doncaster/Sheffield, Eindhoven, Kharkiv,
Kutaisi, Kyiv, Larnaca, London Luton, Nice,
Oslo, Rome Fiumicino, Tel Aviv, Turin and
Turku. Where’s first on your list?
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WIZZ
in milestones
2004 Our first flight takes off
from Katowice to London

2006 5 million passengers

carried

2008 10 million passengers

Wizz Air named best

carried

low-cost airline of the year

2014 15 million passengers
carried

Good news: you’re In November, we celebrate

currently travelling with operating 100,000 flights
the airline named Best over 12 months
Low-Cost Airline of the
Year 2018 in the Central In May, we mark our
and Eastern European 10-year anniversary
(CEE) region. It’s an
accolade we received In June, we take delivery
at the CESAAR awards of our 50th Airbus A320
organised by Polish
travel site pasazer.com, 2015 100 million passengers
and alongside it carried. Our first A321
our wonderful flight aircraft arrives and Wizz
attendants were named Air is floated on the
Best Cabin Crew. These who started it all: József London Stock Exchange
awards are especially Váradi, our founder
meaningful because and CEO, was named 2016 We are named Value
they were voted for by Manager of the Year Airline of the Year by Air
our valued passengers: by a jury comprised of Transport World
thank you! industry experts and
There was also further media representatives. 2017 Wizz Air UK is founded
recognition for the man wizzair.com
In March, our first ever
WIZZ Youth Challenge
Exciting new destinations takes place

2018 Our 100th aircraft joins the

Kyiv to Timisoara to fleet. We are awarded a

Athens Billund 7-star safety rating and

we open our state-of-
Lublin Doncaster/ the-art training centre in
Budapest
Thessaloniki Sheffield
Karlsruhe/ 2019 200 million passengers
carried. In March, we
Baden-Baden welcome the arrival of

Nuremberg our first A321neo, the

most efficient single-aisle
aircraft on the market

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World of WIZZ
On wizzair.com you’ll find the answer to all
of your travel needs, from adding luggage
and choosing your seats to car rental,
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! Please always follow the
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 Behind the scenes
Behind
the scenes
What’s it like to work for WIZZ
on the ground? Wizz Air’s Senior
Product Manager of Digital
Experience, Ildikó Áncsán, gives
us a glimpse into her role

As Senior Product Manager of

Digital Experience, I strive for a
seamless customer experience.
My aim is to provide digital
tools and solutions that allow
passengers to manage their
travel-related needs, so I’m always
looking for ways to improve our
online flight search tools, while
also providing more self-service
solutions for our passengers.
WIZZ is a truly digital company.
Last year, our website was visited
by more than 68m people and
our mobile app was used by over
10m: they’re the equivalent of our
shopfront. When improving our
website we analyse that data in
order to make informed decisions.
Right now we’re working on a new
disruption management system.
It includes push notifications
about any changes to your flight,
and a self-service system in case
of disruptions. We’re constantly
looking to improve the app’s and
website’s user experience, so we’re
also asking for feedback about our
performance – it helps us learn.
“My colleagues are
the best thing about
working at WIZZ”
We’re creating a new search
platform that combines flight
search, destination map, fare
finder and trip planner features.
You’ll be able to enter your
preferred dates and we’ll show you
where we fly from your city.
My colleagues are the best thing
about working at WIZZ.
Everyone is so devoted and
cooperative. In order to keep
our flights affordable, people
are responsible for lots of tasks.
This not only keeps you busy and
productive but also teaches you to
stay focused and work efficiently.
I took this job because I wanted
to do something that I loved.
I also wanted to contribute to
a truly international and highly
successful airline.
In my free time I love to travel.
It expands your horizons and helps
you understand the world. I love
seeing the new and unknown.
My all-time favourite city is Berlin.
I try to go at least once a year,
but next on my list are Bari and
Reykjavik. I can’t wait to explore
Puglia, and I’m hoping to chase
the Northern Lights in Iceland.

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PROMOTION
NATURALNY SMAK TRADYCJI
Za czym tęsknią Ślązacy i Polacy, którzy „wyjechali za chlebem“? Podają zwykle
wiele powodów, ale największym sentymentem darzą tradycyjne smaki...
Nie chodzi o żywność z długim terminem
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smakiem pamiętanym z dzieciństwa.
Do tych pagórków leśnych, do tej
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ekspansję.
„Jakość wywodząca się z tradycji!“
to motto firmy, przestrzegane niczym
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użycia nawet najmniejszej ilości
wzmacniaczy smaku, zagęszczaczy,
barwników, konserwantów czy
innych „ulepszaczy“. Wędliny Golly‘s
zawdzięczają autentyczny smak uczciwej
produkcji z najświeższego mięsa oraz
oryginalnym śląskim i polskim przepisom.
Polskie i Śląskie smaki prosto z
niemieckich aut
Od 1982 roku firma Golly’s Spezialitäten
z Dülmen - prowadzona dziś przez drugie
pokolenie: Adama i Christopha Golly -
produkuje i sprzedaje typowo śląskie
i polskie rarytasy z kiełbasy i szynki.
Własny proces produkcji, pięć centrów
logistycznych oraz 135 przeszkolonych
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jakość i świeżość 60 rodzajów mięsnych
smakołyków, gotowych w nocy, aby rano
trafić do sprzedaży.
Golly’s posiada pięć sklepów
specjalistycznych: w Münster,
Recklinghausen, Unna oraz dwa w
Dortmundzie. Do tego sklep internetowy
oraz firmowe samochody w ponad 500
lokalizacjach na terenie całych Niemiec
czynią Golly’s jednym z największych
mobilnych sprzedawców w kraju.
Wszyscy ceniący sobie wysoką jakość,
naturalny smak i zdrowe jedzenie po
pierwszych zakupach pozostają wierni
marce Golly’s. Podbiła już serca wielu
Ślązaków, Polaków oraz ludzi z różnych
części świata mieszkających w Niemczech.
Punktów sprzedaży wciąż przybywa, a
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 Recruitment
Join the #IamWIZZcrew family
Working as a pilot or cabin crew for Wizz Air could take your career to new heights

Are you wondering what it would be like
to join our growing team? Then continue
reading, or look up #IamWIZZcrew on
Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn, where
you’ll find exciting stories from our
amazing crew and details of our upcoming
recruitment events. You can also go to our
YouTube channel to get an insight into life
here at Wizz Air! What are you waiting for?
Wizz Air operates more than 650 routes
from 25 bases, connecting over 140
destinations across 44 countries. And we’re
looking to grow our brilliant team, with
approximately 1,000 new positions opening
across our network in the next year alone.
Could you be the next member of our team?

Application and detailed information at wizzair.com/career

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Recruitment
Keeping
it in the
family
Their father is a captain with
Wizz Air, and now Marios
and Alexandros Nicolaou are
following in his footsteps
For most graduates, trying to
decide on a career path takes a
little time. But for Marios Nicolaou,
who recently graduated from the
inaugural Wizz Air Pilot Academy
programme, the choice was simple.
He and his brother Alexandros had
spent the past four years watching
their father, Sotiris Nicolaou, work
as a captain at Wizz Air, and
following him into the aviation
industry seemed like the most
natural thing in the world.
“The fact that my father is a pilot
definitely influenced my decision,”
says Marios, now a fully-qualified
cadet pilot.
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The Wizz Air Pilot Academy
programme (WAPA) appealed –
partly because of its guarantee
of employment after graduation.
Marios signed up to the first
pilot academy programme, and
Alexandros soon followed.
“One of the reasons I chose
to start my aviation career with
WIZZ is because I knew that after
graduation they would let me fly
with them,” says Marios.
His father is delighted at the
idea of sharing the cockpit with his
two sons: “I feel very proud of my
sons following the aviation path
with Wizz Air Pilot Academy.”
“I cannot express how happy
I am,” adds Marios. “Having the
chance to fly with our father is a
great motivation.” Fo r m
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“I had the chance to meet with
many special people,” says Marios.
“But the best thing about the Photos from top:
Marios Nicolaou during
WAPA family is that we all walk his training with WAPA;
together on the same path toward Alexandros, Sotiris, and
Marios in uniform; Marios
the same goals.” and a WAPA colleague
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Fleet

Our fleet

Younger, greener and growing fast

Wizz Air has a single-type Airbus fleet
of over 100 aircraft from the A320 family,
including A320 and A321ceo aircraft. The
airline’s fleet is one of the youngest and
most efficient fleets in Europe, equipped
with modern and reliable safety technology.
Between 2019 and 2026, the airline plans
to further modernise its fleet with the
addition of 256 new-technology A320neo
family aircraft. The A320neo and A321neo
aircraft feature advanced systems and
engines that reduce the airline’s already
industry-leading cost base by up to 20%
compared to the A321ceo, as well as lowering
its noise and carbon footprint, making
Wizz Air one of the greenest airlines in the
whole of Europe. See below for further
information about the growing Wizz Air fleet.

Airbus A320 Airbus A321 Airbus A321neo

Technical details about our Airbus fleet

Dimensions Airbus A320-200 Airbus A321ceo Airbus A321neo
Number of aircraft* 72 38 2
Seat capacity 180 / 186 230 239
Flight crew 2 2 2
Standard cabin crew 4 5 5
Power plants 2 x International Aero Engines IAE V2500 A5 Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM
Wingspan 35.80m (117ft 5in) 35.80m (117ft 5in) 35.80m (117ft 5in)
Length 37.57m (123ft 3in) 44.51m (146ft 0in) 44.51m (146ft 0in)
Height 11.76m (38ft 7in) 11.76m (38ft 7in) 11.76m (38ft 7in)
Max. cruising speed 903km/h (487 kt) 903km/h (487 kt) 903km/h (487 kt)
Economical cruising speed 840km/h (454 kt) 840km/h (454 kt) 840km/h (454 kt)
Fuel capacity 24,000 L 24,000 L 24,000 L

Safety
Wizz Air is registered under the International Air Transport Wizz Air has also been awarded the highest seven-star safety
Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), the global ranking from the world’s only one-stop airline safety and product
benchmark in airline safety recognition rating agency AirlineRatings.com

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 CAFÉ

Café
Meal deal

1  Choose any sandwich Chicken, ham or cheese baguette

2  Add any drink or soup

Mineral water/Schweppes tonic/ Cappuccino/Dilmah green tea/Nescafé Beer/wine

Lipton ice tea/coffee/tea/Pepsi/ premium coffee/noodle soup/tomato
Pepsi Max/7UP soup/cheese cream soup/juice/Red Bull

€6.50 €7 €8.50

3  Get a chocolate bar

or peanuts of your FRE
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International delicacies
Romania
Hungary

Greece Czech
Republic

Romania

Caprice wafer rolls €3 Elephant pretzels €2.50 Flapjack with pecan €2

Delicious wafers with hazelnut and cocoa Squeezed sesame pretzels are an innovative This oatmeal bar with pecan is a true
cream from Greece. Enjoy on the go and snack made from dough, toasted in the source of fibre by a traditional Czech
share with your best friend. oven, thin and crispy! Why not try the most family manufacturer. Suitable for
popular salty snack in Romania? vegetarians and vegans.

Mild pepperoni snack €3 Zero protein bar €3 Apple cake €2.50

A high protein, all natural snack with a A premium protein bar free from lactose, The modern, ready-made version of the
new flavour. Perfect with a drink! GMO and gluten with no added sugar. A well-known home-made cakes from
true quality protein input! Romania.

SWEET DEAL
1 Choose an apple cake,
€4
to €4.50
chocolate croissant
or wafer rolls
2 Add a coffee/tea*
Save €1

* The deal does not include Nescafé

Premium Coffee and Dilmah Green Tea

€5
HUNGRY DEAL
1 Choose two sandwiches
and/or pepperoni snack to €7
2 Save €1

LACTOSE
146 WIZZ MAGAZINE GLUTEN FREE VEGAN VEGETARIAN
FREE
 Sandwiches & soups

Café
€4
CHEESE BAGUETTE
Rye semolina
baguette with Gouda
cheese, Mozzarella,
spiced butter and
spinach leaves

CHICKEN BAGUETTE
Wheat-rye baguette
with chicken ham,
Gouda cheese,
mayonnaise and
red pesto flavoured
spinach leaves

HAM BAGUETTE
White wheat baguette
with pork ham, spiced
butter and pickles

€3

TOMATO SOUP Contains milk

NOODLE SOUP Chicken flavoured
CHEESE CREAM SOUP Contains milk
For allergen information please see page 162 and product information on the label.

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CAPRICE WAFER ROLLS (115g)........................................................... €3

MILD PEPPERONI SNACK (75g) ................................................... €3
NACHOS SALSA (40g)............................................................................... €3
ZERO PROTEIN BAR (50g) ....................................................... €3
PRINGLES (40g) sour cream & onion or original................................. €3
APPLE CAKE (60g)................................................................................€2.50
BAKE ROLLS (70g) pizza.....................................................................€2.50
CHOCOLATE CROISSANT (55g)..................................................€2.50
ELEPHANT PRETZEL (80g) with sesame ............................€2.50
FLAPJACK (70g) with pecan ....................................................... €2
SNACK BOX €5
KIT KAT/SNICKERS (38g-50g).........................................................€1.50
Salmon rillette pot, six pieces of
NESTLÉ FITNESS (22.5g) with white chocolate ..........................€1.50 toast, Man cookie to go, dark chocolate
SALTED CRUNCHY PEANUTS (50g)..........................................€1.50 square, hand sanitiser, plastic knife

LACTOSE
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 Bar deals

Café
DRINKS FOR TWO
Choose two

€7
wines/beers
Save €2

MAKE YOUR OWN COCKTAIL

1 Choose a spirit
2 Add a soft drink/juice
Save €1.50
DRINK & SNACK
1 Choose a red/white
wine or beer

€6
2 Add pepperoni/
Pringles or
nachos
to €6.50
Save €1.50

€6 SPIRITS 4-5cl vodka/whisky/gin................................................ €5

BEER 33cl (local selections)................................................ €4.50
QUALITY WINES Red/white (local selections)........ €4.50

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 Drinks
Café

Our tip: For your well-being during

the flight, drink plenty of liquids.

COLD DRINKS
JUICE (33cl) orange, apple..................................................................... €3 Buy any two mineral
waters or fizzy drinks
RED BULL (25cl)....................................................................................... €3
Save €1
ICE TEA (33cl)....................................................................................€2.50
7UP, SCHWEPPES, PEPSI, PEPSI MAX (33cl)................€2.50
MINERAL WATER (50cl) still/sparkling..................................€2.50
€4
HOT DRINKS
CAPPUCCINO...................................................................................€3
NESCAFÉ PREMIUM COFFEE/
DILMAH GREEN TEA....................................................................€3
COFFEE/TEA
English Breakfast, wild berries, jasmine green tea................... €2.50

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 BOUTIQUE

Boutique
Caroline Ventura, designer,
makes creative possible.
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TOMMY AIRLINES
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TOMMY HILFIGER
Casual Gents’ Watch
The smooth features and multi-eye
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A modern case and dial design salutes the brand’s history via
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the petit piqué textured silicone strap and a graphic of the
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€125 (RRP* €99)

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 VERSACE
Bright Crystal
EdT 30ml
Versace Bright Crystal, a precious
jewel of rare beauty, characterized by
a fresh, vibrant and flowery scent.

€41 IN
NEW UE
TIQ
BOU

MOSCHINO
IN
Toy 2 NEW UE
TIQ
EdP 30ml BOU
The iconic Moschino teddy bear
fragrance is back! A fresh and joyful
fragrance, accompanied by delicate floral notes.

€36

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 Fragrances for her

Boutique
PACO RABANNE
Pure XS For Her
EdP 50ml
Pure XS for her. The new female
fragrance from Paco Rabanne. A
IN
wild provocative floral oriental, with
NEW UE
Emily Ratajkowski as its ambassador. TIQ
BOU
€65

LANCÔME
La Vie Est Belle l’Eclat
EdT 50ml
A bright and crispy fragrance with
sparkling notes of mandarin zest. A
fresh trail emphasized by the elegant
notes of Neroli and built on the
backbone of musky Iris.

€49

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Black Opium
EdP 30ml
This addictive gourmand
floral entices with notes of
black coffee for a shot
of adrenaline.

€51

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 GREAT IN
DEAL NEW UE
TIQ
BOU

CLINIQUE
Happy
EdP 100ml
A hint of citrus. A wealth of
flowers. A mix of emotions.
Our best-selling women’s
DKNY fragrance interplays fresh,
Golden Delicious vibrant notes – ruby red
grapefruit, bergamot – with
EdP 50ml
soft, sensual ones – Hawaiian
DKNY Golden Delicious wedding flower, spring
embraces a radiant modern spirit mimosa. Wear it and be
with the contrast of glistening happy.
florals and delicious heat.
(RRP* €69) €38
€29

100ml

MICHAEL VERSACE
KORS Woman
Sexy Amber EdP 100ml
EdP 100ml This is a modern light
floral fragrance with
Sexy Amber captures
fruity and woody
the essence of
nuances. A perfect
sensual-chic by
blend of fashion
casting a spotlight on
and fragrance, a
warm amber wrapped
magical instrument
in sandalwood and
of seduction and
layered with lush white
pleasure.
flowers.

(RRP* €110) (RRP* €86)

€49 €29

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 Fragrances for her

Boutique
IN IN
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TIQ TIQ
BOU BOU

BOSS ELIZABETH
Orange ARDEN
Women Sunflowers
EdT 30ml EdT 100ml
Boss Orange Bright. Light-
for Woman is hearted. Happy.
the signature A celebration of
fragrance that summer’s
is bursting with simplicity
spontaneity and and joy.
passion.
€19
€19

SHAKIRA
S By Shakira
EdT 80ml
S by Shakira is a modern interpretation
of oriental structures, a sensual caressing
breeze of jasmine, sandalwood and vanilla.

€19

CALVIN KLEIN
Sheer Beauty
EdT 50ml
Calvin Klein Sheer Beauty is a fresh, fruity, floral
fragrance, blending juicy peach Bellini accord,
soft pink lily and enveloping musks. It is all about
a natural beauty without the need for artifice.
Bare-skinned and pure, she captivates and
enchants. Pure. Sexy. Confident.

€24

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Cosmetics and skincare

LANCÔME
My Travel Essentials
All the LANCÔME essentials in an
airport friendly size. An essential
skincare set that offers a complete
beauty routine, to take care of your
skin and bring everywhere with you.
Bi-Facil 30ml, Lait Galatée Confort 50ml,
Tonique Confort 50ml, Hydra Zen 15ml &
Mini Hypnôse 2ml

€29

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All About Moisture Set
Air travel depletes skin of
CLINIQUE moisture – here’s everything
you need to arrive hydrated
High Impact and refreshed.
Mascara Trio Moisture Surge 72h 75ml,
Moisture Surge Face Spray 30ml,
Kicks up the volume All About Eyes Serum 15ml
and length of each
and every lash. (RRP* €71)
Ophthalmologist
tested. €35
(RRP* €69)
€39

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 Accessories and gifts

Boutique
GRANITE HIPPIE CHIC
Aviator Sunglasses Painted Rosé
IN
True style unexpected value. Granite
NEW UE Women’s Watch
Eyewear, unique, contemporary and TIQ
stylish sunwear brand. Silver frame in BOU A silver watch case
accompanied by a nude
a classic aviator look. Full mirror lens
pink leather strap, finished
with 100% UV protection.
with marble effect beads.
€13 €15
IN
NEW UE
TIQ
BOU

IN CRYSTAL BLUE
NEW UE
TIQ
BOU Favola Bracelet Set
An innovative bracelet featuring 12 different charms.
The set consists of two bracelets in grey and pink,
together with 12 charms in rose gold and silver tones.
Bracelet length: approx. 23cm, 5 adjustable settings.

€25

IN
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TIQ
BOU

CRYSTAL BLUE BUCKLEY LONDON

Ladies’ Watch & Bracelet Camden Women’s
Set Harmony Silver Bracelet Set
Graceful meshband watch and This glass beaded bracelet duo is paired with
matching bracelet with glittering beads ultra fine rose gold tone chain and finished
and magnetic closure. with a rose gold tone charm. Size 20cm.

€39 €27
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 IN
NEW UE
TIQ
BOU

BOSS
Bottled Infinite
EdP 50ml
The Man of Today navigates various roles in his life, whether
pursuing success or seeking balance and authenticity. BOSS
BOTTLED INFINITE represents the Man of Today’s aspiration
to reconnect with his inner self. An energizing and sensual
BOSS.COM

perfume that combines the freshness of citrus notes and the

intensity of aromatic, woody notes. Fresh, Intense, Masculine.

€59
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as you go. It is also a perfect set for multiple gifts.

(RRP* €129)

€55
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 Fragrances for him

Boutique
DIESEL
Fuel For Life
EdT 50ml
Elegant, sexy and energetic, this powerful
elixir is a powdery fougere fragrance
IN
with notes of raspberry and vetiver. NEW UE
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(RRP* €57) BOU
€21

PACO RABANNE
IN Ultraviolet Man
NEW UE
TIQ
BOU EdT 50ml
A fragrance for a man seeking new
olfactory and sensorial experiences.

€29

CALVIN KLEIN
CK Free
EdT 100ml
A woody aromatic fragrance.
IN
Inspired by the spirit of the modern, NEW UE
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independent man who lives every day
BOU
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DAVIDOFF
The Game
EdT 100ml
Davidoff The Game’s player is a man of the world.
Charismatic, he is fully aware that every gesture counts.
This gives him a natural distinction, an aura of elegance that
can command a man’s respect and ravish a woman’s heart.
Designed for those who are not afraid to stand out and assert
themselves, The Game from Davidoff is a magnetic aromatic
woody fragrance that radiates sensuality.
(RRP* €70)

€29
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Fragrances for him

IN
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BOU

BOSS VERSACE
The Dreamer
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Orange Man
EdT 40ml EdT 50ml
A fragrance for a man

€19
BOSS ORANGE MAN. Featuring
energising blend of crisp apple,
warm frankincense, comforting
vanilla and bubinga wood.
who knows no limits, who
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€19 spontaneously. A transparent

perfume, warm and fresh at
the same time. Drawing out
natural, intangible, sensual and
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(RRP* €53)
€19

PACO RABANNE
Paco
EdT 100ml
Paco is a fresh and modern
fragrance, young, accessible
and universal. Citrus
aromatic fragrance, for
both women and men.

€19

100ml

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WIZZ CABIN CREW
DOLL ANNA/INNA

€12
Inna
CABIN CREW MEMBER
Inspired by a young Wizz Air passenger, our
cabin crew member Inna designed the cabin
crew dolls, which wear our signature pink
uniforms. What better way for youngsters to
remember their flight with us today?

CIAL
SPE 100
Z WIZZ INFLATABLE AIRCRAFT
WIZ IGN WIZZ MODEL AIRCRAFT
DES 1:200 scale model aircraft with Inflatable airplane in WIZZ design. Fun at
normal or special jubilee 100th the beach, not only for kids. 130x120cm.
aircraft design.
€12
€12 €10

WIZZ BALL PEN SET WIZZ RUBIK’S MAGIC CUBE

Set of three ballpoint pens Exclusive WIZZ-branded 3x3 Rubik’s Cube.
with airplane-shaped clip. Turn and twist the sides of the cube so that

€3 each of the six faces has only one colour.

€8 €7

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You can always get great offers

on Wizz Air flights! Ask our cabin
crew for today’s special deals!

LUTON to LONDON GATWICK AIRPORT to THAMESLINK TRAIN TICKETS: to LONDON

VICTORIA or PADDINGTON LONDON VICTORIA Adult open return €32
Adult single €15 Adult single €10 Adult open single €19
Adult return €23 Adult return €19 Child open return €15
Child single €8 Child single €5 Child open single €9
Child return €12 Child return €10 Weekend-only fare €13
NationalAdult
Express bus
tickets are for airport
travellers aged 16 andtransfers
above.
Weekend child fare €6
Journey includes bus transfer from Luton Airport to Luton Airport
Great value Group tickets (Gatwick Airport to LONDON VICTORIA) Parkway train station. Adult tickets are for travellers aged 16
Luton Golders Finchley Marble London
3 people Group
Direct to the city return
Airport €50 Green Road Arch Victoria and above.
centre 3 people Group single €31
THAMESLINK TRAIN TICKETS: to BEDFORD
Free onboard
4 people Group return €64
Ciampino
Adult open return €24
4 people Group single €38 Rome
Adult open single €13
Child open return €11
Fiumicino
FIUMICINO – ROME Single €6, return €11
FIUMICINO – VATICAN Single €6, return €11 Child open single €6
CIAMPINO – ROME Single €5, return €9 Adult tickets are for travellers aged 16 and above.
Buy your tickets now
PAYMENT Cash payments can be made in euros (bank notes up to €200 on LEGAL All product prices in this catalogue are inclusive of VAT under current
all flights and coins of €0.50, €1 and €2 on most flights). VAT regulations and are offered by Wizz Air in the name of and on behalf of
Other currencies are accepted (bank notes only) depending on the origin and Gate Gourmet Switzerland GmbH and its affiliates. For further details of the
destination of the flight. On most flights the local currency of the origin and principal please refer below: Gate Gourmet Switzerland GmbH
Saegereistrasse 20, CH-8152 Glattbrugg, Switzerland
destination is accepted. For detailed conditions of payment please contact cabin
crew. All prices are quoted in euros as the base currency. Change will be given in
ALLERGEN GUIDE
euros unless local currency is available. Passengers are prohibited from consuming
alcoholic beverages that they have supplied themselves. Please make sure that you Please see below a list of our sandwich selections and a guide to the allergens
have a receipt for your purchase! For payments made by credit card/debit card you they contain. Please refer to the product label for more information.
will be asked to present your passport or similar form of ID. ID data of Passengers are COLOUR
required for the protection of the cardholder against fraud activities. The presented
Sulphur dioxide
Gluten/Wheat

ID is not shared with any anyone/third party for any reason and/or occasion.
Sesame seeds
Crustaceans

Customer service contact: wizzair@inflightservice.se

Molluscs
Mustard

Peanuts

Always keep your receipt.

Celery
Lupin

Eggs
Soya
Nuts

Fish
Milk

PRODUCT SELECTION We apologise if, due to limited space onboard, your

choice is no longer available when you order your preferred food and beverages. SANDWICH SELECTION
Product selection may vary from country to country. Ham baguette
Chicken baguette
Cheese baguette

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