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Sofia
Bulgaria
DIALLING CODE
+359
CURRENCY
Leu (BGN)
FLY FROM
London (LGW),
Manchester
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about BGN14.
Catchbus 84
fromTerminal 1 or
bus 284 fromTerminal
2.Tickets: BGN1.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Divaka
(41A6th Septemvri
Ulitsa) Divaka is
popular among young
people for its informal
atmosphere and
good food. Expect a
diverse range of salads,
delicious grilled pork
and chicken dishes,
and a surprisingly tasty
vegetarian kebab.
EXCLUSIVE
Chervenata Kashta
(6 Boris Hristov Ulitsa,
tel: 02 971 4963) This
pizzeria is calledThe
Red House because
of its warm, inviting
interiors.The delicious
pizzas aremade in an
old-school clay oven,
and there are also
TAXI
traditional Bulgarian
dishes and a variety of
salads on offer.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Beer
HouseWarsteiner
Garden
(7AGurko
Street) Cold beer and
tasty chicken wings
in a friendly
atmosphere: what
more could you ask
for?An excellent start
for a long night out.
LATE & LIVELY
Crosspoint Pub
(26 Evlogi Georgiev
Bulevard, tel: 02 963
0979) Locals crowd
aroundwooden
tables shouting over
the loud rockmusic
while the friendly staff
serve beer. Billiards
and darts keep the
customers entertained
and the doors are
open until late.
THIS MONTH
GO
On the slopes
ofVitoshaMountain,
at the point where it
meets theYanchovska
andStara rivers, you’ll
findBistritsa, one of
Sofia’s oldest villages
and the starting
point for hikes and
monastery tours.Toget
there, take busNo.93
fromHladilnika to
Aleko.Then, it’s a two-
hour hike toBistritsa,
15kmsouthof Sofia.
NOWAY!
On 1 February,
Bulgarians celebrate
Trifon Zarezan (St
Tryphon’s day). Saint
Tryphon is the patron
saint of wine-growers.
Maya Kozareva
Tallinn
Estonia
paintings on the
walls, topped off by
a dramatic glass roof.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Gloria
Wine Cellar
(2
Müürivahe, Old Town,
tel: 640 6804) This
cosy, underground
hideaway is located
inside Tallinn’s
medieval town walls
and claims to offer
one of the widest
choices of Nordic
wines in town.
LATE & LIVELY
Teater
(5 Vabaduse
Väljak, tel: 641 1322)
Feeling theatrical,
mature and upscale?
Teater – one of the
latest additions to
the clubbing scene
in Tallinn – has got it
all, including a ritzy
1930s look and feel.
THIS MONTH
GO
TOUREST 2012
is the only
international travel
fair in Estonia (17–19
February, Estonian
Fairs’ Exhibition
Centre, 28 Pirita tee,
tourest.eu).
NOWAY!
Since average
temperatures are
often sub zero in
Estonia, sipping
on
porter
is a swell
way to stay warm.
The Estonian winter
should be regarded
as the perfect season
to switch from lighter
lagers to darker,
smokier, sweeter,
coffeeish and
stronger brews.
Ain Hinsberg
DIALLING CODE
+372
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Liverpool,
London (STN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €10.
Route 2 goes
to the centre.
Tickets: €1.60.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Clayhills Gastropub
(13 Pikk, tel: 641
9312) Clayhills
Gastropub is the one
and only gastropub
in the Baltics. Grub-
wise, it’s much closer
to a restaurant than
a pub, with a relaxed,
lounge vibe. The
perfect spot for some
chilled-out eating
and drinking.
EXCLUSIVE
Tchaikovsky
(9
Vene, Old Town, tel:
600 0610) A classy
fusion of Russian and
French cuisines in
a luxurious setting.
Think traditional
gentlemen’s club,
complete with
chandeliers and oil
TAXI
LATE & LIVELY
Marie Laveau
(66 Hornsgatan,
Södermalm, tel: 08
668 8500) This party
palace for the young
and restless borrows
its name froma New
Orleans voodoo
queen, and on certain
nights youmay feel
as if someone has
cast a spell on you.
THIS MONTH
SEE
Liljevachs
Vårsalong
is an
incredibly popular
annual art show,
displaying jury-
selected works by
both home-schooled
geniuses and
established artists(60
Djurgårdsvägen,
liljevalchs.se).
NOWAY!
Swedes enjoy the
longest holidays
in Europe.With an
average of 33 days of
paid leave per year,
Sweden is way ahead.
Victoria Larsson
Stockholm
Sweden
DIALLING CODE
+46
CURRENCY
Krona (SEK)
FLY FROM
Geneva
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about SEK500.
Flygbussarna
coachesdepart
for thecitycentre.
Tickets: SEK198 return.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
4 Knop
(4 Svartensgatan,
Södermalm, tel: 08
640 7727) Tiny and
candlelit, this popular
crêperie serves a
long list of savoury
buckwheat galettes
and sweet crêpes
that never arrive
too sugary.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Obaren
(2 Stureplan, tel: 08
440 5730) Drinking
is definitelymore
popular than dancing
at this dark den
nestled at the back
of swanky Sturehof,
but every now and
then someone busts a
spontaneous move.
TAXI
Volt
(16
Kommendarsgatan,
tel: 086623400)
Volt is abistro-sized
luxury restaurant.
Themenu features
combinations such
as turnips and
chicken livermousse.
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