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OldTown
bursts intoa frenzy
of celebrationas
musicians,medieval
characters,markets
andeventsfill
the streets (26
May–2June,
vanalinnapaevad.ee).
OLD TOWN
DAYS
be too surprised at the
amazingpaella: you’re
only 15kmfromthe
coast of Spain.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Eric
Kayser
(Rue des
Amoureux, tel: 05
3933 1683) French
master baker Eric
Kayser takes bread-
making to another
level, using local
ingredients.His café is
located in an upmarket
district, attracting
Tangier’s yuppie set.
LATE & LIVELY
Chellah Beach Club
(Avenue Mohammed
VI,Ville Nouvelle,
tel: 0539 325 068)
Throughout summer,
live bands play under
the stars. Monday is
open-mic night, when
fresh, local musical
talent comes out to
perform.A relaxed and
sociable vibe.
THIS MONTH
SEE
Tangier
International Book Fair.
Now in its 16th year,
the annual book fair
attracts publishers,
writers, readers,
artists, scientists
and children.Agood
opportunity to sample
local writing in several
languages (1–5May,
Palais des Institutions,
2Avenue Hassan).
NOWAY!
Perdicaris House,
the haunted ruin in
Ramilat Park, was
used as a location
in horror film
The Exorcist
.
Aman teWater
Tangier
Morocco
DIALLING CODE
+212
CURRENCY
MAD
FLY FROM
Madrid,
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about MAD150.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Miramar Restaurant
(AvenueMohammed
VI ) This low-key bar
on the beachfront
offers an excellent
selection of free tapas
in over-the-top kitsch
surrounds.A favourite
with locals, its relaxed,
friendly vibe and
proximity to nightclubs
makes it inviting, both
as a refuge from the
bustle outside and as
good place to have
a pre-night-out drink.
EXCLUSIVE
Casa
España
(AveJebha
Watania, tel: 053994
7359)Themango and
bakedgoat’s cheese
salad; endive, smoked
salmon and roquefort
salad; and tomato soup
are all good starters at
this Spanish club.Don’t
TAXI
Tallinn
Estonia
24
(Radisson Blu
Hotel, 3 Rävala, tel:
682 3424) Teetering
on the 24th floor,
this bar attracts a
sophisticated crowd
keen to enjoy the
great drinks and
fabulous views of the
city.The terrace bar
is a formidable
90metres above
street level.
LATE & LIVELY
Club Hollywood
(8Vana-Posti, tel:
627 4770) One of
the hottest places
inTallinn. Club
Hollywood is usually
packed to the limits
with young party
animals.
NOWAY!
Whenwas the last time
you visited a village
shop, nevermind
opened one?Well,
you can participate
at the opening of the
Lau village shop at
EstonianOpenAir
Museumon 22May.
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.
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desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Olde
Hansa
(1 Vana Turg,
tel: 627 9020) Come
to themysterious Old
Town and feast in Olde
Hansa like Hanseatic
merchants, inmerry,
medieval style.
EXCLUSIVE
Horisont
(Swissôtel
Tallinn, 3Tornimäe,
tel: 624 2416) The
chic and sophisticated
Horisont Restaurant,
Bar and Cigar Lounge
offers amodern
and eclecticmix of
dining underlined by
great service, with
spectacular views
over the OldTown
and the bay.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Lounge
TAXI
Asianflavourswith
aScandinavian
backbone characterise
the kitchen.You can
also eat in the
cinema downstairs.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Brut
Bar
(4Mäster
Samuelsgatan) A
swanky basement
bar does not have
to be an oxymoron.
Champagne,
charcuterie and
oysters are on offer in
this newly renovated
subterranean locale.
LATE & LIVELY
Nalen
(74
Regeringsgatan,
tel: 08 5052 9200)
This beautiful, richly
ornamented venue
with three stages, a
bar and restaurant,
offers a wide range of
livemusic and some
of the best club nights
in town.
THIS MONTH
GO
Långholmen is
an idyllic green island
sprinkledwithbeaches.
Thiswasn’t always the
case.Upuntil 1974,
the islandwas actually
Stockholm’s own
Alcatraz.The former
prison is nowa hostel
and amuseum.
NOWAY!
The only retail store
in Sweden allowed
to sell beverages
containingmore than
3.5%alcohol is the
government-run chain
Systembolaget.You
need to be 20 years
old to shop there.
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
Indian
Garden Skrapan
(18
Västgötagatan, tel: 08
6407430)The second
IndianGarden outpost
is deckedout inmuted
velvety gold andpurple.
The ambitiously
seasoneddishes use
thewhole range of
Indian spices,bringing
out subtle flavour and
fragrance, not just heat.
Sesame Lamb chops
are 269 kronor.
EXCLUSIVE
Barbro
(13Hornstulls Strand,
Södermalm, tel: 08
55060266) Barbro
is only a fewmonths
old,but it has already
become a destination
forwell-dressed,
bespectacled creatives.
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