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Getting to the centre
Timisoara airport is six miles from
the city centre. Take bus no. 26 to the
centre, with stops at Badea Cartan
Square and the Continental Hotel.
A slice of the city
Symbol of the martyrs of the
December ’89 revolution, the wooden
cross at Troita is said to protect and
bring good fortune to the travellers.
Eating out
Velvet Music Restaurant
on Antenei
Street is ideal for fine dining. Chicken
breast from €8, soufflé pancakes from
€4. www.velvetmusic.ro
City suggestion
Visit
Nistor Expo-Art
at Herendesti
202 in Timis County (about an hour’s
drive away) and admire the collection
of vintage decorations, tapestry and
antiques. www.nistorexpoart.ro
And finally…
The 16th edition of the
Gárâna
Jazz Festival
(12-15 July), is
held in Poiana Lupului (The Wolf ’s
Meadows), an old mountain village,
at 1000m altitude.
Words Adriana Neagu
Getting to the centre
We provide a point-to-point bus
transfer between the airport and the
centre. The cost is €2.50/€5 return.
A slice of the city
On a sunny day, visit the
Folk
Museum
(Piata Trandafirilor 11, in
the
Toldalagi Palace
). Named after
the founder of the museum, Earl
Toldalagi László, the baroque palace
was erected between 1759-1772.
Eating out
Stejeris-Vatman Complex
is a
picturesque place to eat out. It is
a hotel, restaurant and bar with a
terrace in the forest. www.vatman.ro
Gala Restaurant
at 1 Decembrie
1918 Avenue (no. 39) is a lively diner
offering rich food and music. www.
galarestaurant.ro/
City suggestion
For a city view, climb the 200 steps in
the
Clock Tower
of the Prefectura.
And finally…
The
Bioeel Triathlon Challenge
is
on 7 July. It’s part of the Triathlon
Grand Prix. triathlongrandprix.ro/
Words Adriana Neagu
Getting to the centre
Flygbussarna Airport coaches depart
in conjunction with flights and take
about 80 minutes. Tickets are 129
kronor (€14)/248 kronor (€27) return.
A slice of the city
Fotografiska
(22 Stadsgårdshamnen,
+46 (0)8 50 900 500, www.
fotografiska.eu) displays works of US
photographer Sally Mann, known for
melancholy black and white photos,
depicting life in the US rural South.
Eating out
Ekstedt
(17 Humlegårdsgatan,
Östermalm, +46 (0)8 611 1210 ,
www.ekstedt.nu) is where celebrity
chef Niklas Ekstedt aims to bring
culinary arts back to its roots. All
dishes are prepared either over a
fire pit, or in a wood-burning oven.
Debaser Humlegården
(1 Kungliga
Humlegården, Östermalm, +46 (0)8
611 4400, www.debaser.se) offers
patio dining with a rock’n’roll vibe, in
the midst of leafy Humlegården park.
City suggestion
The long narrow island of
Långholmen
in central Stockholm is a popular
summer destination for sunbathers
and swimmers. Sandy beaches, cool
water and lots of green space make
this an idyllic and easily accessible
getaway. Closest metro is Hornstull.
And finally
…
22 June is
Midsummer Eve
, a holiday
with Pagan roots. Expect Aquavit,
pickled herring and Maypole dancing.
Words Victoria Larsson
Timisoara
Tirgu Mures
Stockholm
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WIZZ MAGAZINE
JUNE-JULY 2012
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