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WIZZ MAGAZINE
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2012
Timisoara
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Getting to the centre
Timisoara’s Traian Vuia Airport is
12km from the centre. Use Express
bus no. 4, it takes 20 minutes and is
2.5 lei (€0.50) one-way. Or order a
taxi from the information office in
the airport, they leave from outside
Arrivals and will be 30-40 lei (€6-9).
A slice of the city
Temperatures remain sky high at this
time of year, around 40˚ Celsius.
The Plai Festival
of world music
is at the Bamant Theatre Museum,
14-16 September. plai.ro
Eating out
For top Romanian food,
Casa Bunicii
which translates as ‘Grandma’s
House’, is
at Virgil Onitiu 3. It aims
to recreate traditional recipes, in a
relaxed but stylish family environment
that also caters for children.
Another branch is at Piata Mocioni.
casa-bunicii.ro. The best pizza in town
is said to be
Pizza La Maria
at Str.
Miron Costin 11, prices start at 11 lei
for a margherita. pizzalamaria.ro
City suggestions
Timisoara Zoo
, in the Green Forest,
has 16 habitats for 140 animals; now
with better access – hussar monkeys,
ostriches, guanacos, maras, reindeers,
bears and emu birds. Entry is 3 lei for
adults, 1 lei for under 14-year olds.
zootimisoara.ro. Of the museums
in the city,
Banat Museum
is in a
14th-century castle. Closed Mondays.
muzeulbanatului.ro/ Engelbert
Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel is
on 2 September at the
Opera House
(pictured), by the late German
composer, not the British singer.
And finally...
Get in the cool at
Cinema City
–
most films are original, check first if
they’ve been dubbed. cinemacity.ro
Words Clive Morris
Getting to the centre
The Flygbussarna Airport coaches
take approximately 80 minutes to
reach the city centre. A return ticket
is 249 kronor (€28)
A slice of the city
Soak up the end of summer with the
Popaganda Festival
(popaganda.se)
from 24 to 25 August. Expect 20
popular music acts in the line-up.
Eating out
At
Nybrogatan 38
Swedish classics
such as gubbröra (egg and anchovy
salad) mingle with French bistro fare
like steak frites. Best of all, it’s open
late. nybrogatan38.com
City suggestion
Popular summer club
Trädgården
(2
Hammarby Slussväg, tradgarden.com)
by Skanstull bridge has a flea market
on Saturdays from noon to 6pm.
And finally...
Moderna Museet
has built a playful
and interactive show around Yoko
Ono’s art manual Grapefruit. Until 16
September. modernamuseet.se
Words Victoria Larsson
Getting to the centre
We provide a personalised Wizz taxi
service between the airport and any
address within Sofia city centre. The
cost is €16 (€32 return).
Eating out
For a contemporary take on Bulgarian
cuisine,
Flannagans on the Square
at Radisson Blu
(pictured above)
on Narodno Sabranie Square offers
sumptuous eating. radissonblu.com/
hotel-sofia/dining. At
Pri Yafata
at
ul. Solunska 28 the dumplings are
piled high and the walls decked in folk
attire. Prices are reasonable, try the
Russian Salad. pri-yafata.com
City suggestions
Sofia is teeming with hidden bars
and cafés tucked in unlikely places
from car parks to shopping malls. Try
Candlebar
(candle-sofia.com) or
Chocolate
(chocolate.bg).
And finally...
Sofia is a great city for late-night
partying. To find the best spots, invest
in map with Western and Bulgarian
street names.
Words Catherine Quinn
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