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Cyprus<br />
(Larnaca)<br />
Cyprus<br />
DIALLING CODE +357<br />
CURRENCY €<br />
FLY FROM<br />
London (LGW)<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
TAXI<br />
SINCE<br />
2009<br />
Pre-book your taxi<br />
at easyJet.com.<br />
A local taxi costs €15.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €30 Opos Palia<br />
(1 Kritis and Ellispontou)<br />
A welcoming taverna<br />
that offers home cooking<br />
Cypriot-style. Chequered<br />
tablecloths complete<br />
the Mediterranean feel<br />
of the whole place.<br />
EXCLUSIVE<br />
Promenade Fish<br />
Restaurant (Piale<br />
Pasha, tel: 24 653 521)<br />
A smart-but-relaxed<br />
waterfront venue that’s<br />
a pebble’s throw from<br />
the sea. There’s not an<br />
extensive evening<br />
menu, but the food they<br />
do offer is good and<br />
served with fl air.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY The<br />
Meeting Pub and<br />
Cafeteria (90 Athens<br />
Avenue, tel: 24 656 893)<br />
A very friendly seafront<br />
bar, where attentive<br />
staff serve an attractive<br />
snack menu.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Geometry Club<br />
(8 Karaoli and Demetriou<br />
Street) A retro club with<br />
hedonistic interiors of<br />
mirrored walls. Resident<br />
DJs play a good mix of<br />
music to young clubbers.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP Estia is a<br />
bookshop worth<br />
investigating for its<br />
quirkiness. It sells guide<br />
books and maps and<br />
a range of magazines<br />
(5 Zenonos Kitieos<br />
Street, tel: 24 652 121).<br />
SEE Larnaca’s amateur<br />
choirs, orchestras,<br />
dancers and theatrical<br />
groups perform on 1–14<br />
November across the<br />
city during the European<br />
Cultural Winter festival.<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Larnaca’s George<br />
Theodoulou, holds a<br />
Guinness World Record<br />
for dancing with 31<br />
glasses on his head!<br />
Bev Orton Jennings<br />
PALM BEACH<br />
HOTEL<br />
★ ★ ★ ★ ★<br />
This hotel complex is<br />
located on a shingle<br />
beach and consists<br />
of a main building<br />
and bungalows.<br />
Breakfast included.<br />
From €29, book at<br />
holidays.easyJet.com.<br />
Cyprus<br />
(Paphos)<br />
Cyprus<br />
DIALLING CODE +357<br />
CURRENCY €<br />
FLY FROM<br />
Bristol, Edinburgh,<br />
London (LGW, LTN),<br />
Manchester<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
TAXI<br />
SINCE<br />
2008<br />
Pre-book your taxi<br />
at easyJet.com.<br />
A local taxi costs €30.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €30 Zorbas<br />
Bakery (Apostolou<br />
Pavlou & Pnytagora<br />
Street, tel: 26 822 062)<br />
Conveniently located in<br />
the tourist area, Zorbas<br />
is the perfect spot for<br />
sweet and savoury<br />
Cypriot goodies to take<br />
back to your hotel.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Mosaics<br />
Restaurant (Almyra<br />
Hotel, Poseidonos<br />
Avenue, tel: 26 888<br />
700) Dine at Mosaics<br />
Restaurant at the<br />
beachside Almyra<br />
Hotel for a selection of<br />
Mediterranaean and<br />
international à la carte<br />
and buffet dining in a<br />
chic setting. Special<br />
theme evenings offer<br />
everything from<br />
swordfi sh kebabs to<br />
homemade desserts.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Muse Café<br />
(Mousalla, tel: 26 941<br />
951) Enjoy cocktails,<br />
coffees and light snacks<br />
at this newly renovated<br />
chic café with some of<br />
the best views in Paphos.<br />
Indoor and outdoor<br />
seating available.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Notos Bar (Paphos<br />
Harbour, tel: 26 939<br />
616) Located in the<br />
heart of Paphos harbour,<br />
Notos puts on a mix of<br />
Greek pop, Latin hits,<br />
rock, techno and ethnic<br />
sounds throughout the<br />
week. The harbour views<br />
are a bonus, too.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP For a bargain<br />
holiday read, make sure<br />
you visit the Polis Charity<br />
Bookshop in pretty<br />
Polis for used books. A<br />
fi xture in the community,<br />
the shop raises money<br />
for a local charity (23<br />
Archbishop Makarios<br />
Avenue, tel: 99 077 352).<br />
GO A day trip to<br />
the capital, Nicosia,<br />
provides a taste of<br />
Cypriot history and<br />
culture. The Venetian<br />
walls of the fascinating<br />
Old Town are splendid<br />
and there are plenty of<br />
spots to enjoy lunch<br />
and coffee. Sadly,<br />
Nicosia is the only<br />
divided city in Europe.<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Cyprus celebrated its<br />
50th anniversary this<br />
year. The island’s fi rst<br />
president, Archbishop<br />
Makarios, was born<br />
in charming Panayia<br />
village in Paphos.<br />
Lucie Robson/lintv.eu<br />
DESTINATION GUIDES | 127<br />
Doncaster<br />
Sheffield<br />
UK<br />
DIALLING CODE +44<br />
CURRENCY £<br />
FLY FROM<br />
Amsterdam,<br />
Barcelona, Faro,<br />
Majorca, Prague<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
TAXI<br />
NEW FROM<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
Pre-book your taxi<br />
from easyJet.com.<br />
The fare to Doncaster is<br />
£14 and £42 to Sheffi eld.<br />
The 707 bus runs<br />
to Doncaster.<br />
Tickets: £3.50 single.<br />
National Express<br />
runs services from<br />
Doncaster to Sheffi eld.<br />
Tickets: £3.90 single.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €30 Cubana<br />
Tapas Bar (34 Trippet<br />
Lane, tel: 0114 2760<br />
475) If you want a hint of<br />
passion in your food then<br />
this is the place. From its<br />
set menus to selected<br />
tapas dishes, this is<br />
a great place to eat.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Rafters<br />
(220 Oakbrook Road,<br />
tel: 0114 230 4819) Well<br />
known for its emphasis<br />
on seasonal produce, the<br />
menu changes every six<br />
to eight weeks, and the<br />
wine list has more than<br />
75 wines to select.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY The<br />
Devonshire Cat<br />
(Devonshire Green, tel:<br />
0114 279 6700) With<br />
over 100 bottled beers<br />
from around the world<br />
available, plus 12 real ales<br />
on offer, you’re sure to<br />
fi nd a drink you like here.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
02 Academy Sheffi eld<br />
(37–43 Arundel<br />
Gate, tel: 0844 477<br />
2000) There’s always<br />
something happening<br />
at the 02 Academy.<br />
Pop princess Ellie<br />
Goulding takes centre<br />
stage on 6 November.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP If you’re a fan<br />
of “everything under<br />
one roof” then head to<br />
Meadowhall. There are<br />
the obvious high-street<br />
stores, plus a great<br />
selection of individual<br />
shops in the Lanes<br />
section. If you’re after<br />
the latest pampering<br />
treatments, try out<br />
Appy Feet, where small<br />
fi sh nibble your toes.<br />
SEE If in town on 5<br />
November then you<br />
have to experience<br />
the fantastic displays<br />
celebrating Guy<br />
Fawkes Night. Fabulous<br />
fi reworks, blazing<br />
bonfi res and tasty toffee<br />
apples will give you<br />
a night to remember.<br />
NO WAY!<br />
With over two million<br />
trees and over 60%<br />
of green space, it’s<br />
estimated that Sheffi eld<br />
has more trees per<br />
person than any other<br />
city in Europe.<br />
Gina Davies
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