november-2010

156 | DESTINATION GUIDES
Marrakech
Morocco
DIALLING CODE +212
CURRENCY MAD
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Geneva, London (LGW),
Lyon, Madrid, Manchester,
Milan (MXP), Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
SINCE
2006
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com. A
local taxi costs MAD60.
The hourly L19
bus goes to
the Jemaa el Fna.
Tickets: MAD20 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Leroy’s
Kfé (Les Jardins de la
Palmeraie, tel: 0524 368
739) A new restaurant
in town from St Tropezbased
Christophe Leroy.
The food is French –
think steak galore – while
the atmosphere relaxed.
EXCLUSIVE La
Sultana Restaurant
(403 Rue de la Kasbah)
High-backed chairs the
size of thrones, large
tables, soft gnawa music
and excellent Moroccan
and international cuisine
are all on offer here.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Soukara
(Boulevard Mohammed
VI, tel: 0524 431 885)
Near the Théâtre Royal,
you can sip fresh fruit
juice or head to the
terrace for a strong brew.
LATE & LIVELY
Theatro (Hotel Es Saadi,
Avenue El Quadissia)
This refurbished, former
theatre is a great sight to
see and place to be seen.
At times, the venue can
erupt in an atmosphere
of hedonism, with
people lounging around
on four-poster beds!
THIS MONTH
GO If you like adventure,
then try your hand
at quad biking. A trip
takes you through
desert, mountains
and wild palm groves.
You’ll also stop in a
traditional Berber village
(dunesdesert.com).
NO WAY!
Marrakech was
founded in 1062 by the
Almoravids – a Berber
tribe that erected the
distinctive medina walls.
Nick Clarke
LA PORTE
D’ORIENT
SHOP At fi rst this
looks like every other
antique shop, but
make an appointment
and you’ll be shown a
room full of genuine
– and expensive –
artefacts (9 Boulevard
El Mansour Eddahbi).
Marseille
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Bristol,
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
SINCE
2003
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €50.
A shuttle bus runs
to Marseille’s
Gare St Charles.
Tickets: €8.50.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Sur Le
Pouce (2 Rue des
Convalescents, tel: 04
9156 1328) This popular
and friendly gem of a
restaurant is a big hit
with locals, thanks to
its excellent couscous,
tagines, spit-roasted
lamb and grilled dishes.
Expect a warm welcome
and cheerful ambience.
EXCLUSIVE L’Entre-
Sol et Mer (3 Place
aux Huiles, tel: 04 9133
1946) Housed in a 17thcentury
port building,
with breathtaking
views over the harbour,
L’Entre-Sol et Mer boasts
a subtle combination
of ancient and modern,
both in its décor and
its cuisine. Traditional
Mediterranean dishes
plus seasonal specials
will satisfy all appetites.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Cave de
Baille (133 Boulevard
Baille, tel: 04 9612
0568) Be warned: if
you plan on dropping
by for a quick drink, you
may end up spending
the entire evening here,
enjoying the agreeable
atmosphere at this
highly civilised wine bar.
LATE & LIVELY
Barberousse (7 Rue
Glandèves, tel: 04 9133
7813) A stopover for
thirsty travellers, the bar
that resembles a pirate
ship, the Barberousse,
serves shooters
and wicked rum
concoctions. Open till
4am on weekend nights.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Le Traiteur
Marrou is renowned for
its superb delicacies
and excellent range of
French cheeses
(15 Place Castellane,
tel: 04 9178 1768).
SEE Samson and
Delilah by Camille Saint-
Saëns is a three-act
Opera based on the
biblical story. The show
will run in the impressive
Opera de Marseille from
17–26 November
(tel: 04 9155 1110).
NO WAY!
Said to be the most
cosmopolitan city
in France, Marseille
is home to 200,000
Muslims, 80,000 Jews,
70,000 Armenians and
150,000 Corsicans.
Claire McAlpine
Milan
Italy
DIALLING CODE +39
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Agadir,
Amsterdam, Athens,
Barcelona, Bari,
Berlin, Bordeaux,
Brindisi, Bucharest,
Brussels, Cagliari,
Casablanca, Catania,
Copenhagen, Corfu,
Crete (Heraklion),
Dubrovnik, Edinburgh,
Ibiza, Lamezia,
Lisbon, Ljubljana,
London (LGW, LTN),
Lyon, Madrid, Majorca,
Málaga, Malta,
Marrakech, Menorca,
Mykonos, Naples,
Olbia, Palermo, Paris
(CDG, ORY), Porto,
Prague, Rhodes,
Rome (FCO),
Santorini, Sofi a,
Split, Stockholm,
Thessaloniki, Toulouse
FROM THE
AIRPORT
LINATE
TAXI
MARRAKECH EARTH HOUSE CHIC..
3 Village houses for sale, 24 km from city.
Price: € 240,000 - € 435,000
Charm, beauty, peace...
Tel: +44 7786 540466
www.boccaralawrence.com
SINCE
2000
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €25.
ATM’s route 73
connects with
the metro at San
Babila. Tickets: €1.
The Starfl y goes to
Centrale station.
Tickets: €4.50.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
MALPENSA
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €70.
The Malpensa
Shuttle departs
for Centrale station.
Tickets: €7.
The Malpensa
Express departs
from Terminal 1 for
Cadorna station.
Tickets: €11.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Crota
Piemunteisa (9 Via
Gian Giacomo Mora,
tel: 02 839 5992)
This lively budget
trattoria in the Porta
Ticinese area caters
for a youngish crowd,
serving traditional
fare including pasta
with beans, ravioli
and gnocchi. Choose
carefully and you can
spend very little.
UP TO €30 Mykonos
(5 Via Tofane, tel:
02 261 0209) Quality
Greek cuisine is a
rare thing in Milan
but this traditional
taverna-style
venue serves up
mouthwatering
taramosalata,
moussaka and
souvlaki made
according to ageold
traditions imported
from the owner’s
Greek family.
UP TO €50 Nisida
(19 Via Porro
Lambertenghi,
tel: 02 9737 8447)
A traditional trattoria
and pizzeria that’s
recently reopened