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118 | DESTINATION GUIDES<br />
Bari<br />
Italy<br />
DIALLING CODE +39<br />
CURRENCY €<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk on arrival<br />
for special easyJet<br />
infl ight rates.<br />
Holiday Taxis<br />
(easyJet.holiday<br />
taxis.com) take you from<br />
home to the airport, then<br />
city or destination.<br />
TAXI<br />
The fare to the city<br />
is €20–€25.<br />
Route 16 goes<br />
to the centre<br />
every 40–60 minutes.<br />
Tickets: €0.77.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €15 Pizzeria<br />
della Mamma (69<br />
Corso Benedetto Croce,<br />
tel: 080 542 3738) Here<br />
the name comes from<br />
Mamma and so do the<br />
recipes, which is why<br />
they’re all exceptional.<br />
UP TO €30 La<br />
Cecchina (31 Piazza<br />
Mercantile) This place<br />
has plenty of style and<br />
great food. The mixed<br />
antipasti platter offers<br />
a few fantastic twists on<br />
typical Pugliese cuisine.<br />
UP TO €50 Trattoria<br />
al Pescatore (6 Piazza<br />
Federico II di Svevia,<br />
tel: 080 523 7039)<br />
In the shadow of the<br />
impressive Castello<br />
Normanno Svevo, enjoy<br />
some of the fi nest<br />
fi sh dishes in town.<br />
The unpretentious<br />
atmosphere is a great<br />
place to simply relax<br />
with a glass of wine.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Donna<br />
Gina (5–9 Via Cala<br />
Porto, tel: 080 424 0914)<br />
Expect an unforgottable<br />
meal coupled with idyllic<br />
views. The fi sh dishes are<br />
superb and the wine list<br />
perfectly compliments<br />
the cuisine.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Kamera<br />
Kafe (Piazza Mercantile)<br />
This is a busy spot, ideal<br />
for people-watching.<br />
Sit back and relax with<br />
a glass of wine or a hot<br />
coffee to tackle the<br />
winter chills.<br />
LIVE MUSIC Santo<br />
Graal (4 Vicolo Santa<br />
Maria) You’ll receive a<br />
warm welcome and live<br />
music at this Irish pub.<br />
Enjoy a cocktail from<br />
the wide selection.<br />
SEMIRAMIDE<br />
PALACE<br />
★ ★ ★ ★ ★<br />
You’ll feel right<br />
at home at this<br />
luxurious hotel<br />
with its relaxed<br />
atmosphere, two<br />
superb restaurants<br />
and a pool-side<br />
bar. Breakfast<br />
included. From €126,<br />
book at holidays.<br />
easyJet.com.<br />
Mulhouse © C Kohler<br />
LATE & LIVELY Caffè<br />
Borghese (122 Coros<br />
Vittorio Emanuele II)<br />
Open all day, come<br />
nightfall, this bar morphs<br />
into the place to be<br />
seen. It’s a fun spot for<br />
those who don’t fancy<br />
clubbing, but want to<br />
stay out till late.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP Do a spot of<br />
Christmas shopping at<br />
the Murat City Centre.<br />
This vast shopping<br />
district is the largest<br />
in Puglia, so you can<br />
be sure you’ll fi nd<br />
everything you need.<br />
SEE From 6 December,<br />
head to Viale Luigi<br />
Einaudi for the<br />
Christmas market. You’ll<br />
fi nd everything from<br />
handcrafted fi gurines,<br />
cribs, delicious sweets<br />
and tasty local produce.<br />
GO Take time to visit the<br />
Basilica of San Nicola,<br />
dating back to the 11th<br />
century. Brimming with<br />
history, this impressive<br />
monument is one of the<br />
city’s fi nest attractions<br />
(Piazza San Nicola).<br />
ESCAPE The Lama<br />
Balice Nature Reserve<br />
covers nearly 125<br />
hectares and is home<br />
to a selection of wildlife.<br />
In winter it will be fairly<br />
quiet so you can enjoy<br />
a peaceful long walk.<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Pope Benedict XIII was<br />
from Puglia and reigned<br />
in the 18th century.<br />
His most popular edict<br />
was reversing the<br />
worldwide smoking ban,<br />
put in place by one of<br />
his predecessors.<br />
Max Keep<br />
Basel/<br />
Mulhouse/<br />
Freiburg<br />
Switzerland<br />
DIALLING CODE +41<br />
CURRENCY CHF<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk on arrival<br />
for special easyJet<br />
infl ight rates.<br />
Holiday Taxis<br />
(easyJet.holiday<br />
taxis.com) take you from<br />
home to the airport, then<br />
city or destination.<br />
TAXI<br />
The fare to Basel is<br />
about CHF40 and<br />
Mulhouse €40.<br />
Route 50 takes<br />
you to Basel’s<br />
main train station in<br />
20 minutes. Tickets:<br />
CHF3.80. In France,<br />
shuttles go to the station<br />
in Saint-Louis for trains<br />
to Mulhouse. Tickets: €1.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €15 Crêperie<br />
Bretonne Crampous<br />
Mad (14 Impasse des<br />
Tondeurs, Mulhouse,<br />
tel: 03 8945 7943) Step<br />
into this cute crêperie<br />
and you’ll feel like you’re<br />
in a fairytale. Stop by<br />
for dessert or try a<br />
delicious savoury crêpe.<br />
UP TO €30 Zic<br />
Zac Basel (355<br />
Baslerstrasse, Basel, tel:<br />
06 1302 1220) Spicy<br />
Navajo chicken, baked<br />
potatoes and spare ribs:<br />
if you’re hankering after<br />
some real American<br />
substance, Zic Zac’s is<br />
the place to go. There<br />
is a fantastic Sunday<br />
brunch menu too.<br />
UP TO €50 Sakura<br />
(14 Centralbahnstrasse,<br />
Basel, tel: 06 1272<br />
0505) Located in the<br />
main train station,<br />
Sakura is the most<br />
exciting, and expensive,<br />
Japanese venue in<br />
town. Teppanyaki chefs<br />
prepare excellent meals<br />
at your table, or you can<br />
opt for the sushi lunch.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Poste<br />
Kieny (7 Rue du<br />
Général De Gaulle,<br />
Riedisheim, tel: 03<br />
8944 0771) Several<br />
generations of the Kieny<br />
family have run this<br />
gorgeous restaurant.<br />
Expect Alsatian cuisine<br />
in all its glory, including<br />
succulent Alsatian<br />
veal and beef.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Eoipso<br />
(192 Dornacherstrasse,<br />
Basel, tel: 06 1333<br />
1490) Housed in an old<br />
factory complex, this<br />
is a big hip bar with<br />
Basel’s own Unser Bier<br />
on tap. Try to bag one of<br />
the cosy couches.<br />
LIVE MUSIC Kaserne<br />
(1B Klybeckstrasse, tel:<br />
06 1666 6000) Hear<br />
some of the best indie<br />
bands from Switzerland<br />
and further afi eld at the<br />
almost-nightly concerts<br />
at this venue, which<br />
boasts theatre and<br />
dance events too.<br />
LATE & LIVELY Jet<br />
7 Bar (2 bis Passage<br />
de l’Hôtel de Ville,<br />
Mulhouse, tel: 03 8956<br />
0421) Mulhouse isn’t<br />
famous for its nightlife,<br />
but Jet is an exception<br />
to the rule. It has an<br />
energetic atmosphere<br />
and also hosts live<br />
music nights.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP In December,<br />
every small pocket from<br />
Basel to Strasbourg has<br />
a Christmas market<br />
selling trinkets and<br />
treasures. Strasbourg<br />
has the biggest in<br />
Europe, Colmar’s is<br />
quaint and worth visiting<br />
in the evenings, and<br />
Basel’s is well-loved.<br />
SEE The Beyeler<br />
Museum in Riehen is<br />
home to the exhibition,<br />
Jenny Holzer. The<br />
American artist’s<br />
paintings and LED<br />
installations will be<br />
placed alongside<br />
Holzer’s favourite works<br />
from the Beyeler’s<br />
stunning permanent<br />
collection (beyeler.com).<br />
GO Place Rapp in<br />
Colmar is the place<br />
to go for an afternoon<br />
of ice skating. Skate<br />
under the shadow of the<br />
illuminated cathedral<br />
until 8pm daily.<br />
ESCAPE The stunning<br />
glacier and trails of<br />
Engelberg are just two<br />
hours away by train.<br />
Hire some skis and<br />
spend a day whizzing<br />
down the slopes.<br />
NO WAY!<br />
The custom of<br />
Christmas trees began<br />
in Alsace in 1521 – they<br />
were decorated with<br />
apples and dried roses,<br />
not tinsel and baubles.<br />
Richard Harvell<br />
CHRISTMAS TIME IN SOUTHERN ALSACE!<br />
Enter a magical world from Nov 24 to Dec 31<br />
Authentic Christmas Markets in Colmar, Mulhouse,<br />
Thann, Eguisheim...and other medieval villages.<br />
Fly to Mulhouse/Basel and enjoy the true Alsace Christmas spirit!<br />
Southern Alsace Tourist Board, France www.tourisme68.com
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