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Dortmund<br />
Germany<br />
DIALLING CODE +49<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 is about<br />
€22 for the 20-<br />
minute journey.<br />
A shuttle bus<br />
travels non-stop<br />
between the airport<br />
and Central station.<br />
Tickets: €5.50.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €15 Caracalla<br />
(75 Muensterstrasse, tel:<br />
0231 3159 264) Enjoy<br />
affordable and delicious<br />
Oriental and Lebanese<br />
food, including tasty<br />
meat dishes straight<br />
from a wood-fi red grill.<br />
There’s a snack bar<br />
section to takeaway too.<br />
UP TO €30<br />
Boomerang<br />
(20 Kuckelke, tel: 0231<br />
586 2911) An Australianstyle<br />
bar-restaurant<br />
that’s crammed full<br />
of happy diners. If you<br />
dare, try the emu or<br />
crocodile dishes<br />
washed down with<br />
an Aussie beer.<br />
UP TO €50 Mongo’s<br />
(78 Lindemannstrasse,<br />
tel: 0231 584 4950)<br />
Excellent Mongolian<br />
buffet-style dining. Grab<br />
a plate, load it with fresh<br />
ingredients – including<br />
crocodile and shark<br />
– and the chefs will<br />
prepare it for you.<br />
EXCLUSIVE<br />
Overkamp (633<br />
Wittbräuckerstrasse,<br />
Höchsten, tel: 0231 462<br />
736) This fi ne restaurant<br />
specialises in regional<br />
and fi sh dishes. It’s<br />
a little out of town, but<br />
well worth the journey.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY<br />
Swabedoo (26 Kleine<br />
Beurhausstrasse, tel:<br />
0231 141 300) A piano<br />
and singer perk up the<br />
crowd in this lovely cafébar<br />
on weekend nights.<br />
LIVE MUSIC<br />
Limericks Irish Pub<br />
(45 Kampstrasse, tel:<br />
0231 160 175) This bar<br />
NO<br />
WAY!<br />
Dortmund’s massive<br />
Christmas tree is<br />
the largest in the<br />
world: it’s 45m high,<br />
consists of 1700<br />
standard trees and<br />
weighs 30 tonnes.<br />
It’s decorated with<br />
40,000 lights, 20<br />
2.5m candles, and is<br />
topped off with<br />
a 200kg angel!<br />
hosts crooners of<br />
country, rock and<br />
traditional music on<br />
Saturday evenings.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Justin’s (6–8 Markt,<br />
tel: 0231 5896 9770) A<br />
suave disco decked out<br />
in dark colours, playing<br />
funk, soul and salsa<br />
to a fun-loving crowd.<br />
It’s open Friday and<br />
Saturday nights.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP Find great<br />
second-hand clothes<br />
and Indian decorations<br />
at Goblin, a cluttered<br />
treasure trove that<br />
bathes in the heady<br />
scents of Asia<br />
(53 Brückstrasse).<br />
SEE Dortmund holds<br />
one of Germany’s<br />
largest Christmas<br />
markets in the city’s<br />
main square until 23<br />
December. Visitors brave<br />
the cold to visit the stalls<br />
selling delicious hot<br />
glühwein, traditional<br />
snacks and gifts.<br />
GO The historical<br />
Hansa-Brauerei<br />
buildings date back to<br />
1912 and are found in<br />
the Brewery Museum.<br />
Learn more about<br />
Dortmund’s enduring<br />
love for beer, and drink<br />
a few pints yourself<br />
(16 Steigerstrasse).<br />
ESCAPE The historic<br />
Zechenexpress train<br />
links the main station<br />
with various industrial<br />
mine museums and<br />
other key sights in the<br />
surrounding area. Take<br />
the kids to see German<br />
Santa and listen to<br />
traditional carols and<br />
poems onboard.<br />
Jeroen van Marle<br />
Dubrovnik<br />
Croatia<br />
DIALLING CODE +385<br />
CURRENCY Kuna (HRK)<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 30-minute<br />
trip to the centre<br />
costs about HRK200.<br />
Buses depart<br />
shortly after fl ights<br />
arrive. Tickets: HRK35.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €15 Oliva<br />
(5 Lucarica, tel: 324<br />
594) Tucked away in<br />
an alley off the Stradun,<br />
Oliva offers pizza by<br />
the slice or a full menu<br />
of classic, inexpensive<br />
Italian goodies.<br />
UP TO €30<br />
Sesame (Dante<br />
Alighieria) Expect<br />
a classy interior and<br />
superb cuisine. You<br />
can’t go wrong with any<br />
dishes on this menu,<br />
but the lamb in dill<br />
sauce is a particularly<br />
good option.<br />
UP TO €50<br />
Dubrovacki Kantun<br />
(5 Boškoviceva ulica,<br />
tel: 331 911) Both meat<br />
lovers and vegetarians<br />
DESTINATION GUIDES | 131<br />
can sample the<br />
outstanding traditional<br />
dishes on offer, along<br />
with a splash of wine.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Bota<br />
Šare (Mali Ston,<br />
tel: 754 482) In a town<br />
known for outstanding<br />
fresh seafood, one<br />
of the standout<br />
restaurants in Mali Ston<br />
is this family-owned<br />
establishment, serving<br />
up consistently<br />
excellent fresh mussels,<br />
oysters and fi sh.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY SkyBar<br />
(1 Marojice Kaboge,<br />
tel: 091 220 2094)<br />
A recent addition to<br />
the Old Town’s list<br />
of hangouts, SkyBar<br />
serves a solid<br />
selection of fantastic<br />
drinks and food.<br />
LIVE MUSIC<br />
Living Room (7 Ante<br />
Starcevica) This<br />
café’s casual and<br />
refi ned atmosphere<br />
gets more animated<br />
when live jazz acts hit<br />
the small stage at the<br />
front of the room.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
King Richard’s Pub<br />
(Josipa Kosora, tel: 020<br />
333 733) In this<br />
venue, head upstairs<br />
for relaxed drinks<br />
and conversation or<br />
venture downstairs for<br />
music and karaoke.<br />
Open till 4am.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP If you’re in<br />
the market for unique<br />
head wear, look no<br />
further than designer<br />
Marina Grabovac<br />
Ronchi’s Dubrovnik<br />
shop, Ronchi. She<br />
Dr. med. Dr.med. dent. Maick Griebenow<br />
Facharzt für Mund-Kiefer-Gesichtschirurgie / ästhetische Gesichtschirurgie<br />
Implantologie – Schönheitsoperationen - Faltenbehandlung<br />
Brüderweg 13 – 44135 Dortmund – Tel.: 0231/5860367<br />
www.kiefer-gesichtschirurg.de – praxis-drdrgriebenow@web.de<br />
uses traditional<br />
handcrafting methods<br />
to create high quality<br />
hats that are durable<br />
and fun (2 Lucarica).<br />
SEE On 19 December<br />
the Dubrovnik<br />
Tourist Board and<br />
the Dubrovnik<br />
Symphony Orchestra<br />
are ready to help<br />
you get in the holiday<br />
mood with an<br />
evening of traditional<br />
Christmas songs at<br />
the Christmas Gala<br />
Concert, starting at<br />
8pm at Fort Revelin.<br />
GO Only 8km from<br />
Dubrovnik, Kupari<br />
is a 17th-century<br />
village which offers<br />
postcard-esque scenery<br />
replete with sunshine,<br />
blue skies and gently<br />
swaying palm trees.<br />
It may not be hot, but<br />
it’s still a beautiful<br />
place for a walk.<br />
ESCAPE Kojan<br />
Koral is just 20<br />
minutes from<br />
Dubrovnik and offers<br />
a variety of activities<br />
for horse lovers of all<br />
ages and skill levels.<br />
For those who prefer<br />
wheels to legs, 4x4<br />
rentals are available<br />
to drive around and<br />
see the sights.<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Durovic Cave is<br />
located 25m<br />
underneath Dubrovnik<br />
airport’s runway. It<br />
has archaeological<br />
fi nds dating back to<br />
the Bronze Age, and<br />
was used as a shelter<br />
during the 1991<br />
Homelands War.<br />
Chad Phillips /<br />
In Your Pocket
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