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174 | DESTINATION GUIDES Tangier Morocco DIALLING CODE +212 CURRENCY MAD FROM THE AIRPORT Visit the Europcar desk on arrival for special easyJet infl ight rates. Holiday Taxis (easyJet.holiday taxis.com) take you from home to airport, then city or destination. TAXI Take one of the cream-coloured taxis to the city for about MAD100. The journey takes about 20 minutes. BON APPETIT UP TO €15 Africa (83 Rue Salah Eddine el-Ayoubi, Grand Socco) Most tourists just walk through the Grand Socco market, but choose to linger a little and order a sandwich with jiben arabi (cheese) at this counter and you won’t be disappointed. UP TO €30 Hotel Continental (36 Rue Dar Baroud, tel: 053 993 1024) Located in the Old Medina, this historical hotel restaurant offers candlelit dinners and superb cuisine. UP TO €50 Tricam’s Restaurant and Piano Bar (Avenue Mohamed VI, tel: 053 932 3380) Enjoy a steak and a cocktail on the beach at this classy jazz bar and restaurant reminiscent of the great R’n’B lounges of New York. EXCLUSIVE Oriental Lounge (Rue de Cordoue Park Brooks (behind Intercontinental Hotel), tel: 053 993 7945) Catering to those who want an exotic experience and exquisite food, this ornate 1950s banquet hall is now a restaurant with belly dancers on hand to entertain. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Number One (1 Boulevard Mohammed V, tel: 053 994 1674) Karim, the amiable Englishspeaking owner, has a great music collection and he plays it quietly enough that his guests can sit and chat over their drink and tapas at this charming bar. LIVE MUSIC Space Lounge (Hotel Oumnia Puerto, 10 Avenue Beethoven, tel: 053 932 5043) This respectable club’s DJ spins techno, salsa and hip hop. The party often lasts till 3am. LATE & LIVELY La Rose Bleue (Route de Boubana) Either hit the main dance fl oor or relax in the VIP room where there’s a second dance fl oor and a DJ playing tunes for the “It” crowd. THIS MONTH SHOP The women at the cooperative Darna produce imaginative versions of traditional Moroccan clothes and the money goes to the street women and children of the city (Rue Jules Cot, Place du 9 Avril, tel: 053 994 7065). SEE Two theatres in the centre of town have plenty to offer this month. The Cinematheque de Tanger (Grand Socco) shows new and vintage fi lms, and the Salle Beckett (behind Lycee Regnault) welcomes international and local talent to its stage. GO Only 15 minutes outside of downtown Tangier, the Royal Golf de Tanger was the second golf course on the entire African continent. It was built in 1914, and is home to international golf tournaments. There is a clubhouse on the premises to relax in before hitting the course (Route de Boubana, tel: 053 993 8925). ESCAPE On a sunny day, head to the Roman ruins of Lixus just north of Larache. The trip is best done in a grand taxi and takes about 90 minutes. Once there, enjoy the beautiful landscape and fi nd out more about the area’s fascinating history. NO WAY! Leonardo Di Caprio was in Tangier with director Christopher Nolan of The Dark Knight fame this summer, they were shooting the new Sci-Fi fi lm Inception due out in 2010. Melody Nelson Tel Aviv Israel DIALLING CODE +972 CURRENCY ILS FROM THE AIRPORT Holiday Taxis (easyJet.holiday taxis.com) take you from home to airport, then city or destination. TAXI The fare to the city centre is about ILS120. Trains to Central or HaShalom stations run twice hourly during the day and hourly at night. Tickets: ILS13.50. BON APPETIT UP TO €15 Olive (24 Lilenblum Street, tel: 03 510 6680) This diner is well-known for its affordable food, smiling staff, and fast service. Order a custom-made sandwich on the go or sit in with a plate overfl owing with pasta. UP TO €30 Orna ve Ella (33 Sheinkin Street, tel: 03 620 4753) Probably the best Israeli bistro in Tel Aviv, Orna ve Ella opened its doors more than 12 years ago and still regularly packs in the locals. Don’t miss the delicious sweet potato fritter. EXCLUSIVE Raphael (87 Hayarkon Street, tel: 03 522 6464) With a delicious French- Mediterranean menu, Raphael’s is ideal for pushing the boat out. It has a winning combination: a beautiful location overlooking the beach, a sultry interior and high-end cuisine. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Wine Bar (15 Montefi ore Street, tel: 03 510 2923) This is one of the city’s hotspots, even though it is a relative newcomer. As you’d expect, the wine list is formidable. LIVE MUSIC Shablul Jazz (Hanger 13, Tel Aviv Port, tel: 03 546 1891) A cosy, enjoyable venue with daily performances from both Israeli and international artists. On Saturdays they hold a cool jazz event for kids. LATE & LIVELY Barzilay Club (13 Harechev Street, tel: 03 687 8090) An underground club UP TO €50 Stefan Braun (99 Allenby Street, tel: 03 560 4725) Named after the fur store that this restaurant took over, if you’re looking for a succulent meat dish, Stefan Braun for you. It’s one of the few places in the city with a real charcoal grill. Austria’s largest ski paradise – much more than meets the eye! located in an industrial neighbourhood, Barzilay hosts different parties at the weekend and occasionally through the week. It’s well-known for its electronic music parties and gay-friendly nights. THIS MONTH SHOP For designer homeware, you can’t miss Soho – a wonderful store boasting numerous designer pieces for your home by local and international designers (Dizengof Center Mall, sohocenter.co.il). SEE Two eclectic music bands are performing from 19–20 December at the Barby Club. Funkygypsy cabaret act Gogol Bordello are headlining, and French-Israeli duo Boogie Balagan’s ethnic rock will kick-start the performances (52 Kibbutz Galuot Street). GO Tel Aviv Port has been transformed into a lively, vibrant place packed with plenty of restaurants and shops. ESCAPE An hour south east of the city is Beit Govrin, an extraordinary historic site which was a bustling city 2,000 years ago. It’s fi lled with natural and manmade caves which visitors can explore. NO WAY! Tel Aviv is renowned for its warm, sunny weather year-round, but it did snow once, in February 1950! Jonathan Canetti www.skiamade.co.uk
Schuss, don’t tell everyone! *Accommodation at the residence Cybele, Meribel Valley, France (based on 4 people sharing on the 16 January 2010). See website for details.
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