THE INFLIGHT MAGAZINE OF AIR ARABIA // APR 2016 PDF
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IMPRESSIONS OF ISTANBUL Roam Ottoman palaces, see Byzantine columns and immerse yourself in the vibrant street culture of Turkey’s largest city BALKAN REVIVAL Bosnia and Herzegovina’s fascinating capital, Sarajevo, is also Air Arabia’s newest destination THE INFLIGHT MAGAZINE OF AIR ARABIA // APR 2016 Publishing Director, Egypt GN Publishing OMAR KHALIFA JAMES HEWES Omedia Publishing Tel: +20 10 0003 1102 [email protected] FROM THE Associate Publisher KATIE HESKETT France VIRGINIE AARAB IMM SAS Head of New Product [email protected] EDITOR Development Tel: +33 1 40 13 00 30 EDWARD MARR India RAVI EDITORIAL Media star Editor [email protected] MAIREAD WALSH Tel: +91 22 2281 5538 Rising from the ashes of the Bosnian War in the mid-90s, [email protected] Sarajevo, the capital of modern Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy has seen tremendous post-war reconstruction and is STEFANIA GUERRINI Deputy Editors IMM International currently one of the fastest-growing cities in the Balkans. CHIRANTI SENGUPTA [email protected] PETER FEELY Tel: +39 2 3675 2857 Take a closer look at the forward-looking capital that is Air Arabia's newest destination. Read more on pg22. Also in Arabic Editor Jordan this issue, Peter Feely discovers the culture and character ANAS JOUEJATI HAKKAM AL ESES Al Faridah of Turkey's most popular city in Impressions of Istanbul on Tel: +962 6 563 0430 Ext. 222 pg28. We also delve into the rise of medical tourism in the Subeditor city that straddles the Bosphorus. Find out more on pg34. ELIZABETH ELPHICK Spain BRENDA NAVA-GUTIÉRREZ And we love a good festival, which is why a trip to Amritsar IMM International [email protected] for Vaisakhi — Punjab's most popular festival — is a colourful ART Art Editor Tel: +33 1 40 13 79 08 event to read about on pg36. Enjoy. NATHALIE BACHIR See you next month! Switzerland NATHALIE DUPUY Deputy Art Editor IMM International PRANUTI RAOTE nTe.dl:u +p4u1y 2@2i m31m0 -8in0t e5r1national.com Happy travels, PRODUCTION United Kingdom Production Editor, SERAPHINE MONEY GN Publishing IMM International (UK Brand) KEITH LANGFORD [email protected] Tel: +44 20 7240 3258 Mairead Walsh Pre-press Operator Editor YOUSAF NAEEM Air Arabia is the Middle East’s leading low cost carrier, with five hubs in Alexandria, Amman, ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES Casablanca, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. Head of Advertising This complimentary copy of Nawras magazine is yours to keep. 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The publishers accept no responsibility [email protected] for unsolicited manuscripts or other Tel: +86 10 8523 5425 materials. @airarabiagroup @airarabiagroup Facebook.com/airarabiagroup 3 IN THIS ISSUE 22 10 CALENDAR Check out what's going on where this month 12 SNAPSHOT Snippets, tips and facts about travel, people, history and events 16 HOTEL HIGHLIGHT Our pick of top culturally- friendly hotels 18 PROFILE Acclaimed Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj 22 SARAJEVO Tourists return to Sarajevo to explore its top attractions 28 ISTANBUL HIGHLIGHTS Experiencing the urban charms of this unique Turkish city 36 FESTIVE SPIRIT GRIPS AMRITSAR Celebrating Vaisakhi in this historic city in Punjab 40 48 HOURS IN AMSTERDAM A guide to get the most out of your short stay in this Dutch metropolis 5 airarabia.com IN THIS ISSUE 36 44 ART IN SHARJAH A showcase of works by regional and international artists 46 COLUMN Celebrating Sharjah's vibrant media sector 48 NEWS What's been happening at Air Arabia 18 NEXT MONTH We meet acclaimed Emirati photographer Ali Khalifa Bin Thalith and find out about his diving adventures around the world 40 50 MAP Destinations Air Arabia flies to 52 CALL CENTRE The international call centres of Air Arabia 7 airarabia.com THE SHORT LIST // EVENTS // SNAPSHOT // ROOM SERVICE SNIPPETS, TIPS & FACTS ABOUT TRAVEL, PEOPLE, HISTORY AND EVENTS // INTERVIEW THRISSUR POORAM FESTIVAL, KERALA, INDIA Experience the most famous annual Pooram Hindu festival at the Vadakkunnathan Temple 1 The festival dates back to 1798 2 The celebration features 3 The post-harvest and involves the participation spectacular elephant processions festivities commence of 10 temples. and amazing fireworks. on April 17. EVENTS Until April 3 Fashion Forward CALENDAR April 1-3 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix Where: Dubai, UAE Bringing together some of the key names from the regional and international fashion circuits, this is the place to discover the trends for Autumn/Winter. www.fashionforwad.ae Where: Bahrain From high-octane motorsport on the track to world-class entertainment off it, gear up for a April 8-9 weekend of fun at Bahrain International Circuit. Gala Ballet www.bahraingp.com April 7-17 Istanbul Film Festival Where: Istanbul, Turkey IFfiAdTTMjfusoruleitrürmrargrasye jpkttdne. cihiipekbvesnterrohsa utoeA vir l3ln. sa. rojPF5iioc darataitihglnensrm be n slt so thss e LBoanlldeorainnn,da as dn fadron Bmcee rrtlshi naef rt Sop Dtmraeut sbettha iWOgedi i uWpoRhbeuoeoarsyarri .aleB pdal:o l r OaTDelstr piahupnedoebureirama f T CoiHlh,ire soemUtnau.AtnitsnrereeEget,. Photos: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxPhotos: Corbis/Alamy, Shutterstock. Splash News, GN Archives and supplied 1100 aaiirraarraabbiiaa..ccoomm
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