Heiko Prigge
Living for the city
Great cities adapt and change like their residents. Finding a favourite is a global undertaking that renews our love of urban centres. Here are Monocle’s top 25.
Battle hardened
Norway’s foreign affairs minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, is a firm believer in dialogue. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t prepared to send in troops overseas if deemed necessary.
Feeding John Malkovich
The Hollywood actor, director and fashion designer shares his ‘last meal’ in a restaurant built into the rocks near his home in Provence.
My Frieze Art Fair
The international art world flocks to London for Frieze Art Fair. Monocle meets five key figures involved with the fair to discuss their experiences of Frieze week.
Alameda
Seville's parkside Alameda district is a perfect place for a second home. It boasts excellent transport links, sunshine and famous cocktail bars, plus plenty of old-world townhouse apartments at great prices.
Room to improve
As many predict a tough year ahead, we look at the managers, designers and concepts transforming the hotel sector and rethinking the whole concept of hospitality for today’s informed guests.
Balagne region
Pine-fringed beaches, rocky outcrops and Italian food and architecture define northern Corsica’s coast. We suggest you make Calvi your first port of call and base of operations on your island property prospectus.
Leading the flock
In the first of a regular monthly series of international street profiles, we popped down to Lamb’s Conduit Street for a stroll, some tapas and a little retail reconnaissance.
Greek revival
Thessaloniki has become northern Greece’s boom town. With €6bn in business investment and an infrastructure upgrade, it is now the key player in a resurgent Balkan region, taking advantage of its gateway position.
Gulf champions
Qatar may be small, but with a GDP of €46bn it has money to pull off miracles. Its latest plan is to become a leading sports nation and host the 2016 Olympics.
