Heiko Prigge
Saggen
Beyond being an ideal event city, Innsbruck’s year-round vibrancy makes it perfect for second, or even first home status. Prices may be high, but then so is the quality of life.
Shop flawless
In a world of disposable fashion and bad service, some stores get it right and are seeing their profits boom. We profile five retail giants that are benchmarks for other floundering businesses.
Clay pride
Spain’s northwestern coast is guarding a design secret, one that Monocle has decided to share. Sargadelos is a workers’ cooperative that has been producing exquisite ceramics on and off for 200 years.
Country codes
Brand pioneer Wally Olins gives an insight into how nation branding works. From Spain's vibrant colours to Poland's shades of grey, he explains why every country should have a creative director.
Cihangir
Istanbul has long been a strategic gateway between West and East. Now, the city surprises visitors with a new open-mindedness and an attractive neighbourhood, Cihangir, at the heart of its revival.
1. Munich
Munich is Monocle’s most liveable city in the world. Its winning combination of investment in infrastructure, high-quality housing, low crime, liberal politics and strong media make it a city to inspire others.
Kolonaki and Psiri
Considering a second home in Athens? This guide explores two distinct neighbourhoods, Kolonaki and Psiri, revealing smart investment opportunities and urban boltholes just a short boat trip away from idyllic Greek islands.
Las Mimosas
Tenerife has a bad rep, but Monocle is a fan of Santa Cruz, its tourist-free capital. Leave the package hordes behind and snap up a Modernist property in the verdant north.
Schanzenviertel and Karolinenviertel
Once home to immigrants, students and punks, Hamburg’s Schanzen and Karolinen districts are now morphing into a destination of new business start-ups and buzzy bars and shops.
