Places to blend in if you have a beard
[ in no order whatsoever ]

GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL,
LONDON
Head to Earl’s Court on 5–9 August for perfect pouring, debates about froth, and more facial hair than an Afghan wedding.
TEL: +44 (0)20 7385 1200

VALALTA NATURIST RESORT,
CROATIA
It may be a bit 1970s, but no one does nude better than a man with a beard. For alfresco fun sans kit, head to Pula on the Istrian peninsula, and this 5km stretch of beachy paradise.
WWW.VALALTA.HR

VIKING SHIP MUSEUM,
OSLO
Our marauding Norwegian chums were famous for their facial fuzz, so why not head there to explore the country’s follically proud history. Look around the treasure trove of Viking artefacts, including three Norse timber ships, or just stand still so people think you’re an exhibit.
35 HUK AVENY. WWW.UKM.UIO.NO

TOBACCO FAIR,
WARSAW
Poles made up over 40% of participants at the pipe-smoking World Championships in 2005. So it’s no surprise that Warsaw is the setting for Europe’s biggest tobacco fair on 24–26 June!
WWW.EUROTAB.COM

ROMANIAN CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR,
BUCHAREST
Head to the outdoor Village Museum in June–July, for a chance to meet bearded basket weavers and wood carvers. 28 Kiseleff Road. TEL +40 (0)21 317 9110

LAVAPIÉS,
MADRID
A truly bohemian quarter in the most abandoned part of Madrid, where you’ll be offered weird drinks and meet all manner of arty types.
METRO STOP LAVAPIÉS

BEER FESTIVAL,
BERLIN
This marathon bender on 1–3 August pulled in a record 750,000 punters last year, and will feature the world’s longest beer garden – a staggering 2.2km.
WWW.BIERFESTIVAL-BERLIN.DE

JIM MORRISON’S GRAVE,
PARIS
The Doors singer’s final resting place at Père- Lachaise cemetery is a haven for weepy acid rock fans. Turn up wearing black and crying, and they’ll think you’re his brother.
METRO STOP PÈRE-LACHAISE

THE BARDROOM,
BUDAPEST
This poetry show where thinkers think and bards recite their work takes place in English, and at various venues around the city. So get down there and join in a whole lot of beard stroking.
WWW.BARDROOM.COM

UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA,
ITALY
Philosopher and novelist Umberto Eco taught at this educational powerhouse – and his beard is the stuff of legend. It’s also an ideal place to learn Italian this summer.
WWW.UNIBO.IT

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