European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 16, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Nil i Nitin of m m to it Story and photos by Linda White travel editor there is an air of elegance in a Patina remaining from a Century ago when its Healing climate was discovered by the austrian hungarian the Little fishing Village developed into a pop ular spa which lays claim to a near perfect fresh air and Blue it is tucked into the Bend of the Varnar protected by mount on Yugoslavia As istrian it is a Short drive from and within easy reach of the lipizzaner stud the caves of several islands and dozens of roman and venetian re longer excursions can be made to to to the Plit vice to the brioni islands where the late president Tito had a secluded camellias Blossom Bamboo and Yucca Grace the towns Many Frost and Snow Are practically and the mean temperature year round varies Between about 50 and 80 degrees in opa Tija first developed As a Winter life goes on at a strolling stroll along the seashore where there is swimming from the rocks or from the past the Bronze Nymph feeding a stroll through the grounds of the Villa Angioli once a patrician where exotic plants stroll Down Tito lined with cafes and it is enough to stroll or to sit in the Sun but there Are sights to see and things to do and the energetic tourist must up and never peaceful opa Tija awaits you at the end of the Cut diagonally about 65 Kilometres across the pen insula toward Trieste to literally the Birthplace of the famous White horses which Bear the towns name the the horses Are still bred and the visitor May watch the dressage shows like the ones at the Spanish Riding school in Vienna or ride the horses the stud farm was founded in 1580 by the austrian Archduke visitors May take a look at the Sta Bles and wander through the grounds to see the horses which Are born Brunette and turn White As they fifty horses Are available for Carriage driving or and the farm has a Riding school from beginners up the farm is set among old Oaks and and there Are two hotels with All amenities the restaurant in the hotel club Lipica is quite guided visits Are possible year though not so frequent Between mid october and for a schedule and information in Contact top por told  Center you 66210 Suezana the karst a kind of Limestone caves of have been a tourist attraction since 1818 the first Guidebook to the caves was published in Early a Little railway was built to transport visitors and elec tric lighting was there is still a bit of climbing to be done and the crowds can be making it difficult to at Tach oneself to the English speaking Tours Are conducted in German and As expect to wait in line for a while to the Depths of the caves Are Home to a Blind amp Hibi proteus which can sense Light through its transparent in the it breathes with Gills in the with it reproduces both by laying eggs and giving live a few of these human fish live in a Pool for visitors to Postogna is by far the most developed Cave sys tem for but it is not the Only the karst mountains Are riddled with and two others of interest Are Pivka and Erna a pleasant campsite with a restaurant is situated about nine Kilometres from perched on a is pre Jamski Grad Castle of the legendary robber Knight also nearby is the wild Gorge Rakov Kocjan with a disappearing Lake Cerk Nisko the Lake simply goes underground and Resur faces farther a drive around the istrian Peninsula is a lesson in roman remains there Are ancient Salt pans beside the coast Road Between Koper and temples to Mars and Neptune at a Fine Amphitheater at roving is a Lovely old with a baroque Cathedral and venetian the Little Village of Labin is full of picturesque its Hilltop crowned by a 15th Century and there Are bathing frequent ferry service connects the istrian Peninsula with the Rocky islands of cres and Worth a Day trip or from it is possible to go on to where the women still dress in traditional Short skirts with Many american military personnel can now travel to Yugo Slavia on their military id a passport was required to enter the the id must be up Iodate with with the id a visa Good for 30 Days tourist travel in the coun try can be visas Are available at Auto Border Crossings and military personnel should get clearance from their Branch of forms Are available from the Punco and should be turned in 45 Days before it is easy to get around in especially at the larger hotels and opa Tija has a Good Selec Tion of hotels in All Price a romantic place to stay is the Varner built in it sits beside the with its own Pool and Park and is open year in dances Are held on the Seaside Ter for information about Contact the local tourist office tur Sticki save Vila you 51410 Page 14 lipizzaner Are put through their paces a Nymph gazes out to sea at opa Tija the stars and stripes july 1985 the stars and stripes Page 15