European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 23, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Prague rest feels join tourists n Ghr at the dry of town Hill to watch its 19th-Century timepiece left a Friar lie hour the clock Kleits track of time of Day month Mcaron. Year. She liked it so much that went Back again m november this Ime bringing her father and a Friend. I love the City. It s Beautiful last year 1 did All my Christmas shopping. I knew my father would like it too Kulton said. A thriving and open Black Market can make shopping attractive in Prague it s hard to walk a Block without being approached by someone who wants dollars or Marks. Enterprising Young czechs with pocket of Cash follow groups of tourists offering the Black Market Rale which is about five times the official rate. In a fancy Crystal shop int caters to Western Trade he illegal Money changers hang out in the foyer. Those who decide to make a Purchase need Only step into me Entrance Hall to get Cash in the local currency. Czechs use the Western currency at the the run Fuze shops where hey can buy we Stern goods. Some also want the Money to buy their Way to Freedom. Theoretically czechoslovak can eave he Cumry if they can reimburse the state for their education. Of course they must also be Grani ii the proper exit papers and even with Cash these Are not always easy 1o obtain. One Young Friendly Black marketeer who locket As if he belonged on a big 10 Campus explained his dilemma. He had studied engineering he said. I can Only earn $60 a month and i must join the . It s not Worth it. I want to go to America or while life in Prague May be better than life in Warsaw or Moscow some of the same problems exist. There is a critical housing shortage. Young couples must wait Between seven to 15 years to get an apartment of their own. This Means that they have to live with their parents. According to one czech ibis leads to a High divorce rate. The traveler will also face some of the same inconvenience involved with Louring in other soviet dominated societies. A saturday evening excursion resulted in visiting just two Beer Halls instead of the planned in two were dosed. Two were crowded and no one wanted to nuke room for tourists. Restaurants Are plentiful and reasonable. The Toon at most however is not exceptional. The Good restaurants Are popular and must be booked in Advance. Even if the Quality is not outstanding who can complain Aboul a dinner aperitif main course salad desert and wine or $4, the average Price for a meal in a Nice restaurant. The Good however outweighs any negate v aspects in Prague a City of surprises Charm and Beauty tha Are All Worth discovering. I liked the City. The architecture is . Tin atmosphere is so different. I am glad in snowed sail Adriana Scarton from Vicenza. Americans Nacda Vita to Viti f Czechoslovakia members of the . Military Ilio need Ham their Branch of the service. Forms Are .11 i Job from the Punco or co office. They Musl be turned in at of of 45 of jays before departure to ii Tot Lime for process a. Many travel i Gennifi fur Rater to the miliary Market offer hours to Prague. The in Hench of Maryland offers Rel hit tary study Rauers of the Riff. Visit your itt office for snare information. Iry 23,1936 stripes Matt line 11
