European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Outdoor movie theather end Tennis courts. The Akk nudist Beach is Down by the ruins of a luxurious roman Villa. We plan to rebuild the Golf course said Zoran. In tvs heyday by tool claimed the largest course in Europe 18 holes. Well put it Back where it the tour ended at the Harbor where one of Tito s yachts is anchored. The Sun was making diamonds in Hie Bay the Day had turned Blue and Bright and the Mainland looked near enough to touch. When it is misty the Shore moves away guests can Park their cars in Fazanta in a guarded garage said Zoran All three Island hotels Neptun. 5tra and Karmen Are class a and the same Price which varies by season. January March is lowest Eason when rooms rent for $31 per person in a double with breakfast or $33 Lor Lull Board. Highest season is jury August when Rales Are s53 and $57. Respectively. Apartments Are also available. A class a hotel in Faviana rents for $12 Low season and $13 High season per person per Day in a double. Day trips to the Island can be arranged through travel agents in Yugoslavia or at the ticket office at the Harbor in Fazanta 5 Kilometres 3 Miles from the City of Pula. Cost is $15 for the big Briony tour and $13 for a sail around the islands. Group Tours can be arranged. For information Contact the National Park and the commemorative zone Yu-52214 brioni Yugoslavia. 1.052-22-744 or 052-22-144 rent a Crossin the holy land by Paula Butturini United press International Hristian pilgrims irek King id the Sites of Jesus Taireh or death fact a noisy commercial Gauntlet Likely 1o Driva any thoughts of a religious experience from their Heads. For a Start there is the real a Eross stand in Jerusalem s old City near the via Doloras where according to tradition Jesus began his final journey toward the crucifixion. The enormous crowded parking lot outside Bethlehem s Church of the nativity is a cacophony of Hanking horns even inside the Church silence is the exception the Christian mayor of Bethlehem admits nativity Square is Tacky. When tourists come they re not disappointed sighed mayor Elias Freij. They re very disappointed. " Freij a tiny but portly Man who has been Bethlehem s mayor for the past f 5 years pulls a visitor out of his reception room to his office Terrace overlooking the Square All this junk should be taken out he said his hand sweeping in an arc Over the cars taxis limousines and tourist buses lighting Tor a parking spot in the Square below. This should All become a Plaza and Green a spot for pilgrims to meditate and feel the Sanctity and holiness of Fie piano. There s no place for them to sit and rest and think or there Are however plenty of souvenir stands where make Kelt War through the via Dolonza la Jenii Slem to factly. Pilgrims can buy the latest i tasteless trinkets Molher of Pearl Manger scenes wooden camels one humped or two sculptures of the flight into Egypt or the last supper cheap menorahs Olive Wood worry beads Bangle bracelets or Copper pots. The hungry or thirsty Pilgrim can Stop Oil at the Christmas tree cafe and Munch on falafel a spicy mixture of ground Chick peas or lava Beans deep Fried in Oil or Shwa a ground meat served with hot dripping fat or Sample freshly squeezed Orange juice while taking in the sights nativity travel Bethlehem souvenir Enterprise holy land arts museum All kinds of souvenirs jewelry or the looming advertisement Lor the St. George restaurant lopped of course with a Christmas Star traced out in fight bulbs. Even inside the Sib Century Church of the nativity a sense of the sacred is somehow missing. Tourists Only a handful of them this summer due to worries about International terrorism ignore the posted sign warning that absolute silence is urged " most hardly bother to lower their voices As they View Jis f 4-Point Silver Star marking the spot where tradition says Jesus was born. Even the various Christian religious denominations that share rights to hold services in the Church greek orthodox armenian Catholic. Roman Catholic protestants copts and syrians sometimes Battle loudly among themselves. During the 1964 Christmas season monks from the greek orthodox and armenian clergy beat each other with Sticks and chairs As they fought Over heir rights o parts of the Church. Frejo complains the town has no Money to combat the Honky Tonk atmosphere and that it gets virtually nothing from fellow Christiana around the world. Christians remember Bethlehem on Christmas eve and with lip service Only he said. Bethlehem is the place where Jesus was bom. The spiritual capital of the world so it is the moral responsibility of every Christian in ins world to help us. We Are a poor in Jerusalem just 6 Miles North of Bethlehem. Christian holy Sites Are equally profane. A local Guidebook describes the via Dolorosa the Way of sorrow which commemorates 14 events during Jesus s last hours As a noisy route through he tumultuous Arab pilgrims who walk the route slopping to Pray and sing hymns Al each of the 14 stations of the Cross have to drown out the hubbub from souvenir shop owners who congregate outside their businesses to invite tourists inside. Pilgrim can rant a wooden crop on wheels to drag up the route Christ walked. At the top of the path an Arab boy collects the crosses and runs them Back Down the Hill to the rental stand even inside the Church of the holy sep Ulchar. The secular predominates. A free Lance armenian guide his breath redolent with raw garlic identifies himself to two american tourists As being from the tourist Board. He quickly Points out a few highlights and demands 10 shekels $6.60. Disappointed when he gels Only two a nevertheless pockets the Money and scurries Oil in search of Iresh bait. Even inside the tiny Tomb where christians believe Jesus body was lain the Opportunity for meditation is slight a roman Catholic nun Knell Down and placed her hand an the Marble marking the spol where the body is said to have lain. She Bent her head and prayed silently until a voice from outside yelled a Mon c Mon Lime s the stars and stripes Page 15
