European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Delights along the Danube ambling about Ulm kayaking and pet Tat boating Are Papular pastimes top on the Danube at Ulm wet Germany the crooked House la a sightseeing Magnet in Jim s old town neighbourhood Gargoyle right locks out Over the City from the tamed gothic Minster. Story and photos by Chris Estes staff writer he thing you notice first and most in Ulm s the famous gothic a tourer Minster. Begun in 1377, it s the largest gothic Church in Germany after the Cologne Cathedral Tho Minster a spice Al 528 feet among the highest in the world dominates this Industrial Center on the Danube. Walking through the City along the River and in the old town you Gol the Teeling of centuries. Ulm about 60 Miles South of Stull Gart is a vivid splash of Lores greens and autumn Brights murals play across the Ratt Tatis City Hall Walls a Fountain Gillers Gold. Ulm youths sit upon it wearing leather and holding motorcycle helmets. Ulm strikes one As being a Small town despite its 100,000 inhabitants. U in t on the itt tour circuit and it in t Well known among american weekend explorers who venture out to see Germany and while it in t a Rothenburg or a Berlin world famous written about so much that tourists know before they get thera what they will find Ulm docs Havo attractions though 85 percent of the old town was destroyed in world War ii bombing raids a Small Section with winding Cobblestone streets and Bridges and centuries old houses is Woith exploring. Tho Rathaus also destroyed in the bombing was rebuilt according to the original plans. Tho  architecture spans centuries and the spire is open Tor i Host Wilh enough endurance to climb the 768 Steps the River Hanks arc a Long Park lined Wilh Trees and gardens Chil Trens play areas a pedal boat rental Dock and the usual River loin Dock. Nearby nou Ulm fight across the nver and in Bavaria has a Park with a canal running through it Ulm was once part of Bavaria but re Virled to stir Lemberg now the state of Baden Wurt Temberg Early in the 19th Colury. The City has an aquarium with tropical and local Lish amphibians and apes. Ii also boasts an Art and Art history museum. Ulm is an ancient City first mentioned in the year 854. It was destroyed in 1134, rebuild six years Laler and throughout history has experienced the loss and return of Industry and Prado. Sieges epidemics and plundering. Albert Ein slim was born there astronomer Johannes Kepler taught there briefly. It has enjoyed Imperial status declined and been passed from one slate to another. The Cornerstone of the Minster was Laid in 1377, but the Church was t finished until 1890. The Joy of discovering Ulm is in walking its streets climb the Cathedral Lour the Rathaus. Pick through the nearby souvenir shops. Go through Fisherman s Quarter walking the narrow Cobblestone roads looking at the crooked House and the Beautiful House " Walt along the River. Try the City s lit lie outdoor Cales and restaurants. But keep you eyes on the Minster it makes a Handy Rel Crency Point. Drive to the German bread museum where exhibits depict hunger and Biea making through the centuries finding your Way around is easy. A map of All the sights is available at the Munster Platz at the base of the in inf is from a tourist information stand. Ii lists every sight but Don t go to the Orl resses. Some of them Are unrecognizable ruins others Are converted into junkyards. Minster in Ulm is one of of Sci to. Page 14 the stars and stripes