European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A amps photos by Michael Abrams the mystique of Salzburg continued from Page 11 University and around the other Side of the Square the opera House. Head Back in the direction of the River and you will find the City Hall first constructed in 1407 and rebuilt in the 1 7th Century. If you would rather save your shoe leather you can take one of the horse drawn cabs based near the resident Platz. For around $30 you get a half hour tour of the old City. The buggies seat four adults comfortably. From festing Gasse you can hike or take the funicular up to the Hohe Salzburg fortress for a Superb View of the City and the surrounding Region. The fortress which was constructed Over More than six centuries from 1077 to 1681, towers Over the Sal Zach River Valley and is perhaps the City s most distinctive landmark. On the other Side of the River Sites Worth visiting include the Kupu Zimerberg the Mirabell Palace and the Pegasus Fountain. Salzburg does have Many of the trappings of a tourist Mecca but has managed to limit the Kitsch so it does t obscure the Beauty of the City or its Rich cultural heritage. Shoppers in the old City have a wide Choice of options ranging from pricey antique and jewelry stores to the inevitable tourist shops and kiosks Selling postcards trinkets and to shirts. The flavor of the City is a combination of Alpine rustic and old world cosmopolitan. You will see men in Loden jackets and knickers and women in dirndl but most of the professionals could easily fit in on the streets of Paris Frankfurt or Milan. The area around Salzburg the province of the same name is one of the most spectacular Scenic areas of Austria. Depending on the time of year it offers excellent opportunities for sightseeing As Well As Active outdoor sports such As skiing hiking fishing swimming and boating. One of the More popular outings is to the Cable car on the 6,100-foot  tips this View of the City is from the ramparts of the Hohe Salzburg fortress. The residence Fountain stands in front of the archbishops Palace. Diners relax in front of the collegiate Church. The ornate Entrance to the archbishops Palace. 12 stripes Magazine september 6, 1990 a King size game of chess is played on a Square beneath Salzburg s massive fortress. Salzburg is easily reachable by air rail and Highway. If you re driving from Munich take autobahn a-8, the Munich Salzburg autobahn and then a-1. Get of at either the Salzburg West or Salzburg Mitte exit. Depending on the traffic and How fast you drive you should be in Salzburg Between an hour and an hour and a half after leaving Munich. Like Many european cities Salzburg s on Street parking is severely limited but the City has a number of Public parking areas. The biggest 1,500 parking places is the Altstadt underground garage inside the Monch Berg Only a Block from the old City. Taking the Salzburg West exit puts you on route 1 Insbrucker Bunde Strasser local Highway. Go past the Airport the Road actually goes under the runway and continue on to the major intersection with Max Glaner Haup Strasse not quite a mile past the Airport. Turn right onto Max Glaner Haup Strasse which becomes neut Strasse and watch for the Quot a Quot signs that indicate the parking garage. The main train station is about three quarters of a mile from the Center of the old City on the right Bank of the Sal Zach. City buses Are available for those who would rather not walk it. There Are tourist information offices in the train station and in the old City at Mozar Platz 5. The City has Many hotels and pensions As Well As six youth hostels two Are open year round and several campgrounds. In addition to the Salzburg festival from the end of july to the end of August the City hosts the easter festival a Mozart week and the Whitsuntide concerts. There Are also other musical events throughout the year. During the major festivals accommodations and tickets Are at a Premium. If you would like to visit Salzburg during one of them it would be Wise to Book Well in Advance. The armed forces recreation Center offers Tours to Salzburg from its Berchtesgaden and Chi Emsee facilities. The Chi Emsee Tours Are All Day outings. In Berchtesgaden customers can choose either an Allday or a half Day tour. For More information about Salzburg Contact  Salzburg Auersperg Strasse 7, a-5024, Austria Tel. From West Germany 0043-66280720. The tourist office has information in English As Well As English speaking personnel. A . September 6, 1990 stripes Magazine 13