European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lets go compiled by Marian Hamilton Heidelberg West Germany holds its annual International festival of creative photography on sept. 8-23 at the Heidelberg Castle. About 30 artists from around the world will be represented. In addition to photography there will be experimental Art blending photography and sculpture poetry readings concerts body Art pantomime slide shows and workshops. There will also be opportunities for non participating artists to present their own portfolios and publications to professionals. For More information Contact Lucius Alberts Worth Strasse 6, d-6900 Heidelberg West Germany Tel. 06221-163 1 47.sharksqp show the sea life Centre at great Yarmouth England about 195 Miles Northeast of London gives you a Chance to get a close up View of Marine life. You can see and even touch Many different Marine creatures. The highlight of the Center is a walk through Ocean Tunnel with Glass Walls which lets visitors come within inches of six species of tropical Sharks. Twenty four other settings show different species and Ocean settings. An octopus Lair allows visitors to observe these notoriously shy creatures and a touch Pool lets you see and even handle other undersea inhabitants. A third Tableaux shows Man s Impact on the Ocean environment and another recreates Winterton dunes one of the largest Dune nature reserves in Europe. The sea life Centre is open daily All year. Admission is 3.50 pounds $7 for adults and 2.25 pounds $4.50 for children. For More information Contact pleasure world ltd., ref House Little Money Road Loddon Norfolk nr14 6jd, England Tel. 0044 50828002.niirburgring run last year More than 6,000 runners from 27 countries joined the annual Nair Burgering run and this year even More Are expected. The 13th annual run starts oct. 14 at the grand prix race track. Two courses Are available to runners the first is 9 Kilometres 5.6 Miles Long and the other goes for 23.8 Kilometres 14.9 Miles. To make this Little More than half Marathon even More interesting the longer track is almost All up and downhill with some grades of More than 15 percent. If you Register before sept. 15, the 9-Kilometer run costs 17.50 Marks for individuals and 15 Marks about $11.50 and $10 for teams. The 23.8 Kilometre run costs 25 Marks for individuals and 22.50 Marks about $16.50 and $15 for teams. Late registration is sept. 16-30 and costs an extra 5 Marks per entry. All prices include a medal and certificate. Sept. 30 is the final registration deadline. Information on overnight accommodations is available by calling the Verk Ehrsam in Adenau at 02691-1887 or in Zurburg at 02691 -2304. Camping is also available in the area. For More information about the run Contact the Verein Zurburg Ringlaub Postrach 249, d-5400  for seniors the Obe Saxen Switzerland tourist Board has a special vacation offer for senior citizens sept. 22-oct. 6. Activities planned during this we Klong program include guided nature walks barbecues sightseeing trips to neighbouring villages Thermal Baths and a visit to an Alpine cheese factory. The package includes seven overnights two meals a Day All excursions and service. Costs Start at 525 Swiss francs $410. To Book this trip Contact the Vermehr Verein Obe Saxen ch-7134 Obe Saxen Switzerland. For More information about Switzerland Contact the Swiss tourist Bureau Kaiser Strasse 23, d-6000 . 1, West Germany Tel. 069-25600124. Butin trips Hunters interested in stalking Europe s Woods and Fields can make arrangements through a company that specializes in organizing Hunts for . Service members. Catch glimpses of reclusive octopuses Sharks and other sea creatures at the sea life Centre in great Yarmouth England. The Hunting consortium an american owned firm based near Stuttgart offers Hunting trips to most areas of Europe both East and West. There Are trip packages in All Price categories ranging from once in a lifetime big game Hunts to group Hunts for Birds and other Small game. Some of the offerings include a pheasant and Partridge Hunt in Yugoslavia for $425, a Dove Hunt in Hungary for $400, a wild boar Hunt in Turkey for $430, and a Brown Bear Hunt in Romania. The company still has open dates for its popular three Day Netherlands Duck Hunts. The first available vacancies Are for the sept. 24-26 Hunt. There Are other open dates throughout september october and november. Cost of the Hunt including accommodations Here Are some last minute Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of sept. 7-9. England Farnborough International exhibition and flying display Farnborough near Londo sept. 7-9. This is the world s major aerospace exhibition with 1,000 exhibitors and flying and Static aircraft displays. It will be open 9 30 a.m.-6 30 . Each Day. Admission is 11 pounds $22 for adults and 3 pounds $6 for children. For More information Call 0044 71-8393231. Italy Marostica human chess game sept. 7-9. The Vicenza information tour and travel is Selling tickets to this unusual chess game which uses live people in period costume As pieces. Tickets Cost from $9.50 to $50, depending on where you Are seated. For More information Call the Vicenza itt at ets 634-7453 or civilian 0039 444-513379. West Germany Germany is Wun Derbar tourism fair Kaiserslautern sept. 8. Tourist offices from All Over Germany will gather at the Kaiserslautern Rathaus this saturday to offer travel opportunities specifically geared to fit american travel needs and budgets. You can get a 30 percent discount on train tickets to get there and there is free Public transportation to get you to the fair once you reach Kaiserslautern. Ask at your local Bohnhof for the train discounts. And two meals a Day is $425. For More information Contact the Hunting consortium Robert p. Kern Hembacher Strasse 77, 8540 Mednit Hembach West Germany Tel. 0912274993.italian autumn Puster Tal Italy an Alpine Valley Between Brunicon Italy and Linz Austria offers an introductory weekend that gives visitors a Chance to Sample the Alps without spending a lot of Money. Activities for saturdays include museum visits and sightseeing at a local Castle with exhibits weapons collections a Chapel and a Smithy. On sundays guests can ride the Cable car to the top of nearby mount Rigi. The introductory weekend package is available sept. 8-oct. 14 and costs 50,000 lire about $43.50 for hotel meals and activities. A we Klong package including lodgings with breakfast trips to the Alps museums or sightseeing and free entry to a local indoor Pool costs 139,000 lire about $121. For More information Contact the tourist Bureau i-339031 Brunicon Italy Tel. 0039 474-85722.hiking and biking the towns of Rhu Springe bad Sachs Steina Walken ried Wieda zorge and St. Andre Asberg in the Harz mountains of West Germany have joined forces to offer we Klong hiking and biking Tours for visitors. One program includes six Days lodgings with breakfast three dinners use of a bicycle hiking map and other extras starting at 318 Marks $209. This package is valid until october. For More information about this and other vacations Contact the Harzer  Postrach 1771, d-3380 Goslar West Germany Tel. 05231 -20031.health weeks the bavarian spa of bad logging West Germany has prepared a 2-week-Long, health oriented vacation package that lets you choose your own itinerary. For 200 Marks $132 you can get a doctor s checkup to advise you what activities will Best Benefit you and a Choice of up to ten visits to the Thermal Springs a fitness training program guided Tours and a variety of cultural functions. A room with breakfast starts at 20 Marks $13.20 a Day and apartments Are available starting at 30 Marks $20 a Day. For More information Contact the Kurvers Galtung d-8425 bad logging West Germany Tel. 09445-561. September 6, 1990 stripes Magazine 17