European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 20, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vui of Chi tit Srorn Augsburg this is the fast weekend for most of the Christmas markets in Europe. The one pictured Here in Augsburg Germany closes dec. 24. See this week s Best bets for others. After Christmas sales some of the famous department stores in London will stage huge sales soon after the Christmas holidays. The sales normally last three to four weeks but the. Best bargains Are usually picked up during the first Days of the sales. Liberty located at 210-220 Regent st., and self ridges at 100 Oxford st., will Start their sales on dec. 27. Store hours will be extended that Day and then return to Normal. The most famous Sale is at harrods department store on 87-135 Brompton Road. The Sale starts Jan. 4. Store hours on Jan. 4 and 5 Are 9 . To 7 ., with Normal times resuming on Jan. 7.inzell Snow weeks. Starling Jan. 5, the town of Zinzell in the German Alps offers special Snow week packages. Included in each arrangement is seven overnights with breakfast five Days of Cross country ski lessons a ski tour Torch it go Uhlein party Pool and Sauna passes a night hike by torchlight and bavarian evening. Prices Start at 225 Marks about $155 per person for everything. For More information Contact the Vermehr Verein Haus Des castes w-8221 Zinzell Germany Tel. 08065862. Rec Center ski trips several military recreation centers offer Marlin Luther King Day ski trips Jan. 18-21. Nurnberg and Bamberg  have a trip available to Flims lax Switzerland. The package includes round trip bus transportation three overnights with two meals a Day ski lessons and 50 percent discount on equipment rental. The trip costs $185 per person. Registration deadline is Jan. 4. For More information Call ets 460-6595 or civilian 0911-719105 in Nurnberg or ets 469-7450 in Bamberg. Hanau outdoor recreation offers a trip to Portes Dusoleil which is located in both Switzerland and France. Included in the package is round trip bus transportation two overnights in a hotel three breakfasts two dinners and ski equipment costs Start at $189d$ 179if you bring your own equipment per adult and $149 for children under 12 years old who share a room with parents. For More information Call ets 322-8891 or civilian 0618114086. Ski classes for Over-40s the Holiday town of Immen Stadt Germany offers lessons especially geared to introduce Alpine skiing to Over-40 vacationers. The vacation package which is available feb. 17-23 and March 2-9, includes six Days lodging two it meals a Day ski lessons bus transfers and lift tickets prices Start at 6.60 Marks about $460 per person. Lessons which consist of what the resort Calls the Quot easy style method Quot will be Given in German. For More information about this or other ski packages Contact the caste amt Marie Platz 3, vv-8970 Immen Stadt Germany Tel 08323-80481.vacations for non skiers the City of bad Tischl Austria has banded together with area hotels and pensions to offer we Klong vacations for non skiers. Activities available in the area include torchlight walks ice sports Sleigh rides evenings at the opera and More. The packages include six overnights in hotels pensions or private Homes two meals a Day and entry to ail events. Prices Range from 2,500 to 4,880 austrian schillings $250-$480 per  More information Contact the kurd ire kit on. Bohnhof Strasse 6, a-4820 bad Tischl Austria Tel 0043 6132-7757. A women Only weekend club Canada Rei Sebiro offers a a weekend package just for women in Wiesbaden Germany on Jan. 19-20. \ included in the arrangement is round trip. Transportation one overnight in a hotel two meals free use of swimming Pool Sauna and fitness room Entrance to a Thermal spa and makeup classes. Aerobic and.  have also been arranged and there is a gambling Casino in the area passports required for \ Entrance. Trip costs Start at 229 Marks $160 per person. For More information Contact the glub Canada. Reisaburo Lair Community Centre Ahorn Weg 3, w-7630 la or Germany Tel. 07821-21042. Italian skiing towns in the Alpine Region of Italy have a variety of vacations planned for skiers this Winter. From Jan. 5 to feb. 2, visitors to Val senates can get seven Days accommodation with breakfast and dinner in a four Star hotel and a six Day ski pass starting at 410,000 lira $373 another package offers seven Days lodging with breakfast starting at 98,000 lira $89. The ski school there specializes in snowboarding Alta Badia offers arrangements including seven Days accommodation with breakfast and dinner starting at 161,000 lira $146 during january and april. Visors can Germany most Christmas markets in Germany close soon but they Are still Quot Best bets Quot for last minute gifts. Baden Baden Markt Pfautz through dec. 20. Co chem City Center through dec. 20. Koblenz Koblenz plan through dec. 21. Oldenburg Lambert Markt through dec 21. Christmas Flea Market Stuttgart Karls Platz through a dec,21. A a Quot cd. Eidesheim City Center dec. 21 23. Laufenburg Adelsbach Strasse dec. 22. Otterberg City Center dec. 22, Mainz City Center through dec 22. Pir Masens City Center through dec. 22. Neustadt Wei Strasse City Center through dec 22. Teger see City Center through dec 22. Furstenfeld Bruck City Center dec. 22-23. Oppenheim City Center dec 23,acheron Rathaus Platz through dec. 23. Ettlinger Mark Platz through dec 23, Christmas Bazaar Frankfurt Airport through. Dec.23. A a. A t. A. Gottinger City Center through dec. 23-Heilbronn, City Center through Pec 23. Also choose a seven Day slay with breakfast Stalin get 105,000 lira $95 for More information Contact the provincial tourist office Pfail Platz 11-12,1-39100 Bolzano Italy Tel 0039 471-993882.spa visits the town of bad logging Germany offers a warm alternative to Winter weather. Hot mud Baths and Mineral Springs Are its specially. An introductory weekend at the spa includes hotel stay two meals a Day and visits to the Thermal Springs Sauna and tanning Booths. Prices Start at 167 Marks $116 per person. A one week slay starts at 399 Marks $277 per person. Tor More information Contact the Kurvie Walling w-8425 bad logging Germany Tel. 09445-8066, Husum Mark Platz through dec 23. Kaiserslautern City Center through dec. 23. Kiel Holste Platz and City Center through. Dec23. A. A Lubeck Rathaus and St Marie Kirche through dec 23.a a a a a Michel Stadt City Center through dec. 23. Neu Munster Advent Market City Center through dec.23.a. A -. A a a a Offenburg City Center through dec 23. Pforzheim Mark Platz through dec 23. Spandau old town through dec 23. In Olstadt City Center through dec 24. Ulm City Center through dec 24. Nedwied City Center through dec. 24. France pates foie gras wines cheeses Holiday sweets and More will be for Sale at a country Christmas Market this sunday from 11 . To 6  In Obe Steinbach. Christmas music and special events will provide Holiday spirit along with hot wine sausages and it tasty local specialities of amp Steinbach is in Northern Alsace not far from the town of Wisse Bourg and the German Border Alx it it an hour s drive from Karlsruhe. For More information Call 0033 88-095059. December 0, 1990 stripes Magazine 17 Best bets