European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Capital highlights continued Madrid old world heritage and modern. European life blend together in Madrid Spain s Majestic capital. Beautiful churches and overwhelming museums chopping malls and Flea. A markets Liny bars and enormous discos a you la find them All in this City of 5 million. In 1561, when Phillip ii established. Madrid As the capital it was just a tiny. Village even though it has mushroomed since then the heart of the City is the old Section with its narrow streets  vaulted alleys. The Plaza mayor is the place or. Madrid. Once the Hub of , the Square is now a tourist Mecca that is especially bustling on sunday  a Coin and stamp Market takes place on the cobblestones Plaza. A a a a. Nine arched gateways open onto the1 1 a 17th-Century Square where in the old ,. Days bulls were fought from horseback Kings were crowned and Public punishments imposed by the inquisition were carried out. A a a Madrid  museum is the Prado a a which houses some of Spain s most v valuable Art treasures Flut the Prado is just one of some 40 galleries and museums where the works of old masters and contemporary artists Are exhibited. Old works of a different nature Are for Sale each sunday at the in Elro a vast Flea Market in the la Latina District. It nightlife is your thing Madrid is your town. There is plenty of action after dark in the City pubs and clubs a some discos close at Sunrise. Beware of mixed drinks. They re often loaded with More alcohol than soda spaniards use soda and juices in drinks Quot just for  a a while in Madrid Don t miss a performance of flamenco dancing. Even if you re an animal Lover consider a bullfight. It s part of the culture. For shopping Check out the Large stores a a around the Puerta Del sol an area where craftsmen can still be found. The Calle. Serrano is lined with fashionable shops. The women who shop there often end their outings with a Stop in a Lea shop in Spanish cafeteria. I however they re Likely a to drink chocolate or Coffee not Tea with their cake. Madrid has a subway which makes. Getting around the City easy. Color coded v lines Anc free maps Load oven the most. Inexperienced traveler through the underground network. For More information on Madri Contact the City tourist office at any of the following locations Torre de Madrid Plaza de esp Anatel. 5412325 Barajas. Airport. Chamartin Railroad station Plaza it mayor 3 Calle Tuque tie Medinaceli. For a amps by sgt. Tracy san Huff a amps qua Schuettler Madrid s Plaza mayor in the Center of Spain s capital City is a popular tourist gathering spot with Many outdoor  Vienna was once a City whose Power and influence stretched far to the East and South. Now it is an Imperial capital without an Empire. The trappings of Empire Are still there a the Esplanade the grandiose buildings the monuments a but now they Are Mere backdrops for tourist photographs instead of Center stage for world politics. L Vienna is a City for enjoying the finer things in life Good food Good company Art and music. The Pace of life is slower than other world class cities and it is both Safe and immaculate 1 like Many Beautiful old european cities it is a Nightmare for Drivers. So Park your car and walk or use the excellent network of subways streetcars and buses. You can also ride one of the Fiaker the horse drawn carriages that evoke a lost , like any City with a glorious past Vienna is a visual and architectural feast. The major sights downtown include St. Stephan s Cathedral with its splendid gothic spire the Staat Soper state opera the Homburg Imperial Palace site of the Spanish Riding school and the Bur Kapelle Home of the Vienna boys choir the City Hall and the parliament building. _ be sure to stroll Down Kantner Strasse the upscale shopping Street a where some of Vienna s lop hotels Are located. Stop for Coffee in one of the cafes or pastry shops for which the City is renowned. ,. Vittina was once the Trusic capital of Europe Joseph , Mozart. Johannes Brahms Franz Schubert Johann Strauss Gustav Mahler and Beethoven All lived and worked there. Today the City still has some of the Best classical music and opera in the world. This year is the Mozart year in Vienna and Salzburg. A number of exhibitions and musical performances have been scheduled to Mark the 200th anniversary of the composer s death. A  is available i from the Vienna tourist office. -. One of Vienna s most stunning landmarks the Schonbrunn Palace is on a the fringes of the City. The former Home of the Habsburg dynasty has More than 1,400 rooms and one of the  Beautiful Parks anywhere. Also located outside the City is tire Prater the amusement Park dating to the mid-18th Century be sure to ride the Riesen Rad the giant Ferris wheel for a great View of the City. Another worthwhile trip is to the nearby wine villages of cringing and  famous for their heu Rigen rustic wine taverns. For More informal Ion about Vienna write or phone the Vienna ton Rist Board a-1025 Vienna Austria Tel. 1 -211140, or Stop in at the office at Obero aubade Strasse 40. A Norm Zeigler Vienna s spectacular St. Stephan s Cathedral. 34 stars and stripes travel Europe May 22, 1991