European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Zurich hotel special in Celebration of the 700th anniversary of the founding , Many Zurich hotels Are offering a two for one a special this summer. Front july 5 to August "1-1 visitors who Reserve at least a week in Advance can stay two nights for the Price of one in hotels of Many different Price categories. In addition the o offer includes a free ticket for the research and discovery exhibition Eureka As Well As a Day ticket for the City s Public transportation network. To for More information Contact Vermehr Verein Zmirich Barnho Platz 15, ch-8023 Zurich Switzerland. Moorlands vacations hang gliding rappelling farm visits spelunking hiking and Rock climbing Are some of the activities available in the moorlands Region of Central England. Thea whole Range of offerings is contained in a f Booklet titled moorlands activity holidays a listed Are package vacations ranging from a week s heritage break for 72 pounds 1 a a $125 to a weekend of horse Riding for 75�?Tpounds $130 and Mountain biking for / 125 pounds $216. 1 the moorlands activity holidays leaflet is available from Staffordshire moorlands tourist office Market place Leek a _ c a Staffordshire st13 5 he England tel1 0538-399181. A biblical archaeology the january february Issue of the a Magazine biblical archaeology review a a listed opportunities for biblical it a archaeology enthusiasts unfortunately it made its appearance at the same time scud missiles were Landing in Israel this year. As a result summer digs that would normally be closed by now have extended their deadlines and there is still time to sign on for 22 upcoming projects in Israel. Volunteers come from the world Over. A most of them Are amateurs who Don t mind hard labor in i he hoi Sun of ancient civilizations the excavation site May be a roman City a canaanite Temple a prehistoric Cave or even phoenician dog be m e Teryl digs vary in length from one week to a seven accommodations Range from tents to hotels and prices from $15 a Day to ,. $2,695 for five weeks. For a copy of l biblical archaeology review s annual dig j Issue Send $4 to bar Quot merchandise 3000 Connecticut ave. New suite 300/ _ Washington do. 20008, l a Highland games j the traditional Highland games will be held in Many places throughout Scotland 1 this summer. The games whose origin a Datea Back at least to the 11 the Century _ feature Caber tossers dancers athletes strongmen and pipers. Some of the events attract contestants from As far away As the United states Canada and Australia. Some. Of the places hosting Highland games this year Are Carmunnock Glasgow june 9 Aberdeen june 16 Dundee july 7&Quot a a. Inveraray july 16 St. Andrews july 28. Perth August 11 and Bramar september 7. A Amsterdam coupons. The tourist Bureau in Amsterdam the Netherlands and the dutch National tourist office have instituted a special tourist Bonus packet for visitors to the a., a a Al 1 a amps Norm Oglor the capital of the Netherlands is offering tourists an Quot Amsterdam a a canal City the packet titled Quot Amsterdam. Surprise is provided to All visitors who spend at least one night in Amsterdam. It includes a Booklet with coupons Good for discounts and special offers at 30 different attractions in and around Booklet has a total value of 235 guilders $121. A _ in addition to the Coupon Booklet he Surprise packet includes a brochure with information about some of the lesser--1 known Sites in the City and a contest with valuable a _ a free Booklet about the Public ii Campaign is available from Isihos Bro fur tourism us _ a Laura Platz 1-3,�?~5000 Kolh Germany Tel 0221-236262, a a a 1 a Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of May 31 june 2 and. Beyond \ Quot Austria the second Annua Kantner Oldt Mer meeting takes place on May 30-june 3 in Rade Thein Quot Dobritch. Ajl owners of 1970 and older rvs vans campers and other a vacation vehicles Are Welcome to attend. In addition to the meeting there will be a fest tent Flea Market spa parts vendors and Folk overnight camping areas will also be / available for More information 1 Quot Contact the nature Leunis Kaerstner a Overland at 0043 4246-2288/24 from Quot Germany the Berlin military Community will Host Rodeo Usa on june 1-2 at 2 . And 6 ., on june 5 at 6 . And on june 8-9 at 2 . And 6 . The festivities will take place at the youth services sport Field on Wald Fried Hof Strasse. For More information Contact Liz Welsh at ets 332-7340/7311 of civilian 030-8197340/7311, f a i is 1a Italy italians will be celebrating the religious festival of Corpus Domini on. June 2, along with the various Church events several towns set up Elaja Prate Flora Quot carpets Quot on the streets towns involved in the festival include -.assisi, Perugia a Flowers carpeting. The streets and Parade. A Belsena Viterbo a Flower sin the Street Reading to the Church where the a a Miracle of Corpus Domini happened. Camaiore Lucca a designs made of sawdust in the streets and a Parade. Campobasso a Parade in which scenes from the old and new testaments Are acted out a a Rome Rone of the most elaborate Floral carpets with Coats of arms other designs and reproductions of famous works of Art. Quot Nemolia Potenza a Flowers and Parade. Prem Ana Como a costume Parade a a route decorated with Flowers drapes and shrines. Spell Perugia a mile Tong stretch of pavement decorated with Flowers. Orchid Garden the Netherlands is renowned for its tulips but the country also has other j varieties of Flowers. The town of. V i Uttel Geest in tie m1it Hern part of the a country has an Orchid Garden covering. Than 18,000 Square Leet. More than 1,000 varieties of orchids grow and Bloom in a Jungle like setting More than 9,000 Square Leet tit spat e is devoted to Oriental / varieties. Tiie Orchid Garden is open weekdays from d to 6 p sundays and holidays from noon to 5 . The entry. Fee is 5 guilders $2.58. C Hildren under a 12 Are free. Gui Tieti Tours Are available by v prior arrangement. For More information Contact de Orchid Tenhoeve . Maarsen. Ooster Ringwig 34, nl-b315 pm Lutte Geest the Netherlands lot. 0031-,5273r2875. Simplified Bike Tours a German company specializes in organizing Bike Tours throughout North Germany. Featured Are seven different routes from the North sea to the Baltic the emphasis of the Tours is on providing the Opportunity la experience the outdoors while assuring that non biking hour Are spent in Comfort the Lou packages include accommodations in three Star hotels two meals a Day breakfast and lunch and Luggage Transfer. Tiie Tours Are not group excursions and can lie arranged for is few As two people. Cost of the packages Range from 750 Marks $430 to 944 Marks $552 per Poison double occupancy _ Tor More information Contact toured ctr Touren Stuib Phoide 153, 2 Hamburg 63, Germany Lei. 040-5000091. A Catalon is available Only in German but staff member Mellito lobe can provide some informal Ion Over the Telephone in English Quot a planter night hikes i likes looking for a slightly different Quot experience can take part in an austrian Mountain excursion with a now town of ills near Innsbruck sponsors lantern Light likes Ever it a tuesday. 1 Hea nighttime excursions through die Forest go from ills to t Leili was ser. After a Stop it the pilgrimage Dir ii on the slopes of the Patsche Kofol the groups go Quot to a nearby guest House fair in evening of music and conviviality. For More information Contact Sotiris Musseri it and inns truck jul Burggrabe 3, a-6020 Innsbruck Austria Tel 0512-59850. Steam train trips. The r Ity of St Maurice in Switzerland s and the swis National railway will sponsor a steam train fest june 15 and 16, the steam train will make three trips each Day from St. Maurice to be Bouvere the trips will Cost 10 francs for adults and 5 francs for children. These will be the last steam train excursions organized by the Swiss railways until the. 150th anniversary Celebration of the train system in 1997, Quot 1 he steam train trips have been timed to coincide with an exhibit of locomotives and railway cars titled Quot Cise Bahn a orbit. Und Modell Quot trains j rec cursors and models at die Swiss Vapour Parkin be. Bouvere part of the exhibit will be 60 miniature steam locomotives. For More information r on tact Quot Schweizer Kaise Strasse 23,. 6000 Frankfurt . 1, Germany Tel. 069/ 239666. May 30, 1991 stripes Magazine it
