European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 30, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go carnival in Venice the 1992 carnival in Venice Italy takes place feb. 20 through March 3. In Honor of the 500th anniversary of Columbus voyage to the americas music of North and South America will be featured including reggae Dixieland rhythm and blues Samba and tango. Every Day there will be three performances in each of three Heaters Teatro Goldoni and Teatro Ridotto in Venice and Teatro Toniolo in Mestre and three free outdoor performances at five locations. St. Mark s Square will be decorated in the style of the 18th Century with candles and torches and period music will be played. At various Sites actors will re create paintings of venetian scenes and characters. A children s carnival will be on St. Mark s Square on feb. 22, during which thousands of children wearing costumes from All Over the world will create a huge Circle and wish for peace in the world. Feb. 23 is the traditional Volo Della Colombina in which a papier mache Dove Quot flies along a Cable Between the san Marco Bell Tower and the columns of Todaro at which Point it releases confetti signalling the official Start of carnival. On the night of March 3, ii Pantalon a papier mache puppet is burned by the Lagoon next to the Square symbolizing the end of the event and the beginning of Lent. For More information Contact the Ente Nazionale Italiano per ii Turisco Enitia Maghera 2, 1-00185 Roma Italy Telephone 06-49711.Winter hikes Attendorn in Northwest Germany offers a variety of hiking without a Backpack arrangements around the Bigg Esee this Winter. The four Day hikes cover about 1 2 it Miles a Day other features include four overnights in a guest House or pension Luggage transfers packed lunch and hiking map. Costs Start at 199 Marks $1 28 per person for everything children up to age 11 pay half Price. For More information Contact the Verk Ehrsam Attendorn Rathaus passage w-5952 Attendorn Germany Telephone 02722-64229.northern Germany test cities along the Northern coast of Germany celebrate a Winter s end festival next month and two of the participating towns and an Island offer special arrangements during that time. The Bike Bonfire Day originally held in Honor of the Pagan god Odin and later a amps file carnival in Venice this year Means costumes parades a children s carnival and special events to Mark the 500th anniversary of Columbus journey to America. Christianize to St. Peter s Day takes place the evening of feb. 21. In the past fires were lit and sacrifices made to assure Good weather free travel and Victory Over the celebrants enemies and ships from As far away As Holland and Greenland met to decide future activities. Today the Quot sacrifices Are made with dolls or barrels and express a Hope for a Short Winter. Festivities include signal fires and thanksgiving rites for fishermen sailors and whalers. A hotel Hinrichsen in Husum offers a two Day arrangement for 135 Marks $87 per person that includes accor notions Bike burning ceremonies a traditional kale meal music and a City tour. For More information Contact the hotel Hinrichsen suede Strasse w-2250 Husum Germany Telephone 04841 -5051. A the Village of sch Bull near Husum offers a four Day arrangement starting at 86 Marks $56 per person that induces accommodations Bike Celebration Kali meal Sauna and theater in the evening. For More information Contact the  sch Bull Norse Strasse w-2251 sch Bull Germany Telephone 0484 1-4920. A we Klong stay on Sylt Island during the festivities includes attendance at Celebration events Beach tour Island Lour and slide show. Costs Start at 397 Marks $256 per person. For More information Contact the  Westerland am Bohnhof w-2280 Westerland Germany Telephone 0465 124001.carnival in Austria the ski resort of Mal Nilz in West Central Austria claims to be trying to win a place in the record books As hosting the highest Fasching or carnival festival in the country. This year the festival takes place feb. 27 to March 7 one event will be a contest Tor the Best Fasching mask on the Mountain. To advertise the festivities the town otters a vacation package consisting of seven overnights with breakfast and a six Day ski pass starting at 2,500 austrian francs $227 per person. Normal ski vacations Are available through the end of april. For More information Contact info zen Trale a Kogel a-9822 Mallwitz Austria Telephone 04784-632.nature Park holidays a new brochure has been published that covers the area around Natu Park Altmix Altal in Southern Germany. The brochure lists 470 lodgings in 39 vacation spots near the Park. Activities in the area include themes entered around nature roman history prehistoric Fossil finds and River boat rides. One package Deal listed for hotel Krone in the town of Pappenheim includes two overnights two late breakfasts on the hotel s Tebuu e and two dinners Tor t Al Marks about $123 per person. For a copy of the brochure i Ontai t Thi in format Ion szent rum Natur Paik Altmix Altal notre Dame 1, a bomb Eichstadt Germain Telephone 184 2 1 6733.British budget hotels the Trench hotel c Hain accor is opening a series of Tommie 1 budget hotels in Britain. The formula 1 hotel in downtown Doncaster feature s >4 rooms each h with a double and single bed sink and color television. There ire two bathrooms Tor every four rooms. Price s Start at i 7 pounds Al out $31 per night Tor a room breakfast costs 2.50 pounds $4.50 extra. The company also plans hotels in Slot ton on fees Peterborough and other locations in Britain. Tor booking and information in Doncaster Contact Mic Belle or Kevin 1 Homas at 0302-761050.gourmet packages the Canton of 1 Kino in Southern Switzerland near thu it italian Border oilers a variety of gourmet and relaxation Breaks through March 1 5. For example three three Star hotels in the town of mend Risio offer three Day Breaks for gourmands for 3 11 Swiss trams about $230 per person. I Hose arrangements include three1 overnights with breakfast in a double1 room three1 different menus in the hotels restaurants and a Small Gilt. Other spec Ial arrangements are1 available1 in the1 towns of Locarno and Astana. Tor More information co Lac i the1 i note Turis Tico do l Mendrin Sciolto c1 Basso Teresio at 091-465761 or the Swiss National tourist office Bellaria Strasse 38, 4 t-8027 Zurich Switzerland Telephone 01 -288 i 111. Telephone numbers are1 Tor Calls within the country named. It c ailing from outside c Hei k your Loe Al Telephone directory Lor the Correi t c country c ode. Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of Jan. 31 feb. 2, and one or two special events you can attend later. Austria alte Markt Zauche see is the site of the British International military championships in skiing from feb. 1-8. The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson will be there both to ski and to present awards to the winners. Alte Market Zauche see has been a traditional location for British ski competitions for Many years. For More information about the Competition Contact the  a-5541 alte Market Zauche see Austria Telephone 064525511. Germany there Are two Salsa parties this month one this weekend and one in mid month. The combined club in Lan Stuhl hosts a Salsa party on feb. 1 that features the Sonico latino do and a raffle for Salsa records. Entry is free. For More information Contact William Prado at 06301 -30869. The chateau club on Smith Cavern in Aschaffenbur holds a sweetheart Salsa party on feb. 1 5. There will lie free roses and Champagne for women and a dance contest. Entry costs $4 per person or $6 per couple. For More information Call Fernando Castillo at 06021960238. Switzerland the town of Daloja in Graubunden province sponsors an International ski Marathon on March 8, with More than 12,000 competitors expected to attend. Anyone May compete in the 26-mile-Long event which stretches from Daloja to the neighbouring town of Zupoz. Entry costs 55 Swiss francs Alx it $38 per person the last sign up Date is feb. 1. For More information i Ontai i the Fng Adin ski Marathon secretariat ch-7504 Pon Tresina Switzerland Telephone 082-66685. United kingdom the Welsh town of i Llanwrtyd Wells Ujj onnors the Llanwrtyd Wells Stamfl de on feb. 1-2. Main events inc Lude a 10-mile fun run sane tinned vol Smarch and ride. Participants on the in walk on feb. 1 have their Choice of 10-, 1 5 or 25-mile treks with the Promise of a badge for All finishers. Bed and breakfast rates in town average about 14 pounds Afi out $26 per arson per night. For more1 information Contact the Neu add arms hotel Llano Royci Wells Wales Telephone 0591 3-236. January 30, 1992 strip Pic a Magazine 17