European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 16, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Continued from Page 4 marching bands choirs and on May 17, . Day at expo a concert by Whitney Houston. Following the Overall theme of expo 92 a the age of discoveries a Britain will show off its technological achievements in a blackish solar powered water cooled Glass and steel building that is As big As Westminster Abbey and incorporates the biggest water Wall Ever built. The japanese have decided to present their technology in a Low key manner. In what is billed As the largest wooden building in the world visitors will be regaled with exhibits on japanese culture Art and history. Among the displays is a collection of Ceramic tiles reproducing famous european and asian master paintings. The russian dominated Commonwealth of Independent states has taken Over the big soviet Pavilion with its computer driven facade of coloured panels. No one seems to know what its contents will e. Buildings Are Public events in every sense but most countries exhibiting at expo have been rather close mouthed about what they will have so As to not Lessen surprises on opening Day. One of expo s most striking pavilions is the beautifully carved seven towered Castle erected by Hungary. Mexico has a real head Turner. Sweden offers up a slim White skyscraper enfolded by vast White wings. Finland just across the Street plays a subtler theme in Black. Germany s Pavilion will be shaded from the Sun by a huge canopy suspended from a single mighty Mast. The dutch Pavilion will convey visitors through Quot multimedia Quot tunnels. Visitors will be Given the Chance to encounter the 24-hour hum of activity in dutch commercial life. Smells will accompany the audio visuals. Visitors will be Able to smell the sea and catch a whiff of dutch cheese and fish markets. One of the dutch Pavilion s greatest attractions will be its collection of major paintings including works by Rembrandt Van Gogh and Piet Mondrian. The Spanish have taken the Lead in terms of Quality. Their pavilions not Only show what life was like in the 15th and 16th centuries but also look at modern space exploration and even attempt to predict future advances in Energy and telecommunications. The Island s carefully restored monastery is to be the Centrepiece of the Spanish Effort and King Juan Carlos will use it to entertain. Organizers Are Billing expo As the world s biggest party. With its 55,000 performances of opera theater symphonic music jazz Rock and other entertainments plus its 96 restaurants 70 bars and cafes and 150 shops who is going to argue that Billing most performances will take place on the expo Island Many in its 6,000-seat open air performance Center Europe s largest. Most concerts will begin at 11 . The evenings with their relative coolness and reduced Price admissions May be the Best time to attend the fair. A $20 million machine will be used nightly to put on a spectacular fireworks laser and multimedia extravaganza. Expo will open its doors daily at 10 . And won t shut Down until 4 . Colourfully painted tiles decorate a building near the Cathedral in Jerez de la Frontera. The work is typical of Many found throughout the Region. Motorbikes Are Well suited for navigating this polished Quot handle Quot is similar to ones found on the narrow streets of Jerez. Many front doors. A stripes Magazine april 16, 1992