European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse The future c on Tinucci from Page 4 stars inti can to explored in two 12-hour Days. Expo s pavilions mostly open at 10 . And admit their last visitors around 0 to . Curiosity or patriotic pull will probably mean an obligatory Stop by the american Pavilion. It s sure to disappoint although its Rill of rights exhibit and frequent entertainment and sports performances help save it from being a total disaster. A to take full advantage of Seville s warm evenings the fair stays open until 4 . With dancing free stage sufi is and com erts of All types. Bars do a booming business. Hie Burn like Kangaroo pub has already established itself As Tho hangout for the Young English speaking expo crowd. Rig Beers there Cost about $4, its Rock i Roll bands Wail and table top dancing is accepted behaviour. A Spanish and English predominate at expo so american visitors should have no language problems. Street entertainers a everything from mimes and mexican Moriuchi bands to chinese acrobats and clowns constantly Circle throughout the Fairgrounds. Expo hosts a delightfully Wacky Parade every evening starting at 7 40. Promptly at 1 0 40 every night expo stages its laser and fireworks show Over on and in the fair s artificial Lake. The High tech spectacular put on by $25 million Worth of wizardry lasts Only 15 minutes but alone is Worth the $10 admission charge for nighttime tickets valid from it when the fierce heat of the Day will have abated. So much attention was Given to whether the fair would be ready on time it was that Spain s glorious achievement in putting it together has been overlooked. Fair organizers have done such a grand Job in shading visitors from the Sun that two fair goers recently spent five Blazin Gly hot Days at expo without getting a Trace of sunburn. Back to the big question is expo Worth a trip to Southern Spain probably not but for anyone who May be headed to that general area on vacation or business expo is certainly Well Worth a Detour and the Cost of admission. Day trips Are being organized from All of Andalusia s Large cities and from the nearby Costa Del sol s resorts. American military facilities at Moron a and naval station Rota Are respectively about 45-and 75-minute drives from the fair. Expo 92 runs until oct. 1 2.a group of pavilions from the far cast combines modern construction with traditional designs. At top a wandering mexican mariachi band helps make Long Waits More bearable. A Large Fountain and reflecting Pool sit in the Middle of the moroccan Pavilion. Sampling the world s fare wont come cheap visitors to expo 92 can make a gastronomic tour of the planet. But they will pay out of this world prices to do so. Expo s up Market restaurants appear to be faring badly and some have already started offering two meats for the Price of one in Hopes of luring customers. Consider that a single bowl of goulash costs $11 at the eatery in the hungarian Pavilion and you get an idea of the outrageous prices. Plan on spending at least $40 per person for a Good meal in a Pavilion restaurant. Fast food is the Way to go for Wallet watchers. Expo is dotted with kiosks where you can get a Burger for about $4. A can of cola costs $1.50 from a vending machine. The . Pavilion has a fast food restaurant with burgers Fries soft drinks and photographs of new York s Yankee stadium. Those with a compulsion to buy souvenirs will have an unimaginative and pricey lot from which to choose postcards poor selection go for 50 cents each. Children s to shirts sell for about $12 and adults Polo shirts for $25. An ashtray costs $6, a Large Coffee Mug fetches $7 and a baseball Cap Sells for $10. There Are a variety of admission tickets for expo which can be bought in Advance or at its several entrances. The scale ranges from adult one Day tickets Good from 9 . Until 4 . At 4,000 pesetas about $40 to free tickets for children under 5. Children 5-14 and adults Over 6 will get in for about $15. Passes for three Days not necessarily consecutive Cost about $100. Expo has pulled in such unexpectedly huge crowds since its april 20 opening that festival organizers have had to halt the Sale of season tickets to try to keep attractions from being overwhelmed. Parking a car at expo costs $10 per Day. Free buses run every few minutes Between lots and entrances but transportation within the fair itself such As the Cable a and Monorail Cost several dollars per King Cruger stripes Magazine Junell j992
