European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                All about wine a series of six literary wine lectures will begin Jan. 22 in Heilbronn Germany. The first lecture is the cultivation of wine from the Middle Ages to modern times. The Cost of the course is 25 Marks about $15. Information about dates and prices is available through the Vermehr Verein Rathaus Mark Platz d-w-7100 Heilbronn or Telephone 07131-562270.hochenschwand at a savings the hoche Schwand spa in the Southern. Black Forest offers All inclusive weeks at bargain prices through March 13. The Cost per person for a week with bed breakfast and extras starts at 154 Marks about $96. A vacation apartment for two begins at 269 Marks per week. The Price includes entry to the indoor Pool Sauna and guided ski Tours. Those who want to learn Cross country skiing or improve their techniques can Book a five Day course two hours per Day for 80 Marks for information write Kurvers Galtung Hauldes castes d-w-7821 hoche Schwand or Telephone 07672-2547.skiing mount Etna the information Tours and travel office at Nas Simonella Italy offers a ski trip to mount Etna Over the Martin Luther King Holiday weekend. The tour which takes place Jan. 17-18, includes bus. Transportation one overnight stay and . Two half Days of skiing or sledding and Side trips to the vulgar biology museum at Lingua Glossa and the lava flow stopped by italian american forces at Zafferano Are also planned. \ prices Are $89 per person in a single room $79 per person in a double room and $75 per person when staying As the third or fourth person in a room. Ski rental costs approximately 20,000 lire about $13 per Day a lift ticket for one Day costs about 30,000 lire. For More information Contact the Nas Simonella information Tours land travel office at Dan 624-4396. Rock dwellings in Staffordshire one of the Best examples of Rock dwellings in Europe will open to the Public this year at Kinder Edge moorlands Park Southwest of Wolverhampton in Southern Staffordshire England. These Sandstone caves on record from 1774, provided cheap comfortable accommodations for poor Industrial families. They were occupied until the 1950s. Some were remarkably sophisticated with fireplaces and cellars. Until recently the caves could be viewed Only through protective Iron grills. But an example of an original dwelling a modern conversion and an exhibition with original photographs and tapes from the late 19th and 20th centuries will soon open to the Public. Admission is free. For More information Contact the British tourist authority thames Tower Black s Road London w6 9el or Telephone 01-846-9000. Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the upcoming weeks. Crete the morale welfare and support office at Souda Bay offers a free trip to the mountains on Jan. 910. Participants will Camp out in a converted Cave that has been equipped with a fireplace everyone must provide his or her own food. The tour leaves at 9 . Saturday and returns at 4 . Sunday. For More information Call mar at Dan 621-3010, ext. 287. Germany Ness Elwang in the Allau offers Beauty weeks from 339 Marks about $212 from Jan. 9 to june 20, Price includes seven nights full Board Massage Beauty treatment and extras. For information Contact Gaste information d-w-8964 Ness Elwang. Tel 08361750. 1 Flo budding connoisseurs can get the he Downton wine with a six lecture series being held in Heilbronn Germany starting Jam 22. See listings for details. Drive yourself skiing the Sci Marco ski club in Naples Italy offers a drive yourself trip to St. Veit Austria starting sunday and lasting through Jan. 16. Spots Are still open for last minute reservations. Ride sharing Jpn also be arranged. Main activities will Center around the town s International ski school. Full Day classes for beginners and advanced skiers alike Are planned for monday through Friday. Ski equipment can be rented on the 1 spot. There will also be plenty to do off the slopes. Some events include a bavarian night a cow milking contest Beer drinking contests for men and women a traditional austrian dinner a tobogganing and Yode Jing evening and a folklore evening with a woodcutters show. The trip costs $420 per person including ski lessons events lodging in a variety of apartments and hotels in St. Veit and two meals a Day. Ski rental and transportation to Austria Cost extra. / for information and reservations Call Betty Reese at 081-5268051 or George Sollei at 081 -8041426.tour of the seven churches the Worms Germany Community chaplain is sponsoring a trip to Turkey from april 3-11, to visit the seven churches mentioned in the Book of revelations travellers will visit the biblical Sites of Ephesus Smyrna pergamum Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia and Laodicea As Well As six additional cities. Italy the information Tours and travel office at Nas Simonella offers a pair of trips this weekend. On saturday itt goes to Palermo the capital of Sicily visitors can see the Royal Palace St John of remite Church and the Martorana museum. Cost is $20 per person. On sunday a trip to Siracusa is planned visits to the Greco roman Amphitheater and other archaeological remains Are included As Wei As a Chance to see How the egyptians made paper from papyrus plants. Trip Cost is $15 per person. Travellers on both trips should also bring about 30,000 lire for lunch and spending Money. For More information Call itt at Dan 624-4396. The tour includes air fare accommodations at a a comfortable hotels All Tours and travel via a luxury bus All meats Entrance fees arid a professional guide. Throughout the journey Cost of the trip is Between $1,599 and $1,789, deadline to sign up is Jan. 15. For More information Contact the Worms Chape at Dan 1 383-7619. A 1 i 1 a a Snow package from Zinzell Zinzell in Germany s Chiem Gau Region has put together a private a inter vacation week at package prices that is. Being offered through feb 13. The special from 250 Marks about $156includes ,.bed and breakfast a five Day Cross country course ski it a rambles and entry to the indoor Pool. Zinzell offers skiers marked trails and Well kept slopes and Clear paths for hikers. For information Contact Vermehr Verein Rathaus Platz d-w-8221 Zinzell Telephone 08665-862.south Sauerland savings everything you want to know about prices dates and programs is in the brochure South Sau Erhand Winter specials 92- 93. The vacation Region around Germany s Bigge Lake offers attractive savings packages varied end of the year specials and Many arrangements  sports enthusiasts. For information Contact.  Semina Strasse 22, d-vv-5960 Olpe Telephone 02761-6821.winter rambling in Scheidegg Scheidegg in the Allau Germany is offering a hike inthe sunny Heights above the fog for its guests from Jan 16 to feb 21. The package can be booked from 193 Marks about $120 and includes bed and breakfast. The program includes three guided Tours ant a communal Quot Allau cheese  for More information on Alt offers write Kurvers Galtung d-w-8999 Scheidegg or Telephone 08381-89555 a Neudorf sports and culture vacationers can enjoy a Cross country skiing Holiday at Neudorf Germany in the Erz mountains from in 1623. Besides skiing on the Pine covered plateau and u trip to the former Czechoslovakia the week includes an evening of folklore a slide show and Brief lessons in preparing local culinary specialities. The Cost is 199 Marks about $124 per person. For information Contact a Verk Ehrsam Karls Bader Strasse 189, d-o-9314 Neudorf erzgebirge Telephone 037-392-8388.skiing in Oberst Dorf Oberst Dorf Germany is offering a special vacation package for ski slope addicts. The 535-Mark about $334 program includes seven nights breakfast a ski pass and  information Contact Kurvers Galtung Mark Platz 7, d-w-898q Ober Stdot or Telephone 08322.-7000. Calendar and let a go Are compiled by Libby Grimm. Laura Dehr and Gidget Smith. Items should be received by stars and stripes at least two weeks in Advance. Send them to let s go special sections european stars and stripes unit 29480 Apoate 09211 or Postrach 11 1437 6100 Darmstadt 11germany fax Dan 348-8463 or civilian 06155 601463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or Call civilian 06155-601245/230 Telephone number for listing on the Page a re for cell within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country cod. January 7, 1993 stripes Magazine 17