European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse I european Telephone numbers. And what they mean calling the Paris Uso from Italy or Germany 00 33 1 calling the . Embassy in Bonn from 49 228010 this is the International Access code. From Many countries including Germany and Italy it is 00. From the United kingdom it is 010. This number gets you out of the country you Are calling from this is the appears in parenthesis and is usually two or three digits. This number gets you into the country you Are calling. Many cities also have their own codes. Paris is 1. Bonn is 228, Berlin is 2, Frankfurt is 69. In Italy Rome is 6 and Naples is 81. 40.70.99.68 the United kingdom3391 the last set of numbers is the local Telephone. For example All number sin Paris have eight digits after the City code. It is common for periods to separate every two digits. Many european countries however have no set number of digits. If calling from inside most countries drop the Access and country codes and add a 0. To Access an International line from Canada and the United states dial 011 from Germany dial 00. From Italy dial 00 from the Netherlands dial 00 from Spain dial 07 from the United kingdom dial 010 Austria 43 azores 351 Belgium 32 Bulgaria 359 Canada 1 Croatia 385 Cyprus 357 czech Republic 42 Denmark 45 Egypt 20 Finland 358 France 33germany 49 great Britain and Northern Ireland 44 Greece 30 Greenland 299 Hungary 36 Iceland 354 Ireland 353 Israel 972 Italy 39 Kuwait 965 Liechtenstein 41 Luxembourg 352 Malta 356 Monaco 33 Morocco 212 Netherlands 31 Norway 47 Poland 48 Portugal 351 Romania 40 saudi Arabia 966 Slovakia 42 Slovenia 386 Spain 34 Sweden 46 Switzerland 41 Turkey 90-United Arab emirates 971 United states .1 is Susan Harris trek to Lillehammer the charming olympic town by Doug Mellgren the associated press it s not too late for a Spur of the moment trip to next month s in the tiny storybook town of Lillehammer Norway. But you better be Quick Lucky or Rich. Even though hordes of Winter sports crazy norwegians will pack the town of 23,000, these Friendly people will always try to squeeze in a few More. We will do our Best to help foreigners who want to make the trip said Morten wormed of the norwegian tourist Board. We want everyone to Lillehammer is the second smallest olympic City Ever. In fact Lille is norwegian for Little a fitting name for this Small town known for the charming 150-year-old wooden buildings of Stor Gaten its Long Cobblestone main Day of the feb. 12-27 games up to 100,000 people will trek to the isolated Host towns so the biggest Challenge will be getting Here. Lillehammer is a place of trolls the ogres of norwegian mythology As Well As Reindeer Moose snowy streets ice sculptures and singing cheering norwegians. The Pine forests Hills lakes and Crisp air have Long drawn tourists in summer and Winter. Writers and artists formed a Colony Here a Hundred years ago that still thrives and two Nobel prize winners in literature have ties to Lillehammer. Like Hamar and Sjovik the other main Host towns Lillehammer pronounced Lillah Hammar is on the shores of Kjosa Norway s largest Lake. It s about 110 Miles North of Oslo the closest major City and is at the Entrance to Long Gudbrand Dalen Valley a Region Rich in norwegian folklore and traditions. The Lillehammer games reflect that Norse heritage Viking villages a Lapp Encampment with Reindeer. Everything is linked to the Wood Stone and traditions of ancient Norway. This country of 4,3 million people on the Northern fringe of Europe has spared no expense in preparing for the games. The venues housing and facilities Are All new and All within 36 Miles of Lillehammer. And yes norwegians really Are Winter sports fanatics with their red White and Blue flags painted on their faces or popping out of their backpacks. The whole nation is obsessed with the games. Despite the crowds there Are still rooms for rent in Lillehammer for some Days. But they re expensive. One hotel advertised rooms for 4,200 Kroner about $560 a night for a minimum of three Days. Far More plentiful and cheaper Are rooms in private Homes going for about $100 per person per night. Or like some Hardy norwegians you can pitch a tent in the Snow along the nordic ski trails. Pile Lillehammer is bracing for an onslaught of Winter sports fans. There Are still rooms but we have run out of tickets and transportation on some Days is tight said Annika Brovold of the Nib travel Agency in Oslo. Monica Ullmann a Lillehammer booking agent said she has hotel rooms Cabins and private rooms for rent some with tickets to events but wormed Al of the National travel Board said people who want tickets now would probably have to buy them on the Black Market he said it would be Best to arrange a package of tickets accommodations and transport before leaving Home. Transportation is the key. There is no Airport at Lillehammer. Most guests will Fly into Oslo the capital and take special olympic buses or trains for the roughly 2 Viz hour ride to Lillehammer. There is no problem with visas for americans and Western europeans but bring some norwegian currency the Krone to save time at the Airport. Norwegians even nonsmokers and no drinkers almost always bring their duty free quota of cigarettes and alcohol because both Are extremely expensive in Norway. Olympic transport is filling up quickly and Brovold said travellers should be prepared for Early departures like 4 . On some Days. There is plenty of room in Oslo which was the site of the 1952 Winter olympics and plans its own festivals. Foreigners who want to see the Street life in Lillehammer should consider staying in Oslo and making Day trips said wormed Al. He and most others advised against renting a car for a drive to Lillehammer although it is possible during the night. Rental cars Are scarce would Cost about $100-230 a Day and Lillehammer will be sealed off during the Day which could mean hours being stuck in traffic. do drive should be aware of Norway s very strict drunk driving Laws. One Beer can put an avenge male Over the limit and being caught in a spot Check there Are Many Means a huge Fine and possible jail time or expulsion from the country. Travelling North from Oslo probably by train or bus there is no mistaking that the olympic Region starts in Hamar with a huge sports Hill that looks like a giant Viking ship overturned on the shores of Kjosa. Lillehammer itself was founded in 1827, As one of the first Inland towns in Norway. Many of the olympic events Are in the Hills Don t expect the Alps or the Rockies above town. In town Reindeer steaks or even burgers will be on the menu at some of the temporary restaurants and bars residents Are setting up in stores car dealerships and at least one barn. No one knows what they will be like or what prices they will charge. Norway is already expensive and olympic organizers fear that Price gouging could leave visitors remembering Little More than their Bill. Lillehammer has a skier in its coat of arms although he has nothing to do with the Alpine slopes and Cross country runs North of town he represents a Viking or More accurately a Birch legs from the Early 1200s. At the time Norway was ruled by chieftains one of whom ordered that a rival the infant King Haakon be kilted. Instead two skiers from the Birc legs faction named for the bark they used to protect their legs carried the baby through snowstorms on a several Hundred mile trek to safety. They spent Christmas at Lillehammer then a Small farm. The olympic mascots Are named after Haakon and his aunt Kristen. Ullmann said it will be possible to rent Cross country skis to try part of the Challenge that faced the Birke seiners. Apart from special olympic sports events there will be 350 cultural programs including opera theater concerts and exhibitions. Among things to see Are Mai Haugen an outdoor museum of 150 traditional buildings the Sandvig collection the Lillehammer Art museum the Bank for local arts and crafts and the norwegian museum of vehicle history. January 20, 1994 stripes Magazine 27
