European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 03, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go Art and history tour to Italy travellers interested in Art and history should t miss. The special tour to Italy on april 1-10. The Art and history tour is conducted by Andrew Stan Al for eur Tours and it will cover the history from Caesar and Christ to the present. Stangel is an Art historian who has led this particular tour for 20 years. The excursion begins with two Days in Ravenna an ancient City on the Adriatic famous for Early Christian mosaics. Travellers continue to medieval Assisi Home of St. Francis for the Day and then will move on to Rome. In Rome travellers will see a slide show of the treasures of the Vatican and St. Peter s Basilica As Well As Tours through the Vatican museum sistine Chapel and St. Peter Basilica which contains Michelangelo s Pleta. Participants will also visit the roman forum the catacombs and Lamertine prison. The group will spend an afternoon in Siena and see the Palazzo Publico one of Europe s most Beautiful town squares and its gothic Cathedral. Travellers will spend the last two Days of their tour in Florence. They will see a slide show on the Renaissance and they will get to see Michelangelo s famous masterpiece David at the Academy museum. They will also visit the former Convent of Savonarola the Medici Chapel and the Cathedral and baptistry of Florence. They will also see the Church of Santa Croce Machiavelli and Galileo. The Cost for the tour is 1,798 Marks about $1,050 and includes transportation and hotels. Single supplement is available for an additional 240 Marks about $140. Check with your nearest sat travel or itt office for details. Carnival in Cadiz now you have two chances to travel to Ca Doz during carnival time and experience the festivities with a Spanish flair. The a Diz carnival is thought to be the oldest pre Lent Celebration in Spain. The information ticket and Tours office at the naval station in Rota Spain is sponsoring two trips feb. 13 and 20, to Ca Diz. Transportation to and from the festival will Cost $11 per adult and $6 per child under 10 years old. For More information Call the Rota itt at Dan 727 3101. Gleiber and the Shepherd the mystical legend surrounding the Castle of braunfels Germany tells the Story of Earl Heinrich 6f Gleiber and a Shepherd. Well keep you in suspense and let you learn the history during your visit. Besides the ancient legends there Are plenty of things to do in this town where old framework houses Are still in their natural splendor thanks to the Village s resistance to industries. There is the Market Square filled with cafes where visitors can relax and catch a terrific View of the old Castle. There Are also 13 framework houses built after the great fire of 1679, that Are said to be exactly "60 shoes Long and 40 shoes  is Filo step Back 1,500 years on Andrew Stangel Sart history tour of Italy. In Ravenna s Basilica of san Vitale you will see some of the finest Early christain mosaics in the world. Also Worth visiting is Schutt Strasse where you can see the beautifully carved framework houses All built during the 17th and 18th centuries. While in route to the Castle on Schlos Strasse there is the old Leie Brunnen and Castle Gateway with its frightful portcullis. The Castle itself is surrounded by a Wall which dates to the 13th Century. Within the Walls is braunfels oldest settlement with its Many framework treasures. Fires catastrophes and wars destroyed parts of the Castle and town throughout the years but the Castle and town were restored to their old splendor. Also in braunfels is a 18-Hole Golf course Tennis courts horseback Riding and other activities. Walks can be enjoyed in peace and quiet. For More information Call braunfels tourist information 06442-9344-0. Art instead of confetti escape the hubbub of carnival and spend the mad Days another Way take a River cruise to Amsterdam and Rotterdam toward the Dawn of the Golden Era. The Art River cruise departs Cologne Germany on feb. 11 and returns feb. 15. The cruise s destination is Amsterdam the Venice of7 the North. The culminating Point of this voyage is the exhibition the Dawn of the Golden Era at the Rijk museum. A summary of Art of the Netherlands in the 1600s the flowering period is presented. Interesting examples of graphic arts and skilled crafts Are also on display. There is also a excursion program offered that can be put together individually. Cost is around 890 Marks about $520 per person. For reservations and information Call the cd tourist office in Cologne at 0221-2088-288 or sind a fax to 0221-2088-231. Russia in february european Telephone numbers. And what they mean calling the Paris Uso from Italy or Germany 00 33 1 40.70.99.68 calling the . Embassy in Bonn from the United kingdom 010 49 228 3391 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. Titis is the country code. It normally 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 30, Frankfurt is 69. In Italy Rome is 6 and Naples is 81. The last set of numbers is the local Telephone. For example All numbers in Paris have eight digits after the City code. It is common for periods to separate every two digits. Many european countries however Nave no set number of digits. If calling from inside most countries drop the Access and country codes and add a 0. Travel to Russia on feb. 18-21 and got to know Moscow a russian family and the russian culture. Firebird study Tours is offering a special package so participants can enjoy the sights of Russia within four Days at a relaxed Pace. Travellers will see red Square at night have time to shop at Izma Ilovsky Park Flea Market visit a russian family see a russian orthodox Church and Kuskov Palace. There will also be time to attend a Ballet or concert. The Price of this four Day package is 945 Marks about $550 and includes flight from Frankfurt Germany to Russia All transportation within Russia All sightseeing on itinerary three meals per Day lodging in a Good russian hotel single supplement available firebird preparation packet and tour guide. If interested Call Kathie Scholf in Berlin at 030-003 9131. When calling from outside Germany dial the appropriate Access code followed by 49 30-803-9131. Calendar and let s co Are compiled by Keri Ann Southworth Gidget Smith and Marian Hamilton. 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 postfach11 1437 64278 Darmstadt Germany fax Dan 348-8463 or civilian 06155-601463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or Call civilian 06155-601245/230 Telephone number for titling on these Page Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. February 3, 1994 stripes Magazine