European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 27, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Let s go is file spooks from halloween past stand guard at Frankenstein Castle in Germany. The annual habited House is one of Many events planned to get your ghost this weekend. For More see the haunted happenings list on Page 19. New year s Street party they re promoting it As Britain s biggest Street party this Brand new festival in Scotland. Scheduled for Der. 30-Jan. 1, the Edinburgh s hog manay is planned to launch Britain s yearlong festival of arts and culture 1995. The event begins with a Street Market and fair in one of the world s most Beautiful capitals followed by the lighting of the hog manay Beacon on Castle Esplanade. There will also be a Torch it procession along Princess Street and a fire festival. Marching pipe bands concerts hot air balloons and a fireworks display Over the Castle will bring in the new year on dec. 31. And on Jan. 1, the celebrating wraps up with a triathlon a viennese concert and a vast offering of live music and dancing. For Advance ticket reservations Telephone 0 \ 1 air 8 1072. Ballet lovers take note. Over this same period the Edinburgh festival theatre will Otter 7v?t \ Uit from dec. 28-an. 7. For tickets Contact the scottish ballets Box optic o at 031/529-6000. To Call from outside the United kingdom dial your International Access code followed by the country code 44 and drop the Tirol 0. Scottish hotels 2-for-1 special Scotland s heritage hotels a group of privately owned luxury hotels is offering a special for Winter travellers. Spend a night at one of these hotels and get the next night free. Starting at 80 pounds per person about $1 0visitors can enjoy two nights accommodations plus full scottish breakfasts. The hotels Are spread across Scotland from the Shetland Isles in the North to the farmlands of Fife. Further details Are available by writing Scotland s heritage hotels Central reservation office suite 2d, Churchill Way Bishopbriggs Glasgow g64 2ri i or by calling 0141/772-6911. The fax number is 0 41/772 6917. Bath break from Holiday Rush the Holiday season can sometimes be everything but relaxing. A package organised by the tourist Otto e in bad wisc Henahen offers a Chance to escape Lor two Days in Northern As Little As 1 79 Marks per person about Tia Elers receive two nights accommodations with breakfast a traditional dinner at a local restaurant a horse drawn cart ride around Lake wisc Honaher and for those tired shopping Muscles a trip to the Baths and a Brief rest you la then be Able to visit the bad wis Chenhan Christmas Market which opens nov 2f the offer begins nov. 25 and runs through Jan. 2. For reservations Contact the tourist office at 04403/617-86.1 he fax number is 04403/611-66. To Call from ubide Germany dial your International Access code followed by the country code 49 and drop the first 0. Bad wis Chenhan is in Northwest Niedersachsen Between Oldenburg and the Netherlands Border. Best bets hurler is a list of Best bets for this weekend and one or two special events you can attend a Kittle later Austria All Saint s Day in Vienna nov. 1 is probably the Best time of the year to pay a visit to one of the City s celebrities even in death. Beethoven Schubert Brahms and Johann s Trauss Are among the greats with Graves of Honor in the Central cemetery Vienna s largest. In the cemetery of St. Mark Mozart s unmarked grave remains preserved As it was in 1791. Even on Graves the penchant of the viennese for grandiose titles is evident in inscriptions such As Royal Liechtenstein court office clerk and ornamental Gardener. Visitors to the catacombs beneath s Church will find some 200 colourfully painted coffins have been preserved. Guided Tours of these sights Are offered each fall. They Are currently running . At 11 . And 3 ., sundays and holidays at 11 . The Cost is .110 schillings about $10. Denmark a wine Trade fair in Copenhagen opens to the Public Friday and saturday. Held at the forum it s a Chance to Sample wines from All Over the world. Call the Copenhagen visitors Bureau at 45 " 3325/7400 for More information. Germany an e exhibition opens in Nurnberg this. Weekend for lovers of Art on two wheels. Leggenden motorcycle legends will run through april at the museum Industry Kultur in Nurnberg. The exhibit features More than 100 motorcycles dating from 1904 to the present All from Niernberg. Admission is 6 Marks for adults and 2 Marks for children about $4 and $1 the museum is Oppi 10 5 fridays Ireland Telf an Irish person you will be in Ireland this weekend and they la probably assume you re headed for4.be a. Undoubtedly one of the country s most popular annual events the guinness Ork jaz festival features Many National and International performers. A few Large Lintel play to the main music venues but a players an be found throughout Cork s Many pubs the festival runs from oct. 28-3 1. For information Call the jazz Secretary in Cork at 353 021/270-461. The tourist office in Cork is 353 021/27 4-s04. Netherlands if you missed the Chance last. Spring Here s a unique Opportunity to see in Holland in autumn the time of year they Are normally being planted. This rare Opportunity is part of the grand finale of celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of the Tulip in Holland. The exhibition at. Amsterdam s new Church the Tulip and Art will also show the influence of this Flower on Holland s Art and culture Over the past four centuries. The display will include vases books paintings prints and Bells Many on loan from the Rijk museum. But the highlight will be the ice tulips on display in the Centra Nave of the Church whose bulbs being fro in have been timed specially to Bloom for this show. The exhibit runs through nov. 6 and is open from 1 1 .-j The admission Pike is 1.0 guilders per person about s6. More information is available through the Netherlands Board of tourism. The Board s number in Amsterdam is 31 70/370-570s. Feast at Warwick Castle next month go Back in time to the 15th rent urn wats of the roses and Dine on a feast fit Tor a Nobleman in England s Best preserved Castle. At Warwick Castle s new theme evening guests Are invited to join Earl Richard Neville and his men is they prepare for Battle in 1471. At the feast extra places Are Sot for 20th-i in Tut v visitors who Dine on such Delu acres As sue Komg pig and roasted Capon and plenty of wine. Guests share stones and minstrel music with the Earl s Statt who even ask the guests for advice. The Kingmaker s feast takes place mond is Satu Davs during december. The Cost of 29.50 pounds per person about $48 includes a tour five course meal wine and entertainment. To Book a reservation All 0 a 49r 421. Beatles austrian anniversary they were called the Pil Kopje the mushroom Heads in Austria because of their hairstyles but the beatles did and still do have quite a number of German speaking fans As visitors can witness for themselves at the ski count Dovon in Ober tavern Austria on dec 7-1 i for those lacking in their knowledge of beatle inv la this the fab four spent a week in 1 k 4 filming part of the movie / id p. The members of the beatles did t ski during the filming they had doubles. Some of those skirts still coat h at Ober tavern and Are expected to be on hand Tor this lust Over festival celebrating the 30th anniversary of the event. I he remaining former beatles will not he around Tor the ski count Dovon but there will be live bands ,1 disco a Large outdoor Snow bar and fire mks at the festival along with nun h beatles Memorabilia general admission to the ski count Devn is about $ 10, and rooms can be booked through the Iii no Nellu e in our Laue. The number to Call for Inlo Malion and reservations is 43 06456/252. Ober tavern is to ated about 55 Miles South l Salzburg. Of and for the record Paul nines the place was very ool a helping hand vacation for those who want to Combine adventure ind Public service global services corps offers a 16 trip Trum nov 1 1-27, to Northern Thailand where Volunteer vacationers learn about thai culture As Well As help villagers with Community projects. As reported by new Day group members will live with that families in Small villages near Chiang Mai in the North of the country and help by team lung f a Irlish and joining in Agri cultural construction and Public works projects. The trip also includes a Lour of Buddhist monasteries and the floating markets of Bant of 1 tuition for the trip is $1 ,500, which h does not m hide airfare. But discount Grout fares Are available and most costs Are usually tax deductible. The c corps also offers trips to Kenya and i ,1 More information Contact global services corps m the United states. The Telephone number is 4 i 5 or Calendar and let s go Are compiled by Theresa Bujnoch 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 Postrach 1-1.1437 64278 Darmstadt Germany fax Dan 34b-8463 or civilian 06155 601 463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or Call civilian 06155-601245/230 Telephone numbers for listings on these pages Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check for your local Telephone directory for the Correct code. .01 to Jbv 27, 1994 21
