European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 5, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 24 stars and stripes thursday april 5 2007 on the cover the mar Dasson Monument in Bastogne Belgium lists the names of americas 50 states in Bronze lettering nearby a Large crypt housing three altars was designed to allow american families to come together to remember their dead photo Courtesy of belgian tourist Contact travel travel editor Jolene Carpenter features editor Brian Bowers european editor John Taylor Taylor in Germany unit 29480 Apo a 09211 Postrach 1330 64347 Griesheim Dan 3498380 Civ phone 449 0 6155601380 Genera email vol Smarch Bob and Lorraine Huffaker readers Send your stories and photos to advertise in travel in Europe contacted Kelin at or by phone at 0 6155601309 picture this the Bronze statue of spartan King Leonidas is seen behind a statue of eurotas in Peio Tonnise in thermopylae about 120 Miles North of Athens Greece it Marks the site where 300 spartans held off hundreds of thousands of invading persians in 480 by the movie 300 a Holly Wood recreation of the Battle based on Frank Millers graphic novel has set records in Box office sales in the United states and Greece lets go by Jayne traendly stars and stripes hiking and wine a Good Way to Combine two popular activities in Germany walking and wine to join the Bergstrasser wine hike May 1 in one of Germany wine regions the route begins in Alsbach and runs via Bentheim and Hoppenheim to the Hessen Baden Border hikers pass Vine Yards arid can Stop for tastings along the Way the Hoppenheim tourist Board is offering a hiking in the Bergstrasser hotel package it costs 119 euros per person double occupancy and includes two nights accommodations breakfasts hiking map two packed lunches and one Oden Wald supper get details from the tourist Board at 0 625213171 or by email at Heide the web site is sports in Ireland if youre looking for an Active Holiday in Ireland consider go Ireland Multi activity adventure on each of eight Days you take up another sport these include hiking in of Blarney National Park climbing Capraun Toohil Ireland highest Moun Tain sea kayaking in Kenmare Bay hiking the Kellig islands and its eight Century monastic a with its Many Glassworks events and factory outlet style shopping the kingdom of Crystal has become one of Sweden most popular tourist attractions Best bets site Mountain biking through the Gap of Dunlop canoeing on Carnagh Lake horseback Riding on the beaches of Dingle Bay or Rock climbing and travelling the ring of Kerry the activities require some fitness but no previous experience with the sports Cost of the tour is and includes seven nights accommodations most meals local transportation leadership activities and equipment departure dates Are May 12 june 9 july 14 and sept 1 for details go to wow swedish Glass blowing if youre in Stockholm swe Den and Are interested in Glass head to the kingdom of Crystal in the nearby Sealand counties of Kroonberg and Kalmar the area has 15 Glassworks some of them world famous the Glass Ike pass with an entry fee of 95 swedish Krone about covers free guided Tours of the smelters and a discount of 10 percent on purchases Over 500 swedish Krone about packages Are available for example a Day in the kingdom of Crystal costs 325 swedish Krone about it includes a guided tour of the kingdom and a Short glassblowing course at Johan fors other packages include canoeing on the Lake cycling or visiting local spas find details at be Belgium if movie titles such As attack of the Mush room people dont deliver us from evil and Day roommates interest you head to this years International festival of fantastic film in Brussels which runs through april 17 at three Sites this years program includes a trib Ute to guest Syd Mead an Indus trial designer who has worked on Sci i objects for films such As the first Star trek tron 2010 Blade runner and aliens in addition to film screenings there will be exhibitions Public meetings with top names in the fantasy film genre a fashion show Vampire Ball body paint ing contest concerts and a Sci i fantasy and Manga mar Ket events Are scheduled for the tour taxis exhibition Center Cinema Nova and the film museum tickets to the festival Cost 6 euros film screenings Are details at if you have an appetite for chocolate Check out the second annual edition of Bruges Friday through tuesday Bakers chocolate makers and the chocolate museum have joined to hold this chocolate chocolate with All my heart the oud Sint Jan Center Check out the latest in Choco late wares and tastings paint with chocolate watch chefs create chocolate masterpieces learn How to use chocolate As a Beauty Aid discover How to Combine wine and chocolate let the children go at the Cho Covil Lage and visit the museum if s open daily 10 am to 6 pm admission is 10 euros for adults 6 euros for children find details at we Ochoco Tebe antique Hunters might find something at Vineys annual Antiques Market saturday through monday at the Ciney expo the Market is open 10 am to 7 pm tickets Cost 7 euros for adults children 12 and younger get in free England this years Model railway show in York runs saturday through monday at the Knave Smire racecourse Between 110 and 130 Trade stands will be there along with about 40 working Layouts the show is open daily 10 am to 5 pm tickets Are 7 pounds about for adults 5 pounds for children 16 and younger family and weekend tickets also Are available find details at Switzerland As in Many european cities mend Risio holds a Good Friday procession which takes place Friday at pm More than 600 participants made up of religious brother hoods carry lighted lanterns and two ancient statues and Parade through the old town accompanied by religious band music the tourist Board de scribes it As a River of Light the cites web site is wow Jayne traendly
