European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 19, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 24 stars and stripes thursday april 19 2007 on the cover the ancient acropolis with the 2500yearold Parthenon on top takes on a dramatic appearance at Sunset a major restoration of the ancient Citadel is expected to be finished by 2020 Contact travel travel editor Jolene Carpenter features editor Brian Bowers european editor John Taylor in Germany unit 29480 Apo a 09211 Postrach 133064347 Griesheim Dan 3498380 Civ phone 0 6155601380 events email us at vol Smarch advertise in travel n Europe contacted Kelin at or by phone at in the United states Contact Gerard Kelly at or by phone at 202 7610910 picture this a visitor walks toward an installation in an exhibition called Lahale in Istanbul Turkey la have is the opening exhibition of the contemporary Art in Turkey exhibition series the title is an arabic idiom used to induce endurance against difficulties and to suppress anger when a person is forced to the limits of patience lets go by Jayne traendly stars and stripes Alpine Bike festival if youre into Alpine biking Check out the bicycle festival May 2630 Der Berg Ruf the Mountain Calls festival includes an exhibitors Hall with up to 80 exhibitors and 200 brands contests and races for children and adults male and the Start of the International bavarian race with introductions to the team Marathon race for professionals and amateurs air show festival party and guided Tours details and registration at wow in the towns web site is we Garmisch Partenzi Chende race in dragon boats have a group of fit people wanting to race in Frankfurt dragon boat race theres still time to enter a team in this event on the cites Section of the main River june 1517 popular in Southeast Asia dragon boat racing is becoming one of the fastest growing sports in the world the 125meterlong boats Are manned by up to 18 paddlers who Are coxed by a drummer to keep them in rhythm race distances Are 250500 and 1000 meters the def web site notes that Harmony and rhythm Are More important Here than muscle Power competitors can be amateurs but must be Able to swim at least 50 meters in Light clothing there also Are competitions for younger participants the 250 euros plus tax entry fee Courtesy of Brad Lodge and resort the Alps make a Beautiful backdrop for cycling near the edelweiss Lodge and resort in Garmisch Germany includes boats for the race minimum of two races on saturday participant identification and certificates names on the festival brochure and on Lon distance race and Chance to win prizes of up to 450 euros those who want to enter Only sundays Lon distance race pay 100 euros plus taxes teams must Register by May 15 de tails at Halfenberg tournaments even though it Doest happen until july the knights tournament in Kalten Berg Germany about 30 Miles North of Munich is so popular it Sells out Early so ifs important to order tickets now the tournament which involves professional stuntmen and horses is consid ered one of the top medieval events in the world the choreographer is Mario Luraschi who has worked in 400 movies and is Well known on the horse and stunt scene this year the audience will de cide who wins at the end of the 90minute show the bavarian knights the Good Guys or the Black knights the bad in addition to the fights theres a medieval Market with 110 stands of and food vendors joined by medieval entertainers special activities Are planned for children including a childrens tournament no parental help the medieval world takes place in the evenings pm to am except on sundays when it operates from am to pm dates Are july 6813152122 and 2728 tickets standing Only Cost 17 euros uncovered seating ranges from 22 to 32 euros covered seating costs 42 euros on sunday 49 euros on fridays and Satur Days children under 6 years enter free older children get in with a discount the Price includes Access to the entire grounds More details at in there is an English ver Sion but it Hast been updated Send announcements of Tours or other special travel deals to Best bets Austria join in Salzburg annual St Georges fair this weekend it opens saturday with the tapping of the Beer Keg on chapter Square on sunday at 9 am horseback riders gather for the St George procession in the Square and at 10 am they ride through the old City to the fortress after a morning ser vice the Blessing of the horses takes place at am Belgium experience the courtly Green houses of Luekens aristocracy As the Royal Castle welcomes the Public through May 6 the 6acre site includes neoclassical Rotunda a dome and galleries with giant ferns banana Trees Grotto Glades and Grassy views Stroe through a canopy shaped by geraniums and fuchsias wander through the Royal Park and visit the 20thcentury Castle stable and Queen Elizabeths workshop the greenhouses Are open Arn to 4 pm tuesdays through thursdays 14 pm and 811 pm fridays and am to 4 pm and 811 pm week ends april 25 is reserved for visitors with web site info Itherland Noordt Juks annual Floral procession takes place saturday with the theme Celebration on Friday evening the decorated group of 20 floats 30 luxury cars and marching bands takes an illuminated trial run though Noordsij merhout on saturday they leave at am to travel the 25 Miles to Haarlem via Passenheim Lisse Hillegos Benne Broek and Hee stede and arrive at about 9 pm remain at Haarlem on display until sunday at 7 pm details at Spain Seville celebrates Spring with its annual april fair which begins saturday and runs until april 29 on the program Are mid Day processions of horsemen and carriages colourfully costumed participants evening bullfights and flamenco dancing More details Jayne traendly
