St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the

Fårup Sommerland is a unique theme park in northern Denmark that offers you action, nature and family adventures in a perfect combination. The park is located in the middle of the forest near the North Sea and stands out in that many attractions are

The Christmas market in the City of Light Jena has a 200-year-old tradition and is one of the most beautiful markets in the whole of Thuringia. Traditionally, the Jena Christmas market opens with the popular cutting of a 4 metre long giant stollen and

Two parks for the price of one: That's the Tierpark Bern, or that's the Bärenpark and Dählholzli. Since 1937, Bern has presented more than 225 animal species in its animal and bear park on an area of almost 20 hectares. In addition to the special

The Salzburg Christmas Market, as it is known throughout the world today, has been around since 1974. Every year, the market opens with a festive ceremony on the Thursday before the first Sunday in Advent and closes its doors again on January 1. From

In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original

The Brno Zoo was opened in 1953, although an association for the establishment of a zoo had already been founded in 1935. The zoo is located in the north-west of the city of Brno and covers an extensive area of around 65 ha. The zoo is home to over 1,500

Since 1932, there has been a small amusement park in New Jersey, directly on the Seasight Hights peninsula, about 125km east of Philadelphia, called Casino Pier, which is built directly on the sea. Opposite this, the Breakwater Beach Waterpark was built.

The funfair in 's-Hertogenbosch stretches through the city centre. Lots of showmen provide good entertainment.

On the funfair's website (linked here) you can still get discount vouchers for various rides.

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The Edersee Wildlife Park, founded in 1970 and open all year round, is located in Edertal-Hemfurth, Hesse, with a view of Lake Edersee with its dam wall and Waldeck Castle. Covering an area of 53 hectares, it is now home to around 250 animals from around