The tranquil municipality of Houthalen-Helchteren is located less than 15 kilometres north of Hasselt on the E314 from Aachen to Brussels. The Dutch city of Maastricht is 28 kilometres to the south-east and Brussels around 72 kilometres to the

When the town meets on the market square, when the courtyards in the old town centre invite you to enjoy a cool drink, when everyone is on their feet for 4 days, when young and old celebrate together, then that can only mean one thing: It's the

The Hemsbach Winter Magic at Lake Wiesensee is a modern event concept that extends the contemplative atmosphere of the Advent season well into the new year. While traditional Christmas markets usually end on Christmas Eve, this event in January and

The Schobermesse (Luxembourgish D’Schueberfouer, called d’Fouer) has existed since 1340. It is a large folk festival that is celebrated every year in late summer on the glacis field in Luxembourg City. The fair is attended by an average of around two

The Europa-Park Hotel Castillo Alcazar will transport you directly to the world of a medieval castle. As soon as you enter, you will feel the special atmosphere of thick walls, towers and warm light – perfect to start or end your Europa Park adventure in

Eckenhagen Monkey and Bird Park, which opened on May 1, 1981, is located halfway between Gummersbach and Olpe, just a few kilometers from the conveniently located Autobahn 4. The largest private zoo in North Rhine-Westphalia offers a mixture of animal

In 1950, the Lille Zoo opened on a small area of less than 4 hectares. Over 400 animals from over 100 species are presented to visitors here. It is particularly noteworthy that the zoo was free to visit until 2016, making it one of the most visited zoos

The Kiliani folk festival takes place every year for two weeks from the beginning to the middle of July on the Talavera. With about 80 showmen and about 900,000 visitors, it is the largest folk festival in Lower Franconia and remains one of the most

The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt is one of the most famous Christmas markets in the world. Hundreds of red and white stalls – the “city of wood and cloth” – shine brightly against the historic backdrop of the main market square. The scent of

The Bartholomäuskirmes in the west of Dortmund is Dortmund's largest neighbourhood fair (although it has become somewhat smaller over the years). With over 660 years of tradition, the fair is certainly also one of the oldest. Several large