The Schützenplatz in Hanover covers a total area of 10 hectares, making it one of the largest festival sites in Germany. The Oktoberfest has been taking place since 1964 and is now the largest of its kind in northern Germany with around 600,000 visitors.

In Scotland's capital Edinburgh, or rather in the street Am Market Place 31 not far from Edinburgh Waverley railway station, you will find the Edinburgh Dungeon since 2000. In the approximately 70-minute interactive tour, 1000 years of Scottish history

In Buttes, Neuchâtel, about 85 kilometres west of Bern, a 1,200-metre-long Alpine coaster has been waiting for you since 2004. An exceptionally beautiful view and a fast ride, where you can individually influence the speed using the brake lever, make a

Almost at the border to Portugal you will find this somewhat smaller but nevertheless fine park of the Aquopolis group. Also here are children and families welcome. Also for the adrenalin junkies there are some slides. Here you can enjoy your whole day.

Who doesn't know Looney Tunes Taz, the Tasmanian Devil? Welcome to his homeland, Tasmania. About 25 kilometres north of the Tasmanian capital Hobart (over 250,000 inhabitants) lies the small suburb of Brighton. Already in the 1980s, the Bonorong Wildlife

With up to 300,000 visitors on the four days of the event, the Simon Juda Market is one of the most important city centre funfairs in Germany. There are up to 220 fairground companies and 30 rides on site.

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The Schwerin Zoo opened in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's state capital Schwerin in 1956. With an area of around 25 hectares, it is one of the medium-sized zoos in Germany and is home to around 150 animal species. The natural 3-hectare water bird

The Chemnitz Christmas Market is one of the largest and most atmospheric in Saxony, transforming the historic market square and the adjacent Neumarkt in the heart of the city into a traditional festive centre every year. What makes this market so special

The Funny World Germany offers a paradise especially for families with children from 2 to 12 years.

Whether it's a pirate's birthday party, the Tortuga Kinderland (an indoor arcade) or an outdoor pirate and western world. Here you will find many

HARDGAAN or "adrenaline without end", roller coasters like Goliath and Speed of Sound, Lost Gravity and Untamed provide a good adrenaline rush. In addition to the roller coaster selection at Walibi Holland, other rides here also provide plenty of