The Schmiding Zoo is located a few kilometres from Wels. Originally created from the Schmiding Bird Park, the zoo opened its doors for the first time in 1980. Animals from all over the world are presented on an area of almost 14 hectares. More than 150

Twice a year, the Erfurt Folk Festival takes place on the Domplatz. In April as the "Erfurter Altstattfrühling" and in October as the "Erfurter OKtoberfest". Both festivals are among the largest in Thuringia.

Travel information:

By public transport - stop

In Schieder-Schwalenberg in the district of Lippe in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Funtastico family park is located on Lake Schiedersee, also known as Emmerstausee. Around 30 different attractions and rides await visitors young and old at the Funtastico

The third oldest zoo in Switzerland has been welcoming visitors since 1929. On an area of 28 hectares (2020), which has almost doubled since 2006 from 15 hectares, there are over 375 species of animals that are native to the world. The enclosures are

In the French municipality of Huez in the Département Isère in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, about 28 kilometres from Grenoble, you will find the alpine adventure world L'Alpe d'Huez. L'Alpe d'Huez is particularly well known as a stage stop for the

The Speyer Pretzel Festival is a public festival in the city of Speyer that takes place every year on the second weekend in July from Thursday to Tuesday.

History

The festival was initiated by the Speyer Tourist Association to promote the sales of Speyer's

Twice a year, the large folk festival takes place on the Square of Friendship between Peoples.

Travel information:

By car - Platz der Völkerfreundschaft - parking directly at the festival site, day ticket 2.00 euros.

By public transport - tram lines 4, 5

Kassel in Hesse is the only major city in northern Hesse with a population of just over 200,000. TerraZoo Sontra in Hesse, located around 55 kilometres south-east of Kassel, has existed as a reptile sanctuary since 2008 and as a reptile zoo since 2010.

Knuthenborg is an adventure and safari park with an area of almost 600 hectares.

The park is home to over 1000 animals that can be seen by car and sometimes without fences.

The diverse subject areas are based on the different continents from which the

Greven's most traditional festival will once again be an event of superlatives this year. A successful mix of spectacular merry-go-rounds, family-friendly fairground rides and typical funfair stands awaits visitors of all ages.

Source: Greven town council