In the Hessian science city of Darmstadt, or rather in Weiterstadt, just a few minutes' drive from the A5 motorway, you will find the Keller-Ranch animal sanctuary. The aim of the Keller-Ranch is to take in old, rejected, abandoned and unwanted animals,

With its long tradition, the Fulda Schützen- und Volksfest is one of the events in Fulda that attracts thousands of locals and tourists every year. We know from old documents that a marksmen's festival was held in Fulda as early as 1327 - at that time

**Villach Kirchtag: Austria's largest traditional festival**

The Villach Kirchtag is the largest and one of the most famous traditional festivals in Austria. Every year in the first week of August, the city centre of Villach in Carinthia is transformed

Assumption Day is Warendorf's traditional local festival in summer. The Christian tradition of devotion to the Virgin Mary, the Assumption Fair and the town marksmen's festival are unique in the world. The highlights of the popular Marian devotion are

Opened in 1862, Melbourne Zoo is one of Australia's oldest zoos. Together with other zoos in the state, it has joined together to form Victoria's Zoos. Only a few kilometres from the city centre, over 300 animal species are shown to visitors on 22

An amusement park that resembles a funfair, but also offers various rides for more courageous people.

Also smaller children can enjoy their time here.

Directly at the sea the Funland also offers a nice atmosphere and can be combined directly with a visit

Over the years, the Martinimarkt in Pforzheim-Brötzingen has developed from an originally ambitious district festival into a firmly established and regionally popular folk festival, which is perceived by many as Pforzheim's ‘second fair’. The event

The Memmingen funfair is a great favourite with young and old every year. State-of-the-art fairground rides and shows, shooting galleries and amusements of all kinds invite you. A stroll through the grocer's market with its more than 250 stalls is also

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

The fair days at Möbel Hardeck in Bramsche represent an extraordinary combination of a modern shopping experience and traditional fairground culture. The spacious grounds of the furniture store are regularly transformed into a vibrant festival area,