The oldest zoo in the world was opened on 31 July 1752. In its early days, the zoo, then called a menagerie, consisted of 12 enclosures and was commissioned by Emperor Franz I. The zoo's size grew over the years to 17 hectares. Over the years, the range

In Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, or rather in the Zündorf district of Cologne, you will find the small but beautiful Rolf's Petting Zoo. The petting zoo, which grew out of a volunteer parrot rescue centre, has set itself the task of taking in old,

In Weilrod-Hasselbach in the Hochtaunus district of Hesse, around eleven kilometres from Bad Camberg and around thirty-three kilometres from Limburg an der Lahn, you will find Vogelburg Weilrod, which opened in 1981. The privately run Vogelburg Weilrod

The Saint-Romain Fair in Rouen is the second largest fair in France with over 200 attractions, including around 60 rides. A total of around 1.5 million visitors attend the fair every year.

Travel information:

By car:

- Venue: Esplanade Saint-Gervais

Parking

**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

In Jungbuch about 160 km from Prague and not far from the Polish border, an exciting mountain awaits you in winter and summer. Since 2011 there is an alpine coaster and in Balda's World there is a large playground with trampolines and much more to

Modern rides, savoury delicacies and tasty festival beer await our Wiesn guests. The many regional brass bands provide the right atmosphere in the marquee, while well-known show bands heat up the evenings.

The varied programme is full of highlights. The

SEA LIFE London, right next to The Dungeons London and Shrek's Adventure, is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular

The Whitsun Festival Week in Bad Kötzting always takes place from Whitsun Saturday to the following weekend. The festival week starts on Saturday with the horse market on Amberg Island. The official opening of the Whitsun folk festival then follows in

With the May Market and the Autumn Market, there are funfairs twice a year in Pirmasens on the Meßplatz. In addition to various showmen with their rides, there is also live music in the beer garden, a market and a fireworks display.