The Michaeliskirmes in Gütersloh is a traditional folk festival that takes place in the heart of the city, around the market square and in the adjacent streets. The festival is known for its lively atmosphere and attracts visitors from all over the

It opened in 1969 under the name “Løveparken” (meaning “Lion Park”), with lions as its only animals. To this day, it remains the only zoo in Denmark that is home to gorillas. Over the years, the zoo’s total area has grown to 120 hectares,

The Ruhrort harbour festival will once again offer a colourful mix of music, culture and plenty of maritime flair. In addition to the funfair, the fish market and the backyard jumble sale, the fireworks display will once again attract numerous visitors

200 kilometres southeast of the Czech capital Prague lies the city of Brno (Brünn). On the eastern edge of the city lies the Alpine Coaster, which has been over 1021 metres long since 2016. At the highest elevation in Moravia, the track is suitable for

The Foire du Trône is undoubtedly the oldest fair in France. Its history dates back to Lothair of France and the year 957, but it was not until 1805 that a small fair was set up in the suburb of Saint Antoine. Over the years, the fair grew in size and

Spring is in the starting blocks and many showmen and market traders are getting ready for a new market season, which for many traditionally begins in Nidda. The popular Nidda spring market takes place there and all the citizens of Nidda, as well as

The Gibber Kerb is a traditional folk festival in Wiesbaden-Biebrich that has been celebrated since 1909. Every year in July, the Bleichwiesen meadows are transformed into a large festival area with live music, fairground rides, culinary specialities and

Anyone visiting Thorpe - just 11 kilometres south of London's Heathrow Airport - should definitely pay a visit to Thorpe Park, one of Europe's thrill parks. And since a single day is not enough for a visit, the park offers its guests fantastic

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

In the Swiss canton of Vaud, or rather in Servion, around 4 km from Oron-la-Ville and around 13 kilometres north-east of Lausanne, you will find the Tropiquarium de Servion, which has been open since 1979. Covering an area of around two hectares, the