The Santa Pauli Christmas Market in Hamburg is Germany's only erotic Christmas market and represents a deliberate break with traditional, contemplative Christmas markets. It takes place annually on Spielbudenplatz in the heart of the famous red-light

As every year, the first weekend in September is all about the September market on the market square in Oudenaarde. 10 days of fun, 10 days of partying and 10 days of eating oliebollen.

Source: City of Oudenaarde

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On an area of 22 hectares, the Hanover Zoo houses about 2150 animals from 181 species. The zoo was already opened on May 4, 1865 and has been renovated many times. In the meantime, seven themed worlds have been created, which show the natural habitat and

Wild roller coasters, eventful days and a large theme park that the whole family can experience and enjoy.

Experience the world's first 14 inversions roller coaster "The Smiler" or plunge into the depths with Oblivion.

Children have their own theme area in

Recreational pool, outdoor pool, sauna area: all this awaits you in the privately run pool in Troisdorf, about 15km north-east of the former federal capital Bonn. There is a wide range of indoor relaxation options throughout the year: be it floating in

In Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock in the county of Essex, about 33 km north-east of London, you will find the Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside play and adventure park. Here you can immerse yourself in various themed worlds such as the

Swimmers' and non-swimmers' pools, as well as the adventure pool invite you to engage in sporting activities.

For young and old, the highlight of every visit to the Nautilla is the rapid ride through the covered, 52m long water slide.

Another attraction of

In Leer (East Frisia) in Lower Saxony, around 33 kilometres south of Emden and 40 kilometres from Winschoten in the Netherlands, you will find the Leer Miniature Land, which opened in 2011. On around 1500 square metres, you can immerse yourself in the

The Heilbronn Horse Market is a deeply rooted tradition that transforms the city centre into a lively venue for customs, trade and entertainment every year on the penultimate weekend in February. Originally established in 1770 as a cattle and horse

The Palmitos Park botanical garden and animal park has been located in the holiday resort of Maspalomas in the south of the Canary Island of Gran Canaria since 1978. In addition to an orchid house, a cactus garden, the butterfly house, the aquarium and