In Bensheim on the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse, the Bergstrasse Wine Festival takes place every year in September and lasts nine days. It traditionally starts on the Saturday before the 1st Sunday in September with the coronation of the Bergstrasse

Less than 12 kilometres from the Polish border as the crow flies, the city of Ostrava is located on the Czech eastern border. Originally opened in the Kuncicky district in 1948 with an area of 6 ha as a nature park (not with attractions, but with

Leiden Ontzet, also known as the Liberation of Leiden, is an annual city festival celebrated on 3 October to commemorate the liberation of the Dutch city of Leiden from Spanish siege in 1574. It is one of the oldest and most important folk festivals in

The oldest zoo in Belgium is located in Antwerp and opened in 1843. Together with its "sister park" ZOO Planckendael, it is home to over 900 animal species. On about 10 hectares there are not only giraffes, lions and other large animals, but also bred

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.

The Nordhausen funfair, a source of joy and entertainment for young and old, cordially invites everyone to celebrate Children's Day with a wealth of exciting attractions. On this special day, the fair will offer an unforgettable experience, especially

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,

The Puy du Fou theme park is about an hour's drive southeast of Nantes. Far away from classic amusement park attractions, Puy du Fou is an interactive and partly immersive experience. In front of a medieval ruin you watch picturesque knight tournaments

The Auer Dult on Mariahilfplatz takes place three times a year. In May (Maidult), in July/August (Jakobidult) and in October (Kirchweihdult). The Dult is visited by about 300,000 people and is considered the largest tableware market in Europe. It also

The Kermis Carnaval in Valkenswaard is an extraordinary cultural event that uniquely combines traditional Dutch fairground culture with the ecstatic joie de vivre of carnival. While the town changes its name to “Striepersgat” during carnival season,