In 1829, the first Corpus Christi fair was held in Sterkrade. The small, contemplative market (six to eight traders) has developed into one of the largest city centre and street fairs in Germany. The festival now attracts over 1 million visitors a year.

The Mondorf beach festival is a traditional and popular folk festival that takes place every year at Whitsun on the banks of the Rhine in Mondorf (Niederkassel). It has a long history and attracts visitors from the town, Niederkassel and the surrounding

Just 20 kilometres north of Abu Dhabi Airport is Emirates Park and Zoo Resort. It was opened in 2008 as the first privately run zoo in the United Arab Emirates. It houses around one and a half thousand animals of various species: from birds and reptiles

Autumn market in Mölln: tradition and thrills in the town of Eulenspiegel

The autumn market in Mölln is an event that has been sneaking into visitors' hearts year after year for over 460 years. On the first weekend in November, the historic old town of

The United Kingdom includes the countries of Scotland and Wales. Wales, with its capital Cardiff (more than 360,000 inhabitants), has the Barry Island Pleasure Park on the coast of Barry Island in the Vale of Glamorgan, around 16 kilometres from the

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

Fantasy Island Amusement Park is located in Beach Haven on Long Beach Island in New Jersey, about an hour’s drive from the nearest major city, Atlantic City. The park is designed as a traditional, very clean, and family-friendly amusement park in the

Happy Valley Shanghai opened on August 16, 2009, and is one of the largest amusement parks in eastern China. The 860,000-square-meter park in Songjiang District is situated around a lake and, with its seven themed areas, offers fun for families and

The Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden in Nagoya has numerous parking lots spread across several areas. The West Parking Lot, located right next to the main entrance, is particularly popular. Additional parking areas are located at the North Gate, the

Around 65 kilometers south-east of Lille (France) and just as far away from Mons (Belgium), you will find the small leisure park Le Fleury in Wavrechain sous Faulx. The park is located on a lake and offers a wide range of outdoor activities, especially