Twice a year, the Erfurt Folk Festival takes place on the Domplatz. In April as the "Erfurter Altstattfrühling" and in October as the "Erfurter Oktoberfest". Both festivals are among the largest in Thuringia.

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In the south-western English coastal town of Weymouth in the county of Dorset, you will find the SandWorld sand sculpture park, open daily from early April to mid-November, since 2011. The best sand sculptors from all over the world come here to Weymouth

Right on the Vitava reservoir, in the very south of the Czech Republic and only 55 kilometres south of ?eské Bud?jovice (and thus only a handful of kilometres from the Austrian border), there is an Alpine coaster and a summer toboggan run in Lipno, a

The Zoo de Servion is a small zoo with 5.5ha, but is considered the largest zoo in western Switzerland and is only 12 km north-east of Lausanne and Lake Geneva. The zoo in Servion opened in 1974 and is home to a relatively small number of around 200

"It's a civil war. The rebels, whose spaceships are attacking from a secret base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire." Of course, anyone who smiles at this sentence knows what this is about. The Stars of the Galaxy exhibition

In the West Midlands, or rather in Worcestershire in the west of the United Kingdom, you will find Treasure Island Amusement Park. With its various rides and attractions, this amusement park offers a great day out for young and old. In addition to a

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park is located in Kent, England, and is one of the country's most famous wildlife parks. The park was founded in 1973 by John Aspinall, a dedicated conservationist who was committed to protecting endangered species. Covering over

Since the relocation of the spring market from the Festwiese to Nienburg city centre in 2007, this decision can be seen as a small ‘success story’. This year, the spring market can finally take place again. After a forced break due to the coronavirus

Knies Children's Zoo in Rapperswil on Lake Zurich is much more than a traditional zoo – it is a place where closeness, encounters and learning are the focus. Since its opening in 1962, it has become a popular destination for families, combining the

The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt is one of the most famous Christmas markets in the world. Hundreds of red and white stalls – the “city of wood and cloth” – shine brightly against the historic backdrop of the main market square. The scent of