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,

In the Saxon district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, or rather in Altenberg, which has been known for its tin ore mining for centuries and is now a health resort, you will find the Altenberg Adventure Mountain, which opened in 1994 and belongs to

Just a two-minute walk from Freizeit-Land Geiselwind, you will find the SEASIDE adventure and accommodation resort, which opened on 29 September 2022. It offers fantastic accommodation in one of thirty-nine pirate huts and pirate ships with a total of

The Hagenbeck Zoo is located in Hamburg and has become as much a part of Hamburg as the port is. Here you can marvel at more than 1 850 animals that come from all continents. The animals are kept in large spacious enclosures. The zoo has a beautiful

The oldest and highest falconry in Hesse, Falkenhof Großer Feldberg, is located on the Feldberg plateau in the Hochtaunus district of southern Hesse, more precisely in Schmitten im Taunus. In addition to hunting and working with birds of prey, a rescue

In the district of Görlitz in Upper Lusatia, in the south-east of Saxony, not far from the borders with the Czech Republic and Poland, is the Oderwitz Toboggan Park, which opened on 30 September 1995. You can compete in speed duels on the 587-metre-long

A good 55 kilometres east of Italy's capital Rome, on the A1 autostrada, lies the town of Valmontone with its more than 15,000 inhabitants. The mighty Palazzo Doria Pamphilj with its 365 rooms dominates the townscape from afar. It was built in 1654-1670

The fair on the Grote Markt in Haarlem is a spectacular event that transforms the historic city centre into a vibrant hub full of energy and contrasts. In the shadow of the majestic St. Bavo's Church and surrounded by magnificent gabled houses from the

In Rimini (in the Emilia-Romagna region), about 35 kilometres south of the Mirabilandia theme park, you can experience a colourful mix of miniature park and theme park. You can admire many models of famous Italian sights, the Leaning Tower of Pisa,

The Alsfeld Whitsun Market is the largest folk festival in the region and takes place annually over Whitsun (from Friday to Whit Tuesday) on the forecourt of the Alsfeld Town Hall.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Alsfeld railway