Australia's second oldest zoo (after Melbourne Zoo) was opened in 1883 and has grown over time from about 6ha to 8ha. It can present more than 250 species to its visitors, most of which are indigenous. An expansion with exotic animals and birds is in

The Foire de Huy du 15 août is a large, traditional folk festival in the Walloon town of Huy and is considered one of the largest funfairs in the region. It combines an extensive funfair with cultural and festive traditions and attracts tens of

In the Bavarian town of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, about 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the border with the Czech Republic, the five-day Weidener Volksfest always takes place in September. On the large fairground in Conrad-Röntgen-Straße you

About 20 kilometres south of the Sunshine Coast and about 85 kilometres north of Brisbane in Queensland, the theme park Aussie World has been located about 6 kilometres from the Pacific coast since 1989. This privately run medium-sized park offers its

The SEA LIFE Hunstanton on the east coast of Great Britain is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a

Aquatica San Antonio is located right next to Seaworld San Antonio on the north-eastern edge of the city of San Antonio in the centre of Texas. San Antonio is the economic and cultural centre of South Texas and, with its 1.4 million inhabitants, is one

Come to Märchen-Erlebnispark Marquartstein and discover the world of fairy tales and adventures together with mum and dad or grandma and grandpa. The fairy tale theme park in Marquartstein, beautifully situated in the Chiemgau mountains, has been a

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

St Nicholas Park in Warwick is an attractive leisure and recreational area that has a lot to offer both locals and tourists. Located in the heart of Warwick, the park covers a large area and is ideal for relaxing walks, sporting activities and family

The Dippemess is Frankfurt's largest and oldest public festival and takes place twice a year. Showmen and market traders of all kinds can be found on the festival square on Ratsweg. Carousels, chain rides, roller coasters, everything is there and, of