The Swiss zoo Sikypark has been located in the Swiss canton of Bern, more precisely in Crémines, around 60 kilometres south of Basel, since 1972. Around 550 animals from over 70 species, including tigers, wolves, lynxes and parrots, live on the park's

The Saurierpark Bautzen with its more than 200 dinosaurs is the most famous of its kind in Germany.

And its "population" is constantly growing.

With a primeval forest like flora the park offers a unique scenery for the replicas of the extinct primeval

The Schützen-Collegium of the town of Lehrte invites you to the annual Schützen- und Volksfest on the Schützenplatz in Lehrte. In addition to food and drink, the showmen invite you to enjoy their attractions over the three days of the festival.

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The largest folk festival in northern Swabia with attractive fairground rides, beer tents, over 200 market stalls and the Ries consumer exhibition.

At the beginning of June, the traditional "Nördlinger Mess'" takes place again on the Kaiserwiese

The harbour festival will officially open on Friday at 8 pm on Hans-Römer-Platz, while the fairground will be open from 3 pm. The harbour promenade and the fairground will be adorned with around 150 stalls offering a wide range of food, rides and

The oldest zoo in Portugal is in Lisbon. North of the city centre in Sete Rios, just a few hundred metres from Parque Recreativo do Alto da Serafina, is Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa. Opened in 1884 and moved to its present location in 1905, the zoo covers

The Spring Festival in Elsterwerda is the undisputed highlight of the folk festival calendar in southern Brandenburg and, as one of the biggest events in the region, marks the official start of the warm season. The extensive area around the business and

The SEA LIFE Königswinter is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular route and shows animals in a classic

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.

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By public transport:

- by train - Alsfeld railway

The Dresden Showmen's Association is the organiser of the large Dresden folk festivals (Dresdner Rummel) which take place on the "Pieschener Allee" fairground. In spring there is the "Spring Festival", in summer the "Bird's Meadow" and finally the