In June 2004, the BergTierPark Blindham, privately run by Josef Sedlmair, opened just 30 km from Munich, Rosenheim and Wolfratshausen. Native wild animals such as fallow deer, red deer and mouflon, wild boar, raccoons, nutria, ferrets and other species

SEA LIFE London, right next to The Dungeons London and Shrek's Adventure, is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular

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

Moipark in Istanbul is considered one of the largest indoor leisure parks in Turkey and is located directly in the modern Mall of Istanbul shopping and entertainment centre in the İkitelli district. Covering an area of around 12,000 square metres,

Recklinghausen Zoo is a real insider tip for anyone who loves nature and animals – and it's right in the middle of the city! The park is located in the green Stadtgarten and has been delighting young and old alike for decades. Best of all, admission is

In the heart of Berlin, between the TV tower and the Red Town Hall, lies one of the city's most atmospheric Christmas markets – the Berlin Christmas Market. When dusk falls and the fairy lights begin to glow between the old trees, the square is

The Leonberg Horse Market is a traditional major event with a history stretching back over 300 years, which puts the entire town into a state of excitement every February. Originally established purely as a trading place for horses, the festival has

In Disentis/Mustér in Switzerland, a monastery village in the canton of Graubünden in the Surselva region that is mainly known to hikers and winter sports enthusiasts, fans of Alpine Coasters have been able to enjoy an Alpine Coaster 2.0 from Josef

With more than 105 attractions and slides, this is the water park with the most slides in the Guinness Book of World Records. Located on the man-made island of The Palm, this huge water park features countless slides, lazy rivers and a huge sandy beach.

The Bad Kreuznach fair is the largest public festival between the Nahe, Moselle, Rhine and Saar rivers. Approximately 500,000 visitors are expected on the 63,000 square metre Whitsun meadow over the 5 days. A total of about 200 vendors will be on site.