During Advent, the city on the Rhine and Moselle rivers is transformed into an atmospheric pre-Christmas paradise every year: the scent of freshly roasted almonds, mulled wine, and gingerbread wafts through the streets.

At the arts and crafts market,

In the Bavarian city of Augsburg, one of the oldest cities in Germany, you will find Augsburg Zoo, which was opened in 1937 as the "Park of the German Animal World" and later renamed. Around 1230 animals from over 240 species live here on an area of 20

SEA LIFE aquariums are operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circuit and shows animals in a classic setting. For example, rays

Visulahti is a themed water park with associated flat rides. It was opened in Mikkeli in 1980 and is beautifully located by Lake Saimaa. The campsite is open all year round, while Visulahti is open only in the summer months.

The Forest Coaster in Gura Humorului is a new highlight in the Suceava region in north-eastern Romania and a must for anyone who wants to combine nature and adrenaline. Opened in 2025, the facility was built by German manufacturer Wiegand and winds its

The Papenburg August Market is a traditional folk festival that is one of the largest funfairs in the Emsland region and has a history dating back over 300 years. It is an integral part of the annual calendar of events in Papenburg.

The festival

Whenever the Ferris wheel turns and the chain carousel starts its rides to cries of joy, when the Wendsche Kärmetze is officially opened by the mayor of Wenden, representatives of the showmen, politicians and the brewery with the tapping of a keg of

The Voorjaarskermis in Helmond takes place in the city centre and is the largest funfair in the city with around 100,000 visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Helmond railway station (700 metres away)

- by bus - bus stop

A large funfair for young and old. Including ghost train, bumper cars, Ferris wheel and some flat rides. A wild mouse belongs to the “thrill rides”.

Nevertheless, a nice little diversion for the whole family.

Renamed Adventure Coast Southport for the 2025

Magliaso, on the right bank of Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, has been home to the privately run Zoo al Maglio-Neggio since 1974. Over 300 animals of around 60 species from various continents live on the zoo's 2.2 hectare site. In addition to