Just 30 kilometres as the crow flies from the Gulf of Riga lies the town of Sigulda on the eastern bank of the River Gauja. Around 53 kilometres north-east of Latvia's capital Riga, just along the A2 motorway, you reach a region that is often referred to

Mexico City is home to the most important zoo in Mexico, the Zoológico de Chapultepe. The foundation stone of the zoo was laid on 6 July 1923 by the famous Mexican biologist Alfonso Luis Herrera, which is why the zoo has a history of over 100 years. In

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In Watford, about 34 km from London, you can visit the studios where Harry Potter was partly filmed. An exciting tour awaits you from start to finish. At the beginning, everything starts with a small film, then it goes on to the famous great hall. Then

Near Sydney is a combination of a water park and a small amusement park. There are a variety of water slides and, among other things, a summer toboggan run and a chairlift.

The weirdest funfair in Europe

You've seen the whole world and nothing gives you a thrill? You're wrong if you've never been to the "weirdest funfair in Europe". If you've never climbed into the breakneck-speed rides there and have never been captivated