In the US state of Illinois, or rather in Chicago, the third largest city in the United States and located on the south-west shore of Lake Michigan, you will find Lincoln Park Zoo, which opened in 1868. Covering an area of around 14 hectares, Lincoln

Located in the Emsland region, the holiday centre Schloß Dankern invites you to a huge recreational area of about 200 hectares.

The play and adventure possibilities in the leisure park, which are mainly aimed at families, range from Brug Arkan with a

The Nature Conservation Zoo Görlitz-Zgorzelec is one of the smaller zoos in Germany. It has an area of 5 hectares and about 500 animals of 100 species live here. The zoo is characterized by natural and lovingly designed enclosures. There are some

Universal Studios Japan opened March 31, 2001, and includes attractions like those at Universal Studios Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood. Here, too, a studio tour is offered that takes visitors through actual movie sets.

The park is divided into the marine landscape, Vulcano Rapids, the medieval area and the modern zone.

Correspondingly themed, fish and dinosaurs can be admired or you can take a small mine train to the Mayan ruins.

Various slides, climbing attractions and

During Advent, Potsdam's Christmas Magic transforms the historic city centre of Brandenburg's capital into a vast, festive sea of lights and a shopping experience. The market extends from Luisenplatz across the entire length of Brandenburger Straße to

The October fair in Liège is the largest fair in Belgium. For 6 weeks, more than 160 fairground exhibitors with small and large attractions await you in the centre of the city. In total, over 1 million visitors are expected.

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The Foire aux Manèges de Printemps in Arras is an integral part of the northern French festival calendar and transforms the historic city in the Pas-de-Calais department into a vibrant centre of entertainment culture every spring. The festival takes

The Kreischa Fair is a traditional folk festival in the municipality of Kreischa, south of Dresden, which looks back on a long and impressive history. It has developed from a simple market place into one of the most important festivals in the region.

The

The Sommerrodelbahn amusement park in Ibbenbüren, in the middle of the Teutoburg Forest and not far from the impressive Dörenther Cliffs, is a charming destination for families, nature lovers and fans of nostalgic amusement parks. Founded in 1926 by a