Ahoy, landlubbers! Although it's still a good 60 kilometres to the Mediterranean, with only a 5-minute drive to Avignon, Pirate Land is a popular destination in Rochefort-du-Gard for all dock swallows, pirates and those who want to become a pirate. The

For five days, from Friday to Tuesday, Esens is always characterised by the Schützenfest on the second weekend in July. The "fifth season" begins. Shooting festival fans traditionally get in the mood on Friday at the square concert followed by a

The Nausicaá in Boulogne-sur-Mer is the largest marine museum and aquarium in Europe. It is located on the Côte d'Opale in northern France, directly on the Atlantic coast, on the Boulevard Sainte-Beuve. Boulogne-sur-Mer is a town about two hours from

The big autumn fair takes place directly on the banks of the Rhine at the Tonhalle. If the attractions at the fair are not enough for you, you can finish off with a short detour to the "longest bar in the world" in the old town next door.

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It is certainly one of the biggest attractions in southern Germany - the Markgröninger Schäferlauf. Its roots go back to the 16th century and its ingenious mixture of tradition and folk festival with modern elements fascinates around 100,000 visitors

Faunia was opened in 2001 in the east of the Spanish capital Madrid, at that time still under the name Madrid Biological Park. Due to its proximity to the airport (about 10 kilometres away), the zoo is conveniently located and easy to reach. On an area

The Kobermännchen Festival is the largest folk festival in the town of Sangerhausen and a significant event in the South Harz region. It is a fascinating mixture of historical town festival, lively funfair and diverse cultural programme.

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The Esslingen Medieval Market and Christmas Market is one of the most fascinating and atmospheric events of the pre-Christmas season, transforming Esslingen's picturesque half-timbered old town into a double winter wonderland. The incomparable magic of

Styrassic Park has been located in Bad Gleichenberg in beautiful Styria, Austria, around 65 km south-east of Graz, since 27 March 1999. Covering an area of over five hectares, it takes you back to a long-forgotten time when giants such as the coelacanth,

The Rheinbach Autumn Fair is a traditional folk festival that transforms the city centre into a bustling fairground every year. It stretches across the Himmeroder Wall and the Prümer Wall and attracts visitors from all over the region with a variety of