In the Great Smoky Mountains, more precisely in Pigeon Forge in the US state of Tennessee, approx. 26 miles (approx. 42 km) from Knoxville, you will find the shopping and entertainment centre The Island in Pigeon Forge. In addition to various

When people talk about zoos in Australia's Sydney, they usually refer to Taronga Zoo Sydney. Since 2019, the Sydney Zoo has existed not far west of the city centre (around 36 kilometres) and less than 8 kilometres from Raging Waters Sydney. On an area of

The amusement park "Aqualand Costa Adeje" is located in the southwest of the island of Tenerife, just near the Siam Park. It combines water park and dolphinarium. The entrance fees always include admission to the dolphin show. There is something for

The Waldkraiburg Folk Festival is a time-honoured, eleven-day celebration and a key social highlight throughout the Inn-Salzach region. As a multifaceted event, it attracts numerous visitors from the town and the surrounding area every year. The

In Wales' largest seaside resort, Llandudno, in the northern part of Wales, you will find the Llandudno Snowsports Centre. In addition to various ski and snowboard slopes, which you can use in summer and winter, you will find two tubing tracks, a 9-hole

The Düdelsheim Market, affectionately known in the region as the ‘Dilsemer Määrt’, is one of the largest and most traditional folk festivals in the Wetterau region. Over four days, it combines a traditional market with a modern amusement park and

On the way from Chemnitz towards Prague, just 19 kilometres after the German-Czech border, lies the Czech Republic's largest zoo on the outskirts of Chomutov / Komotau. Since its opening in 1975, the zoo has grown to a stately size of 112 ha and is home

The Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, founded in 1911, is one of the most renowned scientifically managed zoos in Europe. Over 750 species of animals live in a unique natural paradise in the Isar floodplain conservation area.

First geozoo in the world

Hellabrunn

In the Swiss canton of Vaud, or rather in Servion, around 4 km from Oron-la-Ville and around 13 kilometres north-east of Lausanne, you will find the Tropiquarium de Servion, which has been open since 1979. Covering an area of around two hectares, the

Perth is located on the west coast of Australia and is the largest city in the west with a population of over 2.1 million. Perth Zoo is located directly on the Swan River in the middle of the city and was opened in 1898. Covering an area of 17ha, the zoo