The oldest fair in Saxony takes place in the municipality of Lorenzkirch at the beginning of August. A colourful mixture of folk festival and market awaits visitors. A variety of different traders offer goods for everyday needs and unusual items. Here

A nice little park with lots of entertainment options. A roller coaster and a few thrill flat rides offer good entertainment for youngsters, but families have the most to do here.

A special treat is the “Dino Express”, where kids feel like they're in

Story Land first opened in 1954 under the name Story Town in Glen, near the city of Jackson in New Hampshire. However, due to a name conflict, the park was renamed “Story Land” in 1955. At the time of its opening, there was only one ride, an old fire

The traditional Bunder Whitsun Fair attracts large numbers of visitors every year to the historic town centre around the Kirchring. The grand opening is traditionally heralded by a gun salute, followed by the giving away of free rides for children at the

The Jakobimarkt has been held in Schwäbisch Hall at the end of July for over 800 years. It is one of the oldest markets in the region and offers many attractions: An amusement park and a market with many great offers.

Grocer's market

From Saturday to

The Essen International Christmas Market is one of the largest and most atmospheric markets in Germany and is known for its unique, international flair. It stretches picturesquely through the entire city centre of Essen, starting at Willy-Brandt-Platz,

The Grote Jaarmarkt of Mol takes place in the city centre.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Mol railway station (400 metres away)

- by bus - bus stop Gasthuis

By car:

- Venue: city centre

Parking facilities:

- Car park (Hangarstraat)

- Car

Opened for the first time in 1913, the Berlin Aquarium is one of the most extensive animal exhibitions in the world with over 1000 animal species. Marine animals, reptiles, amphibians and insects are presented on the area of the Berlin Zoo.

The Wissen Schützenfest is known for its large amusement park, which delights visitors to the festival year after year with both tried-and-tested and new attractions.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Wissen railway station (distance to

Billabong Sanctuary is about 15 kilometres south of Townsville, directly opposite the Great Barrier Reef. The nearest major city, Cairns, is over 365 kilometres to the north. Since 1985, the year it opened, the sanctuary has not only kept reptiles such