In 1971 the Apenheul Zoo opened on an area of 11 hectares in Apeldoorn. Contrary to the usual variety of animals in other institutions, Apenheul has specialized in keeping primates. There are over 60 different types of monkeys in the park. A special

A beautifully landscaped park ideal for families and teenagers. A nice big wave pool with several slides for both small children and the older ones. Even if it is not the adrenaline slides that you find in some other parks, this water park offers a very

The Donautherme has emerged from the Wonnemar Ingolstadt, after it unfortunately had to file for insolvency. From 28.03.2023, the Donautherme now opens under new management and under a new name. Completely renovated and rebuilt, the Donautherme shines in

According to the organisers, the Lullusfest is the oldest folk festival in Germany and the world. Its origins go back to the year 852, the name "Lullusfest" has existed since 1326, and the festival now attracts around 500,000 visitors a year.

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Every year in November, the popular Martinikirmes takes place. It is a real highlight: every year many people in the Ruhr area and the Lower Rhine region look forward to this particularly beautiful fair.

The feast day of St. Martin of Tours on 11 November

In Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg, in south-west Germany, you will find the Mundenhof animal enclosure, which has been in operation since 1968. The Mundenhof is not just an animal enclosure, but is much more of a leisure and educational

Pairi Daiza, originally founded and opened in 1994 under the name Paradisio, is the most visited zoo in Belgium with over 2 million visitors a year. With a huge variety of over 600 animal species and over 7,000 animals, it offers its visitors an

The "Gerner Dult" is and was traditionally the first Dult of the year.

In April, when the traders set up their stalls with the food, it was usually still cold. Every house in Gern was allowed to serve beer from the castle brewery in the so-called

Aquascope is a French water park in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou in the Vienne department, right next to the Futuroscope theme park. With an investment of €57 million, the park offers eight different beautifully themed slides divided into four themed areas.

The Haaner Kirmes is a crowd-puller for the region and far beyond. Every year, it attracts around 400,000 visitors to our town. It has a loyal fan base among funfair fans and is also popular with the showmen. The Haaner Kirmes offers space for around 200