The Marché de Noël de Metz is one of the largest and most atmospheric Christmas markets in France, transforming the historic capital of Lorraine into a glittering festive backdrop. What makes this market special is that it spans several squares in the

The first big spring market of the year in the Emsland-East Frisian region takes place in May on the Untender market square in Papenburg. The traditional May market opens its doors to all visitors who fancy a funfair.

‘Every day from 2 pm, market

The Schwerin Zoo opened in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's state capital Schwerin in 1956. With an area of around 25 hectares, it is one of the medium-sized zoos in Germany and is home to around 150 animal species. The natural 3-hectare water bird

Aqua Mundo at Center Parcs De Vossemeren is a true paradise for water lovers of all ages! Whether you're travelling with the whole family, friends or as a couple, you're guaranteed never to be bored here. The complex impresses with a mix of exciting

From the end of 2024, a Sunkid mountain coaster will be waiting for you near Geneva, about 50 km away. In summer, you can also use the tubing track here, and in winter, you can go skiing.

Just a stone's throw from Parc Astérix and partly overlooking the Tonnerre 2 Zeus roller coaster, you will find the 4-star Hotel Les Quais de Lutèc. With its fairytale location on the banks of a river, this hotel, built in the style of an old town, will

Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor amusement park, picturesquely located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, just a few kilometres west of Calgary. Covering an area of around 36 hectares, the park offers more than 30 rides, numerous shows

Oud Valkeveen is a beautiful family park with something for every age group. It was first opened in 1930 in Naarden, about 20 kilometres west of Amsterdam city centre, as a beach with a pancake house. In the years that followed, the park was constantly

With up to 300,000 visitors on the four days of the event, the Simon Juda Market is one of the most important city centre funfairs in Germany. There are up to 220 fairground companies and 30 rides on site.

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The Speyer Pretzel Festival is a public festival in the city of Speyer that takes place every year on the second weekend in July from Thursday to Tuesday.

History

The festival was initiated by the Speyer Tourist Association to promote the sales of Speyer's