In 1965, the vivarium in Darmstadt was opened at its current location. It is named after the aquarium and terrarium hall, which also contains a large part of the biodiversity. Although the vivarium is one of the small zoos in Germany with an area of

The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a

Buildings often have a history. This hotel is in fact only made up of stories, because they have all been polished to a high gloss. While your towel hangs on an old walking stick, your plate stands on an old cable drum. In the bathroom, your towels hang

The Foire de Printemps in Colmar is the first major fair highlight of the year in Alsace, bringing life and colour back to the heart of the city after the winter break. Unlike many other large-scale events, it does not take place on a remote exhibition

Less than three kilometres from Merimbula Bay (New South Wales) and the Pacific coast, on Australia's south-east coast, is the small park Merimbula's Magic Mountain. The park was opened in 1982, about 450 kilometres south of Sydney and about 250

The Schützenplatz in Hanover covers a total area of 10 hectares, making it one of the largest festival sites in Germany. The tradition of the festival dates back to the 15th century, and it is now the largest Schützenfest in the world with over 1

The first amusement park of the Six Flags Group and with 86 hectares not exactly the largest. Opened in 1961, it has had an eventful time. It has many "first of a kind" records, including: The first Six Flags Park, the first Intamin Ride, the first Log

In Anif, just a handful of kilometres south of Salzburg, lies Salzburg Zoo. Opened in 1961 as the "Alpenzoo Hellabrunn", it has also been called the zoo or Zoo Hellabrunn over the years. The zoo itself is home to animals of around 150 species, divided

The Freiburger Mess' (Freiburg Fair) is held twice a year on the Neuer Messplatz. The Frühjahsmess' in May and the Herbstmess' in October. Over 110 showmen provide lots of fun and a good atmosphere. In addition, the "Friburger Wiesn" takes place on the

Agua Mágica is a popular water park located within the Isla Mágica theme park on Isla de la Cartuja in Seville. It is often referred to as “Seville’s beach” because it features a large wave pool with a real sandy beach. The water park can be