In the imperial city of Aachen in North Rhine-Westphalia, not far from the Dutch and Belgian borders, you will find the "7th Space Aachen" virtual reality experience near the UNESCO World Heritage Site Aachen Cathedral. A wide range of VR attractions for

In Schömberg in the Zollernalb district of Baden-Württemberg, around 12 km north of Balingen and 13 km south-west of Rottweil, you will find the Waldschenke Schömberg. In addition to the restaurant there, you will also find a petting zoo with various

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

In Magnus Park in Füssen, Lower Bavaria, just a few kilometres from the Austrian-German border and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Germany, Neuschwanstein Castle, you will find the Allgäu Reptile Zoo. In the natural habitats in the

In Delbrück-Schöning in the district of Paderborn in North Rhine-Westphalia, 21 kilometres south-east of Gütersloh and also 21 kilometres north-west of Paderborn, you will find the privately run Nadermann Zoo, which opened in 1967. Today, you will

The Mega Kirmes is back at the Stadion am Zoo from 2025. With numerous attractions and highlights, there's something for everyone, whether you're a fan of funfairs or adrenaline junkies.

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Every year, the Oeseder Großkirmes takes place in the centre of Georgsmarienhütte. Whether it's a leisurely stroll from stall to stall or an exciting adrenaline rush on the many rides - the traditional event in the heart of Oesede town centre offers

In the English coastal town of Blackpool in the county of Lancashire you will find the 158-metre-high landmark of the town, the Blackpool Tower, which was inaugurated on 14 May 1894. Every year, around 650,000 tourists visit this one of the most

The largest animal stock, the most species-rich representation and the oldest zoo in Switzerland: all this is combined in the Zoological Garden Basel. Numerous animals have been presented on an area of around 11 hectares in Basel since it opened in 1874.

The privately run Plättli Zoo has been located in Frauenfeld in the Swiss canton of Thurgau, around 30 kilometres from Constance, since 1958. The small but charming zoo is home to around 200 animals from around 50 species, including Barbary macaques,