**Villach Kirchtag: Austria's largest traditional festival**

The Villach Kirchtag is the largest and one of the most famous traditional festivals in Austria. Every year in the first week of August, the city centre of Villach in Carinthia is transformed

The ARTIS zoo opened in Amsterdam in 1838 on an area of 14 hectares. It is home to almost 800 animal species and presents animals in an aquarium and an insectarium, among other things. A special feature is the "Micropia" exhibition, in which the world of

The town of Kaltenkirchen usually organises its traditional fair with around 80 shops on the fairground, Norderstraße, on the first weekend in September.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Kaltenkirchen railway station (distance to the

The Cabárceno Nature Park is a unique nature and animal park near the city of Santander in the northern Spanish region of Cantabria. It is located on the site of a former iron ore open-cast mine and covers an area of around 750 hectares. The park was

The city of Saarlouis organises the traditional Ludwiskirmes with Krammarkt on the Großer Markt.

In addition to the many well-known rides, visitors can expect spectacular new attractions every year.

Various children's merry-go-rounds invite you to take

Leiden Ontzet, also known as the Liberation of Leiden, is an annual city festival celebrated on 3 October to commemorate the liberation of the Dutch city of Leiden from Spanish siege in 1574. It is one of the oldest and most important folk festivals in

The SEA LIFE Manchester is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular route and shows animals in a

Tokyo's Taitō district is home to Japan's first modern zoo, the Ueno Zoological Garden. Opened in 1882, the zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals from over 300 different species on an area of 14.3 hectares. In addition to Asian elephants, Sumatran

The LEGOLAND® Discovery Centres are a colourful world, designed mainly for children aged 3-10 years.

There are many attractions, such as the 4D cinema, the Dragon Castle, the LEGO® factory and many other things to admire and build yourself.

Local landmarks

In the middle of Upper Bavaria in Lenggries, a summer toboggan run of a special kind awaits you a little out of the way. It only goes along a narrow track. There is also the possibility to try one or the other Bavarian snack on site in the Jaudenstadl.