From the end of November until Christmas, guests from near and far can immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere of Stralsund's Christmas market and look forward to a varied programme on the Old Market, the New Market and in the Gothic town hall

When Marburg celebrates its Harbour Festival, the city shows its most relaxed side. Even though Marburg doesn’t have a huge seaport, the banks of the Lahn are transformed for a weekend into a maritime promenade that perfectly captures the university

The Landau Volksfest in Landau an der Isar is the undisputed ‘fifth season’ of this Lower Bavarian town and boasts a long tradition. The six-day spectacle takes place every year around the feast of Saints Peter and Paul at the end of June, running

The Fritzlar Horse Market, one of the largest and most popular folk festivals in North Hesse, takes place in Fritzlar in mid-July.

On all four days, visitors are offered a festival with a wide variety of activities and attractions. The two-day district

SEA LIFE aquariums are operated by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular walkway and shows animals in a classic environment. For

Leipzig Zoo is one of the best zoos in Germany. It has an area of 26 hectares and is being converted and expanded into the "Zoo of the Future". The concept of Zoo Leipzig is a species-appropriate animal husbandry, species conservation, education and

In Nideggen-Schmidt in the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the popular destination for animal lovers and families, the Schmidt wildlife park. Open to visitors since 1968 and still family-owned by the Scheidtweiler family, the

From Stralsund you can get to the Baltic Sea island of Rügen via the B96. There you will find the miniature and leisure park Rügen Park in the village of Ginst. In an extensive park landscape there are over 100 miniature models of domestic buildings to

Nestled within 35 hectares of gently rolling hills and dense forests, Robin Hill on the Isle of Wight offers a unique blend of action, relaxation, and nature. The park is much more than a traditional amusement park: it is a green oasis that combines the

In the Upper Austrian capital Linz, or rather in its district Urfahr, the nine-day Urfahranermarkt, also known colloquially as Urfahr-Markt or Urfix, takes place twice a year. The Urfahranermarkt in spring always begins on the last Saturday in April and