The Bartholomäuskirmes in the west of Dortmund is Dortmund's largest neighbourhood fair (although it has become somewhat smaller over the years). With over 660 years of tradition, the fair is certainly also one of the oldest. Several large

Twice a year, the Erfurt Folk Festival takes place on the Domplatz. In April as the "Erfurter Altstattfrühling" and in October as the "Erfurter Oktoberfest". Both festivals are among the largest in Thuringia.

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Magliaso, on the right bank of Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, has been home to the privately run Zoo al Maglio-Neggio since 1974. Over 300 animals of around 60 species from various continents live on the zoo's 2.2 hectare site. In addition to

If you're looking for nature, tranquillity and adventure all at once, the Tripsdrill Nature Resort is just the place for you. Nestled among forests, meadows and vineyards, it is located directly between the Tripsdrill adventure park and the Wildparadies

Since 2001, the A.Q.W.A. (Aquarium of Western Australia), which opened in 1988 under the name Underwater World Perth, has been located on the outskirts of Perth. In a 3-million-litre tank, 10,000 animals swim, and while you stand in the glass tunnel,

With the Karls Pop-Up Park in Wernigerode, the true Karls experience is coming to the Harz region for the first time. Since 19 May 2026, visitors have been able to enjoy a lovingly designed leisure area with numerous attractions for the whole family on

The SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium is located in the Arizona Mills mall and is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the

Aquatica San Antonio is located right next to Seaworld San Antonio on the north-eastern edge of the city of San Antonio in the centre of Texas. San Antonio is the economic and cultural centre of South Texas and, with its 1.4 million inhabitants, is one

The Cigoland is meanwhile a popular destination for excursions in Alsace. It is named after the storks that can be found all over the park. The park is aimed with a mixture of animal park and participatory park for families with small children. Many

High up in the French Alps, in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, lies the well-known mountain resort of Chamrousse. Just around 30 kilometres from Grenoble, the resort delights visitors all year round with its stunning natural