The Cologne Folk Festival takes place twice a year with a magnificent view of Cologne Cathedral! Traditionally, the colourful hustle and bustle on the fairground on the banks of the Rhine in Deutz can be experienced in spring and autumn. Visitors can

In the northernmost region of Italy, or rather in the province of Bolzano in South Tyrol, lies the Ahrntal valley. Skiworld Ahrtal, which consists of the two areas on the Klausberg and the Speikboden, is located here at 1600 metres. Skiworld Ahrntal is a

The Lantern Festival in Halle (Saale) traditionally takes place on the last weekend in August. Once again this year, countless colourful lantern lights illuminate the event area on the Ziegelwiese, Peißnitzinsel, the Riveufer and the Saale. Whether it's

The big autumn fair takes place directly on the banks of the Rhine at the Tonhalle. If the attractions at the fair are not enough for you, you can finish off with a short detour to the "longest bar in the world" in the old town next door.

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In the district of Görlitz in Upper Lusatia, in the south-east of Saxony, not far from the borders with the Czech Republic and Poland, is the Oderwitz Toboggan Park, which opened on 30 September 1995. You can compete in speed duels on the 587-metre-long

As a Westphalian city, Hamm lies on the border with the Ruhr area and has had its own zoo since 1934. Over 80 animal species are presented on an area of over 9 hectares. You will not only find small budgies or porcupines, but also pumas and zebras.

SEA LIFE Konstanz is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland or the Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circuit and shows animals in a classic setting. For

The Walter Zoo has been located in Gossau in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen, just 16 kilometres west of the canton's capital, St. Gallen, since 1961. Around 900 animals from over 100 species live on the 5.5-hectare zoo grounds. In addition to a petting

In 1975, a combination amusement park and water park opened in Shakopee, Minnesota, about 40 kilometers south of its most populous city, Minneapolis. Valleyfair is one of the medium-sized amusement parks in the United States of America. On an area of 51

The Prenzau Christmas market traditionally takes place in the heart of the district town of Prenzlau in the Uckermark (Brandenburg) and transforms the historic market square around the town hall into a festive meeting place during Advent. In contrast to