In 1971 the Apenheul Zoo opened on an area of 11 hectares in Apeldoorn. Contrary to the usual variety of animals in other institutions, Apenheul has specialized in keeping primates. There are over 60 different types of monkeys in the park. A special

In 2000, ZooParc Overloon opened on an area of 20 hectares. Located between the cities of Nijmegen, Venlo and Helmond, the zoo presents many animals. You go on a safari in seven different expedition areas and you meet red pandas, lions or calicoes. In

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

The Elmshorn spring market once again attracts visitors to the Buttermarkt with many attractions. ‘Varied rides, activities and food stalls - we have something for every age group,’ promises the market master. The market is open from 2 pm on the four

In the Belgian town of Sint-Truiden in the province of Limburg, 15 kilometres southwest of Hasselt, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Sint-Truiden Bloesembad. The baths, which belong to the LAGO Group, which currently operates twelve swimming

In the Oberallgäu, or rather in the climatic health resort of Oberstaufen, about 17 km west of Immenstadt and 13 km from Austrian Springs, you will find the Hündle summer toboggan run, which opened in the Allgäu Alps in 1998. Directly at the valley

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.

In the Hungarian municipality of Szilvásvárad in northern Hungary, about 23 km north of Eger and about 6 km northeast of the county seat of Bélapátfalva, you will find Hungary's first monorail alpine coaster, the X-TRÉM BOB Szilvásvárad, which

The Ascension Fair in Witten is one of the most traditional and popular fair events in the Ennepe-Ruhr district. As the first major fair of the year in Witten, it marks the start of the open-air season and makes use of the spacious area in front of the

The SEA LIFE Weymouth on the lake promenade 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