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

The Kermis Bemmel is an annual folk festival in Bemmel, the Netherlands. It offers fairground attractions for young and old, marquees with live music and many food and drink stands. Traditional accompanying events such as the pony market, the Bemmelse

On the Tasman Highway in Tasmania, a handful of kilometres north of the small town of Bicheno on the east coast of the Australian island, lies East Coast Natureworld. Set amidst a vast expanse of 150 hectares of natural coastal bushland, East Coast

The Martini Market opens its doors to visitors on the second weekend in November. With classics and also "old favourites". Come along, sample the delicacies, fill up your stock of cuddly toys and ride the various carousels for all they're worth. 3 days

The Voerder Kirmes in the Voerde district of Ennepetal is one of the best-known and most traditional street fairs in the entire region. The festival traditionally takes place on the weekend following Corpus Christi and stretches right through the town

Faunia was opened in 2001 in the east of the Spanish capital Madrid, at that time still under the name Madrid Biological Park. Due to its proximity to the airport (about 10 kilometres away), the zoo is conveniently located and easy to reach. On an area

On the south coast of the People's Republic of China, not far from the megacity of Hong Kong, on the largest of Hong Kong's 263 islands, Lantau Island, you will find Hong Kong Disneyland, which opened on 12 September 2005. It is the second Disney theme

The Sachsen-Therme has been located in the Paunsdorf district of Leipzig, around ten kilometres from the city centre, since 1998. On the approximately 3,500 square metre site of the thermal baths, you will find a swimming pool with four 25-metre lanes, a

In the elegant art city of Aix-en-Provence, the Foire aux Manèges provides a lively contrast to the otherwise tranquil Provençal way of life. Every spring, the area around the Stade Carcassonne is transformed into a dazzling sea of lights that attracts

The Easter market has its origins in the Napoleonic era, when Mutterstadt was the cantonal capital, and today takes place as an amusement market from Easter Saturday to the Tuesday after Easter on the Messplatz.

(Source: City of Mutterstadt)

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