The Christmas market in Gravelines, a charming town on France's Côte d'Opale, is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful in the entire region and attracts numerous visitors during Advent and Christmas. It transforms the central Albert Denvers

In the French town of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, usually just called Chamonix, in the department of Haute-Savoie in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the ski resort of Les Planards is located on the outskirts of the town. In addition to various ski and

Experience a safari in the middle of Germany, this is possible in the Serengeti-Park in Hodenhagen. Drive with your own car or take the bus through the 16 animal enclosures and be impressed by the fascinating animal world. But not only exotic animals,

In Stuttgart, the state capital of Baden-Württemberg, you will find the Wilhelma Zoological and Botanical Gardens in the Bad-Cannstatt district. Around 11,000 animals from all over the world live here on an area of around 30 hectares. Did you know that

The Nordhorn Zoo opened its doors in 1950 and is home to around 100 animal species on an area of around 12 hectares. In addition to domestic duck birds, you will find Amur leopards and large maras in the South American enclosure.

The Foire de Namur is a family venue where fun and entertainment are the order of the day, for young and old alike. This funfair takes place every year in July in the centre of Namur, in the Casernes district (rue des Bourgeois, rue du 4ème Génie and

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

The Rottaler Volksfest in Pfarrkirchen is an outstanding example of Lower Bavarian festival culture and is the social highlight of the spring. Every year around Whitsun weekend, the extensive grounds of the historic trotting track are transformed into a

The Merzig summer funfair invites young and old to celebrate for four days in the car park at the Stadthalle with a wide variety of attractive rides.

In addition to the open Sunday, which takes place from 13:00 to 18:00, the traditional market on Monday

The largest animal stock, the most species-rich representation and the oldest zoo in Switzerland: all this is combined in the Zoological Garden Basel. Numerous animals have been presented on an area of around 11 hectares in Basel since it opened in 1874.