The Frankfurt Christmas Market is one of the oldest and largest in Germany, with origins dating back to the late 14th century. It stretches picturesquely across Römerberg, Paulsplatz and Mainkai, with the historic backdrop of the Römer and its

The Augustuskermis in Sint-Truiden is the city's largest and most traditional folk festival and an annual highlight that attracts thousands of visitors.

The fair transforms the entire city centre into a huge open-air amusement park.

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In 1937 the NaturZoo was opened in Rheine in the Münsterland region. Around 100 animal species live on an area of 13 hectares. The first accessible monkey forest was opened here as the first zoo in Germany. You will also find large accessible aviaries

The Hawaiian Falls Garland water park (also known as Hawaiian Falls Firewheel) is located just 30 kilometres north of the Texan city of Dallas. It was opened to visitors for the first time on 24 May 2003 in Garland, Texas, under the name Hawaiian Falls

The first big spring market of the year in the Emsland-East Frisian region takes place in May on the Untender market square in Papenburg. The traditional May market opens its doors to all visitors who fancy a funfair.

‘Every day from 2 pm, market

Around 22 kilometres north-east of Mallorca's capital Palma lies the Natura Parc animal park in Santa Eugénia, which has been in existence since 1998. Around 400 native and exotic animal species such as raccoons, lemurs, porcupines, vultures, parrots,

The second largest folk festival, the Michelstadt Bee Market, starts every year in the week of Whitsun. The first "Pitschefescht", as it is colloquially known, took place in 1955 and has grown considerably since then. In addition to the many showmen,

The origins of Opole Zoo date back to 1912, when a private area was fenced off for residents to enjoy. Around 25 years later, the area went to the city, at that time with a tranquil 1.5 ha. After the major reconstruction caused by the war, the zoo

In the western French municipality of Les Mathes in the Charente-Maritime department, you will find the seasonal amusement park Luna Park La Palmyre every year in July and August. With free admission and partly fixed prices on the rides, around fifty

The Kieler Woche is an annual sailing regatta and at the same time the largest sailing event in the world. There are several stages in the city on which various live performances take place. The highlights, however, naturally take place in the water.