On the way from Chemnitz towards Prague, just 19 kilometres after the German-Czech border, lies the Czech Republic's largest zoo on the outskirts of Chomutov / Komotau. Since its opening in 1975, the zoo has grown to a stately size of 112 ha and is home

In the Hessian science city of Darmstadt, or rather in Weiterstadt, just a few minutes' drive from the A5 motorway, you will find the Keller-Ranch animal sanctuary. The aim of the Keller-Ranch is to take in old, rejected, abandoned and unwanted animals,

In one of the fastest growing cities in Poland, in Zory, 40km south of Katowice, Upper Silesia, there is the only park that deals with the United States of America. Twinpigs sees itself not only as an entertainment park, but also wants to convey

In Königstein in Saxon Switzerland, in the south-east of Saxony between Pirna and the Czech border at the mouth of the Biela into the Elbe, model railway enthusiasts will find the Miniature Elbe Valley. The members of Miniaturelbtal Königstein e. V.

The Whitsun Festival in Wissembourg (Weißenburg), Alsace, is a large and traditional folk festival that takes place every year over the Whitsun holidays. It is known for its lively mix of Alsatian tradition, French hospitality and cross-border flair, as

If you've never seen a large herd of giant gray kangaroos, then head to Neuwied Zoo. On an area of 3.5 ha you will find the kangaroos together with other animals such as emus. You will also find a pack of Berber lions, which are already extinct in the

The funfair takes place on the market square and the town hall car park.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Langenfeld railway station (distance 1.4 km)

- by bus - bus stop Turnerstraße or Marktplatz (line 206, 232, E206)

- by bus - bus

30 kilometres south of Campinas and 70 north of the Brazilian capital São Paulo lies the largest amusement park in Latin America: Hopi Hari. At 76ha, it is twice the size of the Vatican and opened for the first time in 1999. Hopi Hari was conceived as a

For over 50 years, during Advent, Aachen's old town around the cathedral and town hall has been transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland. Aachen's Christmas market is one of the most beautiful and traditional markets in Europe and attracts visitors

The Rheinbach Autumn Fair is a traditional folk festival that transforms the city centre into a bustling fairground every year. It stretches across the Himmeroder Wall and the Prümer Wall and attracts visitors from all over the region with a variety of