At the end of April, it's finally that time of year again in Verdun, when the fairgrounds just a stone's throw from the Les Poilus de Verdun Historical Military Museum are filled with fairground attractions. Over the 16 days, 27 showmen with their rides

North America's largest shopping mall is located in Alberta, Canada, around 300 kilometres from Calgary, and goes by the beautiful name of West Edmonton Mall. Until 2004, it was the largest mall in the world for more than two decades. The mall impresses

Between Yerevan Zoo and the Botanical Garden lies on more than 2 hectares in the middle of the Armenian capital Yerevan Water World. Opened in 2001, it is a summer excursion destination for the small country Armenia. An indoor water park called Aquatek

In the centre of Great Britain's capital London, directly on the south bank of the Thames near Westminster Bridge, you will find the 135-metre-high London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, which opened on 9 March 2000. The original plan was to

The Kusel Autumn Fair is a large, traditional folk festival that takes place every year on the first weekend in September in the district town of Kusel in the Palatinate. It is one of the largest folk festivals in the region and attracts up to 80,000

Sprookjesbos opened in Valkenburg, between Maastricht and Heerlen, in 1950. The park is mainly aimed at parents with young children and features more than 17 different fairy tales. From Sleeping Beauty to Ali Baba, every child is guaranteed to find their

The Irma West Children's and Local History Festival in Hechingen is much more than just an ordinary fair – it is the emotional heart of the town's calendar of events and one of the most traditional celebrations at the foot of Hohenzollern Castle. Named

Every year, the Whitsun market is the highlight in the village of Neukloster. The main road is closed for a weekend and instead of cars, visitors to the Whitsun market stroll along the streets. You can tell weeks in advance that the Whitsun market is not

The Antwerp Christmas market is part of the comprehensive “Winter in Antwerp” event and is considered one of the most spectacular and extensive Christmas markets in Belgium. The festive activities transform large parts of the historic district and

In Bischofsgrün, around 27 kilometres north-east of Bayreuth, you will find the Ochsenkopf cable cars. You can experience a lot here. There are cable cars, an Alpine coaster and you can also go hiking.

There are also places to stop for refreshments.