One of the oldest cities in the world, Armenia's capital Yerevan, is home to one of the youngest zoos in the former Soviet Union. After planning began in the 1930s, the main construction of the zoo began in May 1941 on a total area of around 3 hectares.

According to the organisers, the Lullusfest is the oldest folk festival in Germany and the world. Its origins go back to the year 852, the name "Lullusfest" has existed since 1326, and the festival now attracts around 500,000 visitors a year.

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Paradisland in Saint-Martin-aux-Chartrains is a charming, family-owned amusement park that deliberately sets itself apart from noisy, overcrowded mega-parks. It was designed as a safe and relaxed environment for families with young children (ideal for

The funfair takes place at the ice rink.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Nieuw-Vennep station (distance 1.4 km)

- by bus - bus stop Zuiderdreef

By car:

- Venue: IJsclub Nieuw-Vennep (Zuiderdreef 2)

Parking facilities:

- Car park right next

Just over the German border, the Dutch town of Hengolo hosts a beautiful city centre fair.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Hengolo railway station (distance 50 m)

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

- Hengelo Centre car park

A small, very nice water park with many interesting slides.

Children can let off steam in two water playgrounds, and if you don't want to slide, you can float in the wave pool.

If you're looking for a change from the sea, you're in good hands here, because

The huge water landscape offers families, friends and of course athletes plenty of space to experience water in its most beautiful form.

A natural brine bath, whirlpool and adventure pool invite you to linger and have fun.

In summer there is an outdoor

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 beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a

In the middle of the Bavarian Forest, near Bad Kötzting, more precisely in Neukirchen beim Heiligen Blut (yes, that's the real name of the place), lies an exciting mountain that is popular in both summer and winter. In summer there is a summer toboggan