In the north-west of England, in the county of Lancashire, you will find the coastal town of Blackpool and the Blackpool South Pier amusement park, one of a total of three piers in the town, directly on the Irish Sea. Opened in 1893 and formerly known as

Lapland borders directly on the northernmost part of the Baltic Sea and lies in the centre of Finland. Ranua is a good two hours' drive north of Oulu, and the journey from Rovaniemi to Ranua takes only about an hour. The route takes you along the E75

A relatively old zoo is located in the city of Wuppertal in North Rhine-Westphalia. It was opened in 1881 and bears the proper name "Der Grüne Zoo Wuppertal". Animals from over 450 species are kept in large enclosures on an area of 24 hectares. Special

In the beautiful Alpbach Valley in Austria, in Tyrol near the German border awaits you an Alpinecoaster at over 1000 meters and many other play opportunities. There is much to experience here both in summer and winter.

The folk festival takes place in the city centre and on the Freiheit in Herford.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Herford railway station (distance 400 m)

- by bus - bus stop Gänsemarkt

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

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Assumption Day is Warendorf's traditional local festival in summer. The Christian tradition of devotion to the Virgin Mary, the Assumption Fair and the town marksmen's festival are unique in the world. The highlights of the popular Marian devotion are

The Flippolino children's play paradise is located in Kirchen in the Siegkreis district, less than 20 kilometres west of Siegen. The indoor park offers plenty of variety, especially for families with younger children, and is almost completely

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