In Dudley in the West Midlands, around 16 miles (approx. 26 km) north-west of Birmingham, Dudley Zoo has been located in the ruins of Dudley Castle since 1937. There are over 1,500 animals from around 200 species to discover on the zoo's 16-hectare site,

It's that time again: Werder (Havel) celebrates spring, the blossoms and revives the deep-rooted tradition of fruit growing. The tree blossom festival consists of three components.

First component: At the beginning, the orchards and gardens in the

The Oosterhout Kermis in North Brabant is a large, traditional fair for young and old alike. The more than 65 rides and attractions are spread across the Slotjesveld, the Slotlaan, and the market square. In addition to thrilling rides, there are classic

Around 60 showmen are registered for the summer festival at the Grugahalle. Various rides, carousels and, of course, snack bars ensure first-class funfair fun. A children's flea market will be held just around the corner. This is free of charge for

In the middle of Andorra in the parish (that's what they call the provinces in Andorra) of Canillo, about 170 km from Toulouse and about 200 km from Barcelona, an exciting mountain awaits you at the

Family Park

Canillo. This has been around since 2003 and

The first amusement park of the Six Flags Group and with 86 hectares not exactly the largest. Opened in 1961, it has had an eventful time. It has many "first of a kind" records, including: The first Six Flags Park, the first Intamin Ride, the first Log

Gotha Zoo is located in the former royal seat of Gotha, the fifth largest city in the Free State of Thuringia, in the protected landscape area at the foot of the Kleiner Seeberg. Around 850 animals from over 140 species, including ferrets, porcupines,

An exciting park awaits you about 90 km from Budapest. Most people will probably be interested in the Alpinecoaster. This has been around since 2006 and is almost 600 meters long. There is also a zipline, chairlift, giant swing and many other attractions.

A good 65 kilometres east of Australia's southernmost city, Melbourne, lies Healesville Sanctuary, which opened in 1934 under the name Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary and was later renamed. This zoo specialises in native animals and is home to, among

In Hirschau in the Upper Palatinate district of Amberg-Sulzbach, around 80 kilometres east of Nuremberg, you will find the Monte Kaolino amusement park. On this 120 metre high slag heap, one of the highest sand mountains in Europe, which consists of 32