In 1954, the Gdansk Zoo, Gdańsk in Polish, was founded. The facility is world-famous for breeding large condors, as they regularly give birth to offspring. Poland's largest zoo covers a total area of 125ha and in terms of visitor numbers it is also one

The Swiss zoo Sikypark has been located in the Swiss canton of Bern, more precisely in Crémines, around 60 kilometres south of Basel, since 1972. Around 550 animals from over 70 species, including tigers, wolves, lynxes and parrots, live on the park's

The Kermis Bemmel is an annual folk festival in Bemmel, the Netherlands. It offers fairground attractions for young and old, marquees with live music and many food and drink stands. Traditional accompanying events such as the pony market, the Bemmelse

Kassel in Hesse is the only major city in northern Hesse with a population of just over 200,000. TerraZoo Sontra in Hesse, located around 55 kilometres south-east of Kassel, has existed as a reptile sanctuary since 2008 and as a reptile zoo since 2010.

The Laurenzi Fair takes place on the fairground and along the Main quay. In addition to a large amusement park, there is a marquee with a beer garden, a wine village and the Laurenzi Market with more than 100 market stalls directly on the banks of the

In Malchow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the district of Mecklenburg Lake District, you will find the Malchow Toboggan Run & Monkey Forest, which opened in 2000. In addition to the 800-metre-long summer toboggan run, which leads through seven steep

The Gaggenau May Market has been a firmly established highlight in the Murg Valley for years. It always takes place on Mother's Day weekend (second Sunday in May), lasting four days from Friday to Monday. The May market is traditionally the ‘club

The Freiburger Mess' (Freiburg Fair) is held twice a year on the Neuer Messplatz. The Frühjahsmess' in May and the Herbstmess' in October. Over 110 showmen provide lots of fun and a good atmosphere.

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In Dissay, about fifteen kilometres north-northeast of Poitiers in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, lies the amusement park L’Île aux Géants Parc D´Attractions, a destination for the whole family. This amusement park, which is only open in the summer

The Christmas market in the City of Light Jena has a 200-year-old tradition and is one of the most beautiful markets in the whole of Thuringia. Traditionally, the Jena Christmas market opens with the popular cutting of a 4 metre long giant stollen and