For over 50 years, during Advent, Aachen's old town around the cathedral and town hall has been transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland. Aachen's Christmas market is one of the most beautiful and traditional markets in Europe and attracts visitors

In Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony, the aquarium looks back on a history rich in tradition: it was first opened in 1927 and reopened in 1950 after being closed due to the war. After several extensions and renovations, it was closed again in 2001 and

SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord is located in the Concorde Mills mall 45 kilometres northeast of the Carowinds theme park and is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or

The Hofgeismar Cattle Market and Local Festival is a real highlight in the region's calendar of events. It is known for its mix of traditional cattle market, large fairground and lively festival tent.

Highlights and programme:

Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

In the Neumünster zoo in Schleswig-Holstein, around 100 animal species live on an area of over 24 hectares. Known for its keeping and breeding of bison, the zoo is a popular destination. In addition to Australian dingoes, lynxes and Highland cattle, you

Opened in 1972 under the name Baby Zoo, this adventure world had a moving past. Closed for some time in the 1990s due to insolvency, the Wingster Waldzoo was reopened under the name Zoo in der Wingst in the early 2000s. Since then, the Waldzoo has been

The funfair takes place on the market square in Delft.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By train - Delft railway station (distance 600 m)

By car:

- Venue: Markt

Car park:

- Phoenix Garage car park (Phoenixstraat 29)

- Zuidpoort car park

The traditional Fridolinsrummel in Bad Säckingen offers a great variety of culinary delights and great rides for both leisurely and action-packed days!

The fair takes place on the fairground (next to the castle park) and is open daily.

The oldest zoo in Portugal is in Lisbon. North of the city centre in Sete Rios, just a few hundred metres from Parque Recreativo do Alto da Serafina, is Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa. Opened in 1884 and moved to its present location in 1905, the zoo covers

The animal and plant park Fasanerie, which is run by the state capital Wiesbaden, is located in the city forest in the north-west of the Hessian state capital. The 23-hectare site, which was opened in 1955, is currently home to around 250 animals of 50