Tokyo's Taitō district is home to Japan's first modern zoo, the Ueno Zoological Garden. Opened in 1882, the zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals from over 300 different species on an area of 14.3 hectares. In addition to Asian elephants, Sumatran

Indonesia is a fascinating and diverse country in Southeast Asia, known for its rich culture, breathtaking landscapes and remarkable biodiversity (with animals such as the orangutan, Komodo dragon and Sumatran tiger). As the largest island nation in the

The Prenzau Christmas market traditionally takes place in the heart of the district town of Prenzlau in the Uckermark (Brandenburg) and transforms the historic market square around the town hall into a festive meeting place during Advent. In contrast to

The large "Nuremberg Folk Festival" takes place twice a year on the 100,000 square metre Volksfestplatz. Numerous showmen provide you with delicacies from Franconia or offer action-packed rides. The average number of visitors is around 2 million per

The Parchim Martinimarkt is one of the largest fairs in Mecklenburg. So this 4-day spectacle is not only a great event for the locals, but also for many visitors from the surrounding area. Thanks to the fairground area of around 19,000 m², there is

Leiden Ontzet, also known as the Liberation of Leiden, is an annual city festival celebrated on 3 October to commemorate the liberation of the Dutch city of Leiden from Spanish siege in 1574. It is one of the oldest and most important folk festivals in

Did you know that Oberwiesenthal in the Ore Mountains is home to Saxony's first summer toboggan run? In 1992, the Oberwiesenthal toboggan run was put into operation with a length of 540 m, 9 steep and one S-curve. You can control the speed at which you

In the south of France, in Antibes on the Côte d'Azur, a Lunapark awaits you, which has been around since 1981. There are a variety of attractions, including 3 roller coasters. At the Lunapark's it is basically so that these open only in the evening and

In Alsace, just 80 km from Europa-Park, an Alpine coaster awaits you that has only been around since 2024. There is also a summer toboggan run and much more to experience.

On 26 January 1978, after only 115 days of construction, the amusement park Fantasilandia was opened in the middle of the Chilean capital Santiago de Chile. It thus became part of the traditional city park O'Higgins Park and opened with, among other