In the English coastal town of Blackpool in the county of Lancashire you will find the 158-metre-high landmark of the town, the Blackpool Tower, which was inaugurated on 14 May 1894. Every year, around 650,000 tourists visit this one of the most

St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the

The Offenbach Christmas market, which stretches across Aliceplatz and Stadthof, is known for its festive atmosphere and long opening hours, which traditionally last until just before the turn of the year. The market is characterised by thousands of LED

In a rather unusual sequence, Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park was opened: In 1920, the eponymous Ferris wheel (for many years the tallest attraction at 46 metres high) was built, in 1950 Ward`s Kiddie Park opened with children`s rides, and only many

The Foire de Mars in Troyes is one of the most important and traditional funfairs in north-eastern France. It has an impressive history dating back to 1848 and traditionally marks the start of the fair season in the region. While it originally took place

A beautifully designed park for the whole family. There are also great rides for thrillseekers.

“Megafobia” has been voted England's best wooden roller coaster several times.

The various slides and carousels are quieter, and those looking to cool off can

The Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg's Speicherstadt is the largest model railway in the world. On almost 1500 square meters there is a world of its own, which impresses with numbers. As of July 2020, 1040 trains run here daily over 15,715 meters of laid

The Parc d'Attractions de Messanges-Sud is an integral part of summer entertainment culture on the French Atlantic coast in the Landes department. Nestled amid extensive pine forests and close to the ocean, this seasonal amusement park covers an area of

The October fair in Liège is the largest fair in Belgium. For 6 weeks, more than 160 fairground exhibitors with small and large attractions await you in the centre of the city. In total, over 1 million visitors are expected.

Travel information:

By public

In Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, or rather in the Zündorf district of Cologne, you will find the small but beautiful Rolf's Petting Zoo. The petting zoo, which grew out of a volunteer parrot rescue centre, has set itself the task of taking in old,