The Blijdorp Zoo is officially called the Royal Rotterdam Zoo and was opened in 1857, making it one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. Situated in the centre of Rotterdam, it borders on a festival site and is divided by a railway line into an eastern

In the heart of Berlin, between the TV tower and the Red Town Hall, lies one of the city's most atmospheric Christmas markets – the Berlin Christmas Market. When dusk falls and the fairy lights begin to glow between the old trees, the square is

The LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia is located in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. In contrast to LEGOLAND®, the Discovery Center only has an indoor area and only one ride attraction. In addition to the LEGO® 4D cinema with changing films from

If you're looking for nature, tranquillity and adventure all at once, the Tripsdrill Nature Resort is just the place for you. Nestled among forests, meadows and vineyards, it is located directly between the Tripsdrill adventure park and the Wildparadies

The love of folk festivals in Lower Bavaria is unbroken - as evidenced by the many festivals that take place throughout the state between April and October. As the third weekend in October approaches, the series of folk festivals in Bavaria comes to a

The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a

In San Antonio, in the US state of Texas, you will find the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center San Antonio. In contrast to Legoland, the Discovery Center has only one indoor area and only two rides. Besides the LEGO® 4D cinema with changing films from the

The Paaskermis in Oss is a lively start to the Dutch fair season and traditionally transforms the town centre of this Brabant municipality into a vibrant amusement park during the Easter holidays. As one of the first major spring events in the region,

Just 30 kilometres as the crow flies from the Gulf of Riga lies the town of Sigulda on the eastern bank of the River Gauja. Around 53 kilometres north-east of Latvia's capital Riga, just along the A2 motorway, you reach a region that is often referred to

The Beeck funfair has a tradition dating back to 1539 and is considered the largest funfair on the Lower Rhine. After a few weak years and declining visitor numbers, Corona came along. In 2022, there were hardly any applications from showmen, so the