In 1829, the first Corpus Christi fair was held in Sterkrade. The small, contemplative market (six to eight traders) has developed into one of the largest city centre and street fairs in Germany. The festival now attracts over 1 million visitors a year.

The Dierenrijk Zoo in Mierlo near Eindhoven opened its doors for the first time in 2004. Today, around 100 animal species are presented on 16 hectares. Originally designed as a children's zoo, the concept has been adapted in recent years and now sees

You like to really relax? Or enjoy the whole day full of action? Then the Aquana leisure pool in Würselen is the right place for you. You can enjoy the "Lazy River" with your tire, jump into the waves of the wave pool or let yourself shoot up the aqua

The Kieler Woche is an annual sailing regatta and at the same time the largest sailing event in the world. There are several stages in the city on which various live performances take place. The highlights, however, naturally take place in the water.

In October, Hückelhoven's town centre is transformed into a colourful funfair area with lots of attractions. Rides for young and old offer fast-paced rides around Hartlepooler Platz, the town hall and Breteuilplatz.

On Sunday, in addition to the funfair

The North Bay Railway Experience Park is located in Scarborough in the county of North Yorkshire, around 40 miles (approx. 64 km) from York. As the name suggests, railway enthusiasts in particular get their money's worth here, as five detailed model

The oldest zoo in the world was opened on 31 July 1752. In its early days, the zoo, then called a menagerie, consisted of 12 enclosures and was commissioned by Emperor Franz I. The zoo's size grew over the years to 17 hectares. Over the years, the range

Over the years, the Martinimarkt in Pforzheim-Brötzingen has developed from an originally ambitious district festival into a firmly established and regionally popular folk festival, which is perceived by many as Pforzheim's ‘second fair’. The event

Faunia was opened in 2001 in the east of the Spanish capital Madrid, at that time still under the name Madrid Biological Park. Due to its proximity to the airport (about 10 kilometres away), the zoo is conveniently located and easy to reach. On an area

It is certainly one of the biggest attractions in southern Germany - the Markgröninger Schäferlauf. Its roots go back to the 16th century and its ingenious mixture of tradition and folk festival with modern elements fascinates around 100,000 visitors