The Beerfeld Horse Fair in Oberzent is one of the most traditional and well-known folk festivals in southern Hesse, attracting thousands of visitors to the Odenwald every year. For over 120 years, the event has uniquely combined tradition, agriculture,

The Fabrikus World theme park is located in Vias in the south of France, a small town in the Hérault department between Agde and Béziers. Covering an area of around 7 hectares, there are more than 20 different rides and attractions for young guests,

The Magic Springs Theme and Water Park has been located in Hot Springs in the US state of Arkansas, around 54 miles (approx. 87 km) south-west of the capital Little Rock, since 1978. The park is operated by EPR Properties, which also owns Elitch Gardens,

The Nordhausen funfair, a source of joy and entertainment for young and old, cordially invites everyone to celebrate Children's Day with a wealth of exciting attractions. On this special day, the fair will offer an unforgettable experience, especially

Aquamarine Fukushima is a modern marine museum and aquarium in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture. It opened in 2000 and is now one of Japan's most important institutions for environmental education and marine research. With its striking glass

In June 2004, the BergTierPark Blindham, privately run by Josef Sedlmair, opened just 30 km from Munich, Rosenheim and Wolfratshausen. Native wild animals such as fallow deer, red deer and mouflon, wild boar, raccoons, nutria, ferrets and other species

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.

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Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

A good 55 kilometres east of Italy's capital Rome, on the A1 autostrada, lies the town of Valmontone with its more than 15,000 inhabitants. The mighty Palazzo Doria Pamphilj with its 365 rooms dominates the townscape from afar. It was built in 1654-1670

The Geilenkirchen Whitsun market is without doubt one of the most popular folk festivals in the region. What began over 550 years ago with the performances of jugglers and market criers on the market square in the centre of the town has developed over

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.