In Königstein in Saxon Switzerland, in the south-east of Saxony between Pirna and the Czech border at the mouth of the Biela into the Elbe, model railway enthusiasts will find the Miniature Elbe Valley. The members of Miniaturelbtal Königstein e. V.

About 14 km from Branson, Missouri, lies the Silver Dollar City park, which has been around since 1960 and is operated by the Herschend Family Entertainment Group. The group also owns other parks such as Dollywood, Kentucky Kingdom and Wild Adventures.

An amusement park with an attached zoo invites young visitors and families. There are rides only for the smaller clientele, such as a family rollercoaster, bumper cars, Samba Tower and a few other small attractions.

In Melide on Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, you will find Swissminiatur, which has been in operation since 1959. On an area of around 14,000 square metres, you will find over 130 models of various interesting buildings in Switzerland on a

* How it all began

The Christmas market in Rostock has a long tradition. The history of the Rostock Christmas market began in the late Middle Ages with sales fairs in the city center in the run-up to Christmas. These sales fairs were a way for people to

"A great folk festival that unites young and old, a whole city in a joyful state of emergency: that is the Neuss Bürger-Schützenfest, which traditionally takes place on the last weekend in August".

This is how the Neusser Bürger-Schützen-Verein e.V.

In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original

Surrounded by deep forests and sunny meadows, at the easternmost point of Germany lies a very unusual (if not crazy) theme park with adventures to experience and touch - in the middle of nature.

A park full of green-curled adventure wilderness with over

Every year, as the schools approach their summer holidays, the former imperial city of Ravensburg celebrates the Rutenfest. This festival, which is deeply rooted in the town's history, acts like a magnet for the population, especially for those who have

This year's Gesmolder Kirmes is a mixture of the new and the tried and tested, with around 130 showmen and women taking part as usual. In addition, the local innkeepers and a number of clubs have once again joined in to make the fair a complete success.