The Bartholomäusmarkt in Bad Ems is one of the oldest and largest folk festivals in the region and has a long tradition dating back to 1379.

The festival is a mixture of a large funfair, folk festival and entertainment programme that lasts several days

In the Hanseatic city of Stralsund, located in the north-east of Germany in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the Ozeaneum, which belongs to the German Oceanographic Museum Foundation, has been located on the harbour island since July

As the first Disney theme park outside the USA, the Tokyo Disney Resort was opened on 15 April 1983 in the Japanese city of Urayasu, less than 20 kilometres from Tokyo. The park is operated under licence by The Oriental Land Company and since 2001 there

In May, the Schwedensteg is once again transformed into a fairground.

It's not just children's hearts that beat faster. Because when the showmen set up their attractive rides, snack bar and beer garden and the smell of roasted almonds and many other

When colourful lights brightly illuminate Lüneburg's night sky, the wonderful smell of candy floss and roasted almonds fills the air, the loud clanging of cans can be heard and the marshals at the rides loudly call out the finale, then we know it's time

On 30 June 1996, the Stratosphere Tower opened in Las Vegas, the largest city in Nevada and the cultural, infrastructural and economic centre of the US state. At the beginning of 2019, the renaming to The Strat was announced, meaning that the hotel,

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 weirdest funfair in Europe

You've seen the whole world and nothing gives you a thrill? You're wrong if you've never been to the "weirdest funfair in Europe". If you've never climbed into the breakneck-speed rides there and have never been captivated

In Brentwood in the south of Essex, around 25 kilometres from London, you will find Old Mac Donald's Farm & Fun Park. The park's attractions are primarily aimed at families with children up to the age of 12, but older visitors can also spend a few

The Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut, is one of the most famous marine aquariums in the United States and offers visitors a fascinating mix of animal encounters, education and conservation. It opened in 1973 and is now home to over 10,000 animals,