The oldest zoo in Denmark and also one of the oldest zoos in Europe is Copenhagen Zoo in the Danish capital. It was opened in 1859 and has since grown to an area of 20ha. Like some other zoos, it is a geozoo that keeps animals not according to species,

The Basel Autumn Fair (in Basle German "d Mäss") has been taking place since 1471. It is the oldest fair in Switzerland and attracts around one million visitors every year. On a total of seven squares in the city, you can expect a great many rides and

In the small Hungarian town of Balatonlelle in the administrative district of south-west Hungary, on the shallow shores of Lake Balaton, you will find the Vidámpark amusement park, which has been open in the summer months and in the evening hours since

The Dresden Showmen's Association is the organiser of the large Dresden folk festivals (Dresdner Rummel) which take place on the "Pieschener Allee" fairground. In spring there is the "Spring Festival", in summer the "Bird's Meadow" and finally the

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

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is a large amusement and water park in Santa Claus, Indiana, USA. The next largest city is Evansville, which is about 70 kilometres to the southwest. The journey from Evansville takes about 1 hour by car via US-41 N and

The 3-star Hotel Texas is located on the grounds of TwinPigs – Park Westernowy and is designed entirely in Western style. The rooms are individually decorated and feature themes such as ‘Mexico’, ‘Native Americans’ and ‘Old West’. This

In Pigeon Forge, a mountain village and holiday destination in the east of the US state of Tennessee, you will find Lost Mine Mountain Coaster & Mini Golf. The 1645 metre-long alpine coaster from Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG from Germany, which is open

The fair or carnival market in Halle is one of the larger of its kind and takes place on the Stationsplein, the Leideplein, along the Leide, the "De Bres" car park and the Possozplein.

(Source: City of Halle)

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The Dresden Striezelmarkt is not just any Christmas market, but a cultural landmark of international significance deeply rooted in Saxon history. It is considered the oldest documented Christmas market in Germany and can proudly look back on an unbroken