The Schwerin Zoo opened in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's state capital Schwerin in 1956. With an area of around 25 hectares, it is one of the medium-sized zoos in Germany and is home to around 150 animal species. The natural 3-hectare water bird

The Nuremberg Zoo was opened on the outskirts of the city in 1912 on an area of 65 hectares. There are many endangered species among the 300 animal species. In extensive forest parks, visitors can see animals such as ibex or Prince Alfred deer, and in

The Plopsaland Theater Hotel is a themed family hotel located right at the entrance to the Plopsaland Belgium theme park in the Belgian coastal town of De Panne, near the French border. The hotel opened in 2020 and is a central part of the Plopsaland

The Gentse Winterfeesten transform the entire historic city centre of Ghent into an extensive, sparkling winter wonderland that lasts throughout the Advent and Christmas season. The centrepiece of the festivities is the Ghent Christmas Market, which

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

The Universal Studios in Singapore are divided into 7 theme areas and opened in 2011. This park is located in the large "Resorts World Sentosa". In this resort are beside the theme park also a water park, an aquarium, the second largest oceananium

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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Anyone visiting Thorpe - just 11 kilometres south of London's Heathrow Airport - should definitely pay a visit to Thorpe Park, one of Europe's thrill parks. And since a single day is not enough for a visit, the park offers its guests fantastic

Riviera Beach is located around 120 kilometres north of Miami in Florida. Rapids Water Park was first opened there in 1979 on an area of 4 hectares with just four water slides. The park has since grown to 30 hectares and is now home to more than 40

When the scent of roasted almonds and hot mulled wine wafts through the alleys of the historic old town, a very special time begins in Leer. Thanks to its unique backdrop, the Christmas market in the East Frisian ‘Ledastadt’ is one of the most