The Christkindlesmarkt forms the traditional heart of the event and is divided into two main areas: the so-called ‘Lichtweihnacht’ (Christmas of Lights) unfolds on the market square against the backdrop of the iconic pyramid and the town hall. Here,

An old Bavarian gem

The famous Dachau Folk Festival, with its more than 350-year history that began with horse races, is an outstanding event of its kind every year for all of Upper Bavaria and also for large parts of Swabia.

It is easy to explain where

Around 22 kilometres east of Tennessee's largest city and capital, Nashville, lies the sleepy town of Hermitage on Interstate 40, where the Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort is located on the shores of Percy Priest Lake. The Hermitage Landing leisure

In 1954, the Gdansk Zoo, Gdańsk in Polish, was founded. The facility is world-famous for breeding large condors, as they regularly give birth to offspring. Poland's largest zoo covers a total area of 125ha and in terms of visitor numbers it is also one

Alice Springs is located quite centrally on the Australian continent. In 2005, Chris 'Brolga' Barns founded the Baby Kangaroo Rescue Centre and subsequently (2011) built The Kangaroo Sanctuary Alice Springs, a 188-hectare sanctuary for rescued and

The leisure park on the mountain has been around since 1912. It is located around 100 km from Bilbao. You can ride rollercoasters here, which have been around since 1928, and there are also many other special attractions to experience. There is also a

The Eitorfer Kirmes is not only the absolute highlight of the municipality, it also has a particularly long tradition: it has been around since 1145.

The fair always takes place from the last Saturday to Tuesday in September on Eitorf's market square. It

The funfair takes place at Europapark.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Alphen a/d Rijn station (distance 550 metres)

By car:

- Venue: Europapark

Car park:

- De Atlas multi-storey car park (Brabantstraat 312)

The Vaihingen May Day is the oldest secular festival in the town of Vaihingen an der Enz and takes place annually over the Whitsun holidays.

History and origins:

The roots of May Day go back a long way, possibly as far as the 15th century. It began as a

In Bischofsgrün, around 27 kilometres north-east of Bayreuth, you will find the Ochsenkopf cable cars. You can experience a lot here. There are cable cars, an Alpine coaster and you can also go hiking.

There are also places to stop for refreshments.