In the Great Smoky Mountains, more precisely in Pigeon Forge in the US state of Tennessee, approx. 26 miles (approx. 42 km) from Knoxville, you will find the shopping and entertainment centre The Island in Pigeon Forge. In addition to various

C'est à Neuwied, en Rhénanie-Palatinat, à une dizaine de kilomètres au nord-ouest de Coblence, que se trouve le paradis des jeux indoor Piratenland Neuwied. Ouvert toute l'année, Piratenland Neuwied dispose, en plus de l'espace intérieur classique

If you fancy a relaxing trip into nature, Leipzig Wildlife Park in the Connewitz district is just the ticket. Covering around 42 hectares of woodland and meadows, you can experience native wildlife up close – from roe deer, wild boar and red deer to

In Rimini (in the Emilia-Romagna region), about 35 kilometres south of the Mirabilandia theme park, you can experience a colourful mix of miniature park and theme park. You can admire many models of famous Italian sights, the Leaning Tower of Pisa,

The Annentag is the largest town centre fair in the Weserbergland region and is hosted and organised by the town of Brakel. The festival traditionally takes place on the first weekend in August. With over 300,000 visitors, Annentag is a major

Rides, sales, lottery and delicacy stands as well as the festival and hut landlords transform the Luitpoldanlage in Freising into the popular Festwiesn once again. In the attractive amusement park with spectacular and traditional carousels, more than 50

The Offenbach Christmas market, which stretches across Aliceplatz and Stadthof, is known for its festive atmosphere and long opening hours, which traditionally last until just before the turn of the year. The market is characterised by thousands of LED

On 6 June 2008, the Sharjah Aquarium opened in Sharjah, about 30 kilometres north of Dubai, directly on the Persian Gulf. Sharjah / Sharjah is the third largest city in the United Arab Emirates and has a corresponding importance for the country. 6,500

**Villach Kirchtag: Austria's largest traditional festival**

The Villach Kirchtag is the largest and one of the most famous traditional festivals in Austria. Every year in the first week of August, the city centre of Villach in Carinthia is transformed

The Neumarkt Folk Festival has been a tradition for over 190 years. In 1954, it was renamed to its current name, the Jura Folk Festival. In the meantime, over 300,000 visitors flock to the festival site every year and enjoy the cheerful hustle and