For five days, from Friday to Tuesday, Esens is always characterised by the Schützenfest on the second weekend in July. The "fifth season" begins. Shooting festival fans traditionally get in the mood on Friday at the square concert followed by a

**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

SEA LIFE aquariums are operated by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular walkway and shows animals in a classic environment. For

Opened in 2017, Poema del Mar is an impressive marine aquarium and oceanarium in Las Palmas on the Spanish Canary Island of Gran Canaria, and has quickly become one of the island's top tourist attractions. It belongs to the Loro Parque Group, which

The Bocholter Kirmes (Bokeltse Kermis in Low German) is the largest fair in the Westmünsterland region with around 500,000 visitors. About 300 showmen can be found along the 3.5-kilometre route. Unlike many other folk festivals, the Bocholter Kirmes

The traditional Whitsun funfair in Coesfeld returns in 2025 and promises days full of fun, rides and culinary delights for visitors of all ages.

The Whitsun funfair is a highlight of the wider Whitsun week in Coesfeld. This week will be characterised by

In the French town of Métabief in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, which is primarily known as a winter sports resort, you will find the La Luge des Cimes Alpine Coaster, which has been open all year round since 14 July 2022. The 710-metre-long

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But the three slides are only one of many attractions in the Olantis world of experience.

Inside and outside, young and old will find

The Augustuskermis in Torhout is one of the largest and most traditional funfairs in West Flanders, Belgium. It takes place every year in August and transforms the city centre into a lively festival zone.

The funfair offers a diverse mix of thrills,

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