In the Hanseatic city of Stralsund, located in the north-east of Germany in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the Ozeaneum, which belongs to the German Oceanographic Museum Foundation, has been located on the harbour island since July

The largest animal stock, the most species-rich representation and the oldest zoo in Switzerland: all this is combined in the Zoological Garden Basel. Numerous animals have been presented on an area of around 11 hectares in Basel since it opened in 1874.

SEA LIFE Sydney is located directly at Darling Harbour, next to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo and is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is

The oldest zoological garden in the former Czechoslovakia is Liberec Zoo, which is only about 30 kilometres from the German border near Zittau. Its beginnings date back to the end of the 19th century, 1904 is considered the date of its creation and it

The Cristal Parc in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important events in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region's calendar and is known as one of the largest temporary funfairs in France. The festival traditionally takes place on the spacious grounds of the

The Flensburg funfair is the largest funfair in Schleswig-Holstein and has been located on the Flensburg Exe since 1924. There are several promotion days, including the "Schnipseltag" (2 for 1 promotions) or the family day with reduced prices. Many

On the way from Chemnitz towards Prague, just 19 kilometres after the German-Czech border, lies the Czech Republic's largest zoo on the outskirts of Chomutov / Komotau. Since its opening in 1975, the zoo has grown to a stately size of 112 ha and is home

Far in the east of the Czech Republic between Olomouc and Ostrava, about 330 kilometres east of Prague, there has been an Alpine coaster in the village of Tošovice since 2005 with a length of over 900 metres, 17 curves, 1 large and 14 small jumps and a

If you drive north from Hamburg to Denmark and pass Aarhus, you will inevitably arrive in Aalborg, Denmark's fourth largest city, on the E45 motorway. As is customary for any larger city, Aalborg has been home to a zoo in the middle of the city since

With around 1 million visitors, the Annakirmes in Düren is one of the best-known major events in North Rhine-Westphalia and also one of the largest public festivals in Germany. There are a total of 160 stands, attractions and rides.

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