The Blijdorp Zoo is officially called the Royal Rotterdam Zoo and was opened in 1857, making it one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. Situated in the centre of Rotterdam, it borders on a festival site and is divided by a railway line into an eastern

The Bosch Winters Paradepaardje is the annual festive highlight of the winter programme in 's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) in the Netherlands and is considered the beating heart of the so-called ‘Bossche Winter’ initiative. This winter paradise

SEA LIFE Helsinki is right next to Linnanmäki Amusement Park. It is one of several aquariums run by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a

In the elegant art city of Aix-en-Provence, the Foire aux Manèges provides a lively contrast to the otherwise tranquil Provençal way of life. Every spring, the area around the Stade Carcassonne is transformed into a dazzling sea of lights that attracts

In Schwarzach in the Neckar-Odenwald district of Baden-Württemberg, which is part of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, you will find the Schwarzach Wildlife Park, which opened in 1966. More than 400 wild and domestic animals from over 50 species

In Ortenburg in the Lower Bavarian district of Passau, around 20 kilometres west of the district town of Passau, you will find Irgenöd Zoo. What began in 1975 as a pure bird park has changed over the years and led to the former bird park being renamed

Germany's largest reptile zoo has been in Landau in der Pfalz since 2004. Around 125 animal species live on 3,400 square meters and are provided with appropriate enclosures. The reptile zoo is divided into several areas such as a baby station where young

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 Rottaler Volksfest in Pfarrkirchen is an outstanding example of Lower Bavarian festival culture and is the social highlight of the spring. Every year around Whitsun weekend, the extensive grounds of the historic trotting track are transformed into a

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium is located directly on Okahu Bay, less than 7 kilometres from Auckland's city centre, and is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or