In the heart of the Ruhr area you can go on a "world tour in one day". In this zoo, which is especially designed close to nature, you can experience the worlds of Alaska, Africa and Asia with more than 900 animals in over 100 species on more than 30

The Ismaning Folk Festival is a traditional Bavarian festival that fills the fairground at Hain with life and is known for its cosy, almost family-like atmosphere. It usually takes place in June and is a central meeting place for the citizens of the

At Schwarzsee in the canton of Fribourg, about 50 km south of the Swiss capital Bern, lies a mountain full of experiences. With a view of the Kaiseregg, there is plenty to do in summer and winter. In winter you can go skiing and in summer you can go

The Merzig summer funfair invites young and old to celebrate for four days in the car park at the Stadthalle with a wide variety of attractive rides.

In addition to the open Sunday, which takes place from 13:00 to 18:00, the traditional market on Monday

Kassel in Hesse is the only major city in northern Hesse with a population of just over 200,000. TerraZoo Sontra in Hesse, located around 55 kilometres south-east of Kassel, has existed as a reptile sanctuary since 2008 and as a reptile zoo since 2010.

In addition to the meadow market, the spring meadow has also established itself in Eisleben. The spring meadow always takes place around 1 May, together with the "Reforma" craft fair. Around 90 showmen and traders take part.

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For fans of spa & wellness, the Sieben Welten Hotel & Spa Resort awaits in Künzell in eastern Hesse, around 4 kilometres south of Fulda. On over 30,000 square metres, you can discover the various saunas and bathing areas and relax in pleasant water

You will find over 130 animal species in Thuringia's oldest zoo (opened in 1959), the Erfurt Zoo. The area of 63 hectares is shared by vultures in the Geier Valley, deer in the deer forest and lions in the lion savannah. In addition, you will find large

The Incredible Pizza Company in Springfield is not only a paradise for action and games, but also for good food – all in one place. While you try out the rides to your heart's content, such as the bumper cars, the scrambler or the go-kart track, you

At the end of April, it's finally that time of year again in Verdun, when the fairgrounds just a stone's throw from the Les Poilus de Verdun Historical Military Museum are filled with fairground attractions. Over the 16 days, 27 showmen with their rides