Just 30 kilometres as the crow flies from the Gulf of Riga lies the town of Sigulda on the eastern bank of the River Gauja. Around 53 kilometres north-east of Latvia's capital Riga, just along the A2 motorway, you reach a region that is often referred to

The Magdeburg Zoological Garden is beautifully laid out in a 20-hectare park. In this zoo about 900 animals from 200 species have a home. The animals come from all five continents and there is much to discover. Children up to 15 years have free admission

When Marburg celebrates its Harbour Festival, the city shows its most relaxed side. Even though Marburg doesn’t have a huge seaport, the banks of the Lahn are transformed for a weekend into a maritime promenade that perfectly captures the university

Aquapark Tatralandia is the largest theme and water park in Slovakia and one of the largest in Central Europe. It is located on the banks of the Liptov reservoir and is fed by a thermal well from a depth of 2500 meters.

There are 14 thermal pools, a water

In Schömberg in the Zollernalb district of Baden-Württemberg, around 12 km north of Balingen and 13 km south-west of Rottweil, you will find the Waldschenke Schömberg. In addition to the restaurant there, you will also find a petting zoo with various

The Reutlingen Christmas Market is an atmospheric and traditional event in the heart of the historic city, whose backdrop is dominated by the imposing Gothic St. Mary's Church. The festively illuminated church forms the central anchor point for the

Gut Aiderbichl is a unique meeting place for people and animals: It is an institution for animal protection within Europe. Thousands of animals live on the Gut Aiderbichl farms that have been rescued from a wide variety of situations: be it that they

14 kilometres north-east of Rodez and around 160 km north-east of Toulouse, the animal and leisure park Le Jardin des Bêtes awaits you near the N88. The park was first opened in 2003 and has grown continuously since then. The first roller coaster was

Clementon Park & Splashworld is located approximately 30 kilometres south-east of Philadelphia in the Clementon district of Camden, New Jersey. With a rich history, the park has been welcoming visitors since 1907 and is also known as Clementon Lake Park,

The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a