* How it all began

The Christmas market in Rostock has a long tradition. The history of the Rostock Christmas market began in the late Middle Ages with sales fairs in the city center in the run-up to Christmas. These sales fairs were a way for people to

The Foire de Printemps in Colmar is the first major fair highlight of the year in Alsace, bringing life and colour back to the heart of the city after the winter break. Unlike many other large-scale events, it does not take place on a remote exhibition

In the Hessian part of the Taunus, more precisely in the central Hessian town of Weilburg, lies the Weilburg Wildlife Park, which is maintained by the Hessen-Forst state forestry company. Covering an area of 93 hectares, it is home to 20 different animal

During Advent, the Bremerhaven Christmas market transforms the city centre of this maritime town into an extensive, enchanting Christmas wonderland that combines maritime flair with festive cheer. The market mainly stretches along

In Keynsham, in the south-west of England between the cities of Bristol and Barth, you will find the Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park, which has been in operation since 1989. Opened in the early 1990s as Pick Your Own Fruit Farm, the park now covers

In the Belgian town of Kortrijk in the province of West Flanders, about 9 km from the Belgian-French border, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Kortrijk Weide. The pool, which belongs to the LAGO Group, which currently operates twelve swimming

In Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the Olderdissen Zoo, which has been run by the city of Bielefeld since 1930. On about 16 hectares in the middle of the Teutoburg Forest, you can observe about 450 animals from 90 different species. But

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

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

In Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock in the county of Essex, about 33 km north-east of London, you will find the Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside play and adventure park. Here you can immerse yourself in various themed worlds such as the