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First component: At the beginning, the orchards and gardens in the

The funfair takes place at the Lloyd Multiplein at the harbour of Rotterdam.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By tram - Oostkousdijk stop

By car:

- Venue: Lloyd Multiplein (Schiehaven)

Parking facilities:

- Q-Park Schiecentrale multi-storey car park

Four days full of market delights await the 200,000 or so visitors: from the search on the flea market and trade mile to the mix of horsemen, showmen and adventurers.

Who doesn't like to step out of line... with carousels, helicopters, horse shows,

Three times a year, the Hanseatic City invites to the Hamburger Dom. It is celebrated as Spring Dom, as Summer Dom and as Winter Dom. The Hamburger Dom is considered the largest folk festival in the north. The fairground rides and amusement arcades of

The Lantern Festival in Halle (Saale) traditionally takes place on the last weekend in August. Once again this year, countless colourful lantern lights illuminate the event area on the Ziegelwiese, Peißnitzinsel, the Riveufer and the Saale. Whether it's

The Fête Foraine de Tours (often referred to as the Foire de Tours) is one of the largest and most important funfairs in France. Every year in May, the Parc des Expositions (Rochepinard) exhibition centre is transformed into a huge, brightly lit

In Upper Bavaria near Tegernsee there is a mountain coaster by Brandauer, a climbing forest and also a playground. There is also a restaurant on site. In winter you can ski here, so the mountain coaster is built only in summer.

The Dresden Striezelmarkt is not just any Christmas market, but a cultural landmark of international significance deeply rooted in Saxon history. It is considered the oldest documented Christmas market in Germany and can proudly look back on an unbroken