During Advent, Dortmund's Christmas market transforms the center of the Ruhr region into a sparkling winter wonderland and is one of the largest markets in Europe. Its unmistakable landmark is the famous largest Christmas tree in the world. It forms the

Around six kilometres from the port city of Newcastle in the state of New South Wales and around two hours' drive from the metropolis of Sydney, you will find the 182-hectare Blackbutt Reserve. Built on the site of the former Scottish-Australian Mining

The Ocean Wave has dropped anchor at a large lighthouse.

Visitors can climb it and have an enchanting view over Ocean Wave and wave park.

Step by step the spiral staircase winds up the lighthouse for brave pirates big and small.

Again and again, portholes

The Rendsburg Autumn Festival is the largest city festival in Schleswig-Holstein and a highlight in the city's annual calendar of events. It traditionally takes place on the last weekend in August.

The festival transforms the entire city centre of

In Stuttgart, the state capital of Baden-Württemberg, you will find the Wilhelma Zoological and Botanical Gardens in the Bad-Cannstatt district. Around 11,000 animals from all over the world live here on an area of around 30 hectares. Did you know that

The funfair in Oldenzaal, also known as the “Najaarskermis”, traditionally takes place on the last weekend in September.

The funfair covers several squares in the heart of Oldenzaal. The rides and stalls are set up on the Groote Markt, St. Plechelmusplein

The Ohrada Zoo was founded as early as 1939 on a private initiative. The Hluboká Zoo, which was renamed in 2015, is located only about 10 kilometres north of the famous city of Budweis on an area of 6 hectares. The zoo is home to well over 250 species

The Halloween Fair in Enschede is a folk festival held during the autumn holidays with a unique, eerily beautiful theme. It differs from ordinary fairs in its special location and the atmosphere it creates.

The fair takes place in the Volkspark, the

In 2010, the Bracalândia Park opened on the Magikland site. It was expected with a visitor number of 400,000 annually. In fact, there were only 145,000 visitors in the first year and only 112,000 in the second year 2011. This resulted in bankruptcy and

Big Rivers Water Park is located about 70 kilometres north of Houston, Texas. This is a small water park that awaits its visitors with a dozen water attractions such as slides, pools and interactive play elements. Some of the slides are equipped with