On 4.7.1926, Knoebels Groves, the forerunner of today's Knoebels Amusement Resort, opened in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. A steam-powered carousel and the Chrystal Pool were two of the first attractions in the amusement park. On an area of around 45ha, the

The Fête Foraine in Douai is one of the most traditional and significant folk festivals in northern France. The event has a long history and is firmly established in the region’s cultural calendar. It takes place at various times of the year, with the

The Oktoberfest in Munich, affectionately known as the ‘Wiesn’ by locals, is the largest folk festival in the world and a global symbol of Bavarian culture and joie de vivre. Its origins date back to 1810, when it was first celebrated on the occasion

The Fürther spring market at Fürther Freiheit offers, among other things, haberdashery, leather and steel goods. There is also a daily changing supporting programme, which is offered by the Association of Fürth Market Traders and Showmen in addition

You can toboggan on the highest mountain in Rhineland-Palatinate in Hilscheid near Thalfang (Trier is about 50 kilometres to the west by car), on the Erbeskopf. This mountain in Hunsrück is just over 26 kilometres from the Moselle. Here you can

The Christmas market of 1,000 stars in Cottbus is considered the largest and probably also the most luminous Christmas market in the Spreewald region and is deeply rooted in Brandenburg tradition. Its characteristic and eponymous feature is the

SEA LIFE Minnesota is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular walkway and shows animals in a classic

The Swiss zoo Sikypark has been located in the Swiss canton of Bern, more precisely in Crémines, around 60 kilometres south of Basel, since 1972. Around 550 animals from over 70 species, including tigers, wolves, lynxes and parrots, live on the park's

The Michaelis Kirchweih is the largest street festival in Germany. Around 1.5 million visitors now attend the festival every year. However, there are not only rides and beer stalls, but also numerous traders and market criers. A section of the B8 trunk

The Gallusmarkt in Kirchheim unter Teck is a traditional event lasting several days, which transforms the entire half-timbered town into a lively festival site every autumn, continuing a centuries-old tradition. Although the actual market, one of the