One of the oldest cities in the world, Armenia's capital Yerevan, is home to one of the youngest zoos in the former Soviet Union. After planning began in the 1930s, the main construction of the zoo began in May 1941 on a total area of around 3 hectares.

Originally started as a pancake restaurant (for Berliners: egg pancakes), Speelparadijs Pannenkoekenhuis, located about 15 kilometres east of Apeldoorn in the province of Gelderland, has developed into a small theme park for families with young children.

The Reiterlesmarkt in Rothenburg ob der Tauber immerses the medieval streets in a winter wonderland straight out of an old fairy tale. When the lights shine on the half-timbered houses and the cobblestones sparkle, the scent of roasted almonds, spicy

The Maritime Angel Market in Emden is a unique Christmas experience deeply rooted in the traditions of this East Frisian seaport town. The heart of the market is the Ratsdelft, the historic harbour where the market takes place right on the waterfront.

The largest water park in Victoria (Australia) offers a huge selection of water attractions, but also smaller family attractions. With 74 hectares wonderfully located in a lake, the park offers a varied landscape and lots of fun. In 1994 the park opened

The only zoo in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg opened in 1956 on an area of 25 hectares. Over 200 animal species from 5 continents are presented in enclosures. Special attention is paid to a beautiful little fairytale park. It has several customised fairy

The funfair takes place on three squares in the centre of Edam.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by bus - Edam bus station

By car:

- Venue: Kaasmarkt / Damplein / Baanstraat

Parking facilities:

- Singelweg car park

- Egbert Sneijderplein car park

Kirw Sunday is always on the 2nd Sunday in August. The Hülzweiler fair ('Helzwella Kirw') begins on the Saturday before and ends on the Wednesday after. Johannes Knoll, known as "Kirwenhannes", rules the village of Hülzweiler over the 5 days.

With around

Within sight of the Sydney Opera House, Taronga Zoo Sydney is located directly on the Pacific Ocean in the northern part of Sydney. It first opened its doors as a city zoo in 1916 and has since grown to cover an area of 28ha. Well over 150 animal species

Recreational pool, outdoor pool, sauna area: all this awaits you in the privately run pool in Troisdorf, about 15km north-east of the former federal capital Bonn. There is a wide range of indoor relaxation options throughout the year: be it floating in