The Christkindlesmarkt forms the traditional heart of the event and is divided into two main areas: the so-called ‘Lichtweihnacht’ (Christmas of Lights) unfolds on the market square against the backdrop of the iconic pyramid and the town hall. Here,

Just 20 kilometres north of Abu Dhabi Airport is Emirates Park and Zoo Resort. It was opened in 2008 as the first privately run zoo in the United Arab Emirates. It houses around one and a half thousand animals of various species: from birds and reptiles

The Coburg Spring Festival - which can now look back on decades of tradition - opens its doors every year on Coburg's Ketschenanger.

Lots of attractive rides, musical entertainment and a large selection of festival catering offer plenty of fun. So, pack

In 1417, the Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt was held for the first time as a folk festival in Bad Dürkheim on the German Wine Route. Marquees are erected and supplemented by numerous fairground rides. With over 600,000 visitors, the Wurstmarkt is considered the

In Branson in the south-west of the US state of Missouri, you will find the alpine coaster The Branson Coaster, which opened in 2017. The 823 metre-long coaster from German manufacturer Josef Wiegand Gmbh & Co KG has 2 drag lifts and is open all year

In the French municipality of Huez in the Département Isère in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, about 28 kilometres from Grenoble, you will find the alpine adventure world L'Alpe d'Huez. L'Alpe d'Huez is particularly well known as a stage stop for the

The Hawaiian Falls Garland water park (also known as Hawaiian Falls Firewheel) is located just 30 kilometres north of the Texan city of Dallas. It was opened to visitors for the first time on 24 May 2003 in Garland, Texas, under the name Hawaiian Falls

As the first Disney theme park outside the USA, the Tokyo Disney Resort was opened on 15 April 1983 in the Japanese city of Urayasu, less than 20 kilometres from Tokyo. The park is operated under licence by The Oriental Land Company and since 2001 there

The Zomerkermis Etten-Leur is one of the most important and most visited funfairs in the Dutch province of North Brabant. Covering an impressive area of around 25,000 square metres, the fair extends across the entire town centre, connecting various

With almost 140 lovingly designed huts, the Christmas magic at Westfield Centro Oberhausen is one of the largest and most visited Christmas markets in the Ruhr area. It is characterised by its enormous size and its division into three magical themed