The Finnish city of Vaasa, with a population of 70,000, is located on the Gulf of Bothnia. The Tropiclandia water park is located on the island of Vaskiluoto, right next to a local spa hotel. In the immediate vicinity of Tropiclandia was the now

The Esslingen Medieval Market and Christmas Market is one of the most fascinating and atmospheric events of the pre-Christmas season, transforming Esslingen's picturesque half-timbered old town into a double winter wonderland. The incomparable magic of

In the small British seaside resort of Mablethorpe in the East Lindsey district, around 35 kilometres south-east of Grimsby and 60 kilometres east of Lincoln, you will find Manning's Family Funfair amusement park. This amusement park, which is also known

In the North Rhine-Westphalian state capital Düsseldorf, the Aquazoo Löbbecke, which reopened in 2017, operates one of the most popular cultural institutions in the city as a unit consisting of an aquarium / zoo and natural history museum. Well over

The Friedberg Autumn Market is a traditional folk festival that takes place in Friedberg city centre and heralds the start of the autumn season. The festival combines elements of a large funfair, a flea market and a Sunday shopping day, offering a

The Karlsruhe Fair is held twice a year on the Messplatz. The Frühjahsmess' in May and the Herbstmess' in October. Many showmen provide lots of fun and a good atmosphere. Large rides such as the Olympia Looping or the Alpina Bahn have also been

The Rheinbach Autumn Fair is a traditional folk festival that transforms the city centre into a bustling fairground every year. It stretches across the Himmeroder Wall and the Prümer Wall and attracts visitors from all over the region with a variety of

The Alsfeld Whitsun Market is the largest folk festival in the region and takes place annually over Whitsun (from Friday to Whit Tuesday) on the forecourt of the Alsfeld Town Hall.

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By public transport:

- by train - Alsfeld railway

Australia's second oldest zoo (after Melbourne Zoo) was opened in 1883 and has grown over time from about 6ha to 8ha. It can present more than 250 species to its visitors, most of which are indigenous. An expansion with exotic animals and birds is in

Parc d’Olhain – A nature experience in the heart of northern France

The Parc départemental d’Olhain is a popular nature and leisure area in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region, about 15 kilometres south-west of Béthune. Nestled