In 1926 the larger of the two Saarland zoos opened for the first time in Neunkirchen. Over 140 animal species are presented on an area of around 20 hectares, with the focus being on Asian animals such as the Chinese tree chipmunk, the Asian elephant or

The Essen International Christmas Market is one of the largest and most atmospheric markets in Germany and is known for its unique, international flair. It stretches picturesquely through the entire city centre of Essen, starting at Willy-Brandt-Platz,

In Bardonecchia in the Italian region of Piedmont, around 90 kilometres west of Turin, the Bardonecchia Alpine Coaster opened in 2019. Built by Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG from Germany, the 835-metre-long Alpine Coaster is open all year round, but is

Spring and autumn are fair time in Heide. Great rides and merry-go-rounds, exciting prize stalls and a variety of culinary delights - the Heide funfair offers pure fun not only for children and young people.

Just in time for the start of spring, the new

The Memmingen funfair is a great favourite with young and old every year. State-of-the-art fairground rides and shows, shooting galleries and amusements of all kinds invite you. A stroll through the grocer's market with its more than 250 stalls is also

In the north of Wales, near the A5 / A470 motorway junction, around 26 kilometres south of Conwy, there is another Zip World Park with 6 different attractions, including an Alpine coaster. The Zip World parks can be visited with a lot of courage and then

Located in the US state of Iowa in the Midwest, you will find the Lost Island Theme Park in Waterloo, which was opened by the Bertch family on 18 June 2022 after only three years of construction. Covering an area of around 36 hectares, the Lost Island

In 1973, Worlds of Fun opened for the first time in Kansas City, Missouri under the management of Mid-America Enterprises. In 1982, the Oceans of Fun water park opened before the theme park was sold to the Cedar Fair Group for 40 million dollars in 1995.

The Augustuskermis in Sint-Truiden is the city's largest and most traditional folk festival and an annual highlight that attracts thousands of visitors.

The fair transforms the entire city centre into a huge open-air amusement park.

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In the centre of Amsterdam, a 5-minute walk from the Dam or a 15-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station, you will find The Amsterdam Dungeon, a chamber of horrors that opened in 2005. Take a journey through 500 years of Amsterdam's terrifying past.