Magliaso, on the right bank of Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, has been home to the privately run Zoo al Maglio-Neggio since 1974. Over 300 animals of around 60 species from various continents live on the zoo's 2.2 hectare site. In addition to

The Rottaler Volksfest in Pfarrkirchen is an outstanding example of Lower Bavarian festival culture and is the social highlight of the spring. Every year around Whitsun weekend, the extensive grounds of the historic trotting track are transformed into a

After a two-year break, the spring fair is back in Osnabrück. On the grounds of the Halle Gartlage, the carousels are finally turning again. Roller coaster, giant swing, break dance and much more can be found here. Of course, the Ferris wheel will be

In Maribor, about 70 km south of Granz and about 128 km from Ljubljana, the Alpine Adventure World Športni Center Pohorje awaits you, where you can go skiing in winter and in summer a mountain coaster from Brandauer with a length of almost 1000 metres

In the heart of Berlin, between the TV tower and the Red Town Hall, lies one of the city's most atmospheric Christmas markets – the Berlin Christmas Market. When dusk falls and the fairy lights begin to glow between the old trees, the square is

On the weekend before St John's Day (24 June), the people of Lorsch celebrate their oldest traditional festival: the four-day St John's Festival. A fairground and a creative market are set up on Karolingerplatz, idyllically situated at the foot of the

With its focus on European animal species, the Wildpark Bad Mergentheim is all about sustainability. The wildlife park was opened in 1974 and today covers an area of 35 hectares. Otters, bison or European lynxes can indulge their existence in a largely

The Johanniskirmes in Bad Sobernheim is the traditional highlight of the town’s folk festival calendar and, every year on the last weekend in June, transforms the central Johannisplatz into a lively meeting place for the whole region. The four-day

The Rostock Easter Market is traditionally the opening of the season in Rostock city centre (from Neuer Markt via Kröpeliner Straße, Universitätsplatz, Breite Straße to Kröpeliner Tor). Visitors can expect a colourfully decorated spring landscape, a

It opened in 1969 under the name “Løveparken” (meaning “Lion Park”), with lions as its only animals. To this day, it remains the only zoo in Denmark that is home to gorillas. Over the years, the zoo’s total area has grown to 120 hectares,