The Hof Folk Festival is one of the largest of its kind far and wide and has long been an integral part of the Hof calendar. With attractions for young and old, a cosy atmosphere, a great music programme and, above all, many culinary delicacies, it

The Magdeburg Zoological Garden is beautifully laid out in a 20-hectare park. In this zoo about 900 animals from 200 species have a home. The animals come from all five continents and there is much to discover. Children up to 15 years have free admission

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

The Herborn game reserve has been located in the Lahn-Dill district of central Hesse, more precisely in the Herborn city forest, around 47 km southwest of the university town of Marburg, since 1965. Around 70 animals from 10 species such as fallow deer,

Tokyo's Taitō district is home to Japan's first modern zoo, the Ueno Zoological Garden. Opened in 1882, the zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals from over 300 different species on an area of 14.3 hectares. In addition to Asian elephants, Sumatran

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.

According to the organisers, the Lullusfest is the oldest folk festival in Germany and the world. Its origins go back to the year 852, the name "Lullusfest" has existed since 1326, and the festival now attracts around 500,000 visitors a year.

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Paultons Park is a family park with over 70 attractions, not only roller coasters and water rides, also beautiful gardens and some animals. In addition, the giant dinosaurs in the "Lost Kingdom" themed area, which opens in 2016, are sure to keep your

The Miramar is one of the most famous adventure pools in Baden-Württemberg and is located in Weinheim an der Bergstraße, directly on Lake Waidsee between Mannheim and Heidelberg. The complex combines a fun pool, slide park, thermal baths and sauna

Around 100 years ago, Goldau Zoo opened in Goldau, between Lake Lauerz and Lake Zug, in 1925. In a rugged landscape created by a natural disaster, it began with a small zoo and a bird sanctuary. Over the years, the zoo grew to its current size of 42