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

Every year, the US Army Garrison Bavaria invites the entire population to celebrate at the German-American Folk Festival on the military training area. The military training area opens its doors on the first weekend in August.

On the fairground at Camp

Palace Playland is a traditional amusement park in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, around 165 kilometres north of Boston directly on Saco Bay. It was originally opened in 1902 and is now the only remaining beachfront amusement park in New England. Palace

In the Netherlands, right by the sea, the park is located between Rotterdam and Antwerp. There is a mixture of different attractions, aquariums and informative knowledge. In the summer months there are also a few small water slides.

The town of Delmenhorst was granted market rights by King Christian V of Denmark in 1690. In 1823, 33 market traders moved into the spring market. The term "Krammarkt" is documented for 1887 - this was also the first year that a carousel was on the

There's a lot going on in Hildesheim in mid-June - it's Schützenfest. With around 70 showmen, there is plenty on offer. For the younger visitors, for example, duck fishing or children's merry-go-rounds, for the older visitors there are also fast-paced

Dymchurch Amusement Park is located in Romney Marsh, a marshland in the counties of Kent and East Sussex in the south-east of England, around 19 miles (approx. 31 km) from Dover. This amusement park, which is just a stone's throw from the seafront,

The Copa Ca Backum leisure pool is located in Herten in the Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia, just 6 km west of Recklinghausen and 15 km north of Gelsenkirchen. In addition to the fun and sports pool, there are also saunas and a wide range of

The Lippborg market has been taking place for more than 300 years. Every year at the end of August - on the last Tuesday in August to be precise (and the weekend before) - Lippborg is transformed into a small Mecca for young and old. This traditional

Directly on the east coast of the United Kingdom, a few meters from the beach and around 40km east of Norwich, you will find Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park in the county of Suffolk. The amusement park, which was opened in 1983, extends over 24