The Neptune Festival in Zarrentin am Schaalsee is one of the most traditional and popular events in western Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Located in the heart of the UNESCO Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve, the festival uses the picturesque backdrop of the

In eastern Styria, about three quarters of an hour's drive east of Graz, you will find the Herberstein Animal World at Herberstein Castle. The Styrian State Animal Garden was opened in 1960, but has its origins as early as the 17th century. It covers a

Around 22 kilometres north-east of Mallorca's capital Palma lies the Natura Parc animal park in Santa Eugénia, which has been in existence since 1998. Around 400 native and exotic animal species such as raccoons, lemurs, porcupines, vultures, parrots,

In the Hessian science city of Darmstadt, or rather in Weiterstadt, just a few minutes' drive from the A5 motorway, you will find the Keller-Ranch animal sanctuary. The aim of the Keller-Ranch is to take in old, rejected, abandoned and unwanted animals,

In Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, just over 1,000 metres from Dollywood Park - separated only by a huge car park - is Dollywood's Splash Country water park. Perfect for the hot days, it offers a wide selection of different water slides, swimming pools and much

The Fürth Erlenbach Mountain Animal Park, founded in 1960, is located in the Erlenbach district of southern Hesse in the Bergstraße district. On the approximately 1-kilometre-long circular route through the mountain animal park in the middle of the

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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The Deventer Paaskermis is one of the most traditional and atmospheric Easter fairs in the Netherlands. It takes place annually on the spacious Platvoet fairground and marks the true beginning of spring for many people in the region. The fair in Deventer

Every year in May, the Mai-Wies'n takes place in Burghausen on the fairground. Visitors will find numerous fairground rides, food stalls and, of course, the large marquee.

After the mayor has tapped the first barrel on the first evening and opened the

It is certainly one of the biggest attractions in southern Germany - the Markgröninger Schäferlauf. Its roots go back to the 16th century and its ingenious mixture of tradition and folk festival with modern elements fascinates around 100,000 visitors