A good 55 kilometres east of Italy's capital Rome, on the A1 autostrada, lies the town of Valmontone with its more than 15,000 inhabitants. The mighty Palazzo Doria Pamphilj with its 365 rooms dominates the townscape from afar. It was built in 1654-1670

Less than 2 kilometres from the beach on the Gulf of Oman is the country's largest theme park, Marah Land, in Qurum Natural Park in Muscat, the capital of Oman. Located on the eastern edge of the city along the A1 motorway, the park is easily accessible

About 40 kilometres east of the English port city of Portmouth is the tranquil village of Selsey, West Sussex. West Sands Holidays Bungalow Park is located directly by the sea with a long beach. In the middle of this area, a varied programme has been

About 40 km from Bremen, you can experience a combination of play park and wildlife park. Here you can experience both a playground and a fairytale forest. Around 500 different animals await you on 18 hectares.

The traditional Easter fair in Beuel takes place in the area north and south of the Kennedy Bridge with fairground rides and food stalls. For more than 40 years, showmen have been bringing their stalls and carousels to the banks of the Rhine in Beuel

In Schieder-Schwalenberg in the district of Lippe in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Funtastico family park is located on Lake Schiedersee, also known as Emmerstausee. Around 30 different attractions and rides await visitors young and old at the Funtastico

The Westerwald Wildlife Park, formerly known as the Westerwald Wildlife and Leisure Park, is picturesquely located near Gackenbach and is a popular destination for families and nature lovers. Covering around 60 hectares, visitors can see native animal

The Zoo de Servion is a small zoo with 5.5ha, but is considered the largest zoo in western Switzerland and is only 12 km north-east of Lausanne and Lake Geneva. The zoo in Servion opened in 1974 and is home to a relatively small number of around 200

At this amusement park, both older and younger children will find plenty to enjoy among the numerous attractions.

Those who want to test their fear of heights can do so on the Free Fall Tower, the Enterprise, or the Eagle.

Even though the park has only two

The Christmas market in the historic imperial city of Goslar in the Harz Mountains is known for its unique atmosphere against the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town.

A special highlight is the Goslar Christmas Forest on Schuhhof square: over