Erfurt Zoo is one of Germany's largest zoological gardens and is idyllically situated on the Roter Berg hill in the north of Thuringia's capital. Covering an area of around 63 hectares, the zoo offers a natural home to more than 1,000 animals of over 130

Arlington is located between Fort Worth and Dallas. And just 10 kilometres further west of Arlington is the town of Grand Prairie with the largest indoor water park in North Texas: Epic Waters. The water park opened its doors for the first time in

The Klötzer Martinimarkt can be traced back to St Martin's Day. On this day, all the farmers' harvest work was completed and the financial year ended, so to speak. Maidservants and farmhands changed employers at the St Martin's market. People traded at

The largest funfair in Münsterland takes place three times a year. Every year, up to 200 fairground attractions take place on the 32,000 square metre Schlossplatz. A big fireworks display on Friday evening is always part of the event.

The Stoppelmarkt in Vechta is one of the oldest markets in northwest Germany. It was already mentioned in a document in 1298. The market got its name from the stubble fields (harvested cornfields) where it was once held when the plague raged in Vechta.

The largest of the three Gullivers Parks offer plenty of variety for the whole family.

Wooden roller coaster, wild water slide, lots of flat rides and kiddy rides fill the day with lots of fun.

If you don't want to explore the park on foot, you can do so

During Advent, the Bremerhaven Christmas market transforms the city centre of this maritime town into an extensive, enchanting Christmas wonderland that combines maritime flair with festive cheer. The market mainly stretches along

St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the

Whenever the Ferris wheel turns and the chain carousel starts its rides to cries of joy, when the Wendsche Kärmetze is officially opened by the mayor of Wenden, representatives of the showmen, politicians and the brewery with the tapping of a keg of

The Rendsburg Autumn Festival is the largest city festival in Schleswig-Holstein and a highlight in the city's annual calendar of events. It traditionally takes place on the last weekend in August.

The festival transforms the entire city centre of