The Bosch Winters Paradepaardje is the annual festive highlight of the winter programme in 's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) in the Netherlands and is considered the beating heart of the so-called ‘Bossche Winter’ initiative. This winter paradise

The Marché de Noël des Tuileries, which bears the evocative nickname ‘La Magie de Noël’ (The Magic of Christmas), transforms the historic Jardin des Tuileries in the heart of Paris into a glittering winter wonderland. It is considered the largest

The Mannheimer Mai-/Herbstmess is a funfair held on the new Meßplatz. It should not be confused with the Mannheim May Market, which takes place at the same time, but this is a real fair with an equestrian tournament.

At the Mai-/Herbstmess, many showmen

In the heart of Berlin, between the TV tower and the Red Town Hall, lies one of the city's most atmospheric Christmas markets – the Berlin Christmas Market. When dusk falls and the fairy lights begin to glow between the old trees, the square is

In Sept-Saulx, in the French department of Marne in the Grand Est region, around 20 km south-east of Reims, you will find the Grinyland amusement park. This park mainly appeals to families with children up to the age of 12 and offers various rides, shows

The Lübeck Christmas Market transforms the entire old town island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, into the atmospheric ‘Christmas City of the North’. It is not characterised by a single market, but by a diverse ensemble of thematically different

In Timmendorfer Strand, not even 1 kilometer away from the Baltic Sea, on the way towards Travemünde, you will find the Niendorf bird park on an area of 7 hectares. In the immediate vicinity of the Aalbeek-Niederung nature reserve you will find a

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

When there is a funfair in Stade, fans of merry-go-rounds, lottery, throwing and shooting stalls really get their money's worth.

Candy floss, roasted almonds, ice cream, cakes, waffles, crêpes, liquorice and candy apples, scampi, fish sandwiches,

Less than 20 kilometres from Germany's oldest city, Trier, which borders directly on Luxembourg, there is a lot to experience in the small village of Riol on the Roman wine route by the lake. Not only can alpacas be stroked, but you can play golf or