The second largest folk festival, the Michelstadt Bee Market, starts every year in the week of Whitsun. The first "Pitschefescht", as it is colloquially known, took place in 1955 and has grown considerably since then. In addition to the many showmen,

In 1937 the Straubing zoo opened on an area of 18 hectares. Over 200 animal species live here in several facilities and animal houses. The Straubing zoo takes part in conservation breeding programs and stocks Bali starlings, bison and African penguins.

In the former mining town of Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, 8 km south-east of Burton upon Trent and north-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, you will find the Swadlincote Snowsports Centre. As well as a variety of ski and snowboard slopes, which you can use

For over 50 years, during Advent, Aachen's old town around the cathedral and town hall has been transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland. Aachen's Christmas market is one of the most beautiful and traditional markets in Europe and attracts visitors

The Ascension Fair in Witten is one of the most traditional and popular fair events in the Ennepe-Ruhr district. As the first major fair of the year in Witten, it marks the start of the open-air season and makes use of the spacious area in front of the

Every year, three weeks before Easter, the Eisenach Summer Win® brings a centuries-old custom to life. Winter, the force that brings death, is driven away and the life-giving summer is summoned. The parade has been the highlight of the spring festival

The Laurentius Fair is the largest folk festival in Bergisch Gladbach and one of the most important events in the city's annual calendar. It traditionally takes place around the feast day of St. Lawrence (10 August).

The fair transforms the centre of

The Magic of Christmas in Colmar is actually a collection of five thematically different Christmas markets that blend harmoniously into the picturesque old town. During Advent, the historic centre, characterised by its half-timbered houses, canals and

In the French town of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, usually just called Chamonix, in the department of Haute-Savoie in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the ski resort of Les Planards is located on the outskirts of the town. In addition to various ski and

Schlitterbahn Water Park in Galveston opened in 2006 and covers an area of 26 acres. It offers a great abundance of thrill slides and even has a former world record holder of the world's tallest water coaster, called "Masiv Monster Blaster." However, the