Kassel in Hesse is the only major city in northern Hesse with a population of just over 200,000. TerraZoo Sontra in Hesse, located around 55 kilometres south-east of Kassel, has existed as a reptile sanctuary since 2008 and as a reptile zoo since 2010.

In the French region of Centre-Val de Loire in the Cher department, you will find the Sam Parc play and adventure park in Saint-Amand-Montrond, which opened on 16 April 2022. In addition to a mini golf course, various bouncy castles, a pedal go-kart

For many Gunzenhausen residents, the month of September is traditionally the best time of the year. The Kerwa is just around the corner and the fifth season begins.

Our Kerwa is a living and vibrant tradition that has nothing to hide from any festival in

In the French municipality of Lussault-sur-Loire in the canton of Amboise and about thirty minutes by car from the university city of Tours, you will find the Grand Aquarium de Touraine, which opened in 1994 under the name Aquarium du Val de Loire and

The city's zoo, also known as the mountain zoo, has been located in Halle an der Saale in the middle of the Reilsberg since 1901. Due to its size, it is one of the smaller zoos in Germany, but shows crocodiles, elephants, big cats and fur seals in

The Berlin Zoological Garden is Germany’s oldest zoo. Spanning 33 hectares, it is home to over 20,000 animals representing approximately 1,115 species. Visitors can discover many exotic and endangered species there. There is also a large aquarium

Twice a year, the large folk festival takes place on the Square of Friendship between Peoples.

Travel information:

By car - Platz der Völkerfreundschaft - parking directly at the festival site, day ticket 2.00 euros.

By public transport - tram lines 4, 5

In the north of the English county of Cornwall, about 9 km southwest of Wadebridge, you will find Camel Creek Family Theme Park, which opened in 1989. On a total area of 111 hectares you will find over 40 different family-friendly attractions such as

Stay overnight in the heart of Efteling – this has been possible at the Efteling Grand Hotel since August 2025. The Grand Hotel extends over seven floors and, with 644 beds in 144 suites and themed rooms, offers plenty of space for its guests, making

Forget all that typical marketing talk about ‘Ruhrpott romance’. At its heart, the spring fair in Castrop-Rauxel is quite simply the moment when the town realises that winter is finally over. When the first fairground rides start to be set up between