Based on a first zoo from 1770, the first zoo was opened in 1972 under the Franco government in the Spanish capital Madrid. In 1997, the zoo was sold to Parques Reunidos, which operates the Weltvogelpark Walsrode, Movie Park Germany and Tropical Island

The second weekend in June will be a colourful one in Eilenburg's town centre - the town's biggest festival will be celebrated once again.

The three-day spectacle will be opened punctually at 7 pm on Friday evening by the Eilenburg Castle Association and

The largest zoo in terms of area in BENELUX opened in 1968 in Hilvarenbeek, south of Tilburg. Over 100 animal species are kept in natural habitats on 120 hectares. In Beekse Bergen you can also see otherwise dangerous animals such as lions or cheetahs up

In July, the park surrounding Borbeck Castle will once again be transformed into a nostalgic fairground. Visitors can look forward to a historical fair with lovingly restored rides such as a Ferris wheel (1902), caterpillar train (1949), horse carousel

The Foire aux Attractions (funfair) is the vibrant heart of the larger Foire de Septembre in Tournai. It is known as one of the largest funfairs in Wallonia and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, who enliven the city for several weeks

Copenhagen Zoo, located in the Danish capital, is Denmark’s oldest zoo and also one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It opened in 1859 and has since expanded to cover an area of 20 hectares. Like some other zoos, it is organized as a geo-zoo, housing

For fans of spa & wellness, the Sieben Welten Hotel & Spa Resort awaits in Künzell in eastern Hesse, around 4 kilometres south of Fulda. On over 30,000 square metres, you can discover the various saunas and bathing areas and relax in pleasant water

The Spring Festival is probably the WFV's oldest and most important event. It was handed over to the newly founded WFV at the beginning of the 1980s by the town of Wasserburg under the then mayor Dr Geiger in order to provide it with an economic basis so

The Bockhorn Market is one of the largest and most traditional folk festivals in Lower Saxony. It takes place every year on the third weekend in September and is known far beyond the boundaries of the municipality. The festival is a unique mixture of a

In 1966, the Aachen Zoo Euregiozoo opened between the districts of Beverau and Forst in the south of Aachen. More than 200 animal species live in an area of almost 9 hectares, which has grown steadily in recent years. In addition to numerous native