In Königstein in Saxon Switzerland, in the south-east of Saxony between Pirna and the Czech border at the mouth of the Biela into the Elbe, model railway enthusiasts will find the Miniature Elbe Valley. The members of Miniaturelbtal Königstein e. V.

It opened in 1969 under the name “Løveparken” (meaning “Lion Park”), with lions as its only animals. To this day, it remains the only zoo in Denmark that is home to gorillas. Over the years, the zoo’s total area has grown to 120 hectares,

In addition to the Berlin Zoo, the Tierpark Berlin is the second point of contact for animal visits in Berlin. Opened in 1955, the zoo covers a huge area of 160 hectares, making it the largest zoo in Europe. The size of the animals presented is

In the Polish town of Inwałd in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, about 30 km northwest of Bielsko-Biała and about 60 km southwest of Krakow, you will find the Świat Marzeń Inwałd Game and Adventure Park, which consists of five parks. In addition to

In the northern Slovakian municipality of Oščadnica, not far from the Polish border, the popular alpine adventure world Snowparadise - Veľká Rača Oščadnica is located on the Veľká Rača, a mountain massif in the Saybush Beskids. While ski and

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is Poland's largest family entertainment park. There is something for all ages here: Whether spectacular roller coasters like the launch coaster "Formula 1", the hypercoaster Hyperion, the hybrid coaster Zadra or the Vekoma SLC "Mayan",

Halfway between Malaga and Gibraltar, just a few hundred metres from the coastline of Gualdalmansa, lies the Selwo Aventura Zoo. Over 2,000 animals are presented to visitors on an area of around 100 hectares, divided into four themed areas. In Reserva de

The fair or carnival market in Halle is one of the larger of its kind and takes place on the Stationsplein, the Leideplein, along the Leide, the "De Bres" car park and the Possozplein.

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In the county of Northamptonshire, or rather in Kettering, about 88 km east of Birmingham and about 45 km from Leicester, you will find Wicksteed Park in the south-east of the city. The park was founded in 1921 by the industrialist and owner of the

The Dresden Showmen's Association is the organiser of the large Dresden folk festivals (Dresdner Rummel) which take place on the "Pieschener Allee" fairground. In spring there is the "Spring Festival", in summer the "Bird's Meadow" and finally the