In Geleen in the Dutch province of Limburg, one of the largest funfair events in the south of the Netherlands, the Gelaender Kirmes, takes place every year. Every year, over 90 different showmen present their rides, shooting, lottery and throwing stalls

The Augsburg Osterplärrer, Swabia's largest folk festival, marks the festive start of the Bavarian open-air season every year and transforms the Kleiner Exerzierplatz into a dazzling centre of joie de vivre just in time for Easter Sunday. This event is

The Esslingen Medieval Market and Christmas Market is one of the most fascinating and atmospheric events of the pre-Christmas season, transforming Esslingen's picturesque half-timbered old town into a double winter wonderland. The incomparable magic of

Just a few kilometres from Northern Ireland's capital Belfast and around 170 kilometres from Dublin lies a piece of land that is wooded and has a river running through it and is one of the largest community and environmental projects in Europe. Since

The Lichtenberg Winter Season in Berlin, often referred to as the Christmas fair on Landsberger Allee, is one of the largest and longest-running winter events in the capital. It takes place on the festival grounds at Landsberger Allee 300 in the

One of the oldest cities in the world, Armenia's capital Yerevan, is home to one of the youngest zoos in the former Soviet Union. After planning began in the 1930s, the main construction of the zoo began in May 1941 on a total area of around 3 hectares.

With over 100,000 visitors, the Schätzele market is the largest folk festival in the region and one of the most important in South Baden. The town of Tengen has been celebrating the market on the last weekend in October for over 725 years.

The Schätzele

The Offenbach Christmas market, which stretches across Aliceplatz and Stadthof, is known for its festive atmosphere and long opening hours, which traditionally last until just before the turn of the year. The market is characterised by thousands of LED

The Fête foraine de Blois is an unmissable event in the Loir-et-Cher department's calendar and is considered one of the largest funfairs in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Every spring, usually over three weeks in March and April, the exhibition grounds

Gut Aiderbichl is a unique meeting place for people and animals: It is an institution for animal protection within Europe. Thousands of animals live on the Gut Aiderbichl farms that have been rescued from a wide variety of situations: be it that they