In the Bavarian city of Augsburg, one of the oldest cities in Germany, you will find Augsburg Zoo, which was opened in 1937 as the "Park of the German Animal World" and later renamed. Around 1230 animals from over 240 species live here on an area of 20

The Bayreuth Folk Festival has been a tradition for over 110 years and is one of the largest folk festivals in Franconia. In addition to two festival seasons and many showmen, there is also a large supporting programme on offer. This naturally includes a

The Anakeesta Mountain Top Theme Park is located in Gatlinburg, a mountain village at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the east of the US state of Tennessee. The adventure park can be reached from the valley station in Gatlinburg

Twice a year, the Erfurt Folk Festival takes place on the Domplatz. In April as the "Erfurter Altstattfrühling" and in October as the "Erfurter OKtoberfest". Both festivals are among the largest in Thuringia.

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The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier in Texas is one of the most spectacular amusement parks in the United States. Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, the amusement pier juts out about 300 metres into the sea and combines classic fairground

In the Swiss canton of Bern, or rather in Roggwil in the Schweitzer Mittelland region between Langental and Olten, you will find Belli's Mini Amusement Park, which opened in 2014. Run by the Belli family, who were once one of the largest circus families

At the end of the monorail station and right next to the water park, the Splash Landings Hotel is just a few minutes' walk from the Alton Towers theme park. Enjoy the sunny delights of the Caribbean here. A short break at Splash Landings Hotel means not

The Neuburg an der Donau Folk Festival is an annual traditional festival that usually begins on the last weekend in July and transforms the town of Neuburg an der Donau into a lively festival venue for ten days. It is an integral part of the regional

The Kiel Christmas Market is a diverse ensemble spread across the city centre, divided into several unique themed areas in the central squares.

The heart of the festivities is the Kiel Christmas Village on Rathausplatz. It has a particularly romantic,

The Puy du Fou theme park is about an hour's drive southeast of Nantes. Far away from classic amusement park attractions, Puy du Fou is an interactive and partly immersive experience. In front of a medieval ruin you watch picturesque knight tournaments