Every year, the Duisburg Christmas market transforms the city centre into an impressive, sparkling sea of lights and is one of the largest Christmas markets in the Ruhr area.

The festive scene stretches along the central shopping streets such as

The animal paradise Wildpark schwarze Berge has existed in the south of Hamburg since 1969. More than 100 animal species live on an area of 50 hectares and the wildlife park specialises in European domestic and wild animals.

In large, freely accessible

75 animal species, some native, some exotic, live in the Wildlife Park Belgium or Parc animalier de Bouillon, as the locals would say. In the middle of the Belgian Ardennes you will find alpacas, Asian water buffalo, brown bears and camels.

In the Bavarian district of Bayreuth, or rather in the climatic health resort of Pottenstein in the middle of Saxon Switzerland, you will find the Pottenstein Adventure Rock, which belongs to the Wiegand Adventure Mountains. In addition to the 1410 m

In the eastern Slovakian municipality of Ždiar, north-east of the High Tatras near the Polish border, lies the alpine adventure world of Bachledka Ski&Sun. While skiing and snowboarding fans get their money's worth on the various slopes during the

The De Baalje is an indoor and outdoor swimming pool with a 5-metre diving tower and a slide with light effects. The pool also has a large sauna area with various saunas.

In summer you can relax on the 2000 square meter sandy beach or build sand castles.

In Cecina in Tuscany, not far from the sea, a Hawaiian-style water park with several water slides and pools awaits you. The park is around 65 km from Pisa.

The funfair takes place on the Koekoeksplein next to the Crimpenhof shopping centre.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by bus - bus stop Koekoekstraat

By car:

- Venue: Koekoeksplein

Car park:

- Car park (Nachtegaalstraat)

- Car park (Hoogstade)

- Car

In the small British seaside resort of Mablethorpe in the East Lindsey district, around 35 kilometres south-east of Grimsby and 60 kilometres east of Lincoln, you will find Manning's Family Funfair amusement park. This amusement park, which is also known

The folk festival takes place in the city centre and on the Freiheit in Herford.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Herford railway station (distance 400 m)

- by bus - bus stop Gänsemarkt

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

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