Lapland borders directly on the northernmost part of the Baltic Sea and lies in the centre of Finland. Ranua is a good two hours' drive north of Oulu, and the journey from Rovaniemi to Ranua takes only about an hour. The route takes you along the E75

The Wissen Schützenfest is known for its large amusement park, which delights visitors to the festival year after year with both tried-and-tested and new attractions.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Wissen railway station (distance to

Four days full of market delights await the 200,000 or so visitors: from the search on the flea market and trade mile to the mix of horsemen, showmen and adventurers.

Who doesn't like to step out of line... with carousels, helicopters, horse shows,

Immerse yourself in a fantastic world and experience magical moments. Several themed areas whisk you away to different worlds and let you forget everyday life.

Rollercoasters:

• Black Mamba (B&M Inverted Coaster)
• Colorado Adventure (Vekoma Mine-Train)

In the Belgian city of Ghent, in the north-east of the country, 40 km west of Bruges and about 50 km south-east of Brussels and 50 km north-east of Antwerp, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Gent Rozebroeken. The pool, which belongs to the LAGO

A relatively old zoo is located in the city of Wuppertal in North Rhine-Westphalia. It was opened in 1881 and bears the proper name "Der Grüne Zoo Wuppertal". Animals from over 450 species are kept in large enclosures on an area of 24 hectares. Special

In the north-west of England, in the county of Lancashire, you will find the coastal town of Blackpool and the Blackpool Central Pier, one of the town's three piers, right on the Irish Sea. Near the disused Blackpool Central railway station, about 550

In the former residential town of Neustrelitz in the Mecklenburg Lake District, around 30 kilometres south of Neubrandenburg, you will find Neustrelitz Zoo, which was opened in 1721. Around 450 animals from 40 species live here on an area of around 48

Mexico City is home to the most important zoo in Mexico, the Zoológico de Chapultepe. The foundation stone of the zoo was laid on 6 July 1923 by the famous Mexican biologist Alfonso Luis Herrera, which is why the zoo has a history of over 100 years. In

In Barry Island, a peninsula off Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales, about 16 km from the capital Cardiff, you will find the Barry Island Promenade Fun Park right on the promenade. This small amusement park has a roller coaster and several