South of Portsmouth, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Shanklin is a picturesque coastal village on the Isle of Wight in England. Shanklin is located on the east coast of the island and is known for its picturesque beauty and historic charm. The

The fifth season begins in Pfaffenhofen in September. Traditionally, it's "O'zapft is!" again on the first Friday in September after the festive parade. For twelve days and evenings, spectacular and traditional fairground rides, a wide variety of

The Palm Market is Geel's annual funfair. The fair mainly takes place on the market square, the harbour market and the wharf and lasts five days. It starts every year on the Friday before Palm Sunday and lasts until the Tuesday after. On Friday evening

The Santa Pauli Christmas Market in Hamburg is Germany's only erotic Christmas market and represents a deliberate break with traditional, contemplative Christmas markets. It takes place annually on Spielbudenplatz in the heart of the famous red-light

The Salzburg Christmas Market, as it is known throughout the world today, has been around since 1974. Every year, the market opens with a festive ceremony on the Thursday before the first Sunday in Advent and closes its doors again on January 1. From

The Mettwurstmarkt in Ennigerloh is a traditional folk festival that takes place every September in the town centre. The festival is known for its successful combination of a fairground with a funfair, an extensive market and a lively stage programme.

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The Foire de Namur is a family venue where fun and entertainment are the order of the day, for young and old alike. This funfair takes place every year in July in the centre of Namur, in the Casernes district (rue des Bourgeois, rue du 4ème Génie and

The Deventer Paaskermis is one of the most traditional and atmospheric Easter fairs in the Netherlands. It takes place annually on the spacious Platvoet fairground and marks the true beginning of spring for many people in the region. The fair in Deventer

The Leineweber Market is Bielefeld's oldest and therefore most traditional city festival. Every year at the end of May, the city centre of Bielefeld becomes an open-air event stage. Visitors from all over East Westphalia-Lippe then enjoy an extremely

The Schneekoppe is the highest mountain in the Czech Republic and is located in the border region with Poland, about 180 kilometres northeast of Prague. In 2007, an Alpine Adventure World was opened in the village of Petzer, which houses an Alpine