The oldest zoo in the world was opened on 31 July 1752. In its early days, the zoo, then called a menagerie, consisted of 12 enclosures and was commissioned by Emperor Franz I. The zoo's size grew over the years to 17 hectares. Over the years, the range

In the district of Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg, or rather in Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, around 16 kilometres south-west of Freudenstadt, you will find the Alternative Wolf and Bear Park Black Forest, which opened in 2010. As the second project of

The Freiburger Mess' (Freiburg Fair) is held twice a year on the Neuer Messplatz. The Frühjahsmess' in May and the Herbstmess' in October. Over 110 showmen provide lots of fun and a good atmosphere.

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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

At Great Lakes Crossing Mall in Aubern Hills, a suburb of Detroit in the US state of Michigan, you'll find the Peppa Pig World of Play - Indoor Play Centre, opening in 2019. Here, the little ones can meet their heroes from the TV series Peppa Wutz live

Located about 25 km west of Zwickau, in the municipality of Callenberg within the Zwickau district of Saxony, is the Oberwald Reservoir recreational area, which was established in 1982. It was created from what was once the largest nickel ore deposit in

In the state of New Jersey, Jenkinson`s Bordwalk is located directly on the shore of Point Pleasant Beach. Point Pleasant Beach is located on the Barnegat Peninsula , a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay at Manasquan Inlet from

In addition to the marquee of the Binswanger & Kempter families, the Gögginger Frühlingsfest also features a number of carousels and stalls. The festival was first organised in 1969: Originally a strong beer festival to celebrate the 1000th anniversary

In the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Alzey, about 35 km from the state capital Mainz, the five-day Winzerfest has been held every year since 1933, starting on the 3rd Friday in September. In addition to selected regional wines, good food and lots of

Around six kilometres from the port city of Newcastle in the state of New South Wales and around two hours' drive from the metropolis of Sydney, you will find the 182-hectare Blackbutt Reserve. Built on the site of the former Scottish-Australian Mining