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

Sandwell Valley Country Park, located in the heart of the West Midlands near West Bromwich and not far from the city of Birmingham, offers not only extensive natural areas and idyllic landscapes, but also a wide range of leisure activities for families

In Lampertheim on the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse, the traditional Lampertheimer Kerwe takes place every year over three days in September. After the opening on Saturday at 5 p.m. on the Europaplatz in front of the old town hall, with the Kerweredd and

The Easter market has its origins in the Napoleonic era, when Mutterstadt was the cantonal capital, and today takes place as an amusement market from Easter Saturday to the Tuesday after Easter on the Messplatz.

(Source: City of Mutterstadt)

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The park, also known as SeaWorld Texas, is the largest of the three SeaWorld parks. At 100 hectares, it only offers 11 theme park attractions, 6 of which are rollercoasters. However, this park places more emphasis on the marine animals, which can be

This Scottish theme park offers, among other things, a worm roller coaster.

Suitable for the whole family and also equipped with some indoor activities, the park offers fun for a whole day, no matter what the weather!

In the southwest of France, in the Dordogne, lies the Parc Jacquou . A leisure park with a large water area in the middle of the park. Here the whole family can let off steam on the various rides or use the large water slides in the middle of the park.

If you're looking for nature, tranquillity and adventure all at once, the Tripsdrill Nature Resort is just the place for you. Nestled among forests, meadows and vineyards, it is located directly between the Tripsdrill adventure park and the Wildparadies

On the route of the E45 from Aarhus to Aalborg (and of course in the other direction), you pass Randers. Here, a very unusual - but small - zoo was opened to visitors in 1996: Randers Regnskov Tropical Zoo was opened as a pure indoor zoo. On an area of

SEA LIFE Helsinki is right next to Linnanmäki Amusement Park. It is one of several aquariums run by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a